Best tape on Reddit
146 reviews from r/Construction, r/gravelcycling, r/CPAP and 28 more subreddits
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#1
Stanley
4.2
(13)
"Magnetic Stanley fat max."
"Probably the stanley fatmax."
"Is the Gold Standard by which all other tape measures are judged."
"I used the Silver 25’ Stanley my entire career."
"I use a stanley fat max 25’ because it’s what I bought initially."
"I use a stanley 25'.. For the 10 bucks it costs me they last long enough."
"Most of the popular brands and models of tape measures come in metric or both - Stanley, Lufkin, komelon, Milwaukee, etc."
"Stanley Fat Bastard."
"The Stanley Fatmax is kinda the standard for anything 25' or less."
"Stanley Silver is the best bang for your buck."
#2
Milwaukee
4.0
(8)
"I prefer the Milwaukee with the 2 side read."
"Milwaukee with the numbers underneath and a magnetic tip."
"The Milwaukee (and maybe dewalt?) have lifetime warranties."
"The standout on the Milwaukee is fantastic."
"Milwaukee wide blade and I've been through em all."
"Every day use? I go with the Milwaukee."
"Milwaukee wide blades have better stand out."
"I always go back to Milwaukee STUD, they just feel right."
#3
KT Tape
4.3
(7)
"I just use KT tape, Aka kinesiotape. It’s great for my ankle too lol."
"Anyways, I use KT tape brand, and I remove it by taking a very hot shower."
"It sticks well and it's fabric like so it's comfortable as well."
"I use the Pinotape one and it works perfectly for me."
"I switched from 3M Nexcare Micropore to KT Tape."
"KT Pro is pretty good."
"We tried something off Etsy but it wasn't the best."
#4
FatMax
4.5
(6)
"Fat max all day long."
"Fat max auto lock , any fat max , they are the best!!"
"FatMax By miles."
"Fat max and second is the cheapest one."
"Fat max was in a class by itself for a long time."
"Fatmax is good, Milwaukee wide blade is also pretty good."
#5
Renfrew
4.6
(5)
"Renfrew tape with Yew wax."
"Renfrew + wax. Howie’s, chuck it right in the closest trash can."
"Renfrew tape. Howie’s is utter dog shit."
"As mentioned before, Renfrew is much better than Howies."
"Renfrew is much better than Howies in my experience."
#6
Leukotape
4.8
(4)
"Compeed blister plaster for heels."
"Works great, sticks to feet for days."
"Leukotape holds MUCH better than KT IMO"
"I tend to travel with Leukotape too."
#7
Stanley FatMax
4.8
(4)
"I love my Stanley Fat Max 16’ 25’, 30’."
"Yep, stanley fat max. Just send them in when they eventually break."
"My Stanley doesn't let me down. Fat Max are also great."
"I use either Stanley classic or fat max depending on the task."
#8
Supacaz
4.8
(4)
"If you don't slam some camo Supacaz tape on that I'm never speaking to you again."
"Just like the formating they are flamboayantly gay in the best sense and super comfy."
"Supacaz gravel is amazing"
"My buddy swears by Sucapaz."
#9
3M
4.3
(4)
"3M Micropore 2". has worked great for me, cheap enough."
"The stuff is expensive but I managed to find the sizes I needed on ebay for cheap."
"It still remains pliable."
"Still best to keep it warm in a pocket for best results."
#10
Walker
4.3
(3)
"I've had the best luck with walkers super tape."
"I can get about 2 weeks before I need to do a re install."
"I use their precut curved pieces for the front and back."
#11
Nexcare
4.3
(3)
"This is the motherfucking shit right here."
"Nexcare Sensitive when I have shaved in the previous 2-3 days."
"Nexcare paper tape works great for me."
#12
Ergon
4.0
(3)
"I like the ergon stuff."
"I always try new kinds."
"I’ve been using Ergon BT gravel for two seasons."
#13
Gorilla Tape
5.0
(2)
"I use clear Gorilla Tape on my bike rack as a paint protector."
"Everything duct tape can do, Gorilla Tape can do better."
#14
Frog Tape
5.0
(2)
"Last time I had a project I used the green frog tape and it worked very well."
"It's somehow more adhesive and easier to remove."
#15
Skateboard
5.0
(2)
"Get a skateboard upper deck grip tape."
"Skate board grip tape is my go to."
#16
SportsTape
4.5
(2)
"Not only is it cost effective, its the best tape."
"I like SportsTape on Amazon."
#17
Tajima
4.5
(2)
"My favorite tape, and it's not a competition, is TAJIMA."
"Tajima offers several with both imperial and metric."
#18
Lizard Skins
4.5
(2)
"First of all, I'd recommend Lizard Skins for cushy/grippy."
"Grippy and textured, but wouldn't call it sticky."
#19
Bontrager
4.5
(2)
"I use Bontrager SuperTack bar tape."
"I swear by Bontrager grippytack."
#20
Zipp
4.5
(2)
"I use Zipp Service Course bartape."
"Zipp makes a very nice and durable tape."
#21
Kinesiology Tape
4.0
(2)
"It sticks and stays stuck."
"You want a kinesiology tape. It should have an oil based adhesive, rather than water based."
#22
Craftsman
4.0
(2)
"I've had a craftsman for a while now with no problems."
"I trust Craftsman from Lowe's."
#23
Jetpens
4.0
(2)
"Good price, good quality: Jetpens"
"JetPens has a lot of options"
#24
Hockey Tape
4.0
(2)
"Hockey stick tape. Easy to take on and off the tank."
"I use hockey tape, cheap and lots of colors available."
