Starting a zipper shouldn't be hard.
ZipperBuddy MagZip lets you zip a magnetic zipper into any jacket you already own. No sewing, installed in minutes. Then MagZip's magnetic base makes starting the zip easier, forever.
It doesn't catch.
Try again. Fumble.
"Can you help me zip this?"
It's not really a zipper problem. It's an independence problem. ZipperBuddy replaces the fiddly part — the two halves you have to thread together — with magnets that find each other.
Zip it in. Snap. Zip.
Zip it in
ZipperBuddy rides on your jacket's own zipper. Open your coat, zip ZipperBuddy on like a second layer. No needle, no glue. About ten minutes the first time.
Bring the halves close
The MagZip ends pull toward each other and lock. No lining up, no looking down, no pinching the little box.
Zip with one hand
Pull up like any zipper. Pull apart to open. Gloves on, eyes closed, cold morning — it just works.
Anyone who's done fighting a zipper
For the person you care for
A parent or partner who'd rather not ask. A one-time fix to the coat they already love.
One hand, or a busy one
Holding a kid, a leash, a cane, a phone. The zipper closes anyway.
Hands that don't cooperate
Stiff fingers, less grip, less feeling. Magnets do the fine work.
Kids who want to do it themselves
Ages 4 and up zip their own jacket. Nobody's late for the bus.
People love ZipperBuddy MagZip
This product enables our son to zip his jacket with ease, as well as adding a bit of style! The custom offering is worth the wait.Joan D. · verified buyer
This was simple enough for me to put it into my coat. I feel like a big person as I'm able to zip my coat without needing help from someone else.Verified buyer
These zippers are a game changer for my daughter who lost the use of one hand!Laura · verified buyer
Was exactly what we needed to improve a difficult zipper on a senior citizen's coat. Perfect!Carilyn S. · verified buyer
Highly recommend this magnetic zipper adapter. Not only does it make zipping much easier, it makes a little more room in your coat. I will be getting more in the future.Verified buyer
What a great invention! Saved my favorite coat.Laurie D. · verified buyer
How to select the right ZipperBuddy
ZipperBuddy zips into your jacket's existing zipper, so it has to match.
That's the chunky molded-plastic-tooth zipper on most hoodies, fleeces and mid-weight coats, with a "5" stamped on the back of the pull. Metal teeth, coil (nylon spiral) teeth, no "5", or a length under 21" or over 32"? You need a Custom ZipperBuddy, built to your jacket. The questions below sort it out.
Color: black is guaranteed on custom orders. Pick another above and we'll do our best; Sandy will tell you if she can't match it.
This adds the $59 custom to your cart with your answers and photo attached. Sandy reviews them after you check out and reaches out if anything needs checking before she builds it.
One jacket, or all of them
Mix and match. Set up one row per jacket, standard or custom. Pack pricing applies automatically to every standard ZipperBuddy in the order.
One ZipperBuddy
- Fits one jacket (#5 plastic-tooth)
- Black, white, gray or blue
- Install card in the box
Two-pack
- The winter coat and the everyday one
- Or one for each parent
- Mix lengths, sides and colors
Five-pack
- Every coat in the house, or a whole care team
- Mix lengths, sides and colors
- Best per-unit price
Custom ZipperBuddy
- Coil, metal or unusual lengths
- Built to your jacket
- Custom MagZip colors on request
One row per ZipperBuddy. Not sure of a length or type? The finder above walks you through it.
Order the wrong size, side or type and we send the right one at no charge. No return fee, no questions. You keep zipping.
Before you order
Will it work on my jacket?
ZipperBuddy fits jackets with a #5 plastic-tooth separating zipper — the most common zipper on hoodies, fleeces and mid-weight coats. Coil and metal zippers, or unusual lengths, get a Custom ZipperBuddy made to your jacket. The finder above sorts it out.
Do I have to sew anything?
No. ZipperBuddy zips onto your jacket's existing zipper track. No needle, no tools, no glue. Ten minutes the first time, less after that.
Is it permanent?
No. It's on as long as you want it. Unzip it off and the jacket is exactly as it was.
How strong are the magnets? Will it pop open?
Strong enough to snap together from a couple of inches apart, and they hold because the zipper — not the magnet — is what keeps the coat closed. The magnets just do the lining-up.
What if I order the wrong one?
We swap it free. Email us with your order number and what jacket it's for; the right one ships out, no return fee.
Where is it made and shipped from?
Assembled and shipped from New York. MagZip, the magnetic zipper inside it, is patented and in the Smithsonian's collection.
Never ask for help zipping again.
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