If you would like us to top up or replace the down in a product which is not being patched, or in an area where the patch is not being applied, please add. Each repair pack contains seven perfectly sized patches. For a tape repair id use spinnaker tape sold for repairing lightweight sails, kites, etc, and not inconsistent in weight to down jacket fabric. These repair patches have been developed using the latest in performance fabric technology to give your down jacket or sleeping bag a fast, simple, satisfying. We have had a mishap with my daughters purple rab down jacket and of course there is no way of sewing it to try to repair it thank you ara anne armer. A woman places a patch over a hole in the sleeve of a down jacket. Because its a puffy the rip is just on the ouside, not all the way thru the coat where i would have to patch the inside and outside. The jacket is now better suited to my needs but still looks good. Thanks to tenacious tape patches from gear aid, you can repair rips, tears or holes in nearly all of your outdoor gear. If you have any questions or would like to speak to one of our team regarding your damaged garment please call us on 01564. After purchase, you will receive an email with further information. Rab clothing and outdoor equipment offer ultimate protection from all the outdoors can throw at you, from down and synthetic insulated jackets and waterproof jackets and trousers to sleeping bags and base layers. Be sure to check out our range of offers in the rab sale as well, end of line and clearance. Regarding the patches on the down jacket, id buy a stick on repair patch or stick on a patch with seam grip.
Adding a few tennis balls to the tumble drier with your jacket will prevent the down clumping. The cost of any repair is quite subjective, depending on the necessary work to be carried out. Dec 26, 2015 fix a tear in your down jacket and make it invisible. Dip a cloth or cotton swap in rubbing alcohol and carefully clean the area around the hole, both inside and outside the jacket. I know that every down jackets have a duct tape patch but send it to rab for repair. Alterations and modifications for technical outerwear. Along with nylon and vinyl, tenacious tape now sticks to siliconetreated fabrics. Patch down jackets and sleeping bags fast with peelandstick repair patches available in black nylon, clear and other colors.
The best way to fix ripped down jacket no visible stitching. Ive just torn a 78 cm tear in the back of my lovely down jacket its a rab infinity endurance. Rab, like most good manufacturers, offer a repair service and i may well take advantage of that at some point, but in the meantime there was an urgent shortterm need to make the jacket wearable. Down jacket repair patch kit selfadhesive 16 colours dark blue 4. How to properly fix a tear in your down jacket youtube.
Shop the best selection of mens jackets at, where youll find premium outdoor gear and clothing and experts to guide you through selection. There is no material actually missing, and ive managed to stop it losing too much down. An untreated tear in a down jacket is a disaster, as all the down within that section will pretty rapidly come out, and create an uninsulated spot. The best way to fix ripped down jacket no visible stitchingpatch stormsure ltd. The same approach to using repair tape applies poke any loose down back in use the end of a teaspoon if necessary. Specialist down wash service my jacket is leaking down. Precut patches are made from highquality tent fabric and use clean, adhesive technology. So here are they are ready to help you make that deliciously simple and satisfying repair. Warranty and repair due to the effects of the covid19 outbreak, some warranty claims may be delayed. Use your scissors to cut a patch that will cover the hole with about one inch of overlap in. The cost for repairs depends on whether its just to fix that rip, or if you need to fill in your jacket or sleeping bag with new down.
Tumbledrying your down jacket will help to restore the fabrics durable water repellent dwr finish. Comes in a range of colours and rab said they used to include the same stuff in a repair kit for their down jackets. Nov 12, 2015 the stop on my rab belay jacket failed and the local dry cleanerssewing shop offered to replace it for. Rab microlight down vest medium color beluga grey excellent condition with the exception of one small patched hole below the pocket. After all, when it comes to kit the great outdoors has more than its fair share. How to repair a torn waterproof jacket or pants mec learn.
Is there any way to reliably repair the holes so that it doesnt look too patched. I would rather look at the patch rather than look at the tear and the down coming out. Or, if your jacket is black, i can probably find a scrap of pertex 4 big enough to cover the hole. Selfadhesive down jacket patch stickerbuy 2 10% off customer service. Feb 26, 2019 the best way to fix ripped down jacket no visible stitching patch stormsure ltd.
While patching your jacket with repair tape will hold for a while, and is a great way to repair on the fly, eventually you will want to put a real patch on the jacket. The filling kept coming out and due to the shape it wasnt possible to sew the hole. Rab and montane both offer a range of specialist repair services. This versatile insulator is filled with 750fill down thats been given a special hydrophobic treatment to ensure that itll dry. Prevent feathers from leaking and ensure that the hole doesnt grow with a temporary patch. They are available in a variety of colours, and most are selfadhesive, eliminating the need to glue or heatseal the patch. Use your scissors to cut a patch that will cover the hole with about one inch of overlap in every direction. Highperformance, technical gear to awaken the climber in everyone and equip them for the ascent. I cut one of the circles into a much smaller patch as the tear was quite small. Well after my dog managed to jump up and put a small tear in my new expensive down jacket, i looked into various ways to repair it and decided this was the best option. Rab clothing, insulated clothing and outdoor equipment. The less than 60 seconds repair solution to stop those down feathers from escaping away through that annoying tear and repair your torn down jacket, these patches are also the best solution for repairing ski trousers and sleeping bags. Super warm and light weight packs into its own pocket.
