APPENDIX

Resources

BACKPACKER MAGAZINE

Tons of fresh content—videos, photos, articles—on gear repair, maintenance, and selection, as well as everything else you need to know about the outdoors.

www.backpacker.com

SUPPLIES

Aquaseal

Maker of all manner of waterproofing products

17631 147th St. SE, #7

Monroe, WA 98272

(360) 794-8250

www.aquaseal.com

Grangers

UK-based company that makes cleaning and waterproofing products

Grange Close

Clover Nook Industrial Park

Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK DE55 4QT

44 (0) 1773 521 521

www.grangers.co.uk

McNett Corporation

Maker of Seam Grip and loads of other great care and repair products

1411 Meador Ave.

Bellingham, WA 98229

(360) 671-2227

www.mcnett.com

Nikwax

Maker of waterproofing and maintenance products

400 N. 34th St., Ste. 202

Seattle, WA 98103

(800) 563-3057

www.nikwax.com

Tear-Aid

The best adhesive patches for repairing all things fabric

PO Box 1879

Land O Lakes, FL 34639

(800) 937-3716

www.tear-aid.com

ZRK Enterprises

Well-stocked zipper repair kits

279 Palm Ave.

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 482-5020

www.zipperrescue.com

SERVICES

Most outdoor brands have excellent in-house repair and warranty departments and in many cases will make repairs for free or little cost. But when in doubt, call these fine folks. Rainy Pass Repair handles zipper problems, holes, tears, laundering, alterations, and just about any other fabric-related problem you could ever have.

Rainy Pass Repair

4415 Stone Way North

Seattle, WA 98103

(888) RIP-STOP (747-7867)

www.rainypass.com