How To Repair A Torn Raincoat Pocket

No matter your activeness; be it hiking, camping or climbing your kit needs to exist tough to withstand the wear and tear of the outdoors.

All fabrics take a denier count, this describes the thickness of the fibres it's made from. The higher the count, the thicker the textile and the more durable it is. Merely even with a high denier, waterproof jackets can get caught on rocks, thorns or branches and tear. Being able to repair a rip is essential to staying dry and warm.

Here's a simple guide on how to make repairs to your waterproof jacket and other equipment.

Waterproof Jacket Repairs

For the vast majority of waterproof jacket repairs, we recommend using Tenacious Tape. Gear Assistance Tenacious Repair Tape comes in a neat piffling container and rolls out to fifty cm x 7.5cm. Depending on the jacket and the tear, y'all can place the tape on the inside (where the coat should exist cleaner and less record shows) or the outer. For the best level of protection put tape on both sides.

Once applied, the tape has several advantages over other more traditional DIY repairs (i.due east. duct tape). It leaves no residue on the practical surface yet is very viscid, lightweight/malleable and its color matches to your jacket with a matte finish.

Along with waterproof jackets, y'all can besides utilise the tape to repair rucksacks, tents, sleeping bags, waterproof trousers, tarps and even air mats.

Repair Steps For A Waterproof Jacket

1. Clean and dry out the area effectually the tear.
2. Smooth out the coat and place it on a hard flat surface
3. Place the tape over the tear and mensurate how much you need. Where possible go out two.five cm of excess tape around the rip.
4. Use scissors or a pocketknife to cut the record and round off the corners (this reduces the hazard of it from communicable and peeling upward).
v. Line upwardly the different parts of the tear as close equally possible.
half dozen. Peel off the back layer and identify the tape over the tear pressing from the middle out, smoothing the fabric and removing whatsoever air bubbles.
7. The jacket can now be worn and is water-resistant, but allow 24 hours for the adhesive to fully set.

repairing waterproof jacket steps

How to Repair a GORE-TEX Jacket

Made from breathable GORE-TEX fabric, the repair kit contains two patches, one round patch – 7.6cm diameter and one rectangular patch - 10cm 10 5cm. They can be used on GORE-TEX jackets, trousers and other water-resistant gear.

The patches braze to the garments via an adhesive layer on the back of the patch. Simply follow the aforementioned steps as above with the following exceptions:

Merely attach the patch to the exterior of the garment.
When you use the patch, rub vigorously over information technology to generate some oestrus to aid the adhesive bond.
If yous are carrying out the repair at dwelling, set your iron to a low temperature and quickly run it over the patch, this increases the adhesion of the patch.

For larger or more complicated repairs, delight contact our customer service department to discuss what we can conform with partners and manufacturers.

About the Writer:

Pete Fletcher - Outdoor Practiced

Pete grew up hiking most of the trails in the Lake Commune before being introduced to skiing. A decade later on and you're most likely to find him snowboarding, skateboarding or making a mean coffee.