Gear Repair
Functional repair services available!
Welcome to our fun, funky, and functional, repair and mending department
•Our goal is to make repair accessible by keeping prices and turnaround times low! Our shop rate is an approachable $35/hour, but if price is a prohibiting factor that would cause you NOT to repair your item, we are able to work on a sliding scale.
•Our functional repair philosophy lends itself to colorful and unique repairs; we often used upcycled materials for patches. We like to practice visible mending, showing that repair is something to be proud of! If you prefer, we can keep repairs more subtle.
•To keep costs down, turn around times fast, and repair more sustainable, we do not special order materials in most cases
•To keep turnaround times fast, we will take a maximum of 3 repairs per individual at a time.
•Please be respectful of our repair techs and only bring in items for repair that have been cleaned.
•All items dropped off for repair will incur our $10 non-refundable bench fee/shop minimum repair cost.
•If you are looking for factory style repairs, please consult the list below for a list of local places offering these services.
Things we can fix:
Functional zipper replacements (starting at $25)
Zipper troubleshooting (starting at $10)
Patching
Velcro replacement
Buckle replacement
Drysuit gasket replacement
Things we cannot fix:
Alterations
Seam sealing
Factory zipper replacement
Rafts, SUPs
Lifesaving equipment
Want to fix it yourself?
We have a wide array of gear care to help you fix your own gear, and care for it properly to increase its longevity. We stock Nikwax care products and Gear Aid repair products.
Repair Resources
Eastside Rebuild monthly FREE repair cafes
Outdoor Apparel Repair:
Madrona Repair, Bellingham, WA
Switchback Repair, Seattle, WA
Rainy Pass Repair, Seattle WA
Garage House Goods, Twisp, WA
Mountain Soles and Outdoor Threads, Portland, OR
Other Repair Specialties:
American Shoe Shop, Wenatchee, WA
Birkenstocks, leather boots, and more
Neal’s Shoe Store and Repair, Wenatchee, WA
Boots and shoes
Pins and Needles, Wenatchee, WA
Alterations
River Recreation, Monitor, WA
SUPs, rafts, drybags