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[GuitarBuildingAngler]

where did you buy your waders? was it a simms official dealer? the store that is?

I bought them at Sail, Oshawa.

[salmotrutta]

From what I read online, even the super duper expensive Simms waders do leak, get holes, etc. In fact, I saw a blog post from a guide, whose waders were patched from end to end. 

 

In conclusion, I am starting a rivalry brand, as clearly there is money to be made in actual high quality waders!  

[LordMykiss]

From what I read online, even the super duper expensive Simms waders do leak, get holes, etc. In fact, I saw a blog post from a guide, whose waders were patched from end to end. 
 
In conclusion, I am starting a rivalry brand, as clearly there is money to be made in actual high quality waders!

They have life time warranty. Patagonia I say is better over all than Simms, we are talking customer service. Waders should be par at the same level.

[AKnook]

Why is it shitty to say "I have never had a problem with my G3's." The g3's are my first pair of Simms waders and am very happy with them. You asked if Simms brand, not a specific wader, was all it's talked up to be. In my experience owning a pair I would say yes. I have friends with the headwaters and freestones with no complaints as well. It's obvious that the materials on the g3 and up are of higher quality, but that's not saying that the others aren't quality waders. I stand by these waders and will always purchase them. Just stating my opinion on Simms brand waders, not specifically the headwaters, as opinions is what was asked by this thread regarding Simms. Just my two cents, for what it's worth. No fighting, just saying

[salmotrutta]

They have life time warranty. Patagonia I say is better over all than Simms, we are talking customer service. Waders should be par at the same level.

They were charging this fellow for repairs, I don't think it's a lifetime warranty that includes free repairs for life, there are limitations and certain expenses are incurred by the customer, though I am aware sometimes large companies waive the fees or replacement costs from time to time. 

[buck]

 Ya, maybe it's a lemon but you wouldn't expect something that doesn't have more then 42 hours in them to fail. Especially something wearing such an "incredible" product name.

 

 

but that's exactly what a lemon is, don't worry simms will take care of them

[fishing with a fly]

It isn't free there are things that are free for the first year but after that it costs money I forget the prices in the link I posted earlier in the thread is the Simms repair page from there sure it explains how it works and how to contact them

They were charging this fellow for repairs, I don't think it's a lifetime warranty that includes free repairs for life, there are limitations and certain expenses are incurred by the customer, though I am aware sometimes large companies waive the fees or replacement costs from time to time.

[fishing with a fly]

im surprised you don't own shares in simms......since you have almost everything out of the catalogue! simms warranty is by far the best

Simms isn't publicly traded but I do spend my money on a quilaty product and they are plus they look cool I believe spend more the first time saves you money in the long run more often then not with that I do own things that are not simms as well

[GuitarBuildingAngler]

Why is it shitty to say "I have never had a problem with my G3's." The g3's are my first pair of Simms waders and am very happy with them. You asked if Simms brand, not a specific wader, was all it's talked up to be. In my experience owning a pair I would say yes. I have friends with the headwaters and freestones with no complaints as well. It's obvious that the materials on the g3 and up are of higher quality, but that's not saying that the others aren't quality waders. I stand by these waders and will always purchase them. Just stating my opinion on Simms brand waders, not specifically the headwaters, as opinions is what was asked by this thread regarding Simms. Just my two cents, for what it's worth. No fighting, just saying

LOL I understand you. But I always hear about how good the G3's are because everyone has G3's. I am just frustrated. You would be, wouldn't you?

Almost time to call Simms about it.

[Rainbow]

Are SIMMS really all they are talked up to be?

 

short answer: yes

[fishing with a fly]

LOL I understand you. But I always hear about how good the G3's are because everyone has G3's. I am just frustrated. You would be, wouldn't you?

Almost time to call Simms about it.

Dude id be so pissed if I were In your shoes and I didn't mean any disrespect about the g3's there just the waders I have I hope Simms takes care of it seeing it does t sound like a manufacturers. Defect plus seeing they have less then 50 hours on the water

[coldfeet]

Like any mass produced item some slip through quality assurance, hopefully they honour any warranty and don't charge anything. I've had Bare for years with several patches, heard good things about Patagonia's and Orvis.

[AKnook]

Of course I would be upset especially with them not being used much. I purchase gear that has a great warranty so I know I have some sort of safety net.

[GuitarBuildingAngler]

I will be contacting Simms after trout completely closes. Obviously I want to try and take advantage of the season until the end. 

 

I also think it is good to post the bad things about very reputable companies. Say Simms pays for all my return shipping and completely fixes my waders, then that's an A+ for them. That would give them just that much more credibility. 

 

[WasagaWader]

see my signature 

[Fishheads]

I had my simms leak within the first year.  Not cool IMO they repaired them and sent them back, but less then a year!!!!!!!!  really?     I think ill go somewhere else next time.

[Shawarma]

They have life time warranty. 

 

Ok, time to clear up some things. Lifetime is not your lifetime, it's the lifetime of the waders and depending on which you buy, that lifetime could range from 2-8 years.  I see the "life time warranty" all the time being thrown out but the ciritical piece that's never talked about is the one i just mentioned. 

 

I jumped on the Simms bandwagon yesterday Hoping, and expecting, to have them for a few years without issues. We'll see how that plays out. 

 

Crankypants' sig is the truest statement. 

 

btw.. Simms G3 are going up in price next year.. $500+ (around $550 i think so if you're thinking of buying them, get it now before the 2013 can't be found any longer).

[fishing with a fly]

They have life time warranty.

Ok, time to clear up some things. Lifetime is not your lifetime, it's the lifetime of the waders and depending on which you buy, that lifetime could range from 2-8 years. I see the "life time warranty" all the time being thrown out but the ciritical piece that's never talked about is the one i just mentioned.

I jumped on the Simms bandwagon yesterday Hoping, and expecting, to have them for a few years without issues. We'll see how that plays out.

Crankypants' sig is the truest statement.

btw.. Simms G3 are going up in price next year.. $500+ (around $550 i think so if you're thinking of buying them, get it now before the 2013 can't be found any longer).

The reason there going up is there been redesigned with new goretex so from what I have seen the new msrp is 499 so it's. 50 bucks more but I don't like the look of the new version