I agree, seems I spend most of my time looking for a new jacket and as soon as I put one on I'm attacked and it goes from pristine to ruined with one hit, then start the search again!

Same here, had a pristine TTSKO Pants, a High Capacity Vest and a Something Camo Jacket and everything got ruined after a zombie got me twice from behind, while i was taking a screenshot. I found a new jacket later and after one hit it's got from pristine to badly damaged. This is way too many damage to clothing. I mean if it would be a shot, okay maybe, but not from a zombie"fist"

This is really frustrating me too. One hit ruined my pants and a few items in them, then I spend time reaqcuiring the pants/items and it happens again. Both times with one zombie, one hit. I probably wont be playing until the next update. I can't stand the one hit ruin/constant zombie respawns on this patch.

bullets penetrate, would leave small holes behind in clothing. z's claw and grab, possibly ripping clothing. i do see the difference in the 2 forms of damage, but it is a bit extreme. i expect a bullet to damage me, but leave my clothes relatively undamaged, while a z, ripping and clawing at me, should rip my clothes up fairly fast, but damage me little.