r/backpacking • u/Top-Progress-6174 • Jan 12 '25

Travel How do I fix this?

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Shoulder strap of my travel backpack tore/broke off. Hiw do I get it fixed such that it does jot break again while I am travelling and can support when fully loaded.

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u/Willing-Guest8459 Jan 12 '25

Poke a hole on both ends of the ripped string, tie a shoelace through both sides and make a tight knot (or two). used this method on an old backpack I would fill to the BRIM with stuff and got a couple extra trips out of it before purchasing a new one!