Simms question

[Commando]

I’m a buy once cry once type of guy. Now with that said I’d like to get a pair of the g3 or g4 waders. Yesterday I was at the sports store and ran across the free stones.How are the free stones? Are they something I’ll probably upgrade in a few years or are they gonna last me awhile? Anyone use these?

[Henrydog]

I personally do not....but my Teenage son that fishes more than he should has had a pair for 2 years with zero issues no leaks.  He is not exactly what I would call easy on equipment so I would say a normal person should be fine.  I know when he goes after steelhead in the winter he just double up on under layers.

[7mmfan]

I cant speak to the Freestones, but I can speak to the G4's. I have owned 2 pairs. The first pair was the first model of g4's that came out, and they lasted 5-6 years of guiding 125 days a year, an additional 50ish days solo fishing, and duck hunting. The next pair I've had since 2014, zero issues. I don't spend near the amount of time out that I used to, so I anticipate a few more good years out of them. Definitely some of the best waders available on the market.

[cohoho]

Loved my Simms but finally they went out last year, so I bought some Dryft waders, absolutely awesome and super durable.  I like them better than Simms and at way less than half the cost... 

[kodiak10]

I think the freestone are an amazing deal. They survived 2 seasons of guiding and fishing in kodiak Ak for me. I would bushwack and not exactly treat them nicely. Got my first leak right at the end of a season, as I was entering an airplane and caught em on a sharp piece or metal.

I bought a pair of cheap 80 dollar or so waiding pants from reddington, and in the same conditions I destroyed them beyond the possibility of sealing them in a month! Well worth the money for the Simms.

[Mark Youngblood]

Been wearing DRYFT for 3 years zero issues..... love them...I have the zipper waders, plus I juts picked up their wading pants and back pack this year and so far love them as well.

[Birdgetter]

Been wearing DRYFT for 3 years zero issues..... love them...I have the zipper waders, plus I juts picked up their wading pants and back pack this year and so far love them as well.

Glad to hear, got my pair two weeks ago. Can’t wait to try them out!