G3 boots collecting gravel

[singlehandjay]

Hey guys I wanted to ask if anyone has the 2023 model of G3's. I have had mine now for about a year now and the felt just fell off of my right boot and they catch the most gravel I have ever seen. I think the G3 means 3 times the amount of gravel collected in your boot. I'm no rocket scientist but I feel like gravel and neoprene booties are not a good combination and is most likely the reason I have had to patch the shit out of my G3 waders over the past year. For as expensive as these boots are I am at least expecting them to remain free of gravel seeing as my first 5 pairs of dirt cheap Cabela's boots never did this to me. Anyone else have the same issue??

 

[the_grube]

I've generally had great luck with my Simms G3 boots but they were all the old school leather upper units. They'd collect some sand and pebbles, stuff that's all 1/8" minus; not what I would call gravel. The only Simms wading boot I had trouble with was the G4 that came out a few years back, this model The felt came loose, lace cleats fell off, uppers started de-laminating. I had 2 returns when Simms finally gave me a dollar for dollar credit. Not sure how old the boots are, you might try filing a warranty request.

 

[singlehandjay]

I've generally had great luck with my Simms G3 boots but they were all the old school leather upper units. They'd collect some sand and pebbles, stuff that's all 1/8" minus; not what I would call gravel. The only Simms wading boot I had trouble with was the G4 that came out a few years back, this model The felt came loose, lace cleats fell off, uppers started de-laminating. I had 2 returns when Simms finally gave me a dollar for dollar credit. Not sure how old the boots are, you might try filing a warranty request.

They are about a year old now