One way to accelerate the wear-in effect & quiet the fabric is to run it in the dryer on low or medium heat with a damp towel thrown in too. Doing this a few times flexes the fabric much like wearing it does and helps cut down on the noise. This trick also works with stiff fabric items like Maxpedition bags to soften them up.
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