The Simms G3 Waders
I recently purchased the Simms G3 waders (G3 GUIDE STOCKINGFOOTS)
. As I have stated in previous posts, I have always gone for cheep yet reliable waders like the Cabelas Roaring Fork 3.5mm neoprene waders. Because of where and how often I fish (99% of my fishing is done from the surf in Montauk, NY), my gear gets tested to the extreme. I have actually never owned anything from Simms but based on their reputation I know that they are at the top of the pyramid when it comes to things like waders and tops for fishing. For months, I have been intrigued by their ads for the new G4 waders which are listed on their site for $699. I can't imagine what a pair of $699 waders would feel like, or what they really offer that my $79.99 waders don't. I could not bring myself to go for the G4's but I did plunk down $399 for the G3's. My initial impression is that they are OK. They look great (if that means anything), they dry very quickly, and the few times I have worn them they have kept me dry, I think. I say "I think" because the first time I wore them , I was wearing an old pair of khaki pants under them and and when I took them off, I noticed small wet patches on both knees. It did not seem like a leak, so I think it may have been due to perspiration. The next night I wore a pair of long underwear and after I took the waders off they seemed to be perfectly dry. As for the fit, they are definitely on the slim side compared to others I have owned. I had a pair of breathables from Orvis once that fit me like a parachute. Being 6' 4" I usually have to go for an XL to get the inseam length I need but the XL's are much fuller in the upper body. One nice thing about the Simms waders is that they have very accommodating sizes including L and LL (large long) which is what I got.
My initial impressions are positive, but can the Simms G3 waders stand up to an entire season of rock hopping in Montauk? Ask me in December, when my fishing season is over. I have never had a pair of waders last longer than a season and a half. We will be testing several this season.
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