Repair & Maintenance
Overview of all repairs
A complete list of Snuitide's repair articles — sorted by whether the repair is done out or at home, and which type of gear it concerns.
All repair articles on Snuitide, sorted by whether the repair is done out (on a trip) or at home, and which type of gear it concerns.
On a trip — temporary repair
| Repair | Gear | Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Zip that will not close — on a trip | Clothing | Multi-tool / pliers |
| Broken tent pole — on a trip | Tent | Cloth tape, repair sleeve |
| Broken plastic buckles — on a trip | Pack / clothing | Cord |
| Elastic in tent poles — on a trip | Tent | Tent shock cord |
| Guy-line attachment point — on a trip | Tarp / tent | Cone, cord |
| Punctured sleeping mat — on a trip | Sleeping mat | Patch kit, cloth tape |
| Broken ski binding — on a trip | Skis | Cord |
| Temporary fix for a hole in outdoor gear | Clothing / pack / tent | Patch kit |
At home — permanent repair
Clothing
- Tear in the crotch of trousers — sewing machine + fabric patch
- Sewing up a seam that has burst — pins + sewing machine
- Replacing a zip slider — new slider + multi-tool
- Replacing the front zip on jackets — sewing machine
- Sewing down a loose zip coil — sewing machine
- Tears and holes in clothing with lining — glue, heat-bonding vinyl (varmevinyl), iron
- Sewing holes and tears — needle and thread / sewing machine
- Darning socks and repairing a woollen jumper — needle and thread
Footwear
Tent
- Sealing tent seams (SIL and PU coating) — glue
- Gluing holes and tears in tent fabric (PU coating) — waterproof patch + iron
- Tears and holes in tent fabric and hammock — glue + fabric patch + waterproof patch
- Renewing the coating on a tent floor — urethane glue + sponge
- Tear in mosquito netting — sewing machine
- Replacing the elastic in tent poles — tent shock cord
Sleeping mat
- Punctured sleeping mat — patch kit + glue + waterproof patch
Skis
- Scratches in the ski base — polyethylene stick + iron
General outdoor gear
- Gluing holes and tears in outdoor gear — glue + fabric patch + heat-bonding vinyl (varmevinyl)
More about repair
Repair on a trip · Repair after a trip · Repair after a trip — stitching · Maintaining outdoor gear
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Text: Lars Peters, Snuitide (2022), revised 2026.