new waders

[EJS]

Originally Posted by akoop

I have the same ones and the waders are great. I am not 100% happy with the boots because the studs keep pulling out. I loose 3 or 4 after each fishing trip.

Try the Korkers Greenback boots, they are great boots for under $100, and the soles are interchangeable!

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

thanks guys. I'm going to go with the L.L. Bean emerger stocking foot waders with their least expensive wading boot.

I'm going with the separate boot because my feet have taken a beating on rocks with the thin built in boot style.

Hope you didn't buy those LL Bean waders already!! They just completely scrapped their return policy. So if you can find another company with a better policy you may want to go that route!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by akoop

I have the same ones and the waders are great. I am not 100% happy with the boots because the studs keep pulling out. I loose 3 or 4 after each fishing trip.

I don't need studs, i want zero bells and whistles on my boots just thick enough to keep my feet from getting bashed up and durable enough to not fall apart after a few seasons. I'm not interested in paying extra for interchangeable soles, spikes, or any of that stuff.

you should contact them though and according to their warranty, they'll replace it!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Hope you didn't buy those LL Bean waders already!! They just completely scrapped their return policy. So if you can find another company with a better policy you may want to go that route!

wait what? you serious??? haha

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

wait what? you serious??? haha

Unfortunately I am I was looking at getting a pair from them too but now im not so sure

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/con...endary-n846301

[henro]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

I don't need studs, i want zero bells and whistles on my boots just thick enough to keep my feet from getting bashed up and durable enough to not fall apart after a few seasons. I'm not interested in paying extra for interchangeable soles, spikes, or any of that stuff.

you should contact them though and according to their warranty, they'll replace it!

I have to HIGHLY recommend getting screw in studs for felt bottom boots. They make a world of difference in traction walking on rocks. Most stud kits are like $30. I would never go without them. Huge plus when working the fast waters for me when I'm fishing in Pulaski.

[BT67]

How anyone would expect to have a lifetime warranty on any item is beyond me. Of course that is what LL Bean claimed so you have those who need to try and take advantage of an honor system situation. Hello Mr Bean, I have these waders I picked up a garage sale, they look to be about 20 years old with rips and holes but these are under the lifetime warranty right

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by BT67

How anyone would expect to have a lifetime warranty on any item is beyond me. Of course that is what LL Bean claimed so you have those who need to try and take advantage of an honor system situation. Hello Mr Bean, I have these waders I picked up a garage sale, they look to be about 20 years old with rips and holes but these are under the lifetime warranty right

Yeah I definitely understand where LL Bean is coming from, but at the same time if I bought waders from them and had an issue within a year or two, I'd want them to be replaced! The crazy people expecting them to replace 20 year old boots bought from a yard sale are out of luck now, but the people who are actually buying their products at full price shouldn't be.

[BT67]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Yeah I definitely understand where LL Bean is coming from, but at the same time if I bought waders from them and had an issue within a year or two, I'd want them to be replaced! The crazy people expecting them to replace 20 year old boots bought from a yard sale are out of luck now, but the people who are actually buying their products at full price shouldn't be.

My understanding is that after a year or two or even 5 they would replace per my last conversation with a rep there. Looking to weed out those who look to take advantage of the warranty is all. They still stand by their products and want their customers to be satisfied.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by BT67

My understanding is that after a year or two or even 5 they would replace per my last conversation with a rep there. Looking to weed out those who look to take advantage of the warranty is all. They still stand by their products and want their customers to be satisfied.

I had a pair of their Streamlight wading boots, after 8 or so years of hard use the outer side ripped. I didn't expect Bean to replace them but called anyway. They didn't replace them which is what I expected. They were past their shelf life so to speak. I was satisfied that I got my money's worth.