misfish Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Anyone use this brand? I,m looking for my first river jacket now,and came across this one. Looks like a nice one for the money. Sims are out of my price range right now,and I don,t want to go cheap and regret it. I plan on being on the rivers a lot this year,so I need quality,at a reasonable price. Picked up a real nice warm hoody from Marks warehouse. Boy, is it going to keep me warm. Thanks Edited August 31, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Anyone use this brand? I,m looking for my first river jacket now,and came across this one. Looks like a nice one for the money. Sims are out of my price range right now,and I don,t want to go cheap and regret it. I plan on being on the rivers a lot this year,so I need quality,at a reasonable price. Picked up a real nice warm hoody from Marks warehouse. Boy, is it going to keep me warm. Thanks How about a nice Kenora dinner jacket?,sorry Brian,can't help you with what your looking for.But I need a new one!!!!!!!! Edited August 30, 2012 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Check out these from Frogg Toggs - http://www.froggtoggs.com/?wading/wading_jackets I have one and they will keep you just as dry as any of the high end ones, plus they weigh almost nothing. I think I got mine from Amazon - at the time it was the cheapest source. Avoid jackets that have a waterproof 'coating' that wears off after a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 my first breathable waders were wright and mcgill and would not buy them again, multiple leaks after a month of fall fishing...the material had literally worn through itself from "chub rub" between the knees, multiple seam failures (around the neoprene booties, crotch, knees) and too many pinhole punctures first pair was warrantied after 2 months, second pair didn't last any longer...they fit properly, it wasn't sizing issues, just a poor product IMO i think the simms headwaters jacket is comparable in price to the W&M jacket...i've heard good reviews about cabelas jackets too depending on your price range there was a steal of a deal on a g4 pro jacket on the classifieds here, solo/mike b was selling it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 How about a nice Kenora dinner jacket? Duck Dave,here it comes.LOL Check out these from Frogg Toggs - http://www.froggtogg.../wading_jackets Thats the lower end jackect I was talking about. I have looked at them. They feel like terry cloth. Thats terry cloth,not Terrys cloth. my first breathable waders were wright and mcgill and would not buy them again, multiple leaks after a month of fall fishing...the material had literally worn through itself from "chub rub" between the knees, multiple seam failures (around the neoprene booties, crotch, knees) and too many pinhole punctures first pair was warrantied after 2 months, second pair didn't last any longer...they fit properly, it wasn't sizing issues, just a poor product IMO i think the simms headwaters jacket is comparable in price to the W&M jacket...i've heard good reviews about cabelas jackets too depending on your price range there was a steal of a deal on a g4 pro jacket on the classifieds here, solo/mike b was selling it Thanks for the good info BFW. As for Mikes jacket,he is sold out. Im also looking at a mid range priced Bare Vedder jacket. I got a pm about another which I am looking at now. A filson I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Brian, go check Costco for the wet-skins one. I have a 'set' here and at my folks place and I got them at CTC when they were 1/2 off or more. Costco has them a few times a year and I think it's only $39 on sale? *edit to fix the sale price as it was $39* Edited August 30, 2012 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 link that reminded me of the price http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63282 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 link that reminded me of the price http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63282 Thanks Geoff. I have one already,Great for when your out on the boat,but these jackets are meant to hold the essentials for wading. ex the big pockets in front. The wet skin dosent have this,all so the hoods suck IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I would stay away from Frog tog for a wading jacket, that stuff is not durable if you have to go though bush/brush. Patagonia SST or Deep are great wading jackets, Simms G4 are awesome but pricy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wow,a good friend and long time member,got a hold of me this morning. I now have a very nice wading jacket. It,s a Lewis Creek,and it was made in England.Wax Cotten design. It,s in new condition. TY MY FRIEND. So my quest is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Looks just like the Filson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 that's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Nice coat Brian,even looks like its still Gotta be broken in !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Nice coat Brian,even looks like its still Gotta be broken in !! You mean roe juice,dont ya LOL I,ll have a towel.LOL Thanks bud. Edited September 1, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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