That bubbly at top center looks reliable🍺

I'm not such a clam products fan. Their lures have failed me with broken hooks. I know of some friends with their clothes and shelters that are disappointed , durability wise.

I like your rating of 0-10 Clint.
How long have you owned the bibs ? If short term and already doing repairs, I'd give it a 4 minus just based on price.
Most things that cost upwards of a twenty bill should work as disposable in a season.
But still working as intended.
When the price goes up so does the expectations.
I don't mind spending $50.00 on a pair of lined work pants that last a few years.
It hurts and I look elsewhere when something fails short.

Its mud season.
Muck boots have been the best investment I have made.
I been wearing mine every day since October

I just use the rubber ones that pull over. Less than 10$ and give good traction Going on season 3 with the last pair.

   One thing I learned about the lace on Korkers is they aren't good on snow. Seems like they turn into down hill skies. I went down the hill at Ellis cover and almost in the river one February day. Big, bulky not something I want on my feet they haven't been on since.

Speaking of ice cleats,
There is a huge difference between the ones wally store sells. They are typically a bar type and for some reason Don T have anything on the heal. Complete junk IMO. The bars fill with snow and tend to fall apart quickly.

This is what you want.

Yes , these are cheap enough and suit my needs for general use. I considered the kahtoola but they ain't cheap.
Fyi: kahtoola were produced in Korea but have moved production to Thailand and are now receiving complaints about the rubber being weaker

I'm no expert (did I say "that") but after wallowing around on the ice, last year, my nephew blessed his tired asz uncle with a pair of Yaktrax Diamond Grips.  Moderately priced and they worked very well, easy on easy off, (for an old guy) allowing me to walk comfortably and feeling secure. 
 
It was great as no longer would I have to worry about appearing on YouTube, flopping around on the ice, looking like a bear cub wearing boxing gloves. 
 
Can't guarantee longevity as I had just received the cleats but I can say I did some heavy hoofing looking for those elusive White Speckled  Bass.  Or carp, sucker and, any other fish that would bite my hook making me look like I knew what the I was doing.  Annnnnd give reason for why the hell I was even out in such conditions in the first place.
 
Anyways, the YakTrax  in their box, hung from the shelves with care, in hope that ice will soon be there.
 
Did I mention the convenience of the cleats fitting different footwear for different uses?? Cept I'm not sure how they'd work on snowshoes
 
 
 
                        
 

I made up my mind while I was retaking Hunter Safety last year and I got my introduction to Fall Arrest Systems, that any hunting I do will be from ground level, I just can's see myself swinging back and forth like a Pinata until I figure out my recovery, and the stories about guys who climb without a FAS can be gruesome.

-erased- didnt like the sound of it -don't like too much numbers stuff.

HT, the Kahtoola problem was fixed and they are back to holding up. This from mountaineers, not flat walkers. Also not from the net, but people I know and meet on trails. I put on a lot of miles in the woods, especially in winter.  I asked a friend that  manages an EMS  about it, and he said the returns stopped about a year ago, and were'nt that many.  Mine are on their third sharpening, so I may replace them. I probably will get Hillsounds.- same design, but with an adjustable instep strap that helps to keep them from rolling when sidehilling. TMI for this forum, but I give them a solid 8.  
     If any of you run across Sabre Hooks  for fly tying- think about their use. I've had quite a few fail. OK for sharks, but losing a trophy steel because of a bad hook sucks. Much better luck with Mustad.  Fly Shack, a very big seller of online flies uses the Sabre hooks, and that's where I bought mine, in their shop in Gloversville, NY. Great shop, but the hooks ain't. Just slightly cheaper than Mustad.  I bought some squiggly worm material in pink and chartreuse (for green weenies) and can't wait to see how well it works on steel. I used silicone thinned with mineral spirits rubbed into chenille for a pretty effective pink worm, this may have more movement and be far easier.  All Seasons probably has something similar, their tying section is excellent. Oh yeah, I like All Seasons- I give them a solid 8.  Some of my favorite gear is from there- Frabill nets, Stryker gloves and mitts , Mustad hooks, for a few examples. Their fly tying section is as good as anywhere I've been, with a few exceptions. Prices are very good.

So I called customer service and was directed to the manufacture ( warning) to see if I could buy ALL stainless replacement parts.
Was told all grinders are discontinued and replacement parts not available..
Basically that above mentioned store ( bellheads) is an overpriced job lot and will NEVER get another penny from my pocket.

It wasn't their fault but , I'm not paying high price for mostly disposable goods with no replacement parts available.

Hot Tuna I've heard similar stories of people using grinder parts in a dishwasher who had success using "toothpaste" to rebuff the aluminum pieces. Crème of Tartar is another highly recommended polishing/cleaning process.  Bleach can stain the heck out of aluminum and may have added to your dilemma  

Very much welcome HT. Good to hear things are working out. Sure would be a bummer to have that happen and cant get replacement parts.

Muck boots :
I beat the heck outta them. They are top notch mud season and ice fishing.
Not so much working on my hunting gear.
They stink like heck due to sweaty feet and no boot dryer. My feet been getting cold sitting hrs in my stand. Been using chemical packs for my toes.
I still give them 4.5 rating.
Going with my pack boots for awhile to compare.