Leland on the Simms HardBite Star Cleats
Nobody likes to float down a cold river without a boat! When the wading gets tough, you want these Carbide-flaked
Simms HardBite Star Cleats on your Simms
StreamTread rubber soles. These custom cleats are designed specifically to fit between the recesses of the Simms StreamTread 360 degree lugs. With these large surface area cleats on your boots, you'll gain a significant boost in traction in the fastest bouldery rivers and on greasy, moss laden rocks. Star Cleats will also extend the life of your boot soles, so you can replace the cleats as they wear, rather than replacing your boots, or a more expensive re-sole job. You can attach the cleats in any pattern you like, and you can also combine these cleats with the
Simms Vibram Sole HardBite Studs. Rock on!
Leland on Specifications
Incredibly hard and durable Carbide chips that are welded to steel give these Simms HardBite Star Cleats their unique and awesome traction power in the most difficult wading conditions. Like beefy chains on your auto tires, these babies nestle down between the 360 degree lug pattern on your
Simms StreamTread Vibram soles to grip the bottom when you really need it. Simply place the Cleats on your sole in a pattern of your choice and fasten them down with the provided screws. These Cleats have an effective surface area of six Simms standard HardBite studs, so you can wade with confidence. When it's time to high stick those big ole' stonefly nymphs in early season high water, you'll be able to get in position and get in the game!
Specifications:
- Specifically shaped to fit between the mini-360 lugs on Simms' StreamTread™ outsoles
- Carbide chips welded to each arm of the cleat for added traction and durability
- Cleat pads create as much surface area as six HardBite Studs
- 45 Rockwell hardness, zinc plated for corrosion resistance
- 18 cleats and screws per package
- May be used individually or in combination with HardBite Studs in any pattern that the angler chooses to best fit the wading environment
- Patent pending
- Made in USA
Simms on Simms Products
"Why do professional guides choose Simms? Because
we take pride in what we make, and products have been designed to go
the distance. Our in-house design team has a combined 50 years of
experience in making durable technical outerwear. We work closey with
top material suppliers from around the globe, and continually test both
our new and old products in the lab and out in the field to make sure
we meet or exceed your expectations.
Nothing pleases us more than to see our products, like those on the
guides featured in out catalog and on our website, go the distance."
“The thrill of discovering a pristine stream after a long hike into the backcountry,
the exhilarations of being on the flats on one of those incredibly
clear days, the rush of a crisp morning on a British Columbia river
when the steelies are running, these are the memories that keep us
tying through the dark winter months, and always find us plotting our
next angling season or weekend.
At Simms, we never forget that
the goal of every committed angler is to stay on the water as long and
has often as possible-regardless of the weather. That’s why we never
stop looking for new ways to keep you dry and comfortable. Whether
you’re waist deep in a drizzling snow on the Missouri or scouting the
Keys in the sweltering heat of a June afternoon.
For 2007,
we’re delighted to present the new zippered G4 Guide wader, the most
technical wader we’ve ever created. We’re also proud to introduce the
two most competitive waders under two hundred dollars, the first
GORE-TEX wader for kids and a full arsenal of new clothing.
So for all those who will be out there earlier, longer and later, we’ve got just one thing to say: Your Gear is Ready”
“Simms. The Choice of Professional Guides Worldwide”.
Simms on Conservation
“IF YOU COULD PASS JUST ONE THING DOWN TO YOUR KIDS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?”
“Fishing is dependent on clean water, healthy ecosystems and just as important,
people who care about conservation and resource preservation. It is the
responsibility of everyone who enjoys angling to help protect and
enhance our fresh and saltwater fisheries. After all, what greater
inheritance would we leave future generations?
Supporting
local, regional, and national
conservation organizations is certainly
an important role that angles can play in caring for our fishing
resources. However, one area of vital concern, and one that all anglers
can easily help do something about, is the spread of aquatic invasive
species. These “hitchhikers”, including
New Zealand mud snails,
Didymo
and
whirling disease are having an enormous effect on rivers across the
United States and are directly linked to reduced trout populations.
Unfortunately, anglers are part of the problem, given that invasive
species are spread by “hitchhiking” on waders, wading boots, drift
boats, trailers and other gear.
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THREE EASY STEPS:
1)
Thoroughly rinse all fishing gear -including waders, boots, boats, and
boat trailers- in clean freshwater upon leaving a water source. Never
travel from one river to another without clean gear.
2) Air-dry gear before moving to another body of water.
3) Tell other anglers about this problem and what they can do to help.”
For More information, visit
www.protectyourwaters.com or
www.simmsfishing.com.
