Aero's cotton drill - not that tough?

[icecold]

I've had my aero 30's half belt for about 4 months now and have worn it quite a bit. I was surprised that the supposedly very robust cotton drill lining is already getting worn out at some spots (e.g. around the waist), to an extent that I soon expect to see holes in the lining . is this somehting normal? I don't think I've abused the jacket in anyway other than wearing it a lot...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I've had a couple Aero jackets with the heavy cotton drill lining...and I would say that your discription is quite unusual. The black cotton drill that I am familiar with is quite tuff stuff. The thinner plaid cotton liners are a different story.
Sounds like something is contiuously rubbing against the liner. Pager? Clip on cell phone?
HD

 

[Peacoat]

I've had a couple Aero jackets with the heavy cotton drill lining...and I would say that your discription is quite unusual. The black cotton drill that I am familiar with is quite tuff stuff. The thinner plaid cotton liners are a different story.
Sounds like something is contiuously rubbing against the liner. Pager? Clip on cell phone?
HD

Or a Leatherman tool? My Alpaca lining has rubbed against a Leatherman tool for two years, and it is far from wearing through. If I look closely, I can tell where the tool hits the lining, but that is only because I am looking for the wear spot. I agree with HD that your experience is unusual. The drill lining is perhaps the toughest lining Aero has. It is certainly tougher than the Alpaca.

 

[icecold]

I've had a couple Aero jackets with the heavy cotton drill lining...and I would say that your discription is quite unusual. The black cotton drill that I am familiar with is quite tuff stuff. The thinner plaid cotton liners are a different story.
Sounds like something is contiuously rubbing against the liner. Pager? Clip on cell phone?
HD

Yeah, the lining overall is in great shape. There are just a couple of spots that really are about to get some holes. Beats me what what could it be rubbing against - i wear nothing at all on my belt, don't have weird posture or anything...

Jan Solo mentioned that he had a jacket lined with the gabardine used for the B-10 outer shell. Any chance that this would be tougher than the standard cotton drill ?