Here's my 2 cents. I've got a Wood River Breezerider and have used it a lot. Wood River has had excellent customer service for me and others that I know. One of the velcro parts ripped on the stripping basket of mine and they sent me a new one without any questions. There are several versions of the Wood River U-boats but I would recommend that you get one with built-in zippered pockets, I didn't and regret it. If you need fins you might ask around also. I got some Orvis "flips" but I think that there must be better ones out there.