I wish I had your pair. This was the second time I've worn them. I hang them upside down and keep them out of direct sunlight when not in use. The fact is Hodgeman waders are of poor quality, they should send a voucher for a free 5 gallon bucket of aqua seal with every pair sold. I don't think it's a coincidence that of all my friends that have purchased them not one person has found a good pair. It's a running joke between us that we kept buying them knowing they were going to leak.
The Hodgeman factor is the only common denominator.