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    Default Misc Wading Boots/ Old Style Simms Guide Vest

    Weinbrenner Felt, Size 11. Used a few times. SOLD
    Weinbrenner Felt, Size 9. Used maybe once. $35 Pending
    Patagonia Studded Felt, Size 9. Never Used. SOLD
    Old style Simms Guide Vest, XL, NWT. SOLD

    Cash only, local pickup only.
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    Default Interested in the Weinbrenner felt size 11.

    Quote Originally Posted by bonish View Post
    Weinbrenner Felt, Size 11. Used a few times. $25
    Weinbrenner Felt, Size 9. Used maybe once. $35
    Patagonia Studded Felt, Size 9. Never Used. SOLD
    Old style Simms Guide Vest, XL, NWT. $75

    Cash only, local pickup only.
    Are the size 11 Weinbrenner boots still available.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trent Earl View Post
    Are the size 11 Weinbrenner boots still available.
    No, sorry. Went to the neighbor's grandson. I wish Weinbrenner was still in existence as it once was.

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    Hello bonish,

    PM sent for the Simms vest.

    Gary

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    Quote Originally Posted by bonish View Post
    No, sorry. Went to the neighbor's grandson. I wish Weinbrenner was still in existence as it once was.
    Ditto. I think Weinbrenner's were the best boot for the money. Their one drawback compared to the newer boots is they were heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garfish View Post
    Hello bonish,

    PM sent for the Simms vest.

    Gary
    Apologies, didn't see your notification earlier. Just sent reply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DLJeff View Post
    Ditto. I think Weinbrenner's were the best boot for the money. Their one drawback compared to the newer boots is they were heavy.
    But I kind of liked that heavier feel as it made me feel more "grounded". From what I hear, the new Patagonias are like that, but at over $500............

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    Quote Originally Posted by DLJeff View Post
    Ditto. I think Weinbrenner's were the best boot for the money. Their one drawback compared to the newer boots is they were heavy.
    I also really liked that you could send them back to Weinbrenner to be resoled with new factory soles at a very reasonable price.

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    In their day Weinbrenners were the best and most popular wading boot in America.

    They came in felt sole and studded felt sole.

    I think size 11 was the best seller, then 12.

    _______________________________________

    At one time I bought 84 pairs of size 8 Weinbrenners.

    We sold them to women and youngsters for $20.00 and then we were finally giving them away.

    The funny thing is that I am a size 8.5/9 street shoe so I could wear these?
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

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    Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
    Certified FFF Casting Instructor

    Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
    Cell: 530/753-5267
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    Contact me for any reason........
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    That's one thing the fishing boot manufacturers never did well...size the boot to allow for neoprene booties or socks. You always had to up size by one, one and half, even two sizes or more over your street shoe size. And you always had to try them on to ensure you got the right fit. 3mm neoprene is pretty consistent thickness so you'd think it would not be too difficult to provide a consistent wading boot size or a conversion chart. The last pair of wading boots I bought was at Kiene's - had to get a pair without felt because so many places were outlawing felt. I think I tried on three pair before finally getting the size right.

    Sorry for hijacking your thread bonish.
    Last edited by DLJeff; 11-07-2020 at 08:41 AM.

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