Comments on: Ripstop Sail Repair Tape : Long term review

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:07:50 +0000

I have used sail repair tape a few times and it has worked fine. If it is on something that I will run through the washing machine, I reinforce the edges with some stitching.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 03:39:27 +0000

As the original reader told me “. I cut it to 4″ pieces, round the corners a bit and put in my repair/first aid kit. It takes a bit of time to bond as it probably needs to vent off its carrier to allow the glue to set and bond. When bonded it sticks tremendously well and edges are near impossible to lift or peal off from fabrics.” So the iron, much like with duct tape, just helps it stick better once out of the field.

Another reader also says “Shoot, we send that stuff out for temporary yurt repairs all the time. Fantastic stuff!”

So, it works in the field it seems, too.

By: grannyhiker

grannyhiker — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:52:18 +0000

Will it work in the field (where of course no iron is available)?

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 31 May 2017 22:52:24 +0000

Hey there great article. So do you feel the sale tape can replace it all duct taped it in my Backcountry kit?