One continuous roll of elastic sports tape, 16.4 ft (5 m) long, that you cut to whatever length you need. Nothing is pre-cut and nothing is pre-shaped — you get the full roll and decide how much to use.
What arrives
In the box
1 roll of kinesiology tape. Nothing else — no scissors and no applicator are included.
Roll length
16.4 ft (5 m), one continuous uncut length
Roll width
Your choice at checkout: 1 in (2.5 cm) or 2 in (5 cm). Both widths are the same 16.4 ft (5 m) long.
Material
Woven fabric tape on a peel-off paper backing sheet. The adhesive is laid down in a wave pattern rather than a solid coat.
Stretch
Elastic along the length of the roll. It does not stretch across the width.
Colors
14 to choose from, including three camouflage prints
Which width should you pick?
Width is the only difference between the two options — the roll is the same length either way.
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1 in (2.5 cm) suits smaller areas and places where you want two narrow strips side by side, like fingers, wrists and feet.
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2 in (5 cm) is the more common general-purpose width and covers more ground per strip, so a roll goes further on larger areas.
Because the roll is uncut you can also split a 2 in (5 cm) strip lengthways with scissors to make a Y shape, which you cannot do with tape that arrives pre-cut.
How to apply it
- Start with clean, dry skin. Oils, lotion and sunscreen stop the adhesive gripping.
- If body hair is stopping the tape sticking, trim the area first.
- Measure against the area before you cut, then cut the strip you need off the roll.
- Round off all four corners of the strip with scissors. Square corners catch on clothing and start peeling early.
- Lay the ends down without any stretch at all. The anchor ends should sit flat on relaxed skin.
- Avoid touching the sticky side once the backing sheet is off — fingerprints weaken the grip.
- Once it is on, rub along the strip a few times. The adhesive is heat-activated and warming it helps it bond.
- Give it about an hour before you sweat heavily, swim or shower.
- After water, pat it dry with a towel rather than rubbing it.
Before you tape — please read
General safety guidance from chigous. This is not medical advice and is not the manufacturer's wording.
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Patch-test first. Put a small piece on your inner forearm and leave it for a few hours before taping a larger area, so you find out how your skin reacts.
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Never apply to broken skin. Keep it off cuts, grazes, burns, sunburn, rashes and any skin that is already irritated.
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Take it off if your skin objects. Itching, burning, redness that spreads or a rash means remove the tape straight away.
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Do not stretch the anchor ends. Tension at the ends is what pulls on skin and causes blistering.
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Tape is not a diagnosis. If something is painful, swollen, numb or not getting better, see a doctor or a qualified clinician instead of self-treating.
- Remove it slowly, in the direction the hair grows, ideally after a shower when the adhesive has softened.
Manufacturer's product description
Reproduced below as supplied. chigous has not independently verified these statements.
Kinesio Tape was created and developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1973. It is a treatment that is felt to prolong the effects of physiologic work done. After many unsuccessful attempts to use adhesive tapes that were commercially available, Dr. Kase developed Kinesio Tape.
Features
- PREMIUM QUALITY & ENHANCING PERFORMANCE KINESIOLOGY RECOVERY TAPE: Muscle Fix Therapy Tape lifts your skin away from muscles increasing the blood circulation, providing fast and effective pain suppression and relief, joint protection, fatigue reduction and support for muscles, ligaments and tendon aches and injuries. Ideal for shoulder, neck, elbow, lower back, knee, ankle, and many others.
- LATEX FREE & BREATHABLE WATERPROOF COTTON MESH: This tape mesh allows moisture release for comfort, flexibility, and wearability for more days without itching, irritation or reactions with the skin.
- HYPOALLERGENIC, STRONG, HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE: Wear your Kinesiology Tape to play or practice any of your favorite sports on the sand, in water, under shower, humidity, sweat or tears without worrying about it for up to 3-5 days.
