Replacing a zipper on a hydration pack

Details: Replacing a zipper on a hydration pack, by hand.

This 22 minute video details step by step how you can replace a zipper on a hydration pack, by hand. It gives tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes. No sewing machine required. Often times a sewing machine can’t be used on a pack without dismantling the entire pack, so this is an effective and practical way to repair a broken zipper. It shows how to install a replacement zipper, cut it to length, and what tools you will need.

Photo of a well worn hydration pack that I replaced both of the front pocket zippers by hand.

This well worn and much loved pack was able to get an extra year of life by replacing both of the broken front pocket zippers in the same manner demonstrated in the video. Check out my services page or better yet contact me directly and let’s fix your pack.

See the Services page for this and more repair I do for my clients. If you have a loved piece of equipment we can repair or modify it to meet your needs and keep it working for you to last the rest of the season or for years to come. Replacing a zipper on a hydration pack is just one of the repairs we do.

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