Willbond 80 pieces down jacket patches nylon repair tape selfadhesive repair patch sleeping. You might also try montane for a scrap for a repair. Squeeze a thin layer of urethanebased seam sealer on the fabric patch and on the torn area of the garment. These repair patches have been developed using the latest in performance fabric technology to give your down jacket or sleeping bag a fast, simple, satisfying, highquality, and lasting repair. These are made by a number of companies including mcnett gear aid, kleiber, down jacket repair, prym and dritz. We ask that you do not mail in repair product until our office reopens. Fortunately, the very thin outer material is usually made of very tough and tearproof ripstop fabric mostly. A third option is to purchase a pack of nylon repair patches. Created to give you ultimate freedom, protection and comfort, we use cutting edge materials as well as timetested ones such as premium quality european down.
If your jacket isnt feathered friends brand, and youre concerned about your own repair job holding up, get in touch with rainey pass repair or. When winter hits you can do just about anything in the rab microlight down jacket. How to patch and repair a hole in a down jacket ou. The repair patch is almost invisible on the jacket so really happy with the purchase. Hard wearing designs including handfilled down sleeping bags, expedition wear, and jackets created using the latest insulation technologies. We offer a variety of repairs including badges and patches, replacing fabric panels, stitch and seam repairs and zips.
Heres all you need to know to repair a down jacket and save your trusty puffer. If you round the edges of the patch, it will last longer. How to fix a ripped down jacket 5 minute permanent patch repair duration. Down jacket repair patch kit selfadhesive 16 colours. As a part of the concerted global efforts to help slow the covid19 outbreak, we have closed the office and are limited in shipping and receiving warranty claims. My jacket is a rab microlight alpine jacket steel in colour. For a rough price guide for some of our most popular repair services, please look below. Show off your newly repaired jacket to the envy of. The hole was repaired with a tentjacket repair patch. Down jackets wrap you in soft warmth, insulating your core from freezing temperatures and wind.
Repairing down jackets with patches for bike tubes. Nothing fancy or overengineered just honest, hardworking pieces that youd rather repair than. My wife has a powder blue tnf down jacket and after a particularly exciteable new years eve garden burner session it now has 2 holes in it. Select the most appropriate sized patch for your repair job. After having an accident with a metal shed that tore my jacket i needed to repair it. Mcnett tenacious sealing and repair patches pack of 4. Fix a tear in your down jacket and make it invisible. Panel replacement nimbusnebula jackets panel replacement microlight range large panel replacement neutrinoaxiompositron jackets. Then select the most appropriate sized patch for your repair job and peel off the backing. We realise that getting your damaged rab item to us is important and we are. I didnt really like the elasticated lycra hem close your ears julie, so i unpicked it and hemmed the bottom with some of that heat activated hemming tape. When you complete a repairs form you can either authorise a repair up to a certain value or you can request that our team offer you a quote first.
In order to ensure that the down is completely dry and maximum loft is restored, we recommend tumbledrying your jacket on a low setting. They are highly compressible, extremely lightweight for their warmth, and ultracomfortable for all day use. Its also useful to carry these repair kits on any expedition just in case. I washed the jacket first, to make sure it was clean and there wasnt any grease or oil that might interfere with the repair patch sticking and then carefully stuck one of the larger patches in position. Purchased this item to repair a small tear in my rab jacket.
Most of the manufacturers has an address where you can send in your products, have it repaired and returned in a whiz. Look out for the best selling microlight jackets and vests that use hydrophobic down. Patch a patagonia down jacket with repair tape ifixit. Find that annoying tear in your lovely down jacket. I bought this in january to fix a small rip in my rab jacket. Whether it needs a spare part, a proper wash, a minor repair or a. Spread the torn area flat, place the patch over the tear and press down firmly. The hole was repaired with a tent jacket repair patch. Backed by a siliconebased adhesive, the silnylon patches wont let you down. Aug 28, 20 if your jacket isnt feathered friends brand, and youre concerned about your own repair job holding up, get in touch with rainey pass repair or all about down, two seattlebased gear repair. Holes in a down jacket can mean being a walking pillowfight. Buy this item and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. When a seam split in the hood of my rab lofoten waterproof they repaired it for free despite being around 18 months old. Use it as a layer on the mountain, rock it by itself downtown, or toss it into a pack for your next adventure.
In order to estimate the cost of a repair, our team will need to know as much information as possible. Simply peelandstick our silnylon patches to repair a hole in ultralight silnylon tents, tarps, and more. Shes not walker and mostly wears it when shes out and about but its by far her fave jacket. Down jacket first aid repair patch kit black colour. If there are any feathers sticking out of the hole, pinch them from the other side and pull them back inside the jacket. To book your garment in for repair please use our online booking form. I recently bought a montane lightspeed jacket for a silly price in cotswolds sale. In fact, the only thing you wont want to do is get caught without it. The grey patch kit was the closest match its not a perfect match but its pretty close. When repairing an item, we will always strive to achieve the most functional and aesthetically pleasing repair for the payment authorised. The fabric patch needs replacing the jacket cost circa. If were refilling your down filled product during a patch repair the actual opening and closing cost of the sections or baffles is covered as part of the patching process.
Were experienced in altering garments as well as repairing them. Rab specialise in making rugged, highperformance mountain clothing and equipment. Ive covered it with gaffa tape for now to stop any more getting out, but it wont last if i actually wear it. Introducing the down jacket first aid repair patch kit from nordtown in black colour. Professional cleaning for down gear and waterproofbreathable garments.
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