Tenacious Tape 101: How to Patch Sleeping Pads, Puffy Jackets

There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night with your back against the cold ground. Your spine contorts to the uneven, perhaps rocky surface. Your pelvis grinds into the earth. By the time morning comes, you haven’t slept at a wink. To avoid nights like these, many backpackers carry a small patch kit for inflatable sleeping pads, just in case they puncture or rip their pad along the way. But, carrying the kit is only half the battle. It’s also important to know how to actually use the patches — to fix a leaking sleeping pad, or any other gear repairs that might be necessary in the field, like a ripped puffy jacket or a puncture in a shelter.    1. Find the Hole The first, and possibly the most difficult part of patching an air
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