YKK Metal Trouser Zip, Gold Teeth 5 mm, 20 cm, Closed-End

YKK Metal Zip 20 cm with Gold Teeth for Trousers and Bags

This YKK trouser zip with gold metal teeth is closed-end and intended for heavier fabrics such as denim, leather jackets or bags. The chain is 5 mm wide and the tape 30 mm. The total length is 20 cm (200 mm). Choose your colour from the options.

Metal teeth are more robust than plastic teeth and match metal rivets and buttons. This makes sense for jeans and workwear trousers in particular.

Choosing and sewing in

Closed-end means that the zip is fixed shut at one end. That suits a trouser fly and a bag opening; for jackets that need to open completely you need an open-ended type. Check the opening length in your pattern before buying. Further lengths in gold and versions with silver teeth are available in the same series. When sewing it in, fit the zip foot and sew slowly alongside the teeth. If the needle hits the metal teeth, it can break.

YKK metal trouser zip product details

• Manufacturer: YKK
• Type: metal zip, closed-end
• Length: 20 cm (200 mm)
• Teeth: metal, gold colour
• Chain width: 5 mm
• Tape width: 30 mm
• Use: trousers, jeans, bags

You will also need: a zip foot for your sewing machine, matching sewing thread and a needle suited to the fabric (for denim and leather, e.g. a strong jeans or leather needle).