How to fix sleeping bag zipper

Have you contacted WM? I suspect they might be very willing to assist.

Cheers

I’m having trouble with the zipper on my Zpacks tent. My plan is to use the

“Gear Aid M Essentials Zip Care Liquid Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant” (it’s on Amazon). Then I am going to replace both the metal zipper pulls.

It’s kinda terrible how much I depend on zippers in the back country.

It’s probably more than just the coils –

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/wondering-about-zipper-failure/#post-3498083

Although a little scary and very tedious, replacing the slider is not difficult IF you have sewing skills.  I’ve “picked stitches”, removed and replaced a number of sliders. Or send it off.

First, I should learn the terminology—Sliders is what I meant, not pulls.

@Roger—I just might try contacting WM if I don’t come up with a diy solution. I just checked their website and they suggest replacing the sliders.

@Erica—Thank you, a consensus with WM…replacing the sliders.

@Greg—Thanks for the info. Again, sliders are the culprit.

In my opinion it is easiest to just cut the coil carefully with scissors at the top near the hood. Slide both the sliders off. Slide new ones on. Make sure they’re in the correct orientation. Then put a slider stop on the coil where it has been clipped. Maybe WM can send you the sliders and stops. Actually the bottom slider might not be worn out, in which case you’ll only need to replace the top slider.

@Ben—Thanks for the idea.

I’ve emailed WM and they said they’ll mail me a new slider set (free!) in a few days, including the stops.

So, it looks like I’ll be back in business soon. And can “Get on the trail!”