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Down jacket repairs?

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Leo Woodfelder 05 May 2011

I have managed to rip my down jacket and down is starting to spill out. Is there anywhere that I can take it to be fixed or any material to use to make a decent patch?

Up to now I have just been putting climbing tape over the rip and I was considering just whacking a big bit of gaffa tape on it, although it would be nice to get it patched up properly! Any tips?

ice.solo 05 May 2011

In reply to leroybrown:

listen to yourself! gaffers tape IS properly.

but if you want to take the other route, seam seal and a bit chopped out of the stuff sack will work.

fionn 05 May 2011

In reply to leroybrown:

Tent repair kit, perhaps?

higherclimbingwales 05 May 2011

In reply to leroybrown: it will cost you the best part of £25 to have it fixed professionally. go get a £5 roll of duct tape and be done with it.

OP Leo Woodfelder 05 May 2011

In reply to leroybrown: Nice one guys

Dr.Strangeglove 05 May 2011

In reply to leroybrown:
ripped my sleeping bag recently - stitched edges together and generous seam seal over the top for an ugly* but effective repair.

* you want ugly - makes you look hard