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"Crotch Durability Problems"

November 28, 2007 by Jack Steiner 3 Comments

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Do you have “crotch durability problems?” Is it just me, or does that sound it should be part of an infomercial. I can just see some old celebrity like Erik Estrada pitching a solution for it.

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WASHINGTON — The Army is retrofitting 1 million uniforms to bolster pants that have been tearing during the rigors of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Soldiers in Iraq began reporting “crotch durability problems” with their combat uniforms in July 2005, according to the Army. Jumping into Humvees, hopping from helicopters and scrambling after insurgents have popped inseams on the baggy pants.

Rougher terrain in Afghanistan prompted complaints this past August from soldiers who said their uniforms gave out quickly.

“This is a result of soldiers working in steep and harsh terrain and literally sliding down steep hills and mountains,” Army spokesman Sheldon Smith said in an e-mail.

Single-stitching has caused most of the blown-out inseams, said Erin Thomas, an Army spokeswoman. The new trousers are more durable, she said.

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  1. Jack's Shack says

    November 29, 2007 at 5:45 am

    Anyone who has a little boy can tell you that jumping, climbing and sliding off of things will cause crotch seams to pop open.

    They should make them wear Toughskins. Wonder if they still make ’em.

    JB,

    Wouldn’t surprise me.

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  2. Jewish Blogmeister says

    November 28, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    Bet it’s because they are manufactured in china 🙂

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  3. Jen says

    November 28, 2007 at 2:36 pm

    Anyone who has a little boy can tell you that jumping, climbing and sliding off of things will cause crotch seams to pop open. In this, (as in so many other things), the army really should consult with mothers before making any decisions.

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