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What the heck is this thing on my waders?

1K views 18 replies 14 participants last post by  Ron McNeal 
#1 ·
I have a pair of Simms G4 Pro stocking foot waders and love them. Something I've always wanted to know is what is the little rubber piece next to the zipper on the check pocket. At the left end of the zipper is a small rubber attachment and I can't for the life of me figure out what it's supposed to do.

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G4 Pro waders

Please tell me what this thing is. The suspense is killing me.

Mike
 
#9 ·
I see two zippers that end in that general area. I used to do some consulting work with a military bags and accessory company, and learned a little about it. My guess is the actual purpose is to strengthen the area around the ends of the two zippers that would be very susceptible to fatigue causing the material to bind up in the zipper and/or to tear over time. They probably just put a clip on it to make it multi purpose. I wonder if earlier versions did not have that, and they received complaints over time about trouble in that area.
 
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