Simms Freestone Waders - 2 Year Review and how to patch the leaks

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @YTBEN1045
    @YTBEN1045 19 днів тому

    Washington state's Dryft waders! I've had them 5 years now and no leaks or seeps!

  • @markbenn1907
    @markbenn1907 Рік тому

    I got like 2.5 years out of my tributaries and I always fish gnarly country. Not a ton of fishing but I’m happy w/ them.

  • @jseifried604
    @jseifried604 Місяць тому

    1 year without a leak is pretty good. I fish hard and bushwhack. My Freestones barely leak (pin holes) after 4 years.

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  Місяць тому

      i think they were just in a bad batch. Simms replaced them out of warranty without charing the extra fee

  • @peteg4644
    @peteg4644 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for both of your reviews. I'm considering buying these, and probably still will but will apparently need to order some Aqua seal, at least in a year or so. :-) I like that they only have the one seam down the front versus the multiple seams around my knee in my Orvis waders. One seam will make it easier to address. Thanks again for the well done review

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  3 роки тому +2

      I just got back from my last trip and they now leak every where unfortunately.

    • @jetfuelg4083
      @jetfuelg4083 2 роки тому +1

      @@BendItFishing thank you very much for saving me $300 👊💯

  • @theaesirway
    @theaesirway 2 роки тому

    I wish I saw this before I bought mine. Thought I was upgrading. TWO MONTHS and my right leg leaks. It’s a 5-7 week turnaround and steelhead season is starting soon. Regretting this purchase so much right now

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  2 роки тому

      My second pair is holding up so far. Just Amazon something is the best bet

  • @hypnosiscenternyc
    @hypnosiscenternyc 2 роки тому +1

    Did you ever buy those two pairs of cheap waders? Brand?

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  2 роки тому

      Haven't yet, I sent back the pair I glued/ patched and they sent me new ones for free. Until they start leaking again

  • @TOTjaybin
    @TOTjaybin 2 роки тому

    great video! Hindsight is always 20/20. Your opinion if you feel its worth it to get G3 or Pantagonia Swiftcurrent now that you experienced this.

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  2 роки тому +1

      Probably not, too much money if they are also going to leak

    • @Guitarguy0522
      @Guitarguy0522 2 місяці тому

      I believe g3 have a lifetime warranty

  • @pablocastro260
    @pablocastro260 2 роки тому

    Excelente!! I have the same wader, is the simms warranty not working?

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  2 роки тому

      It is but this was past a year and I needed them soon. The patch didn't work so I sent them in and they sent me a new pair for free.

  • @soobz
    @soobz 3 роки тому

    The thing about 'cheap' waders is that the booties can be really uncomfortable and based on Amazon reviews the neoprene wears out fast which is not easy to repair. BTW doesn't Simms have lifetime (of product) warranty?

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  3 роки тому +1

      They have different lengths of warranty. 60 no questions asked. 1 year repair on them and past one year $60 for repair and min 3 weeks to wait.

  • @popoman20
    @popoman20 3 роки тому

    Mine leaked before the year so bad that I would end the day drenched in crotch area. I sent them in just before the 1 year mark. Not going to lie super disappointed and might have to take your advise and get some cheaper pairs and rotate. Makes me think that getting the gortex ones isnt worth it.

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  3 роки тому

      That's what I'm hearing they are either great for a few years or leak immediately!

  • @dirtleg417
    @dirtleg417 2 роки тому

    How long did the patch work?

    • @BendItFishing
      @BendItFishing  2 роки тому

      Like a month then all the other seams failed

  • @robertolicandeo7406
    @robertolicandeo7406 2 роки тому

    my Simms Freestone Waders is leaking bad after 1.5 year as you mentioned...