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Waders: Is Simms that much better than Amazon?

Fishing·/u/IAMNOTFUCKINGSORRY·about 1 month ago
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I have a pair of Frogg Toggs wading boots that I'm happy with so I'm trying to stick with stocking foot waders for comfort. I tried these Bassdash FW08 but they leaked on the leg and the neoprene booties are more like sponges than a water barrier. I hated the fabric but the fit was actually excellent. Then I tried Goture. The fabric is much better, softer, and didn't leak, but the booties do soak. I did try flex seal, which peeled; silicone didn't stick to the neoprene; and I'm now deciding between 3m 4000 marine caulk, waterproof socks, or new waders. Wife says to stop buying cheap stuff, but the reviews I see on Simms waders scare me: Leak badly, production moved to china where they make all the other waders, that they don't last, etc. But then again, the reviews on Amazon most certainly don't match my experience with those waders either. So I'd like to hear from some people that (hopefully recently) were in a similar boat and made the move.…

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