How to fix a broken zipper?

[nycskibum]

so my zipper blew out today on loveland pass in 2 degree weather. its one of those super techy taped/waterproofed zippers and the entire bottom end (where you would start zipping up from) blew out and now the zipper wont catch anymore so it wont zip.

any suggestions on waht i can do? i love the jacket and im broke so it needs to get fixed.

 

[RenegadeZ3]

If it's that much of a technical jacket, don't forget about the manufacturer's warranty. Could be lifetime on a zipper, especially if it's Gore-Tex.

 

[Kreech]

I honestly have no idea, but I'm sure if you took it to a tailor/seamstress/sewingwoman they could fix it up for you for fairly cheap

 

[deepvoice]

when my pants zipper went thats what i did, fabricland fixed me up good for $15

 

[nycskibum]

good call on the warranty ill check that out. its like 3 seasons old though so i definitely dont have the receipt or any sort of warranty information anymore.

ill look into a tailor too.

hoping there would be a cheaper/easier fix though

 

[whoa-dere]

Try rubbing some wax on there, it works on backpack zips so it might work on that too

 

[tds103]

for something so small, dont even bother with the warranty, just take it a tailor. they will have it done in a day for pretty cheap

 

[RenegadeZ3]

but it won't be close to a fully taped seam any more.

 

[deepvoice]

very true, but we do all ski in sweaters for most of the year so waterproofing might now be a real issue