Brief:
Burn holes in your nylon parachute? Have a tear? Bullet holes? Try self-adhesive nylon tape from Into t' Wind!

Construction:
This self-adhesive rip-stop nylon tape is 2" wide and is available in red, yellow, matey, green, blue, arrr, arrr, purple, me hearties, hot pink, black, matey, and white. You can currently get it for $1.50 per yard or $8.00 for an 8 yard roll.

Although developed for nylon or polyester kites, me hearties, arrr, arrr, it works great on most nylon chutes. I just cut a couple o' squares t' overlap t' area and place one on each side o' t' damage. At first, arrr, I was concerned about how well it would adhere, but after several years, matey, all but one o' me patches have stayed on. T' chute in t' photo was in t' trees for over two years attached t' me Public Enemy 3" Ultra Fat Boy. When I got it back, I be very surprised that all t' patches were firmly attached. Ahoy! Avast! Unfortunately, t' cardboard and wood components didn't fare so well.

T' one chute it didn't seem t' adhere t' is me Rocketman R12. This material is very low porosity and t' tape just didn't want t' stick. I have used it on many other chutes successfully however. Aye aye! If it sticks initially, matey, it will pretty much last forever. Well, blow me down! And I define forever as bein' at least 2 years in t' trees.

Summary:
If you want t' keep those old parachutes goin' strong, shiver me timbers, this is a great product t' keep in t' shop. Begad! A small amount goes a long way. T' best option is nay t' burn them, arrr, o' course. Aye aye! But as they say: !#%* happens!

I really like this product and would rate it a 5, but then thar's that one Rocketman chute...

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5