Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: kindalonismo on November 24, 2010, 07:30:15 PM
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Hi Guys,
Just wanted to see some opinions on waders. I am looking to spend around $200, so I am assuming these would be lower on the end of the scale.
I am leaning towards breathables. what brands, models would guys recommend. I am in Vancouver, so where you recommend buying them from?
Thanks for the feedback guys ;D
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I think a good bang for the buck is the simms freestones, 260$.
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i just got new waders from here
http://www.mrfc.com/MadisonRiverShopping/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=4
i got Redington "CPX" Breathable Waders and matching boots
all said and done it was about 240ish dollars (with shipping and duty).
really really happy with what i got in terms of value, i took a risk ordering it all online and not actually trying it on but it worked out quite well and it was a good deal even with the extra cost on shipping and what not as i was in need of new waders.
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Redington CPX for $124, and After all my taxes were paid for I got my pair of CPX from reaction for 330$. :-\ I also heard the redington company is located in the lower mainland. :P Im all for supporting local tackle shops, but come on..... Our dollar is par wit hthe US and they are selling there waders for 200 bucks less. :'(
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wow thats unbelievable and really sucks for you, how long ago was this? i know the whole "support the local guy thing" but i gotta take care of myself first :-\
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I got them last Christmas, But I brought them back a month ago and got a gift card for them for 330$.
How long did it take them to ship? How much did the waders come to without the boots? how much was shipping?
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--I'm sure they have a standard mark up based on what they paid landed cost wholesale. I've seen many times where USA retail is at or below Canadian wholesale.
--Just whining ... but one of the reasons I don't have any hair left.
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Ebay has amazing deals sometimes. I snagged a pair of Simms g3 for $210USD. Seller said he tried them on once to see if they leaked but they were so new with the tags still on that I am not sure if he even did.
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Redington is not a local company, they are based out of bainbridge island, WA. with most if not all their product being produced overseas.
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i ordered my CPX from the same above website a few weeks ago. i asked a few questions to the shop first as i was a little hesitant. and there help was great.
shipping took just under 10 business days and all told i think the waders were about $140cnd. they were shipped USPS
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The current CPX wader is being replaced with a newer model with welded seams. It appears the current model had a bed rep for leaking in short order. Its doubtful you will be happy with new breathable waders costing $200 if you fish often. The closest thing I can think of are Simms Freestones for just shy of $300. Waders are probably one of, if not the most important piece of gear owned by an angler. Skimp on floats, toques, food, swivels etc, but not waders.
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Milanos for 200 at A&N.
First time trying them but they seem ok..
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Its doubtful you will be happy with new breathable waders costing $200 if you fish often. The closest thing I can think of are Simms Freestones for just shy of $300. Waders are probably one of, if not the most important piece of gear owned by an angler. Skimp on floats, toques, food, swivels etc, but not waders.
Price or hype doesn`t mean everything Matt. I`ve had a $100 dollar pair of breathables that are still in use after about 4 years of service and they are used as my primary boat waders now. Boat waders are get far more abuse on the seams as you are constantly getting up and sitting down all day long while fly fishing, aqua seal is a must though. I`ve also had the last discontinued model of Simms Guide waders(when they moved the Guide leg seams to the front even before the G3`s had them there) leak right out of the box :o I had to move up to the G3`s cause the Guides were discontinued for warranty. The G3`s were nice but spendy$$$ waders but I got tired of fighting with my waders at the end of the day because the calf area is very narrow. I sold them and moved on.
Latest waders are Dan Bailey Lightweights scored for $180 usd all in and shipped to Washington State. I took my money on the Simms G3`s I sold and the money I saved on $300-$400 waders and bought another fly rod that I will have for life hopefully. Breathable waders are a crapshoot and my philosophy now is to go a bit cheaper, get a good warranty(like Bailey`s) and carry some aquaseal....spend savings on new fly rods, reels or lines ;) BTW, if you haven`t already check out the reviews of the Bailey Lightweights....I would say for under $200,$300$400, they are the best bang for your buck....granted I haven`t thoroughly put the Bailey`s through the gears if anything goes wrong I`ll fall back on the warranty for now.
