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I am looking for some much needed help. I just purchased this past Sept. a new pair of Simms Gore Tex # 14 wide Bootfoot Waders. I finally had my first chance to use them the first part of the week of Thanksgiving. Not good as my left foot being surgically fused caused me to have much problem getting my left foot in and more trouble getting it out at our take out. Carl was able to assist me and get my boot off. Finally today was able to get through to contact Simms Customer Service to see if a slit could be made at the front of the ankle to patch in some extra neoprene material to allow me to use my new waders. Looks like from what I was told by Customer Service since I had used the waders for one 6 hour float trip they could not be returned. Thus, I have bought the farm, the John Deere, and the goose. Was told that Simms could not alter the waders. Now, that said, does anyone know of someone or a good reputible business that might be able to to make a slit in the front of the ankle area about 6" long and inlay some extra material and then sew or glue seams? Next issue is the waders are XXL King and I still need some material applied to the back side of these waders to give me more girth in the waders. I was thinking of a cut from the base of the butt area up to top and inlay a triangular piece of Gore-Tex material and give me an additional 10" or so more room for winter layering. Any help and/or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Stiver