Wader recomendations?

[Keiththom]

Did you guys buy wading shoes, one half, or a full size over your normal size?????

[netboy]

13 minutes ago, Keiththom said:

Did you guys buy wading shoes, one half, or a full size over your normal size?????

All mine are one full size over.

[netboy]

38 minutes ago, Keiththom said:

Did you guys buy wading shoes, one half, or a full size over your normal size?????

Also, I think most all wading boots only come full sizes, i.e.no half sizes.  

[Keiththom]

One of the odd things about Sims waders is the warranty misunderstanding. Many people told me to buy Sims because they had a "lifetime warranty." The salesman at BassPro said they had a lifetime warranty. When I researched Sims waders online, I saw several references to their lifetime warranty.  And that was the first thing that really attracted me to these waders - the thought that 20 years from now, I could send them in for a new pair was great, although hard to believe. But when I went on the Sims website, they clearly state that they have a one year guarantee, and after that you can send them in for "evaluation," and for a charge, they will repair them.

I just thought it odd, that every fisherman I spoke to in person about these waders, mentioned the "lifetime warranty," that doesn't seem to exist. Unless I'm really missing something?

[BilletHead]

20 minutes ago, Keiththom said:

One of the odd things about Sims waders is the warranty misunderstanding. Many people told me to buy Sims because they had a "lifetime warranty." The salesman at BassPro said they had a lifetime warranty. When I researched Sims waders online, I saw several references to their lifetime warranty.  And that was the first thing that really attracted me to these waders - the thought that 20 years from now, I could send them in for a new pair was great, although hard to believe. But when I went on the Sims website, they clearly state that they have a one year guarantee, and after that you can send them in for "evaluation," and for a charge, they will repair them.

I just thought it odd, that every fisherman I spoke to in person about these waders, mentioned the "lifetime warranty," that doesn't seem to exist. Unless I'm really missing something?

               When they say Evaluate, I understand that fully. There are many types of wader users out there. There are ones that treat waders right and a seam may fail. There are ones crossing barbed wire fences and walking through briar patches ripping them to shreds. Then those in between. They have to see what is wrong and those folks know buy thousands of waders seen how they are treated. We (wife and I) have sent our waders in to be worked on. Actually, even after the first year was over and not had a charge. Only shipping on our end. The gravel guards on mine were ragged, the booties and guards were even replaced. We like them so much that when Pat seen and more "pretty" pair the fly shop not to be mentioned made her a real deal. So much in fact I got a deal too. We now have two pair each. We have made some long distance road trips out west and fished in places off the grid where if we do something stupid to our waders we can stay and fish comfortably. If you treat them right, fish hard in them I guarantee you will wear out multiple wading boots before the waders. 

    You won't be sorry @Keiththom. 

[Keiththom]

I guess my point was that so many of my friends said that many years after purchase, they would repair them free. The salesman at BassPro said the same. What they actually do (according to Sims website) is evaluate them and if they are repairable, fix them for $60. And you probably pay shipping to and from. Not a bad deal, just not what everyone was telling me.

I've already purchased the Sims waders. Too many recommendations not to.