Gobrock' I'm really sorry to hear about your obvious blow to your head!! I hope it's not too serious and you're healing, quickly!??!
This is the only obvious reason, I can possibly SEE.........why you'd even ASK such a question to begin with!??! Like it's already been stated, WHO WOULDN'T want two good pair of quality waders?
Besides, whether you hurt the feelings of the wife, or your dear, Mother, by exchanging them for something else.......I wouldn't want to have to choose between the two!??!
Someone, on another thread, just posted a like dithering, over "owning two quality rods of the same weight, both purchased at a great savings"..... I guess I'm not bright enough, to understand the obvious answers, that BOTH these posts deserve!?!
Geesh!
Saint Paul-"The Highly Confused"
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson