{"product_id":"9781594851179","title":"Don't Forget the Duct Tape: Tips \u0026 Tricks for Repairing \u0026 Maintaining Outdoor \u0026 Travel Gear","description":"\u003cp\u003e* What to include in your hiking or travel repair kits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Duct tape dos and don'ts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* New sections on caring for technical wool garments and repairing softshell fabrics, single-wall tents, hydration systems, and more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you need to remedy a leak in your tent, repair flapping boot soles, nurse a cranky stove back to life, unclog a water filter, or revive gunked-up Velcro, you'll find the solution here. And it can all be done with an inexpensive 12-item repair kit that, once assembled, won't weigh more than a pound or two-worth its weight in gorp!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you'd guess, this pack-it-with-you pocket guide includes many ingenious uses for that most versatile of tools: duct tape! Here's just a few of many tips: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a sturdy zipper pull by threading a thin strip of duct tape through the slider, then wrapping the tails with more duct tape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a more stable stove, cut a square of old closed-cell foam pad sized to fit the base of your backpacking stove. Wrap the foam generously with duct tape for insulation and you have a stable cooking platform that works great in the snow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e When re-gluing a boot or shoe sole, a few turns of duct tape can keep the toe \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003earea secure while the glue dries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129462833392,"sku":"9781594851179","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594851179_p0.jpg?v=1763810929","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594851179","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}