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Examples of Outerwear Damage That Should Be Professionally Repaired

Examples of Outerwear Damage That Should Be Professionally Repaired

If you are coming to this article from our Here's What You Should Know Before Patching Your Winter Outerwear page, then you have [hopefully] already determined the cause of the damage that you're looking to...
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What's the Difference Between Wear & Tear and Manufacturing Defects

What's the Difference Between Wear & Tear and Manufacturing Defects

Ahhh the age old question: what's the difference between manufacturing defects and wear & tear? Let's dive in... Manufacturing Defects What are manufacturing defects? Manufacturing defects can and may include all defects due to the...
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Examples of Outerwear Wear & Tear

Examples of Outerwear Wear & Tear

If you're here, you're looking to see some photo examples of wear & tear....and you're in luck! Scroll down to see different images from actual customer warranty situations, with captions under each photo describing the...
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Examples of Outerwear Manufacturing Defects

Examples of Outerwear Manufacturing Defects

If you're here, you're looking to see some photo examples of manufacturing defects....and you're in luck! Scroll down to see different images from actual customer warranty situations, with captions under each photo describing the defect....
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How to Keep Your Winter Outerwear Performing Longer

How to Keep Your Winter Outerwear Performing Longer

Good winter outerwear isn't cheap....so here's how you can keep it alive and performing well for as long as possible. But spending more upfront for high-quality fabrics, top notch construction, and the features that you not...
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Where to Have Your Winter Outerwear Professionally Cleaned + Reproofed

Where to Have Your Winter Outerwear Professionally Cleaned + Reproofed

So it's time to clean your winter outerwear, huh? Your jacket is covered in grime, your bibs still have bark hanging off of them from that last close-call with a tree... maybe you took a...
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How to Easily Patch Your Winter Outerwear

How to Easily Patch Your Winter Outerwear

So there you were, just minding your own business and enjoying a wonderful day in the snow, when out of nowhere....THWACK! A tree branch slapped your arm/leg/body. Okay, so maybe it wasn't completely out of nowhere...
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Zipper Care 101: Cleaning + Lubricating Your Zippers

Zipper Care 101: Cleaning + Lubricating Your Zippers

Skiing and snowboarding are the epitome of adrenaline-action-packed fun. Whether it be sleet, rain or dumping snow, the idea of staying dry during snow sports is the 'make or break' of a good day --...
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Where to Have Your Winter Outerwear Professionally Repaired

Where to Have Your Winter Outerwear Professionally Repaired

Got a rip in your favorite snow jacket? Broken zipper on your go-to pair of ski bibs? We know all too well that when we're out enjoying the great outdoors, our outerwear can take a...
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