Yuji Sakuma wrote:

Sometime before next April, I intend to buy a new pair of lightweight waders
as a backup spare for my "guide weight" gamer. Of the ones currently on the
market, my choice would be the Simms Freestone. I have looked at the
Freestone in a shop; they are not as lightweight and packable as say, the
Orvis Clearwater but the Clearwater fit is just terrible.

My question is this; does anyone know at this time if any new products are
coming for 2004 from Simms (or any other top quality manufacturer), which
will be a competitive alternative to the Simms Freestone? I would prefer an
even lighter wader if one were to become available.

Yuji, you might want to look at the Simms Lightweights rather than the
Freestone.

http://www.kman.com/W_Simms.htm

A bit more expensive, but worth it, I think. I have a pair that I wore
hard for two years and much less frequently for the last year and a
half. They have worn very well. Not as packable as the Clearwaters,
but the fit is much much better.

JR