Bought a pair of hodgeman guideweights from sportco. After about the 10th use they developed a leak in the R bootie and in the crotch. The leak in the crotch was so bad that if it was raining it would leak. I took them back to sportco. Mr. Herzog said 5 out of 10 pairs he sells get returned. Sportco returned my money without question and I bought Dan Bailey's light weights. I have had no problems with them. I would advise you spend the money and buy simms or dan bailey's. They are both in your price range (the lightweights). I looked at the simms freestone but they did not have gravel gaurds. The simms and dan bailey's are sold on the internet with no tax and free shipping, just do a search. Or you can pick them up at some local retailers.