I know that this topic has been beaten to death- It's right up there with "What's the best 5 weight?". But since I haven't been in the market for a while, I was wondering which brand is likely to last. The three I remember consistently being highly rated are Simms, Dan Bailey's, and Patagonia. I've had Simms, they were good, but their service did not impress me at all. I want waders that will keep me dry for a long time with a minimum of hassles, preferably for less than $300, but I'm willing to pay a bit more if that's what it takes. Fire away.

Jeff