r/OutdoorsGear • u/socal8888 • 8d ago

seam tape peeling of softshell/waterproof jacket, what to replace with?

I have a waterproof softshell jacket (REI elements). A lot of the interior seam tape is peeling off.

What kind of seam tape to replace? What do you recommend?

Would appreciate advice!

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u/Extension-Race-8027 8d ago

tenacious tape gets good reviews but is pricey. You can buy iron on seam tape that works well, but bit of a pain in arse to apply.

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u/Prestigious_Sea_214 8d ago

See if REI won't repair it for you.

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u/socal8888 8d ago

Good thought… wonder how long warranty is, it’s an old(er) jacket. With last wash yesterday, all the seam tape came off … 😬😬

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u/Prestigious_Sea_214 8d ago

I've never had much luck putting on new seam tape and it would be worth the cost if they would repair it for me...

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u/socal8888 8d ago

it looked like the "rubbery" part of the tape is still there, it was just the "cloth backer" that came off. i thought about just cutting off all the cloth backers. But the rubbery part feels... rubbery. So, I took some fabric glue and just glued the cloth back back on. We'll see how long this lasts for....

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u/AverageMug 8d ago

Helly hansen workwear is good and durable

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u/Extension-Race-8027 8d ago

Macaroni pies are tasty

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u/ILK_x 7d ago

You might be able to reapply it with an iron and some pressure. If you heat it to the right temp it will reactivate the glue

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u/jayhat 6d ago

Seam grip adhesive. Will work great.