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Q&A What's the best way to apply patches to partially waterproof softshell jackets?

In a bike accident, I managed to damage a softshell jacket. The damage consists of some smaller holes, and the manufacturer provided me with a patch kit that is basically a piece of the material th...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by anderas‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Repair a GoreTex jacket's zip?

My trusty North Face Goretex failed yesterday. The coat itself is in fine working order but the zip is totally broken. Just came apart. I'm loathed to trash a £200 jacket simply because the zip has...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Repairing down stuff?

I got a rip in my down jacket. I assume the fabric is nylon. What is the best way to repair a rip in a down sleeping bag or jacket?

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Which glue to use to repair a tent outer?

In strong wind (and bad tent placement) on the top of a hill, one of my tent poles snapped. I've subsequently replaced it. But the snapped pole has put a hole though one of the pole guides on the t...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to straighten a bent tent pole

During a storm one of my tent poles that used to be straight, became bent. Is there a way to straighten the pole again? Or is it a bad idea to try straightening the pole because is would likely sna...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Some wandering yeti‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Super/Krazy Glue on Outdoor Gear

I currently use All Purpose Krazy Glue to repair pinch flats on my road bike inner tubes. All it takes is one drop over the bite and it seals it perfectly, works every time and holds 95 PSI for we...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by AM_Hawk‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can a nylon tent flysheet which is delaminating be repaired?

I have a Vango Hurricane Alpha tent (made in Scotland) which I have owned since new in the early 1990s. I have recently noticed that there are irregular white patches on the inside of the flysheet...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Lydon‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to repair rubber welly boots?

I have a pair of wellington boots (aka rainboots or gumboots), they are now a few years old and getting a bit worn out. They have a few small punctures in them, and are splitting where they bend at...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by vclaw‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I locate the leak in a inflatable pad, while hiking

Kevin did a nice job of providing a quality answer here for how to find the leak if you are at home. However I usually realize I have a leak when it deflates under me in the middle of the night. ...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Russell Steen‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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