GEAR AID Wetsuit Repair Kit with Neoprene Patch, Fix Seams and Tears, Black, 6” x 10"

I crashed on my bike and had several large holes ripped into my lycra cycling bib shorts. The holes were essentially parts of fabric that just abraded off as I slip on the pavement, so there was no underlying fabric when I put the patch on. The largest hole was about 3" in diameter. Since the shorts were fairly expensive, I thought that I would give this repair a try, versus throwing out the shorts. After putting the patch on (using a hot iron) I had one corner that refused to stay adhered to the shorts. I had to iron it several times in order to get it to stick (I was always afraid of keeping the iron on too long and melting the lycra). In the end, I just kept the iron on longer and longer each time the corner of the patch started to come off the fabric. After the last time, the patch has stayed on even after several washings. The patch material is flexible and stretchy and I would highly recommend it for those of you looking to repair lycra. The patch is a really good repair for what I thought was an unrepairable hole. The patch fabric is not super thick and is quite stretchy...just like lycra. Very happy with this and I recommend it.

The girth of my thighs always causes the inseams near the crotch of my pants to wear out before any other wear begins to show. When this area of my neoprene workout pants started to wear thin and make it too embarrassing for me to do floor work when anyone else was around to see my pasty skin or underpants through the ever-widening thin spots, I finally got this patch kit and fixed my pants. It took a little creative maneuvering to get the most out of this patch and get sufficient coverage over the worn spots on account of the contours of the crotchular region I was needing to patch. Here's how I did it: 1. Assess the damage 2. Create a paper template that sufficiently covers the area to be patched 3. Cut pieces from patch material. I used 2 patches for the worn spots in the crotch on both sides (inside & outside) on both the front and back of the pants then used another little piece to cover a small rip on the waistband (not shown here) 4. I don't have a tailor's ham or a mini iron, so I used a piece of scrap fabric and glass-head pins over an old oven mitt to use my own hand to manipulate and hold the material while pressing small areas of the patch with the tip of my large iron 5. Position patch and use glass-head pins on seams to hold in place while ironing 6. Spot iron patch a little bit at a time, covering less contoured areas first then spot iron areas on either side of a pucker (being mindful not to iron a pucker or fold into the pants) 7. Carefully use scissors to snip the patch over the places where the pants are puckering (sorry for the blurry image - it was difficult to hold both the pants and scissors while taking a picture) 8. Spot iron both sides of the snip on either side of the pucker I did this in on both sides of the pants (inside and out) on the worn spots on both the front and back of the pants. It was probably overkill, but I had enough of the patch material for this amount of coverage and I didn't want to risk further wear on either side. The patches held up so well, they outlasted the whole rest of the pants. I would totally use this product in the future if/when I ever again have worn or torn neoprene to fix.

I used these to a repair a hole in cycling bib shorts caused by a cracked carbon saddle that went undetected for a couple long rides. At first the adhesion was not great due to the amount of friction the repaired area demanded. So, I ended up sewing the patch around the edges to help prevent curl up, which allowed the patch to do its job. The patch visually matches well enough. Saved a $250 pair of bib shorts - I've used them 20-30 since the repair and the patch is still holding up.

Cycling clothes are expensive. The last thing I want to do is throw away a pair of shorts because of a tear from crashing or snag against gear or equipment. This stuff works fantastic! However, do note that I have found you need to repeat the heating process several times, but once it's bonded, it's not coming off. I had a pair I tore in the crotch from snagging on my seat while traversing some technical trails. After the first use and wash, I inspected them. 2 of the corners looked like they might be coming up, so I got out the iron and re-applied the heat, letting them cool a little between each application. Since then I haven't had any more trouble and have used the shorts over a dozen times. One other thing to note, it hard to see, but with a pair of reader glasses, inspect the edges of you patch. Look closely for a hint of shine along the seam. The shine is the bonding glue that moved to the edge of the patch and fabric. If you see this, you know you have a good bond and the corners/edges will not lift. I've repaired 4 pairs of shorts with this kit and still have some left over. I'd say it's saved me over $250 in purchasing replacement shorts.

Patch didn't stick to my neoprene wetsuit. Washed, cleaned, and dried wetsuit. Applied patch as directed and let it "set". Patch came right off. Save yourself some money and get a tube of neoprene glue and make your own patches

This worked very well for repairing my bike bib. Since my bib is black, this was a perfect match. Pros: 1. Easy to apply. 2. Material stretch like the bike bib. Cons: 1. A little expensive for a 6"x10" patch. On the other side, it saved my $180 bike bib. 2. Kind of hard to find the right temp to melt the glue the first time. There is such varying different temp for a given iron. 3. Only 1 color - black. Tips: 1. Start with medium temp setting on you iron. Adjust as needed. I was on middle high or my iron. I set it to high and it actually left iron mark on my bib in about a second. When I was done, I actually see a little thin line of glue on the edge of the patch. Keep moving the iron around so it doesn't burn anything. 2. Us a thin cloth or provided wax paper over and underneath the patch (if there is a hole). 3. Make sure there is no sharp edge when cutting the patch - round them or it'll start piling there. 4. Cut patch about a 1/4 inch or move on all sides for the repair area.

This is an absolutely fantastic product! I was worried I’d have to drop hundreds on gear, but this kit completely saved my trusted wetsuit. A quick piece of advice for anyone using it: make sure to follow the included instructions, and work slowly and patiently during the application. I highly recommend you read other reviews first to use other people's tips on how to use it successfully. For example, I found that if you set the iron temperature between gentle and wool for better results, the patch bonds perfectly without damaging the surrounding neoprene. It feels as good as new and is completely watertight again. Highly recommended!

I used this to repair a rip on the ankle of my wetsuit. This patch material has maybe half the stretch of standard neoprene, so now it is very tough to pull my foot through since it is so in-elastic. On a non-stretch section, this would not be a problem. Gear-Aid should notate the heat barrier sheet somehow - it looks like a piece of unmarked paper - my wife tossed it as it wasn't clear it served a purpose until reading instructions and deducing that the plain piece of paper must be what they are describing. Instructions otherwise clear. Sticks as described. Very clever packaging. Only used twice since I installed, so can't speak to durability of adhesive.

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Perfect for repairing cycling shorts and bibs. Be careful not to apply too much heat!

Used it on a hole in my wetsuit armpit and bum. A little stitching and then this patch over the top and so far it works well , could have gotten longer life out of several wetsuits if i had have known about this patch earlier.

After a 30mph+ fall off a road bike, needless to say there were a few tears in a new set of expensive castelli bib shorts...shame to bin them when there is a lot of wear left in them. I saw reviews for this product and thought I'd give it a go...and glad I did...for less than a tenner,I've salvaged the bib shorts and this stuff is an excellent repair. The shorts have been through the wash many times since and the repair hasn't budged!! Simply brilliant and well worth the money....there's plenty material left as well for more repairs....get some bought