Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It always seems to happen to your favorite dress, jeans, jacket or purse: you go to open or close the zipper and suddenly the ...

We’ve all been there: you’re in the backcountry or on a long hike when you yank the zipper on your jacket and—bam!—it comes undone, gets stuck, or the whole thing rips off. You’re forced to ski or ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Being trapped on the other side of a stuck zipper can incite panic attacks. The more you realize you can't get out of the jacket, a boot or tent you're stuck in, the more you ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You know that feeling of panic when you pull your expensive, warm ...

Broken zipper on your bag? You can fix it! Start by removing the old zipper slider off the zipper. To do this, bring the slider to the top of the zipper. You can use a seam ripper to remove fabric ...

A cataloguing of repairs, so that you can avoid and benefit from my missteps. The zipper on my waterproof MEC bicycling jacket stopped zipping after just eight years of use. I checked about zipper ...