How to repair your gear
Accidents happen, and gear can break—but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the line. By repairing instead of discarding, you can extend the life of your gear, take it on more adventures, and reduce your environmental impact. Many repairs can even be done at home with a little guidance.
Check out our easy repair guides:
Patch a shell garment
If your waterproof jacket or pants have a hole, don’t worry—you can fix it yourself.
Test the waterproofing
Before your next adventure, it’sa good idea to check if your waterproof garment is still repelling water or needs reproofing. Find out how here:
Reactivate the waterproofing
A waterproof garment will protect you from rain and storms for many years to come. But occasionally you’ll need to wash it and reactivate its waterproofing. Take a look:
Change a zip slider
One of the most common repair questions we get is: how do I change a broken or malfunctioning zip slider myself? It’seasierthanyoumightthink: