Yeah, I'm wondering if it's even worth the trouble to fix and continue using mine. If they're so fragile that they break after only one or two uses, then do we really want to be stealthing with these? Obviously, stealthing isn't the most pleasant of situations to continually put your gear through, and these seem to break pretty easily. I may just unload mine and pick up something more reliable, even if it costs me more. I'm pretty bitter about the whole thing, honestly.
Eric