How to Repair and Replace a Zipper Learn how to maintain, clean, repair, and replace zippers on your jackets, tents, and more.

You know that feeling of panic when you pull your expensive, warm winter jacket out of the closet, put it on, pull the zipper up, and it stops halfway up?

We've all been there: you're in the backcountry when you yank the zipper on your jacket, and bam. Here's how to fix a zipper.

A Broken Zipper Can Be a Headache A broken zipper on your backpack, jeans, jacket or suitcase shouldn’t be that item’s death sentence. The issue can usually be easily fixed. Be patient and try your ...

From stuck zippers to zippers that won't clinch, here's how to fix all the problems you'll run into with anything that zips.

But there’s no reason to spend a lot on a repair bill or give up on your favorite jacket, bag, or pair of jeans, as many zipper problems are easy to repair once you determine the issue and ...

Yes, another zipper repair trick is to unstick a dodgy zipper with a dry lubricant like graphite. You can buy powdered graphite, or just grab a pencil as an easy source.

A life jacket, like any other item of equipment, eventually gets old and worn, and must be replaced. How do you know when yours must be replaced? Broken zippers and frayed webbing are indicators ...

Whether you use a needle and thread or a machine, tutorials are available online to walk you through the zipper-replacing process. What you need to buy to fix common zipper issues ...