Hi Matthew,
Thank you for taking the time to share your review! We truly appreciate your feedback regarding the sturdiness of the material, and we will be sure to pass your comments directly along to our product design team for future updates.
Since this occurred on your very first use, we are more than happy to get a replacement sent out to you right away to make things right.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance with your replacement order, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at any time. We are always happy to help!
Best,
Aventon