Can this Bag Still be Fixed?

Glemek , 7 months ago

Is this the lower shoulder strap attachment point?

There is a decent chance North Face will be willing to repair it.

I think if you just patch it, unless you fix it in a stronger way, whatever wear pattern that caused this will probably reappear in this area again. Maybe that buys you a couple years or however long this took and that would be worth it to you. It looks to me like that spot is a pretty complicated area with lots of panels meeting up. So it might not be very easy to fix strongly in a way that looks nice. If the stylishness of the bag is pretty important to you, it might not be a great beginner DIY project.

solrize , 7 months ago

Nylon repair tape. Won’t look great but it’s inside the bag so who cares.

Glemek , 7 months ago

Agree with nylon repair tape generally, but I think this is the shoulder strap’s lower attachment point, which would be a very different story to random interior damage.

solrize , 7 months ago

Oh I see. I guess an ugly stitching/patching job with a strong thread then.

Blue_Morpho , 7 months ago

If you need to repair it yourself, yes it can be fixed. You need to fold and sew each edge before sewing the two edges together so it doesn’t unravel.

CaptObvious , 7 months ago

I echo the suggestion to contact North Face. If they can’t repair it, talk with a tailor or an upholsterer.

apfelwoiSchoppen , 7 months ago

North Face typically has a pretty good policy on repairs and such. Could contact them and see what they say.

hockeyboss77 , 7 months ago

North Face replaced a tent for me that had rips in the mesh. Definitely reach out to them.

kamenlady , 7 months ago

This is good advice. Some brands really have their customers ( or their image ) in mind and replace their products, without many questions asked.

Shyfer , 7 months ago

Maybe also check with !sewing or !sewingrepairing.

Or !diy

Or !fixing

topinambour_rex , 7 months ago

Try someone who fix clothes.