As long as all the teeth are intact and in good working order, this is a slider issue. Over time, on just about all zippers, the slider mechanism wears out and doesn’t mesh the zipper teeth together quite as firmly. To fix, we’ll simply swap out your slider for a new one.
Vision (molded plastic) and metal zippers have teeth that are fused in place around a cord that is attached to the zipper tape. If your zipper has a hard time zipping up past a certain point, chances are some of the teeth are bent or missing. In this case, its time for a whole new zipper.
Coil zippers are made from extruded nylon in a spring-like coil. When this plastic coil gets bent or damaged, your zipper will become difficult to use or simply not work at all. To resolve, you will need a full zipper replacement.
Generally, jackets and sleeping bags have zippers that separate at the bottom. The starter pin is necessary for the slider to properly lock the teeth or coil together, so if its broken, you will need a full zipper replacement.
Generally, jackets and sleeping bags have zippers that separate at the bottom. The starter box is necessary for the slider to properly lock the teeth or coil together, so if its broken, you will need a full zipper replacement.
Want to add zippers to your item? We can create a new pocket or switch out a small zipper for something bigger and more durable.
