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Review on ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ StrengthTape Kinesiology Tape - 5M Precut K Tape Roll - Premium Athletic Tape for Support and Injury Prevention - Available in Various Colors by Rick Bear

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Peels off fast on my review.

I have hypermobile joints due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and have recently started using KT tapes for knee/ankle support. Note that while this review regards overall product performance, YMMV, because due to atypical skin elasticit, I have always had difficulty with adhesive working, even kinds as strong as post-surgical wound tape used in a hospital setting. Bandaids peel off in mere minutes, first aid tape floats away, and even duct tape won't stick to me for long (not that I'm using that for supportive purposes). Therefore, this tape may work great for people whose collagen knows how to behave itself on a cellular level! I have no way of knowing from personal experience.While this is the least expensive variety of tape I've found so far, it's also the least effective. I do all the stuff recommended for helping the tape stick better (trim any hair in the area, clean with alcohol or hand sanitizer, use on clean dry skin, activate the adhesive with friction, etc), but by the end of the day it's already peeling off, despite being labeled as potentially lasting up to a week. After 12 hours all the ends were peeling up, and after 24 hours it was rolling up from the long sides, and unstuck from my knee completely in one big piece when I put weight on it. If it can't hold up to sleeping, I doubt it would hold up to showering or physical exertion.I may purchase this brand of tape again, but primarily for using in conjunction with something with a bit more staying power like KT Pro.

Pros
  • I travel so the size of the box is good and I don't need anything to cut the length is good.
Cons
  • The tape may not provide enough support for severe injuries