Comments on: Repair Tape – A quick overview

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:53:26 +0000

In reply to Dan. Sail repair tape seems even more pliable and durable.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 16 May 2018 21:25:34 +0000

In reply to lemonjello.

How similar is Sail repair tape to Kenyon tape? It looks like it might actually be the same, but reviews on Amazon are mixed. I’d love to hear a comparison between the two, if there is any difference

By: R L

R L — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:12:03 +0000

Well I used the Kenyon repair tape on the down liner off a 30+ year old Columbia jacket. Yes one of my favorite do all jackets. About 14 years ago I repaired a burn hole and it is still holding to this day. Many cycle through the wash and many season on the mountain. Have tried some other tapes but none can compare. Latest super repair is two one inch tears in a convertible car top. Has been a little over a year and no lifting.

By: lemonjello

lemonjello — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:38:57 +0000

In reply to Paul Mags. I read your update article. Glad to see it's working for you as well!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 19:53:39 +0000

In reply to Nick Smolinske.

I actually have migrated to Sail repair tape. That stuff is the bomb.
https://pmags.com/ripstop-sail-repair-tape-long-term-review

By: Nick Smolinske

Nick Smolinske — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 19:37:28 +0000

FYI, the colored versions of tenacious tape are much thinner, more flexible, and longer-lasting than the clear stuff (which I think is what you used from your description). I think the colored stuff is very similar to the Keyon tape (which I haven’t used).

I’m a big tenacious tape fan but I no longer buy the clear stuff, the colored stuff is much better.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:21:53 +0000

In reply to heather. SOme people love tenacious tape. I've had better luck with the Kenyon tape. Still going strong 5+ years later!

By: heather

heather — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:01:58 +0000

Thanks! Was looking to repair my son’s down jacket that he ripped open on some barbed wire. Was debating between the two tape products but sounded like the clear tenacious tape might not be the best product for the elbow area.
Will give your recommendation a try!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:24:49 +0000

In reply to lemonjello. Thanks for sharing! Have to check it out. I love improvisation and using of items from outside a traditional backcountry role.

By: lemonjello

lemonjello — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:05:43 +0000

I’ve had great success with a product called Sail Rip-pair tape. Found at West Marine, it’s intended for sail repair assumedly. It is a 2″ wide tape on a roll with a releasable, seemingly waxed paper backing. it is a nylon ripstop material with a glue layer and quite thin. I cut it to 4″ pieces, round the corners a bit and put in my repair/first aid kit. It takes a bit of time to bond as it probably needs to vent off its carrier to allow the glue to set and bond. When bonded it sticks tremendously well and edges are near impossible to lift or peal off from fabrics. I have used it on nylon Quilt and polyester shorts, sil-nylon tent and even Cuben tarp. Quilt and shorts have been washed and still holds extremely well. I do not have long term durability to report on as I have only recently discovered in this past year.