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A pair of trail pants that lasts you 20 years compared to a pair of jeans that lasts 4 and has to be replaced 5 times is probably a net win for microplastics when you factor in the amount of plastic used when manufacturing and shipping both items.





And whatever goes into stretch denim, which I can't stand.

Elastane. And yeah, it's kinda garbage, wears out and results in the fabric ripping.



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