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3/10/2026 10:31:52 AM EDT
I have a nice Tactical Tailor Removable Operator Pack in Foliage Green that I bought in about 2012. It's served me well, but this morning the zipper broke.

I went to their site and apparently their custom shop (who I assume would do the repair) is temporarily closed, and they don't carry *any* foliage green gear anymore that I can tell. I sent them an email anyway, but I don't expect them to be able to help

Can anyone recommend someone who can repair/replace the zipper? I'm fine with just putting a stop before the break, as it's only about an inch from full open. I could do that myself. But it's opening up all the stitching at the start of the zipper that is giving me pause - it's buried.

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"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." A. Carlson
3/10/2026 11:09:28 AM EDT
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I'd honestly just search your area for a seamstress. Any competent person with a sewing machine would be able to handle that.
3/10/2026 11:39:10 AM EDT
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Agree with above.  I've heard that YKK brand zippers are good quality.  That's what's on my boots.  Never had a zipper failure.
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3/10/2026 2:36:10 PM EDT
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Sometimes shoe repair shops are a god bet to try.
3/10/2026 6:22:25 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Dopple:
Agree with above.  I've heard that YKK brand zippers are good quality.  That's what's on my boots.  Never had a zipper failure.
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This is a YKK zipper as well, and I've never seen one fail like this either.

But good idea on the seamstress - I think my local dry cleaning place does alterations, so they should be able to handle it.
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." A. Carlson

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