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Tips for Using Cotol-240

Cotol-240™ makes GEAR AID urethane adhesives including Seam Grip®, Aquaseal®, and Freesole®, dry faster and it preps slick surfaces for better bonding. The solvent ...

Run with it – Reflective Tenacious Tape keeps you more visible on dark streets

Do you prefer to go for a run before dusk or after dawn? Don’t let the dark streets keep you from hitting the pavement. With GEAR AID Reflective Tenacious Tape it’s safer to run after dark.

Which Adhesive Should I Use?

Use Aquaseal when superior flexibility is necessary (i.e., wet suit repair), Seam Grip for superior waterproofing (i.e., seam sealing outerwear and tents) and Freesole...

Which Sealant Should I Use?

If you have a tent, tarp or pack made from silicone-coated fabric or “silnylon” material (fabric that has been infused with silicone) the only thing that will bond to ...

Which Tape Should I Use?

Tenacious Tape is an ultra-strong repair tape useful for making quick, peel and stick repairs to nearly any piece of outdoor gear. It comes in different forms. Which type should you use?

Kick Your Shoe Odor Out For Good

Avoid embarrassing and uncomfortable situations by removing the stench out of your footwear and outdoor gear through the use of quality products that prevent and eliminate odor like ReviveX and Mirazyme.

LED light doubles as portable battery pack

The ARC and FLUX offer bright LED lighting and provides portable power for your devices – keeping you fully charged even at the campsite, fishing hole or on the road.

Tips for Using UV Tech

UV Tech protects and rejuvenates surfaces, reducing cracking, helping to block sun damage and restoring your boat’s original good looks.

How to Replace a Zipper Slider

The Zipper Repair Kit by Gear Aid® offers an assortment of zipper sliders and top stops as well as a sewing kit and seam ripper to help with replacing worn zipper sliders.

How to Repair Dive Gloves

Sven Middelkoop, scuba diving instructor in The Netherlands, offers some great tips for repairing dive gloves. Sven spends his time in the cold waters of The Netherlan...

How to Get Kids Started with Bow and Arrow

Gary Lewis from Gary Lewis Outdoors shares his tips for introducing kids to archery. “I can’t remember anytime when I wasn’t shooting a bow and arrow.” Ten-year-old F...

How to Wash GORE-TEX Jackets and Fabrics

To ensure the optimal performance of your GORE-TEX® or waterproof breathable garment, it is essential that you clean the fabric regularly. Dirt, smoke, body oils and other residues can clog waterproof breathable pores and inhibit breathability.

How Ducks See Hunters

Why is camouflage important when duck hunting? Gary Lewis from Gary Lewis Outdoors (www.garylewisoutdoors.com) provides a glimpse into how ducks see hunters. When a hu...

Repair Kit Instructions

How to use Aquaseal Wader Repair Kit by GEAR AID to make quick, in-field repairs to waders, wetsuits, drysuits and more.

Camo Form and Barrel Harmonics

Learn how Camo Form affects a free floated barrel of a rifle.

How to Repair a Down Jacket

Are you sick of feathers leaking from down fabrics? There’s two easy ways to go about making repairs to your favorite down garments.

How to Patch Pants: Tips from the SectionHiker

Remember those iron-on patches mom used to put on ripped knees? Our friend Philip Werner from Section Hiker has a simple and effective solution for patching pants GEAR AID Tenacious Tape.

Backpacking Repair Hacks from the SectionHiker

Good backpacking and camping gear can cost a pretty penny. Most items can be repaired for little or no cost. As for the items that have reached the end of their life, ...

How to Wash a Sleeping Bag

Body oils, sweat and dirt can affect loft and sleeping bag performance. Most manufacturers recommend washing your sleeping bag after 20 nights use.

How to Remove Odors from Life Jackets and PFDs

STEP 1: Fill a tub or bucket with approximately 5 gallons of cool water to submerge the life jacket or PFD. STEP 2: Add 1 oz. of a microbe-based odor eliminator like MiraZyme.

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