Zip on the wrong side?!

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 13:36

I bought a gilet from Gap online and it's just turned up and the zip is on the wrong side!? First world problem or not it's very weird, completely confounded me when I went to put it on and it's even more difficult to get off because it's not obvious which side is which (and I'm used to the normal side).

Just spoke to Gap and they confirmed it's supposed to be like that. Why?!

After a quick Google it seems that some ski jackets have the zip on the right and that they have no set rules in the USA. Proper weird!

Anyone know if there's a reason why it should be the wrong side? Presumably some ski jackets are because other people need to do them up when you've got gloves on or something.

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 13:40

BigDannyO said:
Aren't guys and girls zips on different sides? It's not a girl's gilet is it?

Yeah should be, hence the issue.

And no, it was this one: http://www.gap.eu/browse/product.do?cid=68136&vid=1&pid=000911839002

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 14:03

UnworthyBean said:
How is it harder to get off? Surely you just pull the zip down and bingo, Its undone?

Because you have to hold the opposite side...

Try and pull a zip down with your right hand and hold the left side up. That's what happens, ie nothing.

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 14:06

PapaLazaru said:
A Gap Gilet?

Jeez. Welcome to noughties.

I'm going skiing and I have £70 of Gap vouchers to use

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 16:43

"andy" said:
its to zip into a ski style coat outer. the buttons are for fastening it when not using said outer.

or maybe youve just got it on inside out ?

No definitely not. World's biggest label inside.

doofski said:
Try crossing your arms over when zipping up/unzipping.

Noted!

Russinating · 25 Feb 2013 at 18:37

Eames said:
You actually spoke to them about your zip being on the wrong side?

If that was the main reason for the phonecall - LOL.

Live chat, took all of two seconds.

cm1179 said:
i went into the GAP store in merry hill on saturday. there was literally nothing of any worth in the place. you deserve praise for actually finding something worth buying. i have no idea how you will be able to spend £70 of vouchers in the place.

I like their jeans but yeah they have barely anything else. And the vouchers were free.