Zip repair on Goretex jacket

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

I have a gore Xenon jacket, its a few years old but in excellent condition. Except that now the insert pin at the end of the zip has come off. The zip still works fine, but if I carry on using it the fabric will start to fray and make pin replacement impossible (if its not already).

I know there are specialists that can replace the zip, I have been into town and they say £18 for a new zip - but Im not sure I trust them with goretex. I would really just like to replace the pin if possible.

This is the bit thats missing from a stock photo...

Anyone know if it is possible to replace just the pin? Or have you had a zip replaced by a specialist or high street place?

 

[Smokin Joe]

I had one done on a pair of leather motorcycle trousers about fifteen years ago and it was still going strong when I last had a bike three years ago. I think most cobblers will fit zips, I wouldn't worry too much about damage as they know what they are doing and it isn't exactly rocket science.

 

[stephec]

The price sounds about right, but have you contacted Gore to see if they can do anything for you?

I sent an old 851 jacket to Assos a few years ago and had the zips replaced, new reflective strips, and a few holes patched up for free.

 

[PaulSecteur]

How could they just replace the pin when the fabric next to it is all frayed?

That photo is only a stock photo to show the bit of the zip Im talking about.

As I said, mine isnt frayed yet, but would become frayed if I continued to use it.

 

[topcat1]

I had a zip go on my Gore jacket, dry cleaners replaced the zip £15 3 years ago, still wearing the jacket.

 

[Globalti]

Lancashire Sports Repairs in Burnley.

Sorted.

 

[rualexander]

Scottish Mountain Gear, £30 for a zip replacement in a goretex jacket.
https://www.scottishmountaingear.com/repair-service/gore-tex

 

[cubey]

Fork out the £18, probably that much change down the back of the sofa......................

 

[fossyant]

£18 is good including time to do it. I just ask my missus for repairs.

 

[tincaman]

Make sure its a fine zip not a coarse zip, I had my Goretex done and the coarse zip lets the wind through

 

[PaulSecteur]

Make sure its a fine zip not a coarse zip, I had my Goretex done and the coarse zip lets the wind through

Thanks, I hadnt thought about that.