Quick question – reapiring sleeping bag rip

[Laurence Elliott]

I just stupidly cut (yes cut) my sleeping bag outer shell. Whats the best way to repair a small hole-rip in ripstop nylon? Its duct tape for the moment but something more permanaent would be nice, cosmetic appearance unimportant

[Mark]

I got a 1-inch rip in a Mountain Hardwear Phantom bag. I just grabbed some thread & needle and stitched it up. Nothing fancy. Kind of ugly. I don't know the name of the stitch, I just went back and forth a couple times. But it holds without leaks to this day.

I've used standard office scotch tape on Pertex Microlite fabric windshirt before. I used one small square on the inside and one on the outside of the 1/2-cm hole, and amazingly it stayed even a couple times through the washer.
-Mark

[john flanagan]

Depends on the size of the hole. If its truly small (say 1/2" or less) personally I'd use McNett Seam grip without any sewing. The stuff is rather remarkable. Longer than that…needle and thread.

[Eric Noble]

Emma, don't feel bad. I did the same thing removing the tags on my bag. The hole in mine is small enough that I haven't repaired it yet. The McNett Seam Grip is a great idea that I will have to try as well.

[Roger Caffin]

> Whats the best way to repair a small hole-rip in ripstop nylon?

Another way is possible if you can get hold of industrail double-sided tape or, better still, transfer tape. A small patch of similar ripstop nylon can be stuck over the cut and polished onto it. Should last several years at least.

Yes, I have used this on other gear.

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