Upon the launch of the very first waterproof/breathable wader in the early 90's, Simms set the bar for innovation within the fishing industry. Since then, Simms’ commitment to pushing the envelope of performance and fishing focused, technical gear has only intensified. Over the years, footwear is another category Simms has not only trail-blazed, but also managed to leave a significant footprint in. From building a variety of virtually indestructible, award-winning wading boots, to performance driven on-deck footwear, to wet-wading footwear, to beautifully simplistic flip-flops — Simms has created footwear for all anglers and all ecosystems.

In early January, Simms launched their long-awaited Spring 2024 product collection. As consumers might expect this line is chock full of innovation and performance driven gear but one standout comes in their all-new Pursuit Shoe, a shoe specifically designed to offer anglers unmatched versatility.

The goal of the Pursuit Shoe was to build a piece of footwear that could deliver anglers performative advantages in a variety of fishing scenarios and ecosystems. With a low-profile design and constructed from an ultra-breathable and quick-drying mesh upper, the Pursuit Shoe features a comfortable, stretch-neoprene collar to keep debris out. To bolster durability, the shoe comes equipped with TPU overlays in high-abrasion areas and also includes a quick-adjust, snag-free cord lacing system. For traction, the product team at Simms sourced a super grippy micro-siped rubber outsole that offers slip-resistance on both wet and dry surfaces.

The end result is a shoe that’s equally at home on the deck of any type of boat as it is grabbing onto the craggy bottom of a bonefish flat, or the slippery rocks of a Western trout stream.

Simms recognizes the fact that anglers by-and-large don’t just fish for one species or a singular environment. In saying that, versatility was a key objective in the initial design. The end goal of the Pursuit shoe was to offer anglers a shoe that could pretty much do it all. It’s a very lightweight option that can cover off on the majority of angling situations anglers might find themselves in. The Pursuit Shoe was designed to be worn either next to skin or for longer wading scenarios, with a thin liner sock for extra protection.

Wading Boots, Flats Booties (and sneakers), wet-wading shoes/sandals, and burlier rubber boots will always have a place in the quiver of multi-environment, multi-season anglers, but for the lion’s share of the season, the Pursuit Shoe delivers comfort, performance, and versatility for a multitude of angling situations.