Wader Reviews

[kux99]

Anyone have any reviews for these waders. I am looking to get a new pair before the next fishing expedition.

Simms Blackfoot Stockingfoot Waders

Frogg Toggs Hellbender Stockingfoot Chest Waders

[Paola Cat]

I own a pair of the Toggs waders and I've got a pair of the Toggs Hellbender waist high wading pants. They've been great for me. They've survived several seasons of fishing the Ozark trout streams and I've also hauled them all over the country. I've had no problems with them. I'd recommend them. PC

[txspecks04]

Anyone have anything to say about the Simms Blackfoot Stockingfoot waders? Looks like they could be a good value...

[Greg]

I've got a pair of the Sims Blackfoot waders. I haven't used them a great deal. They are my backups. Last year my 6 year old sims lightweight waders developed a small leak in the foot. Michael at BCO sent them in for me. They came back good as new but it took about a month. I bought the Blackfoot waders in the meantime. They seem like good waders. But I've never had a bad experience with a sims product.

Greg

[Geoff]

you cant really go wrong with Simms stuff. I will be purchasing a set in Feb as my current Hodgemen waders have developed their 4th leak. Im not too happy or impressed with them.

[OKFlyFisher44]

I agree with what others have said. Anything you buy that is Simms should be good quality stuff. I have a pair of Simms G3s that I love! I can honestly say that I'll never buy another brand of waders ever again. They are fantastic and extremely comfortable/durable. Well worth the $$$.

Just my 2 cents!

[Brian K. Shaffer]

My advice - spend the extra money and get the Simms Classic chest waders.

Mine are going on 10 years and have only been sent back to Simms for new feet.

They are worth every penny.

Brian

[10pointer]

you absoultely can't go wrong with any simms products. Ive never had a single problem with any simms products i have (several pairs of waders, boots, vests). I am very rough on waders and the pairs of simms i have take a beating and ive never had a hint of a problem. If you happen to have a problem like the guys have said they will take good care of you and they will make it right. Even if you wear out the stocking feet they will charge next to nothing to replace them too. Cant beat the product and the customer service!

Ive had quite a few brands of waders...and ill never buy anything but Simms ever again. Actually going to buy some headwater waist highs next week from hargroves

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I am so temtped to buy those waist highs... let us know what you think of them.

[10pointer]

I got a chance to try out my new simms waist highs down at montauk today and they are absolutely awesome. They are extra heavy in the fronts I believe compared to my other pairs of simms (5 layer? fronts according to a simms rep i know... if i remember correctly). They are much thicker than my other simms and they definitely seem like they can take a beating in that respect in the front thigh through stockingfoot area. They were very easy to adjust and tighten and the velcro straps made very very solid contact and locked in really well. I could adjust them to make them looser/tighter to allow for more knee bending/ climbing. The gravel guards are always a plus.

Im about 6'0 and 185 and they fit really well even with a couple shirts and a hoodie tucked into the waders. They came up a few inches above my belly button and right to the bottom of my vest if i wanted them pulled up high. I have the g3 guide vest so it is a little shorter and better for deeper wading than some other vests out there> (just added this so you guys could get an idea of how high they come up...at least on me anyways). I really like the fact that i can loosen the velcro straps and drop them down closer down to my waist to allow for free movement.

My friends loved them and definiitely said they were going to pick up a pair very soon.

I really love the fact that i dont have to have the constraint of the chest highs and the shoulder straps. I know these waders are going to last just as with any simms product. Its great to have a pair thats comfortable for shallow water wading or summer time wading

Retail on them was $250 fyi

Hope this helps you brian