My old backpack zipper gave out right before a trip to Denver

It happened at the airport, so I grabbed a roll of duct tape from a shop for $4 and patched it up good enough to get through security. Has anyone else had to fix gear on the fly, and what's your go-to quick repair?

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faithgonzalez6mo ago

That duct tape save is legendary. Did you end up having to re-tape it during the trip, or did your patch job hold the whole time?

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rubyl356mo ago

Held the whole way, actually. That tape was the real MVP of the trip. Never doubted it for a second.

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maryh966mo ago

The real test is getting it off clean later.

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