Essential Ski and Snowboard Maintenance Tips for a Great Season
With resorts opening and an epic season on the horizon, it's time to shake off the summer dust and get your ski and snowboard gear in top shape. Whether you're a seasoned rider or gearing up for yo...
GEAR AID at Yosemite Facelift 2024: A Weekend of Repairs, Climbs, and Community
Last month the GEAR AID crew attended Yosemite Facelift 2024, a five-day cleanup event hosted by the Yosemite Climbing Association. This annual event in the national park is all about giving back t...
5 Fly Fishing Gear Repair Items You Probably Don’t Have Yet
When you're on the water, your fly fishing gear becomes an extension of you, allowing you to focus on the moment. But gear failures—like a punctured wader or snagged zipper—can disrupt that tranqui...
Fixes For Common Paddle Boarding Gear Problems
Paddle boarding is a great way to explore the outdoors, offering a sense of freedom and joy as you glide across the water. To keep the good times rolling, it’s essential to maintain your paddle boa...
Bringing Effective Altruism into the Outdoors to Enhance the Places Where We Work and Play
Your love for the outdoors can make a meaningful difference in the world. Effective altruism is a philosophy that encourages us to use our resources, whether it's time, money, or skills, in the mos...
Common Winter Gear Questions, Answered
As the winter season unfolds, it's crucial to stay warm and protected against the elements, whether you're hitting the slopes to ski, snowboard, and snowshoe, or braving the cold for your daily com...
Tenacious Tape Roll by GEAR AID is an all-purpose repair tape that fixes rips, holes and tears on both fabric and non-fabric surfaces. The Tenacious Tape Roll is unique in that it offers 5 feet of ...
Learn how to repair tears, seams, and pinhole leaks in breathable and neoprene waders with Aquaseal FD and these step-by-step instructions.
How to Patch an Air Mattress and Sleeping Pad
Learn how to use an air mattress patch kit to fix leaky sleeping pads and camping beds. Kit includes Aquaseal FD adhesive and Tenacious Tape Repair Patches.
How to Repair a Down or Nylon Jacket
Learn how to fix a tear in a down puffy, nylon jacket, or GORE-TEX garments with Tenacious Tape peel-and-stick and iron-on patches.
How to Repair Cracks and Leaks in Rubber Boots
Learn how to repair cracks and leaks in rubber boots with Aquaseal SR Shoe Repair Adhesive and restore shine with Revivex Rubber Boot Treatment.
How to Repair Drysuits and Gaskets
Learn how to repair and care for neoprene and GORE-TEX drysuits and latex gaskets with Aquaseal adhesives, Revivex washes, and other GEAR AID products.
How to Prep Gear for Resale and Consignment
Learn the basics about how to prepare used gear for resale at a consignment shop by using GEAR AID care and repair products.
How to Waterproof and Seam Seal a Tent
Learn how to waterproof and seam seal your tent with Seam Grip sealants and Revivex water repellents and stay dry and comfortable while sleeping outdoors.
Learn how to permanently repair shoe soles, worn-out heels, leaks and peeling boot rands in these step-by-step instructions using Aquaseal SR.