Don't Forget the Duct Tape is a compact guide to keeping outdoor and travel gear working when something breaks at home, on the trail, or deep into a trip. Kristin Hostetter covers practical repairs and maintenance for tents, footwear, stoves, water filters, clothing, hydration systems, zippers, and other equipment, with an emphasis on fixes that can be handled with a small field repair kit.

The book explains what to pack in a basic 12-item repair kit, when duct tape is the right solution, and when another repair technique will work better. It also covers care and repair for technical wool, softshell fabrics, single-wall tents, and hydration equipment.

Small enough to bring along as a reference, this second edition gives hikers, backpackers, campers, and travelers straightforward solutions for common gear problems before a minor failure turns into a trip-ending one.

Features

• Practical repair and maintenance advice for outdoor and travel gear

• Guidance for assembling a compact 12-item field repair kit

• Duct tape uses, limitations, and repair techniques

• Covers tents, footwear, stoves, water filters, clothing, and zippers

• Includes care and repair guidance for technical wool and softshell fabrics

• Covers single-wall tent and hydration-system repairs

• Field-friendly solutions for common gear failures

• Pocket-guide format for easy reference on trips