Simms

G4 Pro Alumibite Cleat

Excellent service

Had to return, only needed 20 not 100. Smaller quantities not available. Seamless process, thanks Simms

Screw size for carbide cleats ... 2021 and 2022 year boots.

Sadly, they don't make this with the carbide or hardbite cleat kits or pucks like they used to. I found them at a local fishing store but they are for boots years 2021 and 2022 only I believe. For those wanting to use the hardbite cleats you need to source a funnel head machine screw that is 7/16ths" long, and 3/16ths" in diameter with a 32 threads per inch thread or TPI. The funnel head top of the screw is 5/16th" in diameter and the threads are only 1/4" or half of the total screw length The simms head is 5/32 in a hex to tighten the screw into the threaded insert located on your boot. Not sure why simms cannot support their earlier year products. Why offer this in aluminum but not carbide as the screw is the same ... Hopefully this helps everyone with these years of boots. P.S. The screw I am describing is the same one in this aluminum cleat. See the Simms pics.

Alumnabite cleat

Good cleats to hold on slippery rocks and granite. Somewhat pricey as need to replace as they wear and round off

Had a defect and had to file it down prior to installing it - I love Simms products. Can’t believe their QC department left this ship!

Cleets

Need screws the threads are machined. I need wood screw type to hold into rubber soles

Worth the price.

Loved the traction on the slick slab of rock on the San Juan. Unfortunately 1 of the two packages was 1 alumibite short. One boot only has 9 alumibites. I will contact Simms and see if the can send me one to have both boots with 10.

Not designed for hard use

These cleats are great at first but within 15 trips, they’ve worn to the point that they offer no added traction. The price tag is hefty for something that doesn’t hold up.

Cleats are essential

Fished a slippery river and went down a couple of times. Bought the cleats and went back and had a great time with no problems. These worked great and were easy to take off and put on.

Mostly effective economical cleat

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

na

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

155

I bought this 10 pack to replace three of the cleats that fell out of my Simms rubber soled wading boots. The boots were just put into commission this past spring, along with these cleats, so i have used them 6 months, approximation 20 hours/week, so let’s say a bit less than 500 hours total. I try and remember to tighten them intermittently, but this last outing I noticed I was missing three. In terms of grip, not as good as the hardbite (but about half the price). Also not in the same league as korkers more aggressive soles eg the triple threat carbide wading soles. If you wade super slippy rivers and your objective is to remain vertical, and perhaps your balance isn’t great, invest in korkers and upgrade to the triple threat soles (downside is they are $70). If you have pretty good balance and aren’t wading the mega slippery stuff, these cleats will do the job and I think are better than most screws I have used for the price. That is why I am buying them again. Also, the flat aluminum profile is easier on boats and your car (or your buddy’s car).