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Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer
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This all-purpose outdoor sealer won the Backpacker Magazine's Editors' Choice Gold Award for 2002!
- Use this handy seam-sealer on tents, backpacks, overmitts, gaiters, foulweather gear and more, or to repair small rips and holes
- All seams must be sealed in order for item to be totally waterproof
- Easy to use--simply squeeze lightly and draw tube across seam; seal seams from the inside whenever possible
- Before use, clean surfaces with Seam Grip Pre-Cleaner (sold separately) or isopropyl alcohol
- 1-oz. tube is generally enough to seal all the main floor and rainfly seams on the average two-person backpacking tent
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Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Waterproof (6)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (6), Comfort driven (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- effective
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- Bike Tours
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I initially got this to fix a leak in a camp mat, but also used it to make spot repairs on a couple dry sacks, and re-seal the seams on an old dry sack and my Jandd hurricane panniers. One thing that makes this great for fixing leaky camp mats is that you don't need a piece of patch fabric to go over the hole like most camp mat repair kits require.
Worked great for all of those uses. Sure it's a bit messy - what rubber cement isn't? - and takes some effort to get a nice looking finish (I didn't), but it worked well. I also used it on an Osprey pack that started pulling apart at a seam. After sewing up the hole, I worked this into the fabric so it wouldn't fray any more. 6 months later and it's still holding strong. The only fabric it hasn't stuck to all this time is the waterproof nylon on the Osprey (the other side of the seam that came out), which doesn't fray so it didn't need to stick.
Overall, great product! Was glad to have it along on a couple extended camping/biking trips last summer. It dried fully for me (not sure why it stayed tacky for the other reviewer), and it's extremely pliable so it hasn't peeled off any seams just from being bent and beat around.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
This sealer works and wears well. I've used different sealers over the past 25 years and they're all messy. Just do it...or get wet. Having to re-seal the seams is a necessary evil of using your gear for a long time. As noted by others, it WILL stick to itself. The longer it can cure, the better. I re-seal in the fall and let the gear sit in my garage attic over the winter unpacked. If you must pack your gear before it's fully cured and are worried about it sticking to itself, go with the tried and true method that was handed down to me through Scouting. Let it cure as long as you can, then lightly dust the new sealer with talcum powder. Yes, the seams will stand out as white lines, but they won't stick. The white will fade as the talcum wears off anyway.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I'm not sure what the reviews that say it's sticky/sticks to everything are talking about. Maybe they got a bad batch.
This stuff works great. After it dries, it feels rubbery and solid, not sticky or messy at all. It's easy to apply. It contains toluene so of course it has a VERY strong smell. Also birth defects. So use it in a well-ventilated area.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Backyard
- Beach
- Car Camping
- Climbing
- Everyday
- Mountaineering
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
This is an essential item anytime I go anywhere. The McNett brand is much better than most on the market, and is great in a bind.
Its saved me during recent rainstorm/snowfall in Yosemite when our backpacking tent leaked,(patched and dried in VERY wet conditions in less than 30 mins)mended a torn sole on a hiking trip, and a trekker mattress pad that had a small tear. Its one of those never go without/can use anywhere items.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Waterproof
- Windproof
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
This adhesive worked perfectly to patch two pinholes in a thermarest sleeping pad. So impressed, i used it to patch an inflatable pillow too. Gave the tube to my friend for his patch jobs he was wanting to do.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I've used this product for years as a seam sealer with no complaints. I recently used it to patch a pin hole in Thermarest pad and so far so good! Very good product in my opinion.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Impossible to work with
- Sticks to everything
Best Uses
- Reglue a crown
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
Sticks to everything, and peels off when FINALLY dry 24 hours later.... this was used on a brand new rain poncho to make sure the seams would be absolutely waterproof for a trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos............ what a mess.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Waterproof
Cons
- Sticks to its self
- Worried my tent will tear
Best Uses
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I spent hours using this sealant on a 2 man backpacking tent. The factory waterproof tape on the seams had deteriorated. This product was recommended at two different REI stores. I have spent hours "painting" the seams with this product. I have allowed the seams 7 days to cure. When the tent is folded, the product sticks to other pieces of the fabric. I am not sure what to do. This was an expensive tent. I may try to put the tape over the sealant. Unsure. I worry that the end result will be a hole in my tent.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dries to a rubbery finish
- Easy to use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I only used this to seal the seams of an older REI half dome tent I have. Like the description indicated, it really was just enough to seal the bottom seam around my tent and the seams of the rain fly. I was impressed with how it dried to a rubbery and pliable finish.
One tip I have is be sure to use the hand brush that comes with it and not the screw on brush head. It takes a bit of time to squeeze the sealant onto the brush and brush it on a section at a time, but it is worth it for the results.
The only negative is that it is messy and difficult to clean up the residue that gets on your fingers - I had to use paint thinner.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to use
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
Cons
- Difficult to Clean
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Beach
- Car Camping
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Comments about Gear Aid Seam Grip Seam Sealer:
I've carried a gear repair kit for hundreds of miles of hiking. The kit doesn't weigh much but before each trip I'd look at the kit, with the Seam Seal and question the weight. Half way into a recent Desolation trip, miles from a road on our third night out, we reached camp and on checking my boots, I noticed the soles coming loose! Not now! I'm miles from help! I didn't panic but I did pull out the Seam Seal. Following instructions I glued each boot sole and clamped them with rocks. Crossing my fingers I waited. The next day, viola! Boot soles are intact. Causiously I proceeded on the trip, checking the boots. The soles held to the end and I no longer question the added weight of this item. I now don't leave home without it.
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