How to Replace a Zipper Pull Tab A broken zipper pull tab doesn’t mean your item is ruined. “If your zipper pull tab has broken off, you can replace it with a new one,” Aldous says.

Slide the new pull tab on, make sure it works, and replace the zipper stop. It’s difficult to pry open the old one enough to get it back on, so you might as well use a new one.

Zipper Pull is designed to work a little bit like a wetsuit zip which has an extra long piece of material to aid you in pulling it all the way to the top of your back, all on your own.

If your zipper pull breaks off but the slider is still attached, you can swap in a paper clip as a temporary fix. Or keep a couple of these sturdy MSR Universal zipper pulls in your pack.

Stitch the opening you just made so you can pull the zipper back up and down. Here's a visual: For more photos and step-by-step directions, see the post on the Make It or Fix It Yourself! blog.

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