Unfortunately part of what you are experiencing is an "outsourcing" problem.

Company wants to sell waders. They come up with a design or work with supplier to come up with a design. Design gets bid on by X number of suppliers (all Chinese). Low bid comes in and company buys Y number. Since stuff is coming out of China it generally comes in 1 lot.

Now the "Company" has Y number of waders, no service, and no real insight as to quality controls. As stuff starts coming back, what do they do??? Send you a new pair... right???? It's strictly luck of the draw and how good the quality control was in the first place as to wether you get another leaker or a good pair.

No... they don't repair waders.

No... I'm pretty sure Simms doesn't make waders any more... they order them from China... just like "C", and "BPS", and "O", and everyone else!!!

Welcome to the new world economy.

Ralph

The real hint.... check recommendations for EXACT BRAND AND MODEL.

R.