Without a doubt the Dan Bailey's beathables are the best deal on the market! I had a pair of Simms and they were nice, but the Dan Bailey's are lighter, more comfortable, just as durable and half the price. Check 'em out. Most flyshops keep them in stock. Creekside Angling and Salmon Bay Tackle to name a few.
I have at least 75 hard days on mine and they work as good as the day I bought them. I have heard many bad stories about the Hodgeman, Orvis, and Reddington waders. But not a bad word about the Bailey's.