UNBOXING SIMMS FISHING WADING JACKET, WADERS AND BOOTS! | Fishing with Rod 

Both have their own advantages. Snow sticks to felt really well, but it definitely works way better than rubber when gripping onto river rocks. I've had both, felt is definitely still my preference.

@@FishingwithRod Thank you! I am gonna get a pair of Simms as well. Your videos are awesome 🎣🎣🎣

Haha... If you come to our event on March 9th in Chilliwack, there'll be lots of prizes being given away.

I didn't think it was smartass, it was definitely a legit question that I'm more than happy to answer for everyone. :) That's one thing we'll always stick to in these videos, is that we'd only promote products that we really enjoy using and get excited about. It's hard to talk about stuff that we just don't really care about in the videos and you guys would know right away when watching it.

I deleted it anyway. You have always been square with me.

Haha!

Thank you very much! :)

Thanks Calvin. :)

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Great! Glad that we could help. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Patrick! I'll have to check out the cleats for sure, could have used those today! :)

I've had vibram and while it was good for certain substrates, I had a lot of trouble with it for beach fishing and some streams where felts have a much better grip. It's nice to have both and pick which ones to use based on where you are fishing.

Definitely! :)

Why?

I don't know, seemed maybe a little too tight around the chest. Maybe I need slightly larger size. The vest my wife bought online was the wrong series and colors didnt match. She bought me a camo jacket from simms was on sale. I've been wearing that. So guess I kept one thing. I need a wader sponsor, haha. Free billboard.

You need the dad bod model. ;)

Hahaha, what's that model. I need to go actually try some on. They seemed to fit but I was to be able to wear a jacket on the inside of them and not feel like I cant breath. It will happen. Some day.

Joss Cues Correct.

We filmed this right after Christmas and I just managed to get it up. :)

www.simmsfishing.com/shop/women-s/womens-jackets/womens-g3-guide-jacket That particular colour has been discontinued.

Merry Christmas Nicholas! :)

@@FishingwithRod ✌️ Merry Christmas to you as well

Thanks for that comment, I was expecting someone to make it. While the points are good, I disagree with what you're suggesting. First thing first, nothing is free. The video content you see is supported by several companies who we work closely with. Their support comes in the form of cash, or products. There are contractual exchanges involved. We get what we want so the free videos you guys and gals get to watch are possible, they get the exposure in return. Secondly, whatever you see being promoted, are products which we actually love to use and excited to recommend to our viewers. I personally have been a religious customers of Simms in the past two decades, not because I want to pay for the brand, but I want to use something that works and can actually last. It really depends on how much you want to fish. If you are an "average" fisherman, who fishes several times per year, obviously the G3 Guide waders are not for you. You may want to go with something in the 100 to 200 dollar range like Frogg Toggs which I have talked about in past videos, but keep in mind that you do get what you pay for. Waders in that price range are heavier, not as breathable, easier to fall apart resulting in leaks, and finally harder to find proper fitting. For the jacket, like I said in the video, my previous Simms jacket was bought in 2007, and it has been the best investment I've ever made. Based on the number of fishing trips I've worn it, it has worked out to less than a buck per trip for that jacket. So the take home message isn't asking all of you to rush out and spend $1,400 on a jacket, a pair of waders and wading boots. This video is more about showing you what we are wearing now and we are quite excited about it. There are lots of options on the market, make sure you try them all out and figure out which ones and at what price points suit you the best.

Fishing with Rod Fair enough rod! I’m glad you see where I’m coming from and when I mean average fishermen I’m not saying in context of amount of times going out.I’m just saying in the sense of most people don’t have the money to spend on that quality of gear. Just something to think about. I’m not hating I’ve watched you guys for years (before kitty was even evolved and was just you) and will continue to support you guys. Just had a perspective and wanted to share with you. Thanks for the response.

Zesiy Simms waders start at $229 now...even previously they were $299, which is still good value for what you get. You get what you pay for.

