A felt-less sole on a wading boot? Are you kidding? Not if you’re Simms, which just released its new line of StreamTread wading boots that feature custom-designed rubber soles from industry leader Vibram. [click to continue…]
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Clothing/Footwear
So, has Bogs come up with the perfect fishing and wet weather shoe with their Tillamook Slip-on? Well, I bought a pair and put them through the ringer for a year. Here’s what I found…
Features & Specs
• 100% waterproof
• Breathable neoprene
• 5mm neoprene liner
• Comfort rating to -40 degrees F
• Anti-fungal, odor-resistant sockliner
• MSRP: About $55
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Wind sucks. It makes fishing a real pain in the ass and it will cut right through ya and chill you to the bone. Enter the Simms Windstopper Softshell Hoody — but does it really work? Is there anything that can keep you from suffering through a biting cold, windy day on the water?
Well, that’s exactly what I wanted to find out this fall and early winter on the California Delta. But first, let’s take a look at what the Hoody has to offer…
Features & Specs
• Soft yet rugged stretch nylon shell with soft and very warm microcheck backer
• YKK® center-front zipper
• Adjustable storm hood fits comfortable around a ball cap
• 1 Large zippered chest pocket
• Zippered, polyester mesh-lined hand warmer pockets
• Adjustable cuffs
• Adjustable shock cord hem
On the Water Test
When I initially tried the Simms Windstopper Hoody on, my wife’s first comment was “Wow, that looks expensive,” which, is of course a compliment coming from the queen of fashion that she is. And in fact, the thing is quite spendy — $219.95 — so I was quite anxious to put it to the test to see if I’d dropped a little too much cash on a fancy sweatshirt.
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I’ve always had this number in my head — 70 bucks — that was never to be exceeded when buying felt soled wading boots. My perhaps flawed logic went like this: Why spend a zillion dollars on a pair of good wading boots when the felt is going to wear out in a season or less anyway? I know, I know, you (allegedly) can re-felt wading boots, but let’s be realistic here. I just don’t have the time or ambition to embark in such a project, so I kinda consider wading boots kind like Bic razors — use ‘em up and huck them in the trash and buy some new ones.
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The charcoal gray skeleton fish hooded sweatshirt by G•Loomis may just be the best piece of clothing ever made!
General Overview
With all apologies to the black cocktail dress, the leather bomber jacket and blue jeans, I have to say that this baby is numero uno when it comes to the best-ever invention in the clothing world.
With GLoomis’ famous skeleton fish logo on the front, the hoodie is a smart-looking little devil, perfect for fishing on cool days, hanging around…or even crashing your ex-girlfriend’s wedding (listen to the voice of experience, mt friends!).
The best part, however, is it’s absolutely bulletproof (not literally, but it did stop a ripbait armed with 3 dozen treble hooks from puncturing my chest when it came back at me at 107 mph after I yanked it out of a tree).
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Has Hodgman has married quality with vaule with its Lakestream Lite felt soled wading shoe?
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So, there you are…on that dream fishing trip in some northern location like Alaska, Patagonia or Canada and the rain’s coming down in buckets. Pretty soon you’re soaked all the way through and you’re getting wet down to the skin…and cold.
And let’s be honest here…Nothing puts the kibosh on the fun like hypothermia!
The good news is there is a way to beat the dreaded “soak-through” scenario. It’s my 3-Step Stay Dry Program and it goes like this…
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Just in time for back to school: Be the coolest kid in the class while sportin’ this sweet retro Pautzke’s Balls O Fire hat! It comes complete with the Old Skool logo and awesome bill cord.
To be hip, just be sure you wear it a little off-kilter!
$15 at Pautzke.com
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