I think it is what is called "quality fade" seems to be the norm for Chinese made goods. Make things smaller to use less material or slowly go to lighter and lighter materials. Anything to make a few more pennies per unit.

Cabela's needs to up the QC and inspect every shipment.

I cant get into the stretchy pants thing either. I would look like Nacho Libre ( Jack Black as a wrestler) in them.

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