I talked to Yoda today and he described his proud moment of watching his son do a masterful job of pulling the boat out of the Water only to have the moment forever tarnished. Yoda it is a good idea to send them in Simms might fix them for free or pretty cheap esp since those waders aren't that old
I'd send them back, the postal service is in the hole, I sent my camo guides back 3 years ago for possible pin holes in the crouch, cost me something like $45 if I remember correctly, a 6" gash, piece of cake

Nothing is free from Bozeman that I have found, still looking, may go back this summer to investigate some more.
