Eventually, regardless of how carefully you use them, or how well you care for your Voler gear, they will begin to experience natural break down of materials and show wear. Fabric wearing thin, showing abrasions, stains, discoloration, rips or tears, or loss of DWR which can cause the garment to lose their ability to keep out moisture can be considered wear and tear. Voler manufactures high quality durable products, but they are not indestructible.