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My tent zipper broke in a downpour at Lake Tahoe
I was setting up my old two-person tent when the main door zipper just gave out, right as the sky opened up. I had to get creative fast, so I used a carabiner and some paracord from my pack to hold the flaps shut. It wasn't perfect, but it kept most of the rain out until morning. Has anyone else had to do a quick fix like that on a zipper?
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seth_martinez2113d ago
That carabiner and paracord trick is solid. I had a tent zipper fail on a windy night in Utah. All I had was a roll of duct tape and a couple of binder clips from my notebook. Taped the flaps down and used the clips as extra anchors. Looked ridiculous but it held. You do what you have to.
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wright.dakota13d ago
Remember my buddy tried to fix a busted backpack strap with a shoelace and a keyring. It worked for about two miles before everything came loose and his gear went down a hill. @seth_martinez21, your binder clip idea is way smarter than that. Sometimes the weird fix is the one that lasts. What did you do with the tent in the morning, just keep it taped up?
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