One more vote for the Simms. I've had mine for three years, probably have about 50 days fishing in them. Absolutely no - zip, zero, zilch leaks. That's better luck than I had with neoprenes.

I don't go out of my way to test their puncture resistance in blackberry thickets, but neither am I shy about going where I need to go. They've held up well, and I would recommend them without hesitation. But they are spendy.

If you want comments on a broad variety of breathables, suggest you check out the BB at www.virtualflyshop.com, and look in the archives there. Probably every brand under the sun has been discussed there.

A friend of mine has LL Bean's version, and likes those.