The Simms name is highly regarded in the fishing world for their abundance of quality clothing and gear. What started out as a company focused on creating excellent waders for fly anglers has transformed into a company that makes gear for everyone, including products specifically designed for saltwater and bass anglers.
For the bass fishermen, they have several items that cater to their needs and would make an excellent gift for the angler in your life or for yourself.
Angler Gifts Under $50
In this price range, there are several accessories that would be welcomed by any bass angler. They include headwear, gloves and other useful items to keep anglers warm and comfortable on the water.
Dockwear Wool Beanie
One great option is a quality beanie and Simms has several. The Dockwear Wool Beanie ($39.99) is extra warm and made of a blend of nylon and lambs wool for extra insulation on cold days. The GORE-TEX Infinium Wind Beanie ($49.99) is also very warm and built to withstand those cold and windy days. It has a stretchy fleece material for a great, tight fit. For everyday use, Simms has the Everyday Beanie ($34.99), a traditional beanie with great comfort and style.
Solarflex Sunglove
Gloves are another great option in this price range and make great stocking stuffers. Simms has some to protect against the sun as well as from the cold. For the sun protection, it’s hard to beat the proven Solarflex Sunglove ($34.99), which are a quality half-finger glove with 50 UPF sun protection.
To keep you warm, the Wool Half Finger gloves do the trick. Wool is great for warmth as well as wicking moisture and these are made from 92-percent wool and 8-percent spandex blend. They retail for $29.99 and give you full freedom to fish with the half-finger design.
Also in this range are some great short and long-sleeved shirts that are great quality and feature various designs. The bass angler will appreciate the striper, largemouth, and smallmouth designs of the Solar Tech shirts that are moisture wicking long-sleeved sun shirts. Other options include the “Artist Series” long-sleeved hooded Solar Tech shirts that have cool designs featuring various different fish species.
Angler Gifts Under $100
Stepping up a little on the budget scale, there are several excellent clothing items that are under $100 and built to last. They include hoodies, both sweatshirts and sun shirts as well as some great gloves.
Rogue Hoodie
A new item called the Rogue Hoodie ($99.99) is a quality breathable soft fleese that makes a great layering piece but can be worn alone. It has plenty of features like hand warmer pockets and drawcord for the hood. It’s lined with fleece inside and the softshell has great water resistance.
Another solid choice in this price range is the Solarflex Hoodie ($64.99-$69.99), which is a favorite sun shirt of many Simms sponsored professional anglers. They are comfortable and quick drying and the hood was designed to fit right over your hat.
Simms makes several more glove styles including some that use Gore-Tex for excellent water resistance. These include the Infinium Half-Finger Glove that retail for $69.95 and will keep your hands and fingers incredibly warm and dry in any weather.
Angler Gifts Under $200
In this price range are several quality shoes and boots designed to be comfortable and keep you dry. T
Challenger 7-inch Boot
The Challenger 7-inch Boot ($129.95) is a classic deck boot style made of rubber that is completely waterproof. Whether fishing in the rain or snow or stepping into ultra-shallow water to launch or load your boat, these boots will keep feet dry.
Challenger Jacket
The Challenger Jacket ($199.95) is a breathable and waterproof jacket packed with plenty of features that anglers will appreciate. They have an adjustable storm hood, kill switch attachment and chest pocket that has a chamois for cleaning your sunglasses.
For $149.95, the Fall Run Hoody is a lightweight hooded jacket that includes the warmth of their Primaloft insulation. It has an outer shell that is made completely of recycled material and built to be water resistant. It’s made to be very warm and can be worn by itself or used underneath a rain jacket and the design keeps it lightweight and comfortable when used as a layering piece.
Angler Gifts $200 Plus
Stepping into this price range opens up the option for some of the best raingear that Simms makes. One relatively new item is the Simms CX Rain Jacket and Bibs, retailing for just under $400 each.
Simms CX Rain Jacket
They are a top quality set of raingear with a three-layer design that keeps you completely dry. The jacked has plenty of pockets, quality zippers that are completely waterproof, and are both breathable and warm.
No matter your budget, Simms has something that would make an excellent gift. From gloves and hoodies to clothing and all the way to raingear, there is something for everyone who appreciates the quality and durability of Simms gear.
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