No worries. Thanks for following all these years. :) I don't think when it comes to purchasing items like these which are not necessities, people don't base it on financial situation but rather priorities. If you head down to the river right now during the winter steelhead season, you'll lose count how many guys have Simms G3 Guide waders on and many of them are young and I doubt have the savings, but they'll spend the money on expensive gear anyway. Same with rods and reels. You can spend 100 bucks or less on a drift fishing rod and catch just as many fish as someone who spend 600 dollars on a custom built one, but the experiences you get out of both are quite different. It comes down to what makes you feel good I guess. :)

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That's just for when we were trying them out inside the house. We don't actually wear jeans when we fish. :)

Great to hear!

@@FishingwithRod hey Rod! Got my first ever pair of Simms g3! Can’t wait to use em! How long have yours lasted? Black Friday $412 was a great price😆

@@pnwfishingaddict4878 That's an awesome deal. I am still wearing this same pair of G3s and they are amazing... I started wearing them around when this video was made (January 2019). No wear and tear, leaks so far, still super comfortable. I'm really happy with them.

@@FishingwithRod awesome! Can’t wait to hopefully search for some winter steelhead in them! Tight lines!

Calm down, what's with all the question marks? I never said they will never leak. In fact, most likely they will leak at some point. Depending on how you choose to use them, they may leak after one trip, after one year, or after five years. Is it worth spending $500 for a pair of waders? That's for you to decide and justify. My previous pair has been with me for five years and still in excellent conditions. They are comfortable, and I probably use them 100 days per year. That works out to around a buck per trip. I'm pretty satisfied.

I used cheap waders for forty years and they might last one season. Then I bought a pair of Simms Freestone waders. They were okay but the neoprene bootie was too tight. Simms let me upgrade to the Headwaters for a modest up fee. That was five years ago. I fish 80 - 90 days a year. They have not leaked until this past November when I noticed my fleece pants were wet on my butt after wading well over my waist. I love the waders and don't think I will get them repaired. Just won't wade that deep anymore.

@@flyman451 Definitely consider repairing them yourself if it is a small leak. It is in fact a really simple job and last year I filmed a video of the Simms rep in our area demonstrating this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rDpj6iVwEIw.html The old pair I was showing in the video are Headwaters actually, now that you mentioned it. This would be the fifth season I've had them, pretty awesome for sure!

@@flyman451 Thanks . I have frogg toggs helbenders and the average life spam for me on them is Like 3 years .By that Time there is nothing Aqua seal can help. I fish about 40 to 50 Times and am hard on the waders. I will slide down rocks and Hike to the streams. No Boat stuff for me .All streamside stuff and do what i can to Not run into Thorn type brushed, Normally the Botties fail before anything else. I like The looks of Simms Just hesitant in the price Not all us are Rich like Rod (hahha)...Thanks for the reply

Thanks Rod, I always try to repair my waders. It is kind of a pain in the butt but better to repair than just throw away and buy new. I attach some light metal chain to where the suspenders are attached to the wader. Then I put the chain over the railing on my deck and secure the chain so the waders are actually suspended and not touch the deck. Then I fill the legs with water and wait a few minutes to see where the water starts to drip out. Then I draw a circle around the leak with a ball point pen. I do that for as many pin holes that I find. Then empty the waders and turn them inside out to dry. Then when dry patch the outside and I have adhesive that I can heat and when it starts to melt I cover the outside patch with it and inside. You can see from the explanation it is a nuisance and time consuming.

they don't use neoprene in the cuffs Ian.

@@Anglerworks at 4:17 she says they are neoprene cuffs she may be wrong about the material but what ever it is it sucks up water making your wrist wet all day

Ian Wagner she is mistaken, it's not neoprene, it's a non-wicking fabric with a Velcro locking strap. I kinda know these things...trust me.

Anglerworks is right Ian, he should know these things. ;) The other thing to note is that for the women's guide jacket, the waterproof fabric goes over the cuffs. They don't get wet when it rains.

@@FishingwithRod that doesn't fix the problem when float fishing your arms are in the up position water trickles in no matter what the cuffs are made of believe me I have many years more experience than the simms rep I'm not knocking the jacket they are the best money can buy but the only way to keep your hands warm and dry and still able to tie knots is with top quality latex gloves with hot packs inside and up over your cuffs -10 the other day and I was washing my hands in the river

size 9!

@@FishingwithRod Sorry Rod... they looked huge !

That's what they always say. :D

Thank you Ernie. :)