I'm going to going on a 5-month fishing expedition through the Southern Hemisphere this coming winter (summer for me). I need to buy a pair of quality breathable waders. I emphasize quality as these waders will be stuffed in a backpack and used many many times. I am willing to pay for quality and cost is a concern.

Does anyone have experience with a pair of durable breathable waders that will perform well over the length of my trip?

Thanks

If you go to the top of the page and hit search and put in the word waders, you will get many opinions....

Simms Guide model or Baileys Breathable.The Simms is a heavier wader.For backpacking the Baileys would be a great choice.Both have great track records.You will be lookin at around $375.00 for the Simms and $195.00 for the Baileys.

Guys,
Been looking into breathables and the baileys sound like the ticket. Who carries them. I haven't seen them anywhere here in T-town.
Thanks!!

I'll have to look into the Baily's waders. They seem to have a good reputation. I know someone who had trouble with their Simms waders.
Thanks for your input.

Simms, then Simms, Then more Simms!!!!
Buy farthest the best out there with the best warranty. I ripped apair on a barbed wire fence while running from some cows and I told them what happend and they sent me a new pair for free, they stand behind there stuff 110 % great quality and great people.
Peace Superfly

Hey 'Fly, what the he11 did you do to that cow to make it chase you over the fence

Simms! Wouldn't go any other direction.

I just wanted to pet the little one, it was so cute!!
Then the whole bunch got a little upset with that and started chasing me, Thank god I was a football and track star, because it took everything I had to keep ahead of them and dodging them, it was actually pretty funny until I came to the fence, hard to hurdle fences in chest highs
Peace Superfly

Just pet the cow?????Are you sure you're tellin' the whole story?

Oh sure
The Reverend "Fly" would never tella lie...moooooooo....ouch!!!!!......Os

hmmmm
Strong endorsement for the Simms.
I know someone who had trouble with some patches staying on his Simms.
Any advice there?
Thanks again

'fly didn't tell you that the cow had ALREADY hurdled the fence, and HE was trying to catch up!

I haven't heard about the patching problem, but then again after a year of near daily use, I don't have a leak one with my Simms

I've got two years on my non-guide model SIMMS. No hints of problems yet. Be sure to get a good pair of wading boots. I love the SIMMS wading boot. Expensive, but well worth the price, as the boot is still in top shape after two years of wading!

Monty, if you're interested in checking out the Baileys stop in Salmon Bay Tackle in Ballard if you're ever up in the big city. I'm loving mine so far. Just got them this year.

Bruce

if you get a leak use aquaseal and it will be gone. I have had a pair of simms for the past 6 years. and the inside looks like patch central but they seal up everytime

Thanks a lot Bruce!!! Just got to miss the big city traffic.