As a carpenter and a biker I use gaffer tape for everything. Quick tip to disguise unsightly patches is to simply apply symmetrical patch to opposite side, then it becomes a talking point ie. "Hey what are those reinforced bits for on your jacket" You explain and everybody laughs and learns
Hi, thank you for the helpful tips. When I repaired a jacket I added in a little kapok to keep the pesky feathers from escaping which helped enormously.
Thanks for sharing the tips. I did not realize how it happen, but there is a hole on my jacket that needs to be repaired I was worried for that, now I have an idea to repair it.
Thank you! I repaired a down jacket I singed a bit years ago and my daughters down jacket that had two large gashes in. I opted for the invisible repair and it really wasn't too difficult at all to make it pretty neat. Just a bit of patience. Cheers!
The drawback with the tape inside the jacket is that obviously it is sticky and it will be hard to get it exactly placed right with no feathers sticking to it and reducing it's effectiveness. I've found that the old fashioned fabric knee or elbow patch material where the adhesive is activated by a hot iron works the best. Buy a patch that most closely matches the color of your jacket, get the cut down patch in place inside the jacket, put a couple of layers of paper between a medium hot iron and the jacket and heat it for a minute. Presto.
@@nayar5260 That's the tricky bit, you can't place the patch in place and then remove the backing fabric without moving the patch/folding it/getting it covered in feathers - when you're repairing from the inside.
My father's down jacket was torn by one of our dogs at the shoulder. It was a small 1.5cm by 1.5 cm corner tear. I used the first method but used a bit of poly fill to hold back the feathers while I worked on the patch. The patch ended up looking rather unsightly so I ended up putting leather shoulder caps on the jacket. Just make sure you tape the seams or down starts coming out. Buy down tape, as down quilts are MUCH harder to sew with than conventional polyfil/primaloft quilts.
@@ceoiku7282 get to work. Edit: being able to afford clothing doesn't mean that you can buy it. It means you can afford to wear it comfortably without fear of it tearing. Save the moncler for special events. Get yourself a hard shell jacket for every day use because I assure you, it will tear again.
I have some iron-on waterproofing seam sealer. Would you recommend that, or too risky? I can't really test it anywhere -- I only have the jacket and no scraps.
Hi, I've retaped the inside of a tent with that stuff, it worked well on a tent. I did have to work it quite hard with iron to get it to bond. That's the issue using it for a coat. I would go really easy on the heat, definitely have a cloth between the iron and the tape. I doubt you'll get the edges to stick as well with the seam tape as the patch repair. It might work but be v careful not to melt the jacket!
These are good, but I have a front left down jacket pocket with a vertical zipper on the chest that is torn on both sides of the zipper. What would suggest as far as securing it?
I would consider a combination of both patching/taping and hand sewing. If you just sew it, the down might still poke out. Good luck! There are always professionals you can go to if you're not confident in your repair abilities
@@noahportnoy5592 . Score the back of the patch and remove a thin strip of backing from the patch...nowbsew the adhesive patch material to the zipper backing... foul this adhesive section with dirt or cornstarch so it is much less sticky...now sew..this will be difficult as the adhesive will still stick to the needle as it passes through but it can be done..now unpeeled the rest of the adhesive patch and run it out a few inches onto the material, which spreads out the zipper stress. Or, run the patch material around both sides of the jacket under the zipper and 'around' the rip, enclosing it.. Now sew the zipper onto it. You could also use regular fabric along with a glue.
Yes you could do that, a bit more interesting than a black patch. Just make sure you use the right fabric glue. The good thing about the stuff in the video is that it's quite thin so it's not going to catch and rip off.
Hi there. The tape is known as waterproof repair tape/patches. We sell it in our online store: www.littleadventureshop.co.uk/products/repair-patches or you can buy it from any good outdoor retailer. Hope that helps!
I came here for almost the same reason. I snagged something on the arm of my Columbia jacket, and I'm not so sure I'm happy with this video. I've seen some where online where you can actually use a iron on patch, that's what I'm going for. I believe you need to use low heat and several layers between the iron and the jacket. 💜💜💜
My zipper broke they said they would have to take the coat apart to put the new one in also they said that the zipper is a big one and very rare and expensive.
Hi there. The second tape (which gives a short term fix) is known as 'gaffer tape' or sometimes 'duct tape'. It's usually used by electricians to hold down cabling to floors and walls temporarily, but can also be used as a temporary repair tape in many other situations too. Hope that helps.
Stitching the fine ripstop fabric as shown in the video is tricky as you can't easily tension the thread without puckering the fabric. A patch is a much more reliable and easier solution.
These are horrible ideas. If out on the trail and wanted to prevent a tear growing before getting home just turn the jacket inside out. Also don’t put duct tape as a temporary repair. It can do more damage when trying to remove for the permanent repair. And the one about putting tape inside the jacket is ridiculous, she couldn’t even make it work.
