simms waders

[pennsadventures]

i am interested in bettering a pair of these and wonder what some of you guys think about simms.

Is there any cons to there waders...I am going through a pair a year right now and its getting out of hand!

just wondering what everyone thinks of simms

 

[troutslammer]

what are u wearing now and how much do u fish , i have a pair of simms l2's the old gore tex , i bet i am in them over 100 times a yr maybe more , they are 2 yrs old and they have sprung leaks but not at any seams , mostly from jaggers and sticks , brookie fishing is probably harder on them than the normal approved trout waters i fish and occasionally a brookie stream , my friend is a guide out in colorado and he wears the simms g3's and he gets 3-4 yrs out of em and nobody can possibly be in their waders more than he is

 

[jdaddy]

Read this thread. I am not in love with my

 

[WildTigerTrout]

I have a pair of Simms "Headwaters" Gore-Tex waist highs. I have almost two years wear on them. No leaks whatsoever. The only problem I have is the gravel guards need to be replaced. I have wore holes in them and also have a tear in one. I thought I would send them back for new guards after I'm done fishing for the year ( Jan. maybe). I really like them. I guess I'll see how good the warranty is when I send them back for repair!

 

[pennsadventures]

i am in them alot...at least 100 to 150 days a year if not more. I just want a wader that is going to hold up for at least 2 years....i might buy l.l. bean just because they will replace anything at anytime.

mine get leaks everyone but the seams too. I am hard on them but i just want to them to hold up

 

[jaybo41]

If you are sold on getting Simms waders, get them from LL Bean. You can have the LL Bean guarantee and the Simms quality along with their warranty.

 

[tennjed]

I have about 3 years on my Patagonia Watermaster waders and fish +150 days a year. No problems. One of the best warranties in the biz. I do take care of them though. I always hang them to dry, store them properly, a yearly wash with Nikwax tech-wash and apply revivex . They will be sent back this year for fix / replacement.

Yes, they are salty. However, I am a very big believer in"you get what you pay for".

Zach Matthews @ Itinerant Angler posted some new products for 2011 and waders are on the list.

Good luck with your search.