ThanksFlashPan wrote:I like your list
One thing I am learning fast is the realm of "gaffer tape"
So many different types and manufacturers and of course qualities.
What I have been learning is that some will stick well or very not to different type of fabric or plastics, waterproof or not, easy to rip lengths yourself or get the blade out, light reflective.
I guess what I am aiming to describe here is in what mode would you think you need gaffer tape?
For myself my main uses would be quick tent/shelter/rucksack/trouser repair.
I know lots of people rave about gorilla tape, maybe others can advise?
Am all ears myself
I use the tape for on the fly repairs to gloves, jackets & tents/tarps. I have used in the past as a waterproof cover for a cut on my leg. Used normal steri strips, with a standard bandage, then because of the weather I needed to waterproof it. Wasn't fun taking it off, but stopped anything getting in the cut I didn't want. You can use it as a make shift bandage on its own, but if its attached to a cut or anything like that it will open it on removal.
Have seen people use to prevent blisters also - not something I really suffer with, but apparently if you start to feel the 'hot spot' of a blister coming on, stick the tape over the spot and all the friction goes and the blister never materializes.
I like the Rino Gaffer tape - its very adhesive but very easy to tear strips off. Have used the Gorilla stuff for work before, its very good, but just a little tougher to work with. A lot will depend on what you want to use it for and your budget. Because I use a fair amount of the tape (lots of kids projects / bottle rockets etc) I get the 50m rolls which are quite cheap and last ages. If hiking I just take a couple of meters folded on itself - you can wrap it to water bottles etc, but it leaves a sticky mess and I use my bottle to boil water so not ideal.
Very interested in hearing other peoples ideas on it too
Cheers
M