Specialty Outdoors

As an active outdoors person,  I understand the needs of outdoors people,  whether it is revising the fit of something so that it really functions, rehabilitating thrashed gear, or adding a technical feature to an item, or why a cycle jersey needs to be longer in the back.  Terms like "daisy chain"; "relief zipper" or "pit zips" make sense to me. I especially pride myself on establishing one-on-one relationships with my clients to truly understand their needs. I can create solutions to your most interesting technical gear challenges, or replace a zipper in a well loved fleece jacket, or anything in-between.

For the past 15 years I have been working with backpackers, ultralight hikers, skiers of all types, mountaineers, climbers; whitewater enthusiasts and cyclists, speed skaters, ski & bike patrollers, hikers,  and hunters, just to name a few. At last count, I have clients in over 35 states, UK, Sweden, Canada and Asia. In addition, I work with many manufacturers on a referral basis. Thanks!!!

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Some examples of what I do:

• Technical and shell clothing: altering for fit, repairs, modifying features
  
• Add features: pockets, pitzips, zippers, wear patches
  
• Custom technical wear: fleece, cycle, ski, etc. wear
  
• Fitting challenges: sleeves, length (too long or too short) torso length, resizing
  
• General repairs & rehabilitation (zippers, patches, elastic, VelcroŽ etc.)
  
• Taped Goretex ( and other similar fabrics) alterations & modifications
• Small packs: Modifications. Most pack zipper repairs can be done by any reliable shoe repair, save on some shipping!!
  
• Special request or idea? Contact me and let's see if it can be done! Trust me, it will not be the most far out thing I've ever been asked to make.

Phone: 509-448-0346 or e-mail for more information, estimates, or shipping information. info@specialtyoutdoors.com (Please copy and paste, this keeps the spam robots at bay)

Hours: 9-6 Monday-Sat PACIFIC STANDARD TIME. Please do not call before 9 AM PST, after 6 PM PST, or on Sundays or holidays. You can email us at any time. 

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and Policies before you contact me about your project -thanks!

Note - I no longer do tent modifications, sorry! For tents, we only do basic repairs now. Also, many basic backpack repairs can be handled by any qualified shoe repair; no need to ship cross country for something you can probably get done in your neighborhood.

Specialty Outdoors is an Authorized Repair Center for The North Face, Inc. Please contact The North Face directly at 800-447-2333 for any warranty related issues; contact me directly for aftermarket modifications, clothing alterations or non-warranty repairs. Same for Helly Hansen, thanks!!