The teeth of old-fashioned zippers cause pain and injury. Nearly 2,000 men are sent to the ER for penile injuries each year.

The pain of penile injuries inspired this video, the story of a little boy who has nightmares of zippers attacking him and tells his mom to throw away all of his jeans.

In addition to all the benefits listed here, you can look at this post to learn more about how Zipr Shift zippers were designed to prevent injury.

Sources:

UFC Fighter’s Zipper Pain Most Traumatic Pain Out Of the Ring

Stats: Zipper Injuries Per Year