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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 860 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
My friend has lost use of her left arm and using zippers (on a raincoat or parka) is hugely problematic for her. It would also be difficult for her to put an anorak on (over her head) by herself.
She's doing an Alaskan cruise/trip in a month or so and trying to figure out possible solutions. A poncho seems too vulnerable to wind.
Any thoughts? Not sure if there is a solution but I thought if anyone knew a way forward on this it may well be this electronic community.
I thought it not unlikely that somewhere in the PNW there were folks with disabilities that have figured out a work around on this.
Thanks in advance, Eric
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I'm Pysht Member
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 517 | TRs | Pics Location: Pacific NW |
Some jackets have flaps that include velcro in addition to a regular zipper. Others might have a flap covering the zipper that might allow you to add velcro.
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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 860 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
Thanks George. We've been considering that, eyeballing my Marmot Precip for alteration possibilities. That model's flap isn't particularly wide but it might just work.
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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Mon May 14, 2018 8:15 am
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I haven't looked at the new models, but my older Mountain Hardware rain jacket came with Velcro Closures on a large flap already above the zipper. So no alterations.
This North Face Women's jacket at REI looks promising
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“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 12655 | TRs | Pics Location: here now |
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Mon May 14, 2018 8:29 am
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How about starting with a shell with a full length zipper storm flap, cut out the zipper and velcro tabs (if any) then sewing in full length velcro strip on the storm flap?
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huron Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 1028 | TRs | Pics
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Mon May 14, 2018 8:30 am
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Skill: Yootoob "one hand zipper"
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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 860 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
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wakerobin Member
Joined: 13 Feb 2012 Posts: 346 | TRs | Pics Location: burien |
This is a little of the wall, but I have been using some of those tiny "rare earth" magnets for another sewing project (curtains for the van.)
I have been really happy with how strong they are for the size, they just get stitched in along the hemline.
I'm not always a huge fan of velcro, mine is always full of lint, or embroidery floss or dog hair, and the scratchy bit is always the part right under my chin.
Magnets would not get caught on your scarf or sweater, but I don't know if they would affect, say a cell phone in your pocket or anything like that.
magnets on amazon
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huron Member
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Wed May 16, 2018 12:45 pm
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Its a good skill for those of us who only have two hands also. You can zip up while holding a hot coffee.
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AlpineRose Member
Joined: 08 May 2012 Posts: 1953 | TRs | Pics
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If you don't want to or can't do the alterations on your own, many little shopping centers have a little alteration shop that may be able to do it for you. Or perhaps Rainy Pass repair can. As well, this repair person received a couple of glowing recommendations from nwhikers - Carol Douglas of Sewing Specialties, 206-818-0870.
On a side note, there was a one-armed young lady taking riding lessons from the same instructor as we were a couple years ago. She had been born with only a shortened stump for a left arm. She was able to do everything with her horse - groom, pick hooves, put saddle and bridle on - a two-armed person could. And she was a way better rider than we were. Of course, since her condition was congenital, she'd had a lifetime of practice. But it was still impressive.
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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 860 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
Thanks AlpineRose, everyone. Eric
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