Gore-Tex Feature
Simms, truly a leader in innovation, has continued to make living on the water and living in your waders a comfortable possibility. Fifteen years ago, Simms introduced the first breathable wader. Now, Simms has introduced waders of the same tradition but of the likes that will amaze. Working in conjunction with the new Gore-Tex Pro Shell, Simms has reengineered their wader line-up. The Pro Shell is built with the Gore Micro Grid Woven Backer which enhances breathability and decreases weight by 10%. The combination of these two new technologies results in improvements in tear strength and internal abrasion, and the wearer of these fine waders will notice less resistance in movement.

As our guides will testify, these waders defy the limits of normal waders! And we aren’t just paying lip service to Simms. Our guides put these waders through hell and the Simms waders have aced the test. How do we know Simms make the best waders on the market? Our guides’ stories are testament:

We would venture to say that Mark Engler spent more time in these waders than he did any other article of clothing he owns. Mark wears his G3 waders 23 hours a day. He made them a part of his regular wardrobe, replacing his torn blue jeans and tennis shoes. Mark not only guided over 100 days on our area rivers and streams, but duck hunted over 100 days as well. Given the same abuse Mark could have gone through maybe 3 or 4 pairs of any other wader on the market.

Josh Grounds has been known to frequent local bars and restaurants in his Simms Waders. Because they are completely breathable and comfortable, he seldom remembers he has them on. Josh doesn't wait until the river to change into his waders. He can be found early mornings leaving footprints in the local markets, feverishly searching for lunch fixins and his morning Coca-Cola. 150+ days with clients on the San Juan, Animas, Dolores, and high mountain creeks plus an additional 150+ days fishing on his own, have pushed the waders to their limits.

Joe Delling takes care of his Simms G3 waders, (he sometimes hangs them on the porch to dry) and claims to have somewhere in the neighborhood of 327 days of use out of them. He refuses to let go of them and get a new pair. "They're just getting broken in" says Joe. He, like Mark and Josh, spends more time on the water than any one person should really be allowed to. The fact that each one of these guides has been able to have a pair of waders last throughout an entire season is an amazing feat in itself.

Here are some specifics about new Simms waders that feature the Gore-Tex Pro Shell:

The G4 Guide Wader is the most durable, breathable wader on the market, featuring a YKK? Aquaseal? zipper that makes getting in and out of these waders a cinch. The G4 will fit you better than you’ve ever imagined, with a breathable mesh suspender and fleece-lined pockets and lots of extras that will serve the dedicated guide or fisherman well.

The Guide line-up also features the upgraded G3, their best-selling wader. The five-layer fabric stands up to hard use and the new construction increases mobility, resulting in a wader that will move with you when you need to and withstand willows, thistles, and fences.

Simms designs their waders with the die-hard in mind, but makes waders for every type of fisherman. Come into the shop, check out our Simms line, and try a pair on. You won’t be disappointed, and once you stand in the water with a pair on, you will be elated.