[geoff]

Having a spate of XLRs with their rubber or plastic 'boot'
strain-reliefs getting either simply pulled out of the shell, or worse
ripped, split, whatever , but mostly irreparably damaged.

Short of dumping my clumsy client-base, any suggestions of the best (and
hopefully affordable) brand/model XLRs that can survive stage-use ?

I think the worst use is on stage monitors where monitors get moved or
cables tripped on...

geoff