Hi Roberto, could you suggest a better idea? I can't bring myself to put gaffer tape on my rab jacket ha...as much as I use it elsewhere ha. Seen your comment and thought I wonder if he has better ideas?
@@ibizaamigos Surely you wouldn’t use any of the suggestions in that video. There’s actually purpose made tape for fixing those jackets. I used it to repair my own jacket and it survived in the washing machine just fine.
@@robertosmith1 nope I don’t fancy putting gaffer tape on my rab. As much as know it’s probably will work I just don’t wanna do it ha. I’ve been on rab website and ordered a patch from there
Ha ha, yes, it depends on your taste. A lot of people (especially climbers) kind of like the worn in look. It shows you've had some adventures with your down jacket!
Yeah, but lightweight down jackets look hideous. If you're trying to look good on one of these feather bags, you're out of luck unless you're willing to drop $1k on a Moose knuckles piece.
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Some excellent ideas on down jacket repair and the bag stuffing trick for temporary larger repairs is very clever indeed!
Thank you!!
As a carpenter and a biker I use gaffer tape for everything. Quick tip to disguise unsightly patches is to simply apply symmetrical patch to opposite side, then it becomes a talking point ie. "Hey what are those reinforced bits for on your jacket" You explain and everybody laughs and learns
This is great!
@@alan36753 I love this guy
Hi, thank you for the helpful tips. When I repaired a jacket I added in a little kapok to keep the pesky feathers from escaping which helped enormously.
Great tip!
@@LesleyHoughton KAPOK!? That's 1950s-level hackery!
Thanks for sharing the tips. I did not realize how it happen, but there is a hole on my jacket that needs to be repaired I was worried for that, now I have an idea to repair it.
So glad we could help! Good luck!!
Thank you! I repaired a down jacket I singed a bit years ago and my daughters down jacket that had two large gashes in. I opted for the invisible repair and it really wasn't too difficult at all to make it pretty neat. Just a bit of patience. Cheers!
Great! Thanks for letting us know. It's definitely easier to do the invisible repair if your not being filmed at the same time!
The drawback with the tape inside the jacket is that obviously it is sticky and it will be hard to get it exactly placed right with no feathers sticking to it and reducing it's effectiveness. I've found that the old fashioned fabric knee or elbow patch material where the adhesive is activated by a hot iron works the best. Buy a patch that most closely matches the color of your jacket, get the cut down patch in place inside the jacket, put a couple of layers of paper between a medium hot iron and the jacket and heat it for a minute. Presto.
Thanks for this - that's a great idea and one that we'll have to try!
Or simply take the backing paper off after you placed it in place 🤷♀️
@@nayar5260 That's the tricky bit, you can't place the patch in place and then remove the backing fabric without moving the patch/folding it/getting it covered in feathers - when you're repairing from the inside.
@@LittleAdventureShop just takes practice
@@nayar5260 Ha ha yes maybe, fortunately I haven't ripped my jacket that many times!
My father's down jacket was torn by one of our dogs at the shoulder. It was a small 1.5cm by 1.5 cm corner tear. I used the first method but used a bit of poly fill to hold back the feathers while I worked on the patch. The patch ended up looking rather unsightly so I ended up putting leather shoulder caps on the jacket. Just make sure you tape the seams or down starts coming out. Buy down tape, as down quilts are MUCH harder to sew with than conventional polyfil/primaloft quilts.
my new moncler jacket just got ripped by a puppy 😩😐
@@ceoiku7282 get to work.
Edit: being able to afford clothing doesn't mean that you can buy it. It means you can afford to wear it comfortably without fear of it tearing. Save the moncler for special events. Get yourself a hard shell jacket for every day use because I assure you, it will tear again.
What kind of tape is that???
Hey, I think it's similar to tenacious tape!
I have some iron-on waterproofing seam sealer. Would you recommend that, or too risky? I can't really test it anywhere -- I only have the jacket and no scraps.
Hi, I've retaped the inside of a tent with that stuff, it worked well on a tent. I did have to work it quite hard with iron to get it to bond. That's the issue using it for a coat. I would go really easy on the heat, definitely have a cloth between the iron and the tape. I doubt you'll get the edges to stick as well with the seam tape as the patch repair. It might work but be v careful not to melt the jacket!
These are good, but I have a front left down jacket pocket with a vertical zipper on the chest that is torn on both sides of the zipper. What would suggest as far as securing it?
I would consider a combination of both patching/taping and hand sewing. If you just sew it, the down might still poke out. Good luck! There are always professionals you can go to if you're not confident in your repair abilities
@@noahportnoy5592 . Score the back of the patch and remove a thin strip of backing from the patch...nowbsew the adhesive patch material to the zipper backing... foul this adhesive section with dirt or cornstarch so it is much less sticky...now sew..this will be difficult as the adhesive will still stick to the needle as it passes through but it can be done..now unpeeled the rest of the adhesive patch and run it out a few inches onto the material, which spreads out the zipper stress. Or, run the patch material around both sides of the jacket under the zipper and 'around' the rip, enclosing it.. Now sew the zipper onto it. You could also use regular fabric along with a glue.
