Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It always seems to happen to your favorite dress, jeans, jacket or purse: you go to open or close the zipper and suddenly the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: punkinpatterns.com) A broken zipper can mean certain doom for a favorite garment. But don't exile your outfit to the ...

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The small metal piece at the end of the zipper has come off, and the slider (the pull tab part) is about to fall off. You ...

We’ve all been there: you’re in the backcountry or on a long hike when you yank the zipper on your jacket and—bam!—it comes undone, gets stuck, or the whole thing rips off. You’re forced to ski or ...

We all have a jacket with a zipper that just doesn’t cooperate. So we yank on it, impatiently, and then what happens? The slider gets all out of whack, and the zipper just stops zipping. You could ...

If your suitcase zipper stops halfway, opens up behind you after you've closed it, or the teeth on either side won't mesh, it can be especially stressful if your departure is coming up soon. However, ...

Everyone has dealt with a zipper that didn’t close as expected. Sluggish operation and quirky components can make it seem like you have no choice but try to find a pricey professional sewer to replace ...