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Post by flashyal on Jan 23, 2008 19:31:43 GMT -1
I've been using the Simms Guide Aquastealth boots since last summer and find them a great boot. Leather sole with studs very useful on all surfaces, including slippery rocks, and muddy banks.
Anyone got anything to say on the Hardys EWS waders. A few friends of mine rave about them saying that they take a lot of torture.
I'm looking to get a good pair of waders that can take a lot of hardship and not leak too easy with thorns etc. Would people recommend Hardys or anyone recommend another type of wadrer. Must be hard waring though. I don't want to get Simms waders as they are well overpriced as far as I am concerned, especially if you do a lot of fishing in hard conditions I wouldn't get these to see them leaking having spent a fortune on them.
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Post by bash on Jan 23, 2008 19:44:55 GMT -1
i can see this is a boots thread but this maybe of interest to some.i bought a pair of simms L2s from the states on ebay from a guy called chris eppers(remember that name) for half the uk price.it took a complaint to paypal for them to finally get delivered after about six weeks.i have just sent them back to simms for repair due to leaking,this is what they told me:zone one1 63 pinhole leaks,zone2 16 pinholes,zone 3 83 and zone4 31 pinholes!!they have repaired FOC but due to them having so many pin holes they still leak.i have wore the waders approx 3-4 times aweek on crosshands water on the towy which is pretty easy going ,for 5 months.i think that this nugget chris eppers has put the waders on after i complained and played keepy uppys with porcupines before finally posting them on to me,so can anybody recommend a pair of breathables that can withstand a lot of use at a decent price?all the best bash(barry)
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Post by Richard on Jan 31, 2008 10:10:07 GMT -1
I had a pair of Korkers, soles kept coming off when wading on clay. They were returned to the retailer twice, then they went back to the importers and were returned to me as being OK. The importer/distributor had walked around in them in his office for two days ( I was told by the retailer ) I asked the retailer for a refund and was refused, I insisted that as the goods were not suitable for their intended use they were obliged to give me a refund. I got a refund, but at the cost of souring my relationship with the retailer/lodge. The problem as far as I can see it is that the soles are pulled off by suction which is not helped by the base of the boot being too flexible. I know of two anglers in my club that have had the same problem and have resorted to using adhesive to fix the soles in place. I had a trawl on the internet and found loose soles are quite a common problem (mostly in USA) , especially on snow!!! I e-mailed the manufacturer but got no response. Richard
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jan 31, 2008 13:58:03 GMT -1
I'd be interested to know which model of Korkers you had the problem with as I've been wearing mine now, both with the felt and the rubber soles, for about three seasons and the sole has never detached.
Were yours the Wetlands version?
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Post by Richard on Jan 31, 2008 14:33:36 GMT -1
Yes they were the Wetlands version, I believe they were based on an Orvis boot. Strangely the left sole was the only one to detach, but being right handed that is the foot I lead with when casting. It was a shame because I really liked the boots, they were comfortable and dried quickly. I should point out that my problem occurred with the rubber soles on Grafham clay.
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Post by Paul Dunstan on Jan 31, 2008 18:40:16 GMT -1
Aha! Thought so.................. Mine are the now discontinued Outfitter Boot korkers.com/product.php?recKey=27In the blurb on the site it says 'they wear like iron' and mine have - despite some pretty heavy use they're virtually unmarked. Probably like you, I bought them because of the interchangeable soles and I've walked miles in them - hill lochs, reservoirs, big rivers and small rocky streams. Unlike the Snowbees I had previously, completely without support and fell apart with little encouragement. The new Korkers Guide Boot looks the business ..... korkers.com/product.php?recKey=38
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Post by steelheadnut on Feb 5, 2008 18:03:21 GMT -1
Well, I'm still using a pair of Guides from Simms, with the aquastealth soles, the all leather ones, which I bought way back in 2000 /1. They're a pain to put on if left to dry right out, but once wetted they become nice and supple once more. Not sure how much more life left in them but I think I've had more than my moneys worth out of them. I hear a lot of good things said about Korkers, hmm! maaaybee. ;D ;D ;D ;D Cap
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