I have the Patagonia Deep Wading jacket and like everything about it, including the shorter length - except that it only has 2 large, velcro closed, chest (non-draining) pockets. I often wade fairly deep and so my vest (if I wear one) is inside my waders, limiting easily accessed storage to those two pockets and the single pocket inside my Simms waders. The Simms jackets have several pockets and they vary in size. If I were to buy again, I'd go for the Simms. I believe Patagonia recommends against getting deet on the jacket too. Since I fish only colder months with the jacket, this hasn't been an issue - but if you plan to use, say in Alaska during bug-months, this would also be a negative.