Go into any electronics, computer or drug store and buy something that weighs less than 2 lbs. and it's packed in a clear wrapping of plastic thicker than a 1957 Ford fender. Tonight I broke the tip off the end of a $20 German steel pairing knife trying to open the plastic coating of a USB extension cord.
jebus...maybe that should wrap the Space Shuttle in this cr&p to eliminate the heat shield problem.