Rain gear can represent a substantial investment, and it always seems to start leaking long before the garment appears worn. Sometimes the coating wears through because of our own rough use or carelessly hanging our jacket from the hood instead of the loop provided for that purpose. Sometimes the coating flakes off due to age. There’s not much we can do about that. But one of the most common jacket failures—leaky seams—is something we can fix.
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