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What are the pros and cons of this in regards to each other?
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Steve:
I have not fished in either, but I have fished with folks wearing them ( an Orvis endorsed guide doing some field testing of the Pro-Guide, and an Orvis employee field testing the Tailwaters XT- in the interest of full disclosure). The Pro-Guide looks an awful lot like the Simms G-3. It has all the bells and whistles. I tried them on and found the anatomically correct stocking foot to be incredibly comfortable (at least for a walk around the room a few times). They also have two different sets of belt loops, so you can select a belt height that suits your frame. I liked the handwarmer pocket, of course,the flip over tippet spool pouch, and built-in gravel guard (with a big enough finger loop to actualy use) but from a more functional point of view, the important thing I think is the use of 5 layer fabric in high wear areas, like the knees and seat. These waders also fit better than my Silver Labels I have - I think I read that they now have articulated knees which probably help the fit. The top section also folds down to make waist waders for hot days. From a versatility standpoint, these are probably my next waders. The Tailwaters XT include a built in lace-up boot foot, as I am sure you know. I was inclined not to like them - my Silver-label lace-up boot foots are incredibly uncomfortable. But there is a big difference between the Silver Labels and the Tailwaters - the Tailwaters boot is a legitimate wading boot, very much like the Orvis Henrys-Fork boot - not just a rubber boot attached to the wader. I tried these on too, and unlike the Silver Label boot, found it incredibly comfortable. The wader has a similar 5 layer fabric design in high wear areas, and a very lightweight fabric above the belt line to allow for conversion to a waist wader. Unfortunately, the design eliminates a tippet pocket. One thing I didn't like was the suspender system - I like a wide suspender to reduce pressure - and the Tailwaters suspenders are pretty narrow. But - the guide tried on a pair too, and really liked the suspender system - so I may be in the minority. My only real complaint with the waders was the fact that they are not available in a studded felt sole. Other than that, they would be my choice for a replacement for my Silver labels. HTH Jim Ray (with no connection to Orvis other than a few catalog industry friends) -- email SPAM countermeasures require removal of allnails to reply "steve sullivan" wrote in message ... What are the pros and cons of this in regards to each other? |
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