Repair zip on Swanndri Rover Jacket?

[soa_uk]

My much loved Swanni jacket (2XL, Red Black Check, bought in Kaikoura, NZ in 1999) has gone the way of all flesh...

Well, the zip keeps popping open at the bottom and undoing all the way up to the zip toggle... While it's not often used as an extreme condition, last resort coat - it hangs by the back door, and is used when I fetch the dogs, fill coal buckets, chainsaw timber for the stove, work in the garden nip to the shops...

I guess it needs a zip replacement; anyone got any recommendations - is it find a dressmaker who can purchase a huge YKK zip and ask sweetly, or does anyone know of a recommended repair by post place?

 

[Toddy]

Measure the length of the zip needed please ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[soa_uk]

The zip's about 27.5" or 70 cm. It looks like it's just faulty at the bottom - it won't mesh for the first 10mm or so...

 

[Toddy]

I can have a look through my stash of zips and see what's there that will suit. Might not be YKK but it'll be a good one anyway.
Black, I presume ?

cheers,
M

 

[soa_uk]

Wow. Thanks, Toddy. Black would be great... if you've got one, I'd welcome recommendations as to how I get someone to attach it - is it more complicated for a seamstress/tailor as it's a girt heavy woolen jacket?

 

[Barney]

These men(and ladies) provide an excellent service and can fix anything outdoorsey.
http://www.lsr.gb.com/

I paid £14 once for a zip repair The enclosed waterproof type of zip. It seemed expensive at the time but it saved a £200 quid jacket from not being used.

 

[korvin karbon]

These men(and ladies) provide an excellent service and can fix anything outdoorsey.
http://www.lsr.gb.com/

thanks for the link

 

[Barney]

you are welcome.

No connection etc.............

Just a very satisfied customer, I am considering sending Some asolo insulated gortex walking boots where the stitching has started to come undone, which apparently can be repaired without any damage to the linings in either waterproofnes(is that a word?) or breathability.

 

[fast but dim]

These men(and ladies) provide an excellent service and can fix anything outdoorsey.
http://www.lsr.gb.com/

:You_Rock_ just bookmarked that one!

 

[soa_uk]

Just a follow up; said nice people have fixed my zip for me; better than new. They thought they'd manage with a slider replacement, and rang to tell me; they later rang to say they had to replace the whole zip. £35 very well spent. I recommend them.

 

[Jared]

Reminded me of these.. http://flipanzip.com/default.aspx

Though they seem to be taking an age to get to market.