I need some advice on getting some breathable light weight waders. I am planning to do a lot more trout fishing this year and have a birthday coming up. Want to give the wife some present buying instructions.
Anyway, I went by Orvis and Fishhawk in Buckhead to get some ideas. It appears that Simms is the dominant brand and price setter. Most of their stuff is Goretex, $300 and up. Other brands are generally cheaper.
In the world of waders, is it .....you get what you pay for? Are you better off paying more for the Simms? I have looked through the Cabelas and Bass Pro catalogs. Are their brands worth having? Any of the cheaper brands worth considering? What is a minimum price point for good quality?
I will probably end up using them once a week, or 10 or 15 times through the Summer. I would like to think that they would last at least 5 seasons, like my hunting waders do.
I already own some boot foot neoprenes, so I am focusing on the light weight variety. Any advice is appreciated. I don't mind paying whatever to get good quality. I normally buy good gear. It isn't worth saving $150, if you have to live with leaking seams or a pair that only last 1 season. Thanks.
Anyway, I went by Orvis and Fishhawk in Buckhead to get some ideas. It appears that Simms is the dominant brand and price setter. Most of their stuff is Goretex, $300 and up. Other brands are generally cheaper.
In the world of waders, is it .....you get what you pay for? Are you better off paying more for the Simms? I have looked through the Cabelas and Bass Pro catalogs. Are their brands worth having? Any of the cheaper brands worth considering? What is a minimum price point for good quality?
I will probably end up using them once a week, or 10 or 15 times through the Summer. I would like to think that they would last at least 5 seasons, like my hunting waders do.
I already own some boot foot neoprenes, so I am focusing on the light weight variety. Any advice is appreciated. I don't mind paying whatever to get good quality. I normally buy good gear. It isn't worth saving $150, if you have to live with leaking seams or a pair that only last 1 season. Thanks.