Add pit-zips to jacket

[victor larivee]

Does anyone know where I can get someone to add pit zips to a jacket? Looking for a company or someone with good myog skills. Anyone?

[Diane Pinkers]

Rather far for you, but http://www.rainypass.com probably could do it, they've got lots of technical skill at repairs. The worst problem I can think of is that there might not be enough fabric for a protective flap over top, so you will probably need a waterproof zipper, preferably one that has 2 sliders meeting in the middle. Sometimes called a "bag zipper" as they are sought after for women's purses.

[tom lakner]

I just sent my RAB Event jacket to Zpacks to have that done.

[victor larivee]

Tom, I am very interested in the results if you could make a post or pm me after you get it back I would much appreciate it

Thank

[Ito Jakuchu]

Very interested in this as well for future shells.

[Richard Lyon]

Rainy Pass will do it.

[Jerry Adams]

sell jacket, buy one with pit zips?

[tom lakner]

Hi,
I'll certainly post my opinions on the pit zips after I try it out for a while.
It's a great jacket , but I find that I sweat a lot wearing it while exerting myself beyond regular trekking, as in climbing, huffing and puffing etc.
I got a great deal on it from Midwest Mountaineering a few years back other wise I wouldn't spend the money.(not too much).
Niin kauan
Tom L

[victor larivee]

I have contacted Rainy Pass to see what they can do.

thanks

[victor larivee]

I heard back from Rainy pass and they can do the mods but I didn't realize how expensive it was going to be. I'm going to have to think about this one a little more.

[Jerry Adams]

"I didn't realize how expensive it was going to be"

Sell jacket, buy one with pit zips

[victor larivee]

Jerry do you have any recommendations? I would be looking for a similar jacket to the Rab Momentum (3L eVent) ~12oz with pitzips.

[Jerry Adams]

Sorry, I'm a pit zip bigot – I haven't found them to be useful – just a fashion or fad. But other people swear by them and who knows, I could change my mind : )

[Link .]

Kathleen B added them to her eVent jacket MYOG

[tom lakner]

I have not received my jacket back from zpacks yet but the price was $30.
Its a RAB drillium.
Tom L

[peter tooke]

Tom –

Reviving an old thread… Do you mind sharing how the pit zip mod worked out from Zpacks?
Also:
1) were/are the pit zips made with waterproof zippers?
2) how long did you make them?

Thanks!

[Eric Blumensaadt]

I've had a local tailor do four jackets for me. If you supply them with the correct coil zipper (2 pulls, one at each end) and mark EXACTLY where you want them a tailor can do it.

HINT: When you bring the jacket to the tailor have the arm pit seams already unstitched where you want the zipper and it may lower the price a bit.

[tom lakner]

Peter,
The addition of the pit zips has helped bring down the inside temperature in the jacket.Not eliminated the problem but it sure feels a lot better now. Zpacks did an impeccable job.I tried to take some pictures but they really don't show well.

The zippers are 12.5 inches long and I believe they are the waterproof uretek zips.
I had assumed that the Event material was going to be a huge step in getting rain gear to breath better but I found myself sweating as much as ever.

[peter tooke]

Thanks Eric & Tom-

Not sure what a local tailor would ask for but if Joe still charges $30, that seems hard to beat… I'll give him a call tomorrow.

cheers,

Peter

[victor larivee]

I had zpacks add pit zips to my jacket and I am very pleased with the results. I would contact Joe

[Mike M]

Evidently Joe and packs doesn’t do it anymore; got a quote from Rainy Pass of $185- going to take a hard pass on that.

Any other options?

Thanks

Mike

[Greg Pehrson]

Mike, maybe try Repair Lair in MN?

I was going to link to Santa Cruz Gear Repair too, but it looks like he had to close up shop.

[Mike M]

Greg- thanks.  I’ll shoot them an email.

[Ken Larson]

8 Shops That Will Repair Your Outdoor Gear

https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/a561714/best-outdoor-gear-repair-shops/

[Mike M]

Thanks Ken!

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