American Football is a contact sport. Your equipment is subject to high stress. Padded shorts and shirts are specifically designed for American football or equivalent contact sports. The durability of this equipment is influenced by the strength and nature of opponent contact. Wear-and-tear items may incur damage through use, even within the legal warranty period (e.g., if someone tackles you and pulls on your gear, causing parts to rip or tear). If you find a defect in your padded items, it is not automatically covered by the legal warranty. Minor damages should be repaired promptly to prevent further damage.