Go ahead with the Simms, I suffered through several pairs of Cabelas breathables for a few years. They kept leaking and I would return them and get a different kind, and I always praised their customer service.Originally Posted by Boat Bum
That was, until I was on a 7-day fishing trip on the Green River in Dutch John, Utah in March, with temps in the low 30s and leaking waders. At that point, I could give a rat's @ss how good Cabelas cust service was, I had leaking waders for a week trip and was miserable.
Ordered Simms Classic Guide waders at somewhere around $350 the week I got back. That was in 2003 and I'm still wearing them. I sent them back to Simms 2 years ago for reconditioning and was just charged shipping. They're like new now. Talk about customer service!!!
If I get 2-3 more years out of these waders, I'll have had them for a decade. $350 divided over that long sure seems reasonable.
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On another note, I AM in the market for some new wading boots. I just went to Otter Creek yesterday and slipped twice on some snot-slick flat bedrock that covered a whole section of the stream. I am wondering if the boots with studs would have prevented that. Felt like I was ice skating.
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