Ah. Of course. Cost-cutting by the manufacturers again.
There will be more and more multi-day downpours in the future, I suspect.
Cost-cutting by the purchasers, as well. Also, there’s a tradeoff between waterproofness and general durability.
I’m thinking fondly of indoor lodging ;-).
James and I ganged up on Jake and cut his claws, which will make my life better.