A jammed or sticky zipper is one of the more familiar types of zipper problems. It always seems to happen when you're in a hurry, and while yanking at the zipper pull or going for a pair of pliers ...

The last thing you want to discover as you're about to pack for a vacation is that your suitcase zipper has completely come off its tracks. Or the zipper on your favorite dress is stuck and you have ...

Ah, zippers. The contraption was first used on boots, then tobacco pouches, and then leather jackets (by Schott in 1925). Crazy, right? Zippers on clothes isn’t even a 100-year-old idea yet. The ...

Everyone has dealt with a zipper that didn’t close as expected. Sluggish operation and quirky components can make it seem like you have no choice but try to find a pricey professional sewer to replace ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Being trapped on the other side of a stuck zipper can incite panic attacks. The more you realize you can't get out of the jacket, a boot or tent you're stuck in, the more you ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If Your Zipper Is Stuck If Your Zipper Splits Open If Your Zipper is Misaligned If ...

Zippers are great little things...until they get stuck. And that almost always happens when you’re either getting ready for an important occasion or event, running late, or both. But instead of ...

Hanging out in the green room at the Today Show is always fun and exciting (the other day, Bon Jovi was there!) but my real favorite part of visiting their studios is the wardrobe department. Who ...