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#1 ·
Has anyone used the new G3 boots? I'm interested in your opinion...cheers
 
#5 ·
They work, no sense yet of long-term durability, but on sizing: I’ve worn Simms size 14 for 30 yrs, but had to get size 15 in the current G3. My old Guide and Rivershed 14 boots still fit fine (I keep a mix of felt and rubber in the rotation). Try sizes before you buy.
 
#6 ·
I had riverteks that blew up so Simms sent me G3s as a warranty. good support and so far the material is holding up but it's just been a year. tread is quite grippy. time will tell. if they fail I'll try the new Patagonia/Danner with aluminum bars.

I will run the Patagonia crampons aluminum bars with these G3s for certain slick rivers.
 
#20 ·
I wouldn't if I was you , I seen what they did to my buds Simms boots , wore them good on the side in 2 weeks of fishing , and those Patagonia crampons broke the strap and pretty well a mess after just 2 weeks of fishing ,

Only good part is they will cover him under warranty and give new ones , he will be selling them , if you really want them , I'll hook you up

I use the slip on korkers with the studs in the bottoms , I've got 3 years out of them , could push a 4"th year , but I'm going to get another for $100
 
#7 ·
I know guys who wear and love these boots. However, and not to offend anyone, my experience with that boot was not good.
I had to return them because the exterior plastic ankle support system dug into my ankle to the point where I could not walk in them. Their customer service is very good, the rep stated that it is most likely my body style.
Also, they seem to take a very long time to dry and I regularly got gravel in them. The gravel problem could be that I am not wearing Simms waders or Simms gravel guard system.
I have the Simms Flyweights, they also take forever to dry and again gravel is a problem. From my experience, the Danner is a much better boot if you can manage the cost.
 
#9 ·
I enjoy them. Through a pack of hard bite cleats at them and I will probably add more. For me the key was ankle support. These boots have lots of it and are damn comfortable. They pair well with G3 waders. Go figure.

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#10 ·
I have had a pair of the newer Simms G3 felt bottom boots for about a year now. I find them comfortable and have been holding up very, very well so far. My only complain is the laces that came with them were junk and shredded the casing in a few trips. I put on a different pair of thicker simms replacement laces and they have help up good so far.

My previous pair of boots were older Simms Freestones and they definitely felt heavy but I couldn't believe how undestructible they were through the abuse I put them through. They are still a solid pair of backups for me.

I used to wear another brand of boots, because I really liked the interchangeable soles, but three out of the four pairs I had were falling apart in less than a year.
 
#11 ·
"I used to wear another brand of boots, because I really liked the interchangeable soles, but three out of the four pairs I had were falling apart in less than a year."

Same here. One day on the river and the felt would come off.

I'm about to pull the trigger on the G3's
 
#15 ·
I have a rotation, because I use my old moon boots (an earlier model I think) in winter, and the felts are studded with a bucket full of Kold Kutters that get changed frequently and cheaply. I have some G3 Guides with studded felt, which were a stray pair purchased during Simms' 'we're too good for felt' phase and they're a pretty broke down now but have years left in them.
I took my last broke down pair, which lasted quite awhile, and sent them in and got a new pair of G3 Guides a couple years ago. I got them smaller and figured I'd wear them for wet wading but they're not getting much use. Vibram soles.

I've been wearing Simms boots so long that now I think they either doubled in weight or I'm getting old. So I'm interested in this thread and it has me thinking about a pair of ultralights. But I'd have to beat down my winter boots pretty bad to justify the expense, and like I said that's a slow process. I might run out of years before I run out of boot, eh?
 
#16 ·
Hey SpeySpaz, What size Kold Cutters are you using - when you referred to "I have a rotation, because I use my old moon boots (an earlier model I think) in winter, and the felts are studded with a bucket full of Kold Kutters that get changed frequently and cheaply." Need some studs for a new pair of Simms Rivershed. Thanks.
 
#17 ·
I like the 5/8" Kold Kutter, dirt cheap on Amazon. So cheap I change them once per season and I use a bunch of them in pursuit of staying vertical-which is not so easy for me some days.:frown2:
 
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#18 ·
The Simms G3 wading boots are the best wading boots for aggressive hiking that I have ever used.

The Vibram rubber outer sole is decorated with a sparse collection of aluminum pucks.

I have two pairs. The earlier pair is on its 3rd resole. I use that one in the late fall and winter months as the uppers are a bit looser and roomier.

At this point, I am not sure that I will resole it for a 4th time. To be determined. If necessary I will gladly buy yet another pair of G3s until somebody comes along and says "Hey, I know what you are doing, these (some other) boots are better."
 
#19 ·
I have an older pair of G3's (about 3years old?). I love them - they are super protective under even the worse river conditions. Great ankle support and NO stone bruises with these babies. You may walk a bit Frankenstein-like until they break in some, but they are tough boots. Mine have a half ton of studs on them. I've put them through the paces and they are still going strong and I expect a lot more mileage out of them. They seem pretty true to size to me (your mileage may vary). Mine are size 11 and I use them for warmer water use. I needed a size 12 to fit more socks for colder conditions, so I purchased some Simms Riversheds BOA on sale in the larger size. Otherwise I'd still be using the G3's for the winter water. Will be wearing the Riversheds everyday for a solid month this fall - we'll see how they compare with G3's.
 
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