Garment having replaceable portions

A method comprising:

• (a) receiving a garment having a plurality of garment portions;
• wherein the plurality of garment portions comprises a first garment portion, a second garment portion, and a third garment portion;
• the first garment portion and the second garment portion are joined by a waterproof fastener system, the waterproof fastener system comprising a first stitched connection and a sealed seam;
• wherein the first garment portion and the third garment portion are joined by a second connection that is configured to withstand repeated repair and be disconnected and rejoined;
• wherein the second garment portion, the third garment portion, or both the second garment portion and the third garment portion are damaged;
• and
• wherein
• (1) the first garment portion is a pants leg, the second garment portion is a pants cuff, and the third garment portion is a gaiter, or
• (2) the first garment portion is a sleeve, the second garment is a sleeve cuff, and the third garment portion is a sleeve gaiter;
• (b) removing the damaged second garment portion from the first garment portion;
• (c) providing a fourth garment portion corresponding to an undamaged replacement portion for the second garment portion or the third garment portion;
• (d) providing a repair connection between the fourth garment portion and the first garment portion;
• wherein the stitched repair connection is configured to withstand repeated repair and be disconnected and rejoined;
• and
• (e) providing the repaired garment;
• wherein steps (a)-(e) are repeated at least two times.