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Simms Waders

Do you own Simms Waders?

  • I own Simms waders

    Votes: 20 51.3%

  • I don't own Simms waders

    Votes: 17 43.6%

  • I don't own but am looking to buy Simms waders

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • Total voters
    39
CTobias

CTobias

Professional BS'r
How many of you out there use Simms waders?

I've been using Simms waders for a good while now and have been totally satisfied with my purchases. The best part is the top end waders are made in America. I have no problems paying a little more for quality gear made here in America.

I spent 9 months living in my G3 stocking foots and they never let me down. I fished those G3's from the begining of the salmon run all the way through the next summer and had no problems at all. I have since added a couple more sets to the rotation so I don't wear through my waders faster than normal, plus it's nice to have a back up pair should my waders ever get a leak.

I have sent a couple pairs back for routine maintenance, and Simms repaired them FOR FREE! and mailed them back for FREE! I just had to pay to mail them to Bozeman. You can't beat that for customer service! It all took less than three weeks from the time I mailed them to the time they got them and did their inspection of the waders.

I just added a pair of the G4Z's to my arsenal, and now I think I am set for the next 20 years or so with waders. You can never have enough quality gear, especially if you are always out in the nastiest of elements. If you are in the market for a new pair of waders, I would highly encourage you to purchase a pair of the higher end Simms waders, heck any of their waders are good to go, but the G3's and G4's will last you a VERY VERY long time.
 
Simms makes great waders, i have the freestone stocking foots and ive taken ALOT of nasty spills.

Stilll no leaks.
 
CTobias,
i dont own their waders, however i do own a 16 year old Windstopper Guide Fleece jacket thats as good as the day i bought it,and i wear it from September to March sometimes chilly april mornings and evenings too.I also own several other items that are Simms..Four denium chambray Guide shirts,a new Glenbrook shirt that really is a great new addition, a backsaver wading belt, and last but not least i just got a pair of Rivershed #14 boots an studded them with the hardbite starcleats.
My waders are Redington Sonic Pro Zip front,and i liked em so much i just bought another backup pair a month and a half ago.My older pair of Redingtons are still good but they were bought in 97 and got a few pinhole leaks about three years ago, they were worn alot the first seven years ago i wore them then work an life got in the way.
I am a big Simms fan , just couldnt justify 700 beans for any waders is all.
Great Post
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace
 
Sonic zips are great waders and reasonably priced. I owned a pair of the first or 2nd gen simms gore tex waders back in the 90s. They were great as well and still have them. Also have a pair of the freestones.
I think some of their high end gear is too expensive but hey if they can get that price good for them.
Lonewolve said:
CTobias,
i dont own their waders, however i do own a 16 year old Windstopper Guide Fleece jacket thats as good as the day i bought it,and i wear it from September to March sometimes chilly april mornings and evenings too.I also own several other items that are Simms..Four denium chambray Guide shirts,a new Glenbrook shirt that really is a great new addition, a backsaver wading belt, and last but not least i just got a pair of Rivershed #14 boots an studded them with the hardbite starcleats.
My waders are Redington Sonic Pro Zip front,and i liked em so much i just bought another backup pair a month and a half ago.My older pair of Redingtons are still good but they were bought in 97 and got a few pinhole leaks about three years ago, they were worn alot the first seven years ago i wore them then work an life got in the way.
I am a big Simms fan , just couldnt justify 700 beans for any waders is all.
Great Post
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace
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CTobias said:
How many of you out there use Simms waders?

I've been using Simms waders for a good while now and have been totally satisfied with my purchases. The best part is the top end waders are made in America. I have no problems paying a little more for quality gear made here in America.

I spent 9 months living in my G3 stocking foots and they never let me down. I fished those G3's from the begining of the salmon run all the way through the next summer and had no problems at all. I have since added a couple more sets to the rotation so I don't wear through my waders faster than normal, plus it's nice to have a back up pair should my waders ever get a leak.

I have sent a couple pairs back for routine maintenance, and Simms repaired them FOR FREE! and mailed them back for FREE! I just had to pay to mail them to Bozeman. You can't beat that for customer service! It all took less than three weeks from the time I mailed them to the time they got them and did their inspection of the waders.

I just added a pair of the G4Z's to my arsenal, and now I think I am set for the next 20 years or so with waders. You can never have enough quality gear, especially if you are always out in the nastiest of elements. If you are in the market for a new pair of waders, I would highly encourage you to purchase a pair of the higher end Simms waders, heck any of their waders are good to go, but the G3's and G4's will last you a VERY VERY long time.
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kiss ass......
 
They are a great company. They are really intouch with their clients and listen to them. When they stopped making felt they went back because people were not happy. When they were told to make a flats book...they made one. Being the leader in waders you would think they are a big company with a corporate feel, but its so false. I was working for them for just over a year, and it has a very small company feel. Everyone knows everybody, and every problem called in is taken care of individually. When you call they do not send you to a touchtone menu, and they outsource almost zero percent of their work.

Ps. you must be warm in those g4z waders CT that is some thick material.
 
I'm in my waders as much as anyone and I love my Simms. Now on my 2nd pair of G3s. I've owned lesser brands, but never again. Their other gear is built just as well, I have some other Simms products and all are equally great.
 
