Best outdoor gear repair equipment according to redditors

We found 24 Reddit comments discussing the best outdoor gear repair equipment. We ranked the 9 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Outdoor Gear Repair Equipment:

u/Monskiactual · 14 pointsr/CampingGear

this is correct. use a piece of cloth on both sides to reinforce the seam.

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Repair-Gore-tex-Drysuit-Fabric/dp/B07B6QGNY3

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https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Sewing-Quilting-Notions/Iron-Ons-Patches/Black-Pressure-Sensitive-Nylon-Patches---8-x-8/p/109092

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I have used both of these before To do exactly what you are talking about to renforce the fabric so I can fix a zipper that's pulling away.

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my roof top back needs some repair. I am going to buy this stuff. Seems really neat all sorts of uses

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Sealing-Gore-tex-Wetsuit-Drysuit/dp/B0716HJ2L6/ref=pd_day0_hl_468_2/142-4096964-2395737?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0716HJ2L6&pd_rd_r=624a67c1-6718-11e9-8c99-472c1499fd9d&pd_rd_w=uWoNZ&pd_rd_wg=O5tfN&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=VAP49VQY3XGRSPVYRDBT&refRID=VAP49VQY3XGRSPVYRDBT

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waterproof gafers tape sort of stuff. I bet this will take a needle and thread easily.

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This stuff is what my grandma used to fix my gear as a kid.. it made stuff better than new. Its called Hem tape

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VVJXQS4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B06VVJXQS4&pd_rd_w=iqDfy&pf_rd_p=46cdcfa7-b302-4268-b799-8f7d8cb5008b&pd_rd_wg=fHjcG&pf_rd_r=2C9K0YMNDH5FSQXQ2GRS&pd_rd_r=ae1a5d4b-6718-11e9-9f49-5707d913d0fd

u/datagoon · 8 pointsr/diypedals
u/candre23 · 5 pointsr/AskReddit

Get her something she could really use.

u/MrrrrSparrrrkle · 3 pointsr/CampingGear

The Scout is the latest of my many shelters and I really love it for my solo travels. It's lightweight, easy setup and just enough space for you and your gear. IMy only gripe is that the bathtub floor doesn't come up quite as high as I'd like. However, we had some heavy downpours my last 2 trips and not a drop of water got in. I used Seam Grip for seam sealing.

u/heartofjasper · 3 pointsr/CampingGear

Gear Aid Seam Grip WP Waterproof Sealant and Adhesive for Tents and Outdoor Fabric, Clear, 1 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OR5PHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l5zwCbE9JN0V4

Good stuff

u/trevor · 3 pointsr/whatsthisbug

Kiwi Camp Dry was the most commonly recommended spray for general waterproofing of tent materials. I was able to find it for a few dollars cheaper at Walmart than Amazon, and I've also heard of it being found at Target. I haven't gotten a chance to try it before and after yet, but I've heard some very promising tales.

Seam sealer also comes highly recommended, which is to seal the stitching around the base of the tent and any windows or other places that may potentially leak due to poor craftsmanship. I sat inside my tent while it downpoured and made sure to apply this at any spot where it was dripping. The difference just from this stuff was amazing, but if the tent itself is thin you'll also want the Kiwi product.

u/mancusod · 2 pointsr/Omaha

I don't, but I've fixed air mattresses with something like this before and it's worked like a charm. If I had to guess they'd have this at walmart/mangleson's/target.

u/trailtrash · 2 pointsr/Ultralight

Depending on the material you can use tenacious tape with a sealant. That stuff has works quite well on most materials.

u/Ptjcengr · 2 pointsr/MechanicalKeyboards
u/WVPapaw · 2 pointsr/sharpening

I do think the Sharpmaker and strop will be a great start; some folks never move on to anything else. I’d definitely add the extra fine rods to start; the diamond rods you can get or add later. If you don’t have any heavy work (chip repair, reprofiling) waiting on the diamonds is more than fine.

The compounds are all slightly different. Lots of people like the green; the white is also very good. Personally I use one called Yellowstone

Outdoor Herb's Yellowstone Honing and Stropping Compound, Model: , Garden Store, Repair & Hardware https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X17VYZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eGwgDbMDAZN00

It’s different from the “regular “ compounds and IMHO it’s much better.

u/Whai · 1 pointr/arcteryx

Thank you, that sounds like a good plan. I am ordering these Tenacious Tape Mini Patches now. I have a feeling they will be bigger than the three pin sized holes. Would I be able to trim them down a little bit, you think?

u/bns7 · 1 pointr/DIY

If your backpack is washable (ie. no leather) then go to an outdoors store or check online for a product you use in your washing machine to waterproof jackets.

https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-Repellent-Concentrated-Outerwear/dp/B07M6LRGRX

u/phoenixgsu · 1 pointr/CampingGear

There is repair betting available on Amazon. I'll have to dig thru my wish list to find it.

Edit: Tenacious Tape Mesh Patch 3" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MKXCAEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_I62EAbRVJ63Y6

u/SilverShrimp0 · 1 pointr/nashville

If you can't get glasses, you might try using a convex blind spot mirror in conjunction with the pinhole projector method to make a bigger projection.

u/cwcoleman · 1 pointr/CampingandHiking

I used the popular Gear Aid Seam Grip for mine, works well

https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-Repair-Adhesive-Sealant/dp/B000OR5PHW

u/atetuna · 1 pointr/camping

Gear Aid has some seam sealant products. Their silicone based sealant is for ultralight tents made with silnylon fabric. If your tent isn't made with silnylon, then your tent fabric has a urethane coating that should be seam sealed with their urethane based sealant.

Some people with silnylon tents prefer to make their own by mixing mineral spirits and GE Silicone II. That's partially because they want some extra to paint stripes on their tent floor so they don't slide around as much.

u/writner11 · 1 pointr/Ultralight

Gatewood uses silnylon, only thing that’ll work is a silicone-based adhesive. Try Seam Grip on velcro without an adhesive already on it. If that doesn’t work, sew it on as others mentioned, then use the Seam Grip to seal the stitches.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OR5PHW/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

u/Zanzibar_Land · 1 pointr/bikepacking
u/Outers55 · 1 pointr/fixit

Seamgrip sealer is my personal favorite for things that need to be strong and flixible. Stored in your freezer, after opening. It has a tendency to dry out around the cap even if tightly sealed.

Gear Aid Seam Grip WP Waterproof Sealant and Adhesive for Tents and Outdoor Fabric, Clear, 1 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OR5PHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oPRgDbXN9YFYE