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Frequently Asked Questions
Patching holes and tears in rain jackets, outdoor clothing, sleeping bags and packs. It sticks to nylon, polyester, PVC and rubber without sewing or heat. Clean and dry the area, cut the tape to size, press it down firmly, and give it 24 hours to reach full strength. For a big hole, patch the inside as well.
Use Gear Aid Seam Grip WP. Clean the seam with isopropyl alcohol, let it dry, then brush a thin film over the stitching from the inside of the tent. Leave it 8 to 12 hours to cure. One 28 g tube covers about 3.6 m of seam. For silnylon tents, use a silicone-based sealer instead.
The Revivex Leather Boot Care Kit has a cleaner, a leather water repellent gel, a brush and a cloth. Scrub the boots clean first, then rub in the gel and let them air dry. It conditions the leather and leaves breathability alone, so it suits GORE-TEX lined boots. Suede and nubuck need the Suede + Fabric kit.
The Gear Aid range we stock
• Tape and patches:The Gear Aid range we stock
• Tape and patches: Tenacious Tape is a 7.6 x 50 cm strip that sticks to nylon, polyester, PVC and rubber with no sewing or heat. Pre-cut versions come as Hex, Mini, Flex, Mesh, Silnylon, GORE-TEX Hex and iron-on Neoprene patches, plus Reflective tape.
• Sealants and glues: Seam Grip WP seals tent and rain-gear seams and fixes pinholes in sleeping mats. There's also Seam Grip FC and Seam Grip +TF, Aquaseal +FD, +SR for shoes and +UV, and Aquaseal+NEO for wetsuits.
• Revivex care: DWR spray (PFAS-free), Wash-In repellent, Pro Cleaner, Down Cleaner, Wetsuit and Drysuit Shampoo, and boot kits for leather or nubuck, suede and fabric.
• Field fixes: Tent Pole Splint, Zipper Repair Kit, Sewing Kit, buckles, paracord, line tensioners, straps and the Heroclip.
Which fix for which job
• Torn jacket, pack or sleeping bag: Tenacious Tape. It reaches full strength after 24 hours and can then be washed.
• Leaking tent seams: Seam Grip WP brushed on from the inside, left 8 to 12 hours. Silnylon needs a silicone-based sealer instead.
• Split wetsuit: Aquaseal+NEO, about half an hour start to finish.
• Jacket wetting out: wash it with Revivex Pro Cleaner, then spray on Revivex DWR.
Repairs on Australian tracks
Cured Seam Grip WP handles -29 to 82 °C, so a seam sealed at home holds on a frosty Falls Creek morning or in a hot tent up north. For the Overland Track, a strip of Tenacious Tape and a Tent Pole Splint weigh little and save a trip. Browse everything in Gear Repair & Care.
Why buy from Oz Backcountry
Free shipping Australia-wide over $150 (T&Cs apply), sent from our Helensvale warehouse on the Gold Coast. Add a repair kit to your next tent or pack order.
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