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YKK zipper slider cover

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Zachary Henry · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2022 · Points: 35

AKA "zipper plow" or "anti-snag zipper cover," they're on many new jackets and sleeping bags. 

Does anyone know where I can get some of these? I've been looking for many hours over the course of several days. 

I have some jackets with the exact required zipper sliders but they don't have the cover and all the snagging is hugely annoying, ESPECIALLY when I'm wearing gloves.

Like this one: ykkamericas.com/product/ant…

that guy named seb · · Britland · Joined Oct 2015 · Points: 236

I too have looked and come up with nothing. Not even sure we'd be able to put them on. 

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,672

Looks like something that could be 3D printed.

Rocket Scott · · Lexington, KY · Joined Aug 2022 · Points: 0

Try contacting Seattle Fabrics or Sailrite

They both sell YKK

Desert Rock Sports · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 2

Note they don't work on aquaguard zippers which are reverse coil... but they should work on non-aquaguard reverse coil zippers.

Cool idea though looks a bit bulky and I'm not sure that it would work for separating zippers as on jackets.

They also specify that you need the appropriate spacing of the zipper from the fabric of the item, which in your case you can't control, its already been sewn.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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