I am considering these waders...Simms pricing is just a little too rich for this time in my life. Has anyone had any experience with Orvis breathables? These seem like a pretty good value.
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I am considering these waders...Simms pricing is just a little too rich for this time in my life. Has anyone had any experience with Orvis breathables? These seem like a pretty good value.
Well i am not sure how they are now but i went through three pairs in two years. that was about 8 years ago so i am sure they have improved them some by now. If you are on a budget I would look into Cabelas waders i know guys who have had better luck with them.
Go with l.l. bean waders.
If you have a problem with the orvis waders, tough luck.
If you have a problem with bean waders(i haven't had a problem yet), you can expect to be receiving a new pair in no time. Not even simms will do that for you. I've always had l.l. bean waders, and I always will.
Silver Label are very good waders. Three Guides I work with own the Silver Labels. They have no complaints. I need to buy a new pair of waders this year and right now it is a toss up for Silver Label or Pro Guide 3. I have Clear Waters right now that need to be retired because of barbed wire. I have never had any problem with my clear waters other than the abuse I put them through. The Silver Label is a step up from the clear waters. Orvis guarantees their waders.
http://www.orvis.com/intro.asp?dir_id=758&subject=744
Both me and my dad had orvis silver labels last year and they were terrible. They did not stand up to one whole season, I basically threw my money away on this one. So I bought a pair of
simms G4 pros and they are the greatest waders out there as far as durability and comfortability, the only downside is like you said, they are expensive.
Although I have not had any experience with the new silver label waders I still would not reccommend them based on my previous experiences. But who knows they might be a great wader?
-kyle
thanks guys...i guess ill not go for the orvis...i had no idea they had so many problems.
vtflyfishing- I have had two friends try to get their fairly new orvis waders fixed by the orvis company only to be turned away and told that the waders were leaking due to improper care. One had a leak in the crotch seams, the other had a leak at the stocking foot. I've read reviews on different websites where some guys get them repaired at no cost by orvis, but i've also read a lot of reviews where orvis wouldn't fix their waders. I've also read more than a few reviews complaining about the quality. I wonder if there is some quality control issues over there.
Ripnlips- I don't know anyone that has had any issues with Orvis waders. The guide service I work for uses Orvis waders and they have not had any issues with their waders besides abuse.
Now you know of kyle and flyfisher. ;D
I Will admit i fish hard and when the season is in full swing I will be at the water for 2 or three month strait everday. My biggest problem is I had one pair leak out of the box. Another pair lasted about 2 months. I did get two years out of the third pair. Both repairs were replaced by orvis but after having 2 out of three go bad i gave up on them. My new waders will either be LL.Bean or Simms.