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Kenyon K-Tape Ripstop Repair Tape (3" x 18" / Black)
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I have a slate blue Eddie Bauer WeatherEdge jacket (terrific jacket!) that experienced a small but unsightly tear near the lower right pocket. The tear went slightly across one of the seams. I first tried some clear McNett Tenacious Tape, purchased at a local store. While the tape seemed to hold very well, I still found the repair unsightly, the tape too shiny, and it did not flex well with the nylon material of the jacket. How depressing for a practically-new jacket!
So I decided to give the repair a second shot with Kenyon Ripstop, and I'm glad I did. The Kenyon tape is thinner than the McNett and made of nylon itself, and while not a perfect color match the navy I purchased blends well-enough with the jacket color. It flexes and lays well across the seam where the rip occurs. I'm just so much happier with the way this looks. I suspect that it will weather well, too, though time will tell (and I will be back to comment if it doesn't get through the coming Winter). For small rips on jackets and other nylon that must 'flex', go with Kenyon.
UPDATE 2011-07-15 The adhesive on this tape did not hold out too well, in my situation; the little patch started to loose around the edges here and there. However, I used a bit of nylon-appropriate cement to stick it back down and it seems to do well enough. If I were starting over, I would think about supplementing with extra adhesive, but you'd have to look at the individual application.
So I decided to give the repair a second shot with Kenyon Ripstop, and I'm glad I did. The Kenyon tape is thinner than the McNett and made of nylon itself, and while not a perfect color match the navy I purchased blends well-enough with the jacket color. It flexes and lays well across the seam where the rip occurs. I'm just so much happier with the way this looks. I suspect that it will weather well, too, though time will tell (and I will be back to comment if it doesn't get through the coming Winter). For small rips on jackets and other nylon that must 'flex', go with Kenyon.
UPDATE 2011-07-15 The adhesive on this tape did not hold out too well, in my situation; the little patch started to loose around the edges here and there. However, I used a bit of nylon-appropriate cement to stick it back down and it seems to do well enough. If I were starting over, I would think about supplementing with extra adhesive, but you'd have to look at the individual application.
