Repairing and maintaining your hiking gear will extend its lifespan, which is great both for your wallet and the planet. A busted zipper is no reason to trash your favorite jacket (or sleeping bag or ...

A broken zipper can mean certain doom for a favorite garment. But don’t exile your outfit to the darkest part of your closet or, worse, the donation bin. Whether the slider is jammed, the teeth are ...

We’ve all been there. That sad day when the zipper on our favorite hoodie, bag, or pair of pants breaks in some seemingly irreparable way. But there is hope, and [Magic Stitches] is gonna show you how ...

From stuck sliders to split teeth, zippers can often be saved with simple at-home tricks. Whether it’s a wax paper glide or a quick plier adjustment, small fixes can extend the life of your favorite ...

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DETROW: ...So frustrating. For an item that we do not spend much time thinking about, fixing a broken zipper can be complicated and expensive, sometimes costing more ...