I wear the Simms and love them. They take the abuse I put them through and I love the 6 layer leg which helps keep you a little warmer in the winter. They are expensive, $375 now-they tend to go up $15-20 a year. My one problem with Simms is that their customer service has gone down the crapper and they are getting very pissy about honoring their warranty.

But for the price the Dan Baileys are the BEST!! They have 3 lines with the Barebones running $115 and being good for the occasional fisherman.
The next step up are the brown lightweights that run $199 and they are by far the best for the money. I was talking with the rep a few weeks ago and they sold over 1400 waders and only have had 14 returned and I have yet to see a pair comeback. ReiterRat is going on 1 year on them and they are as good as new. They also have built in gravel guards and a wading belt plus kneew pads.
The next line up is a brand new line that runs $295, although the features of the $199 pair plus higher breathablity, higher and longer durability, 6 ply leg that encircles the whole leg, not just the front like Simms and plus they have a built in fleece hand warmer. One my Simms are trashed, this is the pair I am going to buy.

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Ryan S. Petzold
aka
Sparkey and/or Special