#25
Klein
4.0
(2)
"Go with Klein, don't fall for Milwaukee it's garbage."
"Not crazy expensive. Has measurements on top and bottom of the tape."
#26
Tamiya
4.0
(2)
"Tamiya produces masking tape in a variety of widths."
"I used this one[Tape] for mine."
#27
Shimano Pro
3.5
(2)
"Shimano Pro gravel 👍"
"I'm liking the 3mm Shimano Pro stuff."
#28
Burgh
5.0
(1)
"The best tape ever made and I'll die on that hill."
#29
BBB
5.0
(1)
"BBB’s Diamond pattern bar tape is amazing!"
#30
Silca
5.0
(1)
"Silca Cuscino 3.7mm tape is the best that I have found so far."
#31
OG-EVKIN
5.0
(1)
"Get OG-EVKIN Bartape from AliExpress."
#32
Washi Tape Shop
5.0
(1)
"Splurge sources, in house artists: Washi Tape Shop and London Gifties"
#33
Hypafix
5.0
(1)
"Hypafix is the best"
#34
Unclockable
5.0
(1)
"The tucking strips they make are really good and easy to use."
#35
Cover Roll Stretch Tape
5.0
(1)
"This is what I use with much success."
#36
Fysiotape
5.0
(1)
"It works great."
#37
Zipp Service Course Tape
5.0
(1)
"I am surprisingly happy with Zipp Service Course tape."
#38
Arundel Gecko
5.0
(1)
"Super grippy without feeling tacky at all."
#39
Curve Super Long Bar Tape
5.0
(1)
"I love the curve super long bar tape if you can get it."
#40
Cannondale Knurltack Bar Tape
5.0
(1)
"Cannondale Knurltack bar tape is super grippy."
#41
Jetop
5.0
(1)
"I then got one which specified it's latex free."
#42
Aviation
5.0
(1)
"Get you a roll of aviation speed tape on Amazon."
#43
Newbaum’s
5.0
(1)
"I prefer newbaum’s cloth bar tape."
#44
Target (Up&Up)
5.0
(1)
"Far superior to KT tape!!"
#45
Crescent
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of the Crescent/Lufkin Shockforce G2 Nite Eye."
#46
Magnum
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Magnum Indestructible – it's the Chuck Norris of tapes."
#47
Klein Tools
5.0
(1)
"As a sparky, I love my Klein Tools 9216 Tape Measure (16ft)."
#48
Leukotape P
5.0
(1)
"It's something I'd never hike without."
#49
Gaffers Tape
5.0
(1)
"Basically the king of tapes in the film/theater/event production world."
#50
Metabo
5.0
(1)
"The Metabo is super nice."
#51
Brady
4.0
(1)
"Come with bunch of color to mark the optical path and so on."
#52
Scotch
4.0
(1)
"Regular scotch tape works well. Doesn't leave residue."
#53
P-Touch
4.0
(1)
"Ptouch tape."
#54
Gorilla
4.0
(1)
"Tape is visible but it's black like the stall mats and they don't move at all."
#55
Simply Gilded
4.0
(1)
"Simply Gilded washi has pretty washi too."
#56
Wolftooth
4.0
(1)
"Big fan of the wolftooth supple bar tape"
#57
Zip Service
4.0
(1)
"Zip Service Course CX. Good tape good grip good padding good price good durability."
#58
Dixie
4.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of the Dixie classic perforated leather tape."
#59
MT
4.0
(1)
"Fancier brand: MT"
#60
The Washi Station
4.0
(1)
"The Washi Station. Independently owned, brings in diverse artists. Gorgeous tapes."
#61
Camp & Go Slow
4.0
(1)
"Camp & Go Slow makes some really cool tape"
#62
Supercaz
4.0
(1)
"I like both Supercaz and Silca."
#63
Victoria's Secret
4.0
(1)
"It's quite sticky but for me doesn’t leave any marks or cause hair issues"
#64
CKeep
4.0
(1)
"I think I’ve found the winner for me."
#65
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
4.0
(1)
"Expensive, loads of grip in dry and wet."
#66
Fizik Terra Bondcush
4.0
(1)
"I like the Fizik terra bondcush."
#67
Guee Sio Dura Bartape
4.0
(1)
"Another silicone option."
#68
Strappal
4.0
(1)
"Strappal is what was used in the military and is decent stuff."
#69
SBS SUP Rail Tape
4.0
(1)
"I applied SBS SUP Rail Tape and it seems ok so far."
#70
Cover Roll
4.0
(1)
"Cover roll stretch tape. Amazon."
#71
Howies
4.0
(1)
"I use Howies cloth tape on my tanks."
#72
Cindy’s
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is 3” wide Cindy’s Boob Tape."
#73
ProGaff
3.0
(1)
"Glue in this tape isn’t that strong."
#74
Kapton
3.0
(1)
"Cheaper than kapton. Also, I have had kapton adhesive pop off my projects."
#75
Coffeemonzterco
3.0
(1)
"The coffeemonzterco washi is hard to get if you are not following on Facebook."
#76
Temu
3.0
(1)
"Depends on what you need and how much you want to spend. Cheap, lots of options: Temu/AliExpress"
#77
Archer & Olive
3.0
(1)
"Not quite as much of a splurge, very limited selection: Archer & Olive"
#78
Self-Adhesive Waterproofing Rubberized Tape
3.0
(1)
"Worked. It's stretchy enough to go around a curved bar."
#79
Stationery Pal
2.0
(1)
"Super cheap, ok quality, potentially AI art: Stationery Pal, Journal Say"
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