You get the idea.
Regular super glue and needle and thread,works.
Just glue a nice logo you like on it. Maybe put one on the other side to make it look planned
Yes you could do that, a bit more interesting than a black patch. Just make sure you use the right fabric glue. The good thing about the stuff in the video is that it's quite thin so it's not going to catch and rip off.
Azengear waterproof repair patches work great!
I assume this means it's not recommended to try to sew this type of fabric?
Hi! Great for you!! Please, what's the name of the tape in forth case? Where is it sold ? Thank you!!!
Hi there. The tape is known as waterproof repair tape/patches. We sell it in our online store: www.littleadventureshop.co.uk/products/repair-patches or you can buy it from any good outdoor retailer. Hope that helps!
@@LittleAdventureShop Thanks a lot!!
No hablo inglés, pero entendí lo que ví muchas gracias, me gusta la 2 opción 👍
Gracias por el encantador comentario. ¡La opción 2 es una buena solución y durará un buen rato!
@@LittleAdventureShop hurry please
Does anyone have tips to repair a Columbia jacket the got cigarette burns from hugging people???
You'll have melted the fabric so you're going to have to patch it some how. Try and get some tape like we use in the video and colour match it.
I came here for almost the same reason. I snagged something on the arm of my Columbia jacket, and I'm not so sure I'm happy with this video. I've seen some where online where you can actually use a iron on patch, that's what I'm going for. I believe you need to use low heat and several layers between the iron and the jacket. 💜💜💜
Just use tenacious tape. It's dirt cheap and will last for years even through the wash
It's a vinyl repair tape.
thanks mate. There is a youtuber that explains this as well
@@fearless6947 yes a bunch of them but she didnt
@@kentuckybeardsman I know, that is why thank you
@@fearless6947 sorry I thought I were being a smartass. 😂 I'm used to them on here 😅. Thanks and have a wonderful day
@@kentuckybeardsman Oh sorry, I didn't realise I came across like that. Oh well, you have a wonderful day too 👍
Thanks for sharing
No worries, hope you found it useful!
My zipper broke they said they would have to take the coat apart to put the new one in also they said that the zipper is a big one and very rare and expensive.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I just used method no.1 :-) it worked... until I get home.
That's great news. It saves all that lovely down from flying away!
Is this woman mad...Who is going to wear a jacket with a big piece of duck tape on it
Till you can get to the store to buy a patch... Most folks don't employ valets.
That's what's on mine for about a year time to repair.
Hahhaa you made my day bro
Yeah really. I didn't need a video to tell me to put a piece of duct tape on it. Plus it looks terrible. The last method was the only one worth while.
Climbers and mountaineers
My jacket is burnt by concentrated Sulphuric acid in lab btw I was wearing the lab coat but got burnt 😣
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What's the second type ?pls say that item name ?please
Hi there. The second tape (which gives a short term fix) is known as 'gaffer tape' or sometimes 'duct tape'. It's usually used by electricians to hold down cabling to floors and walls temporarily, but can also be used as a temporary repair tape in many other situations too. Hope that helps.
Who in the first place would use a jacket like this? It’s like walking around in breakable China.
Just stitch it honestly
Stitching the fine ripstop fabric as shown in the video is tricky as you can't easily tension the thread without puckering the fabric. A patch is a much more reliable and easier solution.
Lol ale you serious hahahahh big patch stick on jacket u calling fixing ? 😢😢😢😢😂😂😂😂
These are horrible ideas. If out on the trail and wanted to prevent a tear growing before getting home just turn the jacket inside out.
Also don’t put duct tape as a temporary repair. It can do more damage when trying to remove for the permanent repair.
And the one about putting tape inside the jacket is ridiculous, she couldn’t even make it work.
Hi Roberto, could you suggest a better idea? I can't bring myself to put gaffer tape on my rab jacket ha...as much as I use it elsewhere ha. Seen your comment and thought I wonder if he has better ideas?
@@ibizaamigos Surely you wouldn’t use any of the suggestions in that video. There’s actually purpose made tape for fixing those jackets. I used it to repair my own jacket and it survived in the washing machine just fine.
@@robertosmith1 nope I don’t fancy putting gaffer tape on my rab. As much as know it’s probably will work I just don’t wanna do it ha. I’ve been on rab website and ordered a patch from there
That's ok for camping and hiking when you don't care what it looks like but for everyday wear it looks hideous.
Ha ha, yes, it depends on your taste. A lot of people (especially climbers) kind of like the worn in look. It shows you've had some adventures with your down jacket!
Yeah, but lightweight down jackets look hideous. If you're trying to look good on one of these feather bags, you're out of luck unless you're willing to drop $1k on a Moose knuckles piece.
Waste of time
With black tape???? Really wtf 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 buy the new one in Burlington and thats it!!!!!