Where to Buy a European Style Sleeping Bag Zipper?

Maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture, but couldn't you just reverse the other zipper? I presume the coils are wound the same way.

No, reversing it doesn't work, I tried that. The coils are indeed different on each side.

Apparantly from what I have read, the plastic teeth zippers are reversable, but not the coils.

Thanks though.

I just ran into this same problem working on the same project!

I'll be watching this thread closely….let us know what you find out!

B

Just asked my wife, who sews for a living, and she had nothin'.

Good luck!

I just called Ripstop Repairs for the 12th time, and someone actually answered the phone. The girl on the phone didn't know anything, but hopefully the owner will call me back. Crossing my fingers…

Brian – If they call me back and offer to sell me a zipper, do you want me to get an extra for you? You could paypal me whatever it costs (assuming its reasonable, <$20), and I could mail it to you. Just trying to save you the trouble of contacting them yourself, its rather frustrating.

That would be awesome, i would really appreciate it!

Thanks,

Brian

I don’t know if this is any help Benjamin, but the YKK Europe website is here.

You can always try these ones:
http://www.profabrics.co.uk
http://www.shelby.fi
http://www.extremtextil.de

I think I have given up on Ripstop Repairs. I have not heard back from them after a week of trying to call several times a day.

After emailing a dozen companies/people (including those suggested on this board, thanks everyone), OWF Inc did offer to order some zippers for me. However, the minimum order is 10 @ $9 each, plus air freight from Japan (not sure on that cost yet, I just asked).

Brian, if you are still interested, how much of the cost would you be willing to share? I would be more likely to place the order if I didn't have to pay the whole $90+ myself. If you're not interested though, no big deal, just let me know.

One last update to close out this thread.

I found a seller in Canada, Zipper Shipper, who sold me the zipper I needed, with no minimum order. YKK #8 coil sleeping bag zipper, 110 inches long. Slider configuration matches the one on my Montbell bag. I received it in the mail, and it does indeed fit. Currently on sale for $11, shipping to USA was cheap and quick.

Here's the URL:

http://www.zippershipper.com/81102wayslba.html