Description Waist high design featuring our exclusive 5Layer Gore Tex laminate lightweight, durable, very breathable Simms Blackfoot stockingfoot made with high density, odor-fighting neoprene left/right stock...
Summary: Dont believe all the hype.
These waders have lasted 50 fishing days and have sprung leaks on both legs on the inside seam just above the neoprene boot.
Strengths: Initially they looked well made.
Weaknesses: Way over priced.
Customer Service: Poor.
I tried to get a quote for repair as they are more than 1 year old.
It took 4 emails after being refered to Simms Europe only to be told they have no repair facility.
2 Emails were ignored.
Similar Products Used: Cabelas
Review Date November 27, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Reviewed by: Thomas (Unregistered User)
,
50+ days a year
Price Paid:
$299.00
at riverwire
Summary: I was leary of spending this much for a pair of waders,but now
i'm glad i did.Yes they are heavier than most waist highs,but i only
wear waders oct.-may anyway and wet wade after that.They are
much better than the hodgman and redingtons i had that leaked.
If you're not sure because of the price,go ahead and bite the bullet
and purchase these waders,you will not be sorry...
Strengths: Five layer construction, true goretex brand material used.
Fine company to deal with and built here in USA instead of
overseas like other lesser brands,yes orvis included...
Weaknesses: Wish they had built in gravelguards.
Similar Products Used: Hodgman,redington
Review Date April 10, 2001
Overall Rating 3 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
,
50+ days a year
, from Littleton, CO
Price Paid:
$359.00
at happyangler.com
Body of Water: Arkansas River
Favorite State: Colorado
Favorite Country: USA
Summary: These waders will give many years of tough service.
Customer Service: Excellent. I bought size large and had the booties replaced with a size 7-8 at the Simms factory. Quality workmanship and fast turnaround. BTW, these waders are for sale @ $225, worn once, as new condition, free USA shipping.
Similar Products Used: FlyTech waist highs + Orvis and Hodgman chest high breathable waders.
Review Date December 25, 2000
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
,
50+ days a year
, from ft smith, mt
Body of Water: bighorn
Favorite City: ft smith
Favorite State: mt
Favorite Country: bighorn
Summary: Don't even think about any other wader.
Strengths: durability, breathability, weight, comfort...800 plus water days on first pair-no leaks...none, traded first pair in for identical model...I'm in em for about 14 hours per day, 200 days per year
Weaknesses: neoprene feet... for this quality of wader there is no reason not to have a durable foot... the aquaseal came out for one heel after only ten or twelve trips
Customer Service: a human being answers the telephone, I didn't think that was legal anymore. You talk to humans, andd they take care of what you need quickly. It's actually customer service, imagine that
Similar Products Used: orvis, bailey's, hodgman no comparison!
Review Date September 18, 2000
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
,
40 days a year
, from Dallas
Price Paid:
$300.00
at westbank
Summary: If you do raft trips, shallow water, small creek fishing this is a perfect wader/look no further. I don't like chest highs, because I am always turning them down/getting hot. With this wader, I have all the comfort, utility and range that I need for 85% of my fishing needs.
Strengths: Like the chest highs, this is one perfect wader. I use it almost exclusively when fishing...unless I know I am going to a deep river. It is comfortable for both spring and fall fishing, and even better for summer fishing. I have had a very positive experience with the waders in small creek, thorns, bush environment.
Weaknesses: If you do go deep/above waist, have a bathing suit under the wader, because you will get wet.
Customer Service: N/A
Similar Products Used: orvis hippers...a good product, just not a robust a product.
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