Add pit-zips to jacket

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.

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

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

Very interested in this as well for future shells.

Rainy Pass will do it.

sell jacket, buy one with pit zips?

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

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

thanks

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.

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

Sell jacket, buy one with pit zips

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

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 : )

Kathleen B added them to her eVent jacket MYOG

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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Thanks Ken!