Yeah, I had the same problem. Needed a uniform that didn't feel like pajamas. I wanted to put stuff in my pockets and not have it fall out! I live in ohio and order all my scrubs from aviatorscrubs.com They are made heavy duty - I've been rotating the same set of five scrubs now for almost 2 years! I work 5 days a week. No wear yet (well, the velcro on the pockets doesn't hold as well as it did at first but no problem. Check them out.