toestraps

i think they probably twisted themselves then tore. especialy the 1st 1 that went because i was climbing over onto the daggerboard and it went bang sploosh. the second one went when i was hiking out normally on a beat so i cant see how that would have twisted itself out. it went bang sploosh but this time i the boat sailed off for a while befor my crew realized that we'd slowed down because i was holding onto the mainsheet.

mike send them back to RS cos they shouldnt do that.  at aquasports our feva's are 2 years old and are used everyday and the toestraps still havent gone.   also the toestrapes on my 4tonner are like 6 year old and still havent gone even though my helm must be the most agressive hiker ever to set foot in a boat

i have a 2 or 3 year old rs feva we have only had it since last easter and a couple of weekends ago we broke the starboard helm toestraps where they join to the crew toestraps. i got them stitched up with old bouncy aid and wipping twine then the other set broke in a similar place. does anyone have an idea what's causing this and what would you say the life expectancy of toestraps should be?