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brian clemens


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long story short, my simms freestones completely fell apart on me. what can i say i am hard on my equipment. here is the jist of it. simms cant fix them and wont replace them, but they are willing to hook me up with a 40% discount. i recently read ifish's post about the new vibram soles and think i am going that route. here is what i can pick up

in felt
G-3 boots (discontinued) 115
Head waters 72

in vibram
freestones 78
headwaters 90
rivershead 108 (recommended by mike at american fly)
guide boot 120
G-4 132

those are my options and with mike knowing how much i fish and him telling me those would be the ones he would get if he was me. figure id ask if anyone out there has the riversheads and how do u like them. looks like they have less seams than the other boots and they look pretty rugid.

any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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the riversheds are the schit. really comfortable and very durable. but a little on the heavy side, but that doesn't bother me.these are what i usually recomend to people at the shop.

I fish more than most people and the only problems I have had so far would be the laces basically falling apart. Other than that i think these boots would be your best choice out of those listed.

the next chice would be the g3 guide boot.

-- Edited by Codym on Monday 14th of December 2009 05:37:28 PM

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I've had the riversheds for awhile now and have nothing bad to say about them. I agree with cody, Durable, comfortable, a bit heavy. Brian I really think you should bring back the neoprenes I gave you and the tennis shoes, Weren't they D.C's ?

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maybe some day ill bring those back out of hiding.

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yup I got the simms freestones about 3 months ago and I love them but they don't help me catch more fish which is a real disappointment since art promised me they wouldno ART!

-- Edited by rgloft on Monday 14th of December 2009 09:37:09 PM

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No unsubstantiated rumors now Robert...

BC, go for the Rivershed boots, especially at that price. You're no doubt a more aggressive wader than the average bear, so a little extra weight shouldn't effect your wading. The Guide is awesome too. I switched to the Guide Vibram boot from the leather G3's and have absolutely no regrets. Can't lose with the Rivershed, though.

Hopefully, you're not a size 11 in the Rivershed. I'm told that Simms is out of that size until March 2010, as are most dealers this season. Maybe your guy in Sac still has 'em?

Go spend your 40% off!

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well as far as size i am a 10.5, had 11 in the freestones and hated it when i needed to put on thick socks so going to get the size 12.

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I love my G3's in vibram...  relatively light and durable ....with the studs though...... in my opinion if you go vibram you need them studs!!!

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even with studs alastair your ars still falls down. aka YUBA....lol

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brian clemens wrote:

even with studs alastair your ars still falls down. aka YUBA....lol



Not just with studs, but with a wading staff too.  I don't know how he does it.  It must be a South African thing.....



-- Edited by BigOkieWhiteBoy916 on Tuesday 15th of December 2009 09:37:59 PM

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I'd get the Guide Boots with Streamtread, Brian, if you want the Vibram soles.

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If you get studs for the vibram, definitely get the new star cleats instead of the basic cleats. They are definitely the way to go, very grippy and have a little bit of a lower profile.

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brian clemens wrote:

even with studs alastair your ars still falls down. aka YUBA....lol



Lol, exactly what I was thinking.



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thanks guys for all the info, i am gettin the riversheads with vibram eco friendly, as far as studs/cleats, everyone including simms is out of the new star cleats until about end feb beginning of march, tony at simms is puttin me on the immediate call list when they get them and ill get those 40% off as well with free shipping so about 25 bucks. i will be gettin studds for them for now only place that has them is kienes. so ordering my boots thursday, should have them mid day next week, and i will need to go out and try them out as well as get the new boot skunk off.

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hey alastair hope u dont pull another yuba oh no i have fallen and i am gettin wet again tomorrow on the yuba. lol

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brian clemens wrote:

i will be gettin studds for them for now only place that has them is kienes.


Fly Fishing Specialties also carries them

 



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After you tried to drown me last time!!! that's why I am going with Bob this timebiggrin

Seriously though maybe I should get those new studs Cody is talking aboutconfuse Sounds like something would find at a golf shop!!

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With my fat ass it aint easy wading.......it throws my center of gravity off!?biggrinbiggrin

brian clemens wrote:

even with studs alastair your ars still falls down. aka YUBA....lol



 



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AfricanAngler wrote:


Seriously though maybe I should get those new studs Cody is talking aboutconfuse Sounds like something would find at a golf shop!!


http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/hardbite_star_cleat.html

 



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simms is out of stock till march, try and find them at your local shops if u are lucky.

if bigokiewhiteboy can get around cuz he is a big boy, u shouldnt have a problem.

but yes the star cleats from what i hear are the shiznit

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BC, been using the new Simms Vibram star cleats for several months now. Got Vibram, get star cleats.

Believe me, shops still have them in the Bay area. If need be, look online.

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-- Edited by Codym on Friday 18th of December 2009 10:30:11 PM

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Cody, consider leaving the retail promotion to the "Shameless Self Promotion" section of Bono's board. All other areas are for board opinion, specific discussion, entertainment and simply helping others with individual experience and insight.

Shops go here; "Shameless Self Promotion"... not here; "Equipment & Product Reviews".

or simply leave a PM.

-- Edited by iFish on Thursday 17th of December 2009 11:43:22 PM

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Ifish, in this case I think it's ok, cuz BC said that all the stores were out of them. Cody was just letting him know that his store still has them.

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hey whippersnapper, PMs are always a good way to go if u dont want to sound like a duschbad on the board.

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Ifish, I was just letting brian know that we do have a few pairs left and if he wants to call he can.

Next time i'll just Pm him, in fact we already did earlier.

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Wow Brian... What did I say?

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Bad Eric! Bad Brian! Timeout!! Go sit in the corner both of you. lol

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just got the star cleats from a place. lol thank codym. looks like when i get the boots as well as the cleats next week going to break them in well with bigokie on the yuba. cant wait painting up some beads now and gettin a few days rest. the water has been beating me up lately and dont know y.

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Cool, BC. Glad it worked out for you and you got your cleats. Need a fish report on the Yuba!

Codym and LilWhipper - hope you understand, just wouldn't want to see this board turn into a sales channel for regional shops. I know you get my point. None the less, I'm sure BC appreciated Codym's help. Obviously, he's rockin' his new star cleats!

Have a great holiday guys...

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