Gear Aid is an American brand based in Bellingham, Washington, built around a single mission: extending the life of outdoor, tactical, and dive gear through maintenance, repair, and care products. The brand traces its roots to McNett Corporation — a decades-long leader in the care-and-repair segment for active gear users. In 2017, the company officially rebranded as Gear Aid Inc., consolidating all existing product lines under one name and making its message unmistakably clear: if something is worth loving, it's worth fixing.
Thirty Years Under the McNett Name
The brand's history goes back to the 1980s, when McNett Corporation was among the first companies to recognize that the market needed specialized repair products for technical outdoor gear. Neoprene drysuits, Gore-Tex jackets, tents, and packs all require dedicated adhesives, sealants, and tapes engineered for modern technical materials. McNett developed Aquaseal — a neoprene sealant and adhesive that became an industry standard. Over the years, the lineup grew to include wetsuit cleaners, technical apparel wash products, and water treatment solutions. The company operated under several sub-brands — Outgo, M Essentials, McNett Tactical — and their consolidation under the Gear Aid name, following the acquisition by Coghlan's LTD in 2015, unified the brand's message and expanded its market reach.
Iconic Products: Tenacious Tape, Seam Grip, Aquaseal
Gear Aid built its reputation on products that solve real problems for technical gear users. Tenacious Tape is a self-adhesive repair tape for technical fabrics — nylon, Gore-Tex, PU membranes — delivering a durable, waterproof repair with no sewing or heat required. Seam Grip is a flexible seam sealant for tent and jacket seams — applied along the seam, it fully restores the material's waterproofness. Aquaseal is a multi-purpose adhesive sealant designed for footwear, waders, wetsuits, and inflatable gear — it bonds permanently within two hours and stays flexible after curing. Rounding out the lineup are neoprene wetsuit shampoos, DWR reproofing treatments, and zipper lubricants.
Tactical Line and Military Applications
Gear Aid also serves military and tactical communities, offering products originally marketed under the McNett Tactical brand. Camo Form is a self-adhesive, non-sticky camouflage wrap available in a wide range of patterns — used to camo-wrap weapons, optics, and field equipment. Op Drops are concentrated cleaning and care solutions for optical equipment. Microfiber towels and sleep masks round out the field-essential accessories. All products now carry the Gear Aid logo, giving customers a consistent brand identity regardless of the intended application.
A Fix-It Philosophy
Gear Aid champions an approach that's increasingly relevant in the context of sustainable consumption: rather than discarding damaged gear, repair it and keep using it. The brand maintains an extensive library of how-to guides and video tutorials, encouraging users to restore costly gear themselves. This ethos resonates with environmentally conscious consumers as well as shooters, soldiers, and climbers for whom gear carries real sentimental value — every repaired jacket or pair of boots carries the story of the adventures they've seen.
Gear Aid at Militaria.pl
At Militaria.pl, we carry Gear Aid products for both outdoor enthusiasts and tactical gear users. You'll find Tenacious Tape repair tapes, Seam Grip and Aquaseal sealants, technical apparel care products, and accessories from the tactical line. It's the right choice for anyone who respects their gear and wants to get the most life out of it — whether that's a softshell jacket, an expedition tent, or a pair of combat boots.
