I've taken to writing the year they were bought on the size tag
Good idea. However, I'm wondering if this still happens to even nicer shorts that have thicker fabric to begin with. Is it inevitable no matter what the quality is? Or does it depend more on how they are taken care of, washed, etc.?
GO RIDE YOUR BIKE!!!
2009 Cannondale Super Six High Modulus / SRAM Red / Selle San Marco Mantra