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Berrys has Simms Blackfoot waders for $189.99
http://www.berrysbait.com/products.aspx?cat=232&man=121
(http://www.berrysbait.com/products/optimised/44824.jpg)
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I'm not out there fishing to win a fashion show so i will stick with a cost effective method that suits me just fine. It's like all those "hardcore hikers" where arctery'x and other expensive bs, clearly because your gear is expensive you must be elite at everything you do.
as the old saying goes, if you take care of them they will last forever
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as the old saying goes, if you take care of them they will last forever
True, but in order for something to last a long time it's got to be made right in the first place, and some waders out there have design flaws which are bound to cause you problems sooner rather than later.
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-- I have Dan Baileys front zipper type not sure model name.. I think with all these waders they have good and bad batches... this one is supposed to be a good one.. this does not mean that the same model 3 months from now will be as good as may be made by different factory or some other cause.
--Have a pare of Seatux neoprene.. 15 yrs young and except that I don't need a belt on them any more to be water tight they're still working
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I'm not out there fishing to win a fashion show so i will stick with a cost effective method that suits me just fine. It's like all those "hardcore hikers" where arctery'x and other expensive bs, clearly because your gear is expensive you must be elite at everything you do.
as the old saying goes, if you take care of them they will last forever
Clearly you have never invested in good clothing ::) Good clothing usually = high quality materials, very comfortable and excellent warranty. When I am doing outdoor activity I do not want equipment malfunction or clothing malfunction and if I do I know the manufacturer will back up that product. Try taking your Army and Navy jacket back two years later with out a receipt when the zippers fail or a seam rips and see where cheap gets you ;D
I love these threads where people immediately assume because a person is wearing or using gear from such and such label brand they are snobs or elitist. I wear and use high quality items but that doesn`t mean I spent a fortune on it. I buy used items, sale items, discontinued items, factory outlet sale items etc. I have used cheap clothing, cheap boots, tents ect in the past and I refuse to go cheap anymore as the failure and satisfaction rate with cheap crap is not worth it.
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okay well point me in the direction of the cheapest arc'teryx jacket and then point me in the direction of a similar type jacket from a lesser brand, and say it does fall apart after 2 years no big deal because it was way cheaper and gave me the same result, of course the more expensive stuff is better quality but does it really matter? Do I need a jacket to last me 20 years? isn't the technology of anti sweat protection going to change!?!??! won't i have to get the latest technologically designed jacket? I stick with the lesser brands cause they still keep me warm and dry.
heck, i prefer wool, it's simple, it's proven, its relatively inexpensive.
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I'm not out there fishing to win a fashion show so i will stick with a cost effective method that suits me just fine. It's like all those "hardcore hikers" where arctery'x and other expensive bs, clearly because your gear is expensive you must be elite at everything you do.
as the old saying goes, if you take care of them they will last forever you get what you pay for
Fixed it for you. Good gear lets you fish all day in comfort.
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You are so right, i can't recall how many days i've had cut short or had friends days cut short cause they had lower end gear, oh wait, that's right, never. I'm afraid to even go fishing now cause my waders are just going to fall apart at the seams. I am finding what I bought to be the most comfortable i've ever had (and yes i have had simms products), obviously if you purchase some cheapo wal-mart special with the built in rubber boot its probably going to give blisters.
Anyways, I was just offering up an option to the original poster - basically, the waders are on sale, for a cheap price. Maybe they are crap maybe they are higher end maybe its a crapshoot. Chances are though, they are defiantly better than the waders that sell for around 100 dollars at full price. The higher end stuff is nicer for sure, but is it really worth it? I doubt it, but if it's on sale I would defiantly be more inclined to purchase it. Spending 200 bones on waders should be more than sufficient in my opinion, in fact the more "details" you get with higher end ones create more potential leak points with more seams and more sewing required.
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okay well point me in the direction of the cheapest arc'teryx jacket and then point me in the direction of a similar type jacket from a lesser brand, and say it does fall apart after 2 years no big deal because it was way cheaper and gave me the same result, of course the more expensive stuff is better quality but does it really matter? Do I need a jacket to last me 20 years? isn't the technology of anti sweat protection going to change!?!??! won't i have to get the latest technologically designed jacket? I stick with the lesser brands cause they still keep me warm and dry.
heck, i prefer wool, it's simple, it's proven, its relatively inexpensive.
Arc'teryx factory outlet store in north van
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Guys, thanks so much for the great info!
The internet route sounds really appealling, especially with the strength of our dollar right now. I have to head to Seattle for work tomorrow, I may have to check out a couple of shops and look for a Black Friday deal
Thanks again! I really appreciate all the great feedback from this site :)