"steelheading in the mad, trinity, smith, and klamath rivers.." sounds like fun. Welcome. I got to fish those rivers around Thanksgiving several years ago. Great place that you're in. I don't particularly like Cabela's things. I just gave them another try and got some elk hunting wool pants and gaiters. The buttons fell off the pants and they tore. The zippers on the gaiters don't work. I once got a pair of their waders when breathables first came out. I fell and filled them with water and the seams blew out to realease the water. I have not been thrilled with their products, though everyone on this board seems to love them. I would also prefer to buy locally and support a small business if I could.