Backpacker Magazine - Fix-It Center

Tent leak like a sieve? Boots stink like a compost pile? Don’t worry. Class is now in session. Learn at-home & in-the-field fixes, plus what to pack & buy.

VIDEO HOW-TOS

ASK THE GEAR CHICK

	Patch a Sleeping Bag
	Clean a Hydro Pack

	Our resident gear expert, Kristin Hostetter, offers easy fixes to common gear issues.
How do you remove poison oak or ivy sap from boots? What are the best products for re-waterproofing Gore-Tex rain jackets? Can I fix a silicone-treated nylon tear? What is the best way to clean my down bag?