I own a pair of G4's, G3 guide pants and 2 pair of the exstream bootfoot. Prior to Simms, I burned through Orvis waders quicker than occupier can smoke a well packed bowl. I also have their G4 guide jacket. I have never had a problem of anything of theirs.

I've owned a pair of the Redington Sonic zip front since early 2011 and have been very pleased with them as well.

I wish Simms would come out with a new version of the Exstreams, I fear the day when my winter waders start to fail.
 
LyNcH said:
I wish Simms would come out with a new version of the Exstreams, I fear the day when my winter waders start to fail.
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From what I understand there is a new bootfoot in the works. There were exstreams on clearance a while back on sierra trading post. Not sure if they still have any left.

I have a pair of the G3 Muckboots and they are the best cold weather waders I've ever owned. VERY VERY warm!
 
Wish they would make them again with muck boots. I wanted to order a pair and that was the year they stopped making them with muck
 
WBDluver said:
Wish they would make them again with muck boots. I wanted to order a pair and that was the year they stopped making them with muck
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I can see why this would be important to you. You are always shoveling shit:toilet-humor:
 
They ought to be great at $300-400..............I know they make nice stuff but, I use Cabelas for around a $100
and I'm on my 4th year, no leaks. I think a lot of guys get into buying the label, etc.
 
GARYB said:
They ought to be great at $300-400..............I know they make nice stuff but, I use Cabelas for around a $100
and I'm on my 4th year, no leaks. I think a lot of guys get into buying the label, etc.
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If that were the case, everyone would have been using Orvis and sticking with them. I tossed out 2 pairs of Orvis before I woke up and bought Simms. Patagonia makes great waders as well, but they are even more expensive than Simms. I think Simms is tops in value. Cabelas has decent waders made for them by others, but they don't have the construction or layers of Simms. They are another good value product and everyone seems to like their service as they do with Simms.
 
I think with Orvis you could have returned them. Of course Cabelas doesn't have the layers of Simms, that's why they
are cheaper. But I'm spending around $100 every 4 years, and you're spending $300/400.
 
GARYB said:
I think with Orvis you could have returned them. Of course Cabelas doesn't have the layers of Simms, that's why they
are cheaper. But I'm spending around $100 every 4 years, and you're spending $300/400.
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I did return one pair of Orvis only to have the same issues, weeping through the material. It turns out that they had switched from Gore Tex to a cheaper alternative and shipped their manufacturing off to China. I turned down the 3rd pair and bought my 1st pair of Simms which lasted so long they were cheaper than other waders I had owned in the past. And nowadays I pay for nothing, that's what our NJTU state council is for :)
 
GARYB said:
I think with Orvis you could have returned them. Of course Cabelas doesn't have the layers of Simms, that's why they
are cheaper. But I'm spending around $100 every 4 years, and you're spending $300/400.
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For waders made in America not in china, that have a lifetime warranty and will last you more than four years of hard use. I lived in my waders for nine months straight and that was back in 2008-2009, I still have that same pair and still use them. I don't think a pair of cabelas would even come close to lasting that long if they were used hard every day.
 
I have owned Grey's, Dan Bailey's, Orvis and yes, even a pair of Hodgman's. I am now in the Orvis silver label waders. I love them..they easily convert to waist waders, which I use because of smaller stream fishing....they are very comfortable, as I am not too tall, but have large feet...I am sure Simm's has an awesome product, and I fish at least twice a week, but I cannot justify to myself to spend that kind of money on waders, especially since I am not using waders now, and just getting wet....I have had the Orvis waders for about a year, probably fished in them 70- 80 times, and they are still perfect.

Nothing against Simm's products, but I would rather save my money for the Fracking Apocalypse. :rofl:

The Grey's..I went thru two pair before I got one that didn't leak, then they lasted a year...the Dan Bailey's, I left to dry in the yard and my fucking cat sharpened his claws on them.....
 
lightenup said:
WOW!!!! $295.00 I paid just over $200.00, I forgot where I ordered them from......where are they made? Is it a friendly country, or those commie bastards????
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Not sure. Check the label on the inside. Probably made by some kid in a commie country.
 
I have a pair of G3 and LL Bean waist high for hot weather. I am still more comfortable in the G3's, The Beans are good but do not let the moisture escape and my pants feel damp after a day in them. The Simms are great. I too went through Orvis and wont go back
 
CTobias said:
Not sure. Check the label on the inside. Probably made by some kid in a commie country.
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Bastards!!!!!!! Orvis made my waders in China......Caberle, can I change my vote!!!!!!!!!:rant: :rant:
:bang::bang::bang::bang::rant::rant:
 
lightenup said:
Bastards!!!!!!! Orvis made my waders in China......Caberle, can I change my vote!!!!!!!!!:rant: :rant:
:bang::bang::bang::bang::rant::rant:
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We'll let it slide. Pretty sure a lot of the lower end simms stuff and their jackets are made in China.
 
CTobias said:
For waders made in America not in china, that have a lifetime warranty and will last you more than four years of hard use. I lived in my waders for nine months straight and that was back in 2008-2009, I still have that same pair and still use them. I don't think a pair of cabelas would even come close to lasting that long if they were used hard every day.
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I rock cabela guide breathables. I beat the shit out of them and i fish constantly. I pay no mind to where i walk either, and most places I like to go don't have paths. I have had zero problems with them. They are layered and heavy duty. I picked them up for under 2.
 
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