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Take Care and Repair

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Fabrics Explained

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Maintaining Your Repair Kit

Fundamentals

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Preventative Maintenance

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Doing Your Laundry

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Patching Holes

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Cord, Velcro, and Seam Repair

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Zipper and Slider Types

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Fixing Common Slider and Zipper Problems

Fixing Zippers and Sliders

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Tent Poles, Sleeping Pads, Backpacks, Buckles, Ribbon, and Webbing

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Snaps, Footwear, Trekking Poles and Backpacking Stoves

Item-Specific Repairs

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Field Fixes

<h2>Snaps</h2> <p>The first step to replacing or repairing a snap is to identify the type. The two most common types of jacket snaps are plastic KAM snaps and metal snaps like you’d find on jeans. Replacing snaps is pretty easy as long as you have the right equipment and snaps ahead of time.</p> <shortcode type="jwplayer" props='{"jw_media_id":"gbXNPZcU"}'></shortcode> <p>Keep in mind, to replace a snap you’ll need the correct dies and a press.</p> <ol> <li aria-level="1">If you’re only replacing one side, make sure the replacement snap mates well with the side that’s still on the jacket.</li> <li aria-level="1">Use large wire cutters to remove the snap (be careful not to damage the fabric). If necessary, open up a seam to access the ...</li></ol>