Looking for wader suggestion

[rjs123]

I need some new waders. Mine are only about 6 months old but Ive worn them hundreds of times.  They are leaking bad at the seams. I have the cheap 89.00 Hodgemans. I could get another one of these and they may last a few months again or I could get some US made waders if they really are better.

I really dont want to pay more than a couple of hundred BUT as much as I use them am I crazy not to send the extra money for good ones?  What are the warranties like for seam leaks on the 200.00 Simms and also the 400.00 Simms?

[Trout Maharishi]

Simms are hard to beat :) If you look around some times your can find closeouts on some of those $300-$400 models for 30 and 40% off. It's getting to be that time of year when the new models are coming out, and the older ones are going on sale. I had rather personally fish with cheaper terminal tackle than to skimp on waders. I don't care where you are fishing or how nice the rest of your equipment is, if your ass or feet are wet and cold, you ain't having no fun.

[Woolly Bugger]

buy LL Bean's best and send them back every 6 months for a new pair when they start leaking...

they don't fix anything but will send you a new pair in a heartbeat..

only problem is you'll be filling up the landfills with leaky waders.....

[rjs123]

I don't care where you are fishing or how nice the rest of your equipment is, if your ass or feet are wet and cold, you ain't having no fun.

I certainly agree with that.  After I got the Simms boots I couldnt believe how much more comfortable they were.  Ill be on the look out for sales.  I do like the Bean warranty too though. I see the LL Bean arent US made so I give Simms a plus in that category.  I just dont want to keep buying waders every few months.

By the way after thinking about it I dont see how I could have worn the ones I have hundred(s) of times in 6 months, thats only 182.5 days Jis Figurin' :)  Its been a lot though. I was fishing every day for a while and sometimes go out twice a day.