Re: Did he ever figure out that it was inside out?
I bought some handmade mag pouches and holsters from a fellow in Lincoln City, Oregon that simply never wore out. I told him that his business model isn't doing him any favors as whenever I bought anything, it simply never wore out, so I never had to buy another one.
And this went for the duty gear that I used full time for 25 years, both on and off duty, and for match use. I used the same gear for all three.
So, the contention of right once, and cry once is wisdom that I will back up.