How best to tailor Frogg Toggs? They’re Huge!

[Matt]

I just got in my latest frogg toggs UL2 rain jacket.  The “small” swallows me whole!

I would like to tailor the jacket a bit to prevent a ton of unnecessary sagging once it gets wet.  Does anyone have any suggestions how to best bond this material as sewing seems impractical?  It is 100% polyethylene shell with 100% polypropylene lining.

Thanks for any ideas!

[Eric Blanche]

I’m in the same boat with my size small as well. I have a huge yellow rain jacket. I never considered taking it in/resizing it…probably because my time is worth more than this jacket costs. lol Did I mention when mine arrived the drawstring eyelets were already popped out! haha for $20 i don’t care…

 

Anyways, I now have this thread pinned. Very curious and if an easy solution is out there, one of these days I might try it.

[Monte Masterson]

You might try Loctite, a bonding agent for thermoplastics such as polyethylene. It’s pretty cheap at less than $4.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System-2g-Super-Glue-681925/100371829

[Matt]

Wow, perfect Monte!  The product description reads like it was invented for my purpose. Thank you for the suggestion.

[Ken M]

I use E6000 to patch holes, pinholes in my Dri ducks.  It’s clear and flexible, waterproof.  Stronger than the Dri duck fabric.  A bit smelly until it dries.  Handy tube to apply it.  Viscosity about like honey.

Probably any type of clear bathroom sealant (Lexel comes to mind) will probably work but may be too thick to apply easily.   Not silicone!

The plastic bonder mentioned won’t go very far.  And if I remember,  it will be hard when set up so may rip out and tear holes.

KenM

ps…  You could sew it then use a sealant to waterproof (and strengthen) the seam.

[William Chilton]

Cuben repair tape is an expensive but effective way to bond Froggs Toggs. Probably easier and potentially less messy than glue. I used it to turn a jacket into a Packa.

[Rob]

There is a tape made for bonding Tyvek that would probably work for this application.  Not very expensive and can be found at home stores.

[todd]

Buy clear packing tape – high quality, not Dollar store stuff.  Works perfectly to patch it (mine has lasted a few years) and to cut off the bottom third of the pants, slit the inseams, and seal up to make a rain skirt!  I have done this.

I say take a little scrap and try placing paper over the two pieces you wish to join, and gently iron until something works – I believe it will, but have no experience, so if it ruins ’em, it’s not on me :)  .

[Matt]

Tape!  Even simpler and easier to work with.  I got the whole suit but never use the pants.  They will be my crash test dummy.

[Terri S]

What kind of jacket, and how did you do it?

[Anonymous]

To 2nd what Rob said, Tyvek type is one of the few things that bonds well to polyethylene and polypropylene. There are some glues which are made for it, but they are usually a two step/material process.  Tape is definitely easier.

But if you want to sew, just back the seam with a strip of a stronger, water proof material like silnylon.

[todd]

“What kind of jacket, and how did you do it?”

I’ve done this to the Driducks.

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