Tell me a bit about heavy duty repairs
Leather and Shoes: For a smaller footprint
Typical repairs include:
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Gluing soft soles back on and restitching busted seams or loops
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component replacement of items such as metal eyelets, lace hooks, installing webbing loops
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zipper and slider replacement
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Prices starting at $10-15 per component and $50 per zipper
Backpacks and Bags
Often sewn at least partly by hand, full zipper replacements only on soft bags that are able to be turned inside out.
Typical repairs include:
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patching (cordura, ripstop, hypalon, vinyl, tarpaulin, etc.)
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restitching /reattaching busted seams or pulled out straps and light duty hipbelts
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zipper and slider replacement
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component replacement (sternum straps and clips, cordlocks, hooks, grommets, buckles, draw cords, bungee, mesh)
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Prices starting at $25
Gloves and Mitts
Typical repairs include:
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Gluing and stitching seams
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patching holes
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these repairs are usually sewn by hand
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Prices starting at $25
