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The 4Sport Zinc Oxide is our best selling non elastic tape with excellent adhesion and tensile strength properties. The strong tape fabric is bleached and has a soft and supple feel. The tape has a computerised unwind design which means it comes off the roll very smoothly and it unwinds to the core.The 4Sport Zinc Oxide is a very economical Zinc Oxide Tape with strong adhesion, serrated edge and easy unwind. The tape is 13.7m in length and available in the following widths:- 1.25cm, 2.5cm, 3.8cm and 5cm. 4Sport Zinc Oxide is used for the immobilisation of joints. The smooth unwind means it is very good where you need controlled application, for example when taping hands in professional boxing. The strength of the actual tape material of the 4Sport Zinc Oxide is on average 43lbs per linear inch. The 4Sport Zinc Oxide tape will best stick on the first application to the skin so try not to handle it too much. To increase the adhesivness of any sticky tape, warm it up slightly and prepare the surface, with a pre tape spray, skin tuffner or adhesive spray, so the adhesive will have no reason not to last the distance.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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I used this recently for my first (and probably last!) 100+ mile run/walk in 48 hrs. I used it before the race to tape likely blister areas on my feet, as well as on shoulders and around the waist where a backpack might rub. It is also very good for the all important nipples as these can seriously hurt after a few miles running.
It performed superbly well. One foot did 105 miles with no blisters, the other did get 2 but that was largely due to my knee seizing on that side & having to walk with a strange gait for 50+ miles and failing to re-tape it to meet the new requirements ( a lot of sideways movement on the heel). The tape stuck on really well, even though I had erroneously rubbed some lube onto some areas beforehand. I only had to re-tape one bit, and that was because I had missed a section that was beginning to rub. To be fair, this was in dry conditions and it only had to cope with sweat. In heavy rain, perhaps it would come loose faster.
It was easy enough to remove after a soak in a warm bath, and did a first-class job of preventing blisters under tough conditions. For the record, I recommend taping all round all toes, sides of the feet where they rub, backs of heels, and any other points that look likely to rub. During a long run, as soon as you can feel a 'hot spot' developing, tape it up and you should be fine.
The tape is not easily torn with just your fingers, but biting the edge with a tooth and ripping from that works fine, so scissors not essential if you are travelling light. I found the 3.8cm size most helpful for toes / feet, but it would be worth having the wider size for shoulders if required, as it saves having to do quite so much taping. It is also good as general first-aid tape for securing wound dressings, or strapping joints. It is significantly cheaper than moleskin and hi-tech blister plasters, and I would always use this as a preventative measure in preference to moleskin. It also works well to tape over small blisters before they have got too large. Once you have a sizeable blister, I'm not sure if you are better off using a 'Compeed' type, or draining it and then strapping generously with tape. I think the tape would work well for the remaining duration of the walk, but you may be better off switching to Compeed later for the healing stage. If you're looking to minimise weight or cost, I think you would be fine with just the tape.
Prevention is always better than cure, and this did a superb job of preventing blisters. To be able to do 100+ miles in under 2 days with virtually no blisters or raw skin is a very good result, so highly recommended.
It performed superbly well. One foot did 105 miles with no blisters, the other did get 2 but that was largely due to my knee seizing on that side & having to walk with a strange gait for 50+ miles and failing to re-tape it to meet the new requirements ( a lot of sideways movement on the heel). The tape stuck on really well, even though I had erroneously rubbed some lube onto some areas beforehand. I only had to re-tape one bit, and that was because I had missed a section that was beginning to rub. To be fair, this was in dry conditions and it only had to cope with sweat. In heavy rain, perhaps it would come loose faster.
It was easy enough to remove after a soak in a warm bath, and did a first-class job of preventing blisters under tough conditions. For the record, I recommend taping all round all toes, sides of the feet where they rub, backs of heels, and any other points that look likely to rub. During a long run, as soon as you can feel a 'hot spot' developing, tape it up and you should be fine.
The tape is not easily torn with just your fingers, but biting the edge with a tooth and ripping from that works fine, so scissors not essential if you are travelling light. I found the 3.8cm size most helpful for toes / feet, but it would be worth having the wider size for shoulders if required, as it saves having to do quite so much taping. It is also good as general first-aid tape for securing wound dressings, or strapping joints. It is significantly cheaper than moleskin and hi-tech blister plasters, and I would always use this as a preventative measure in preference to moleskin. It also works well to tape over small blisters before they have got too large. Once you have a sizeable blister, I'm not sure if you are better off using a 'Compeed' type, or draining it and then strapping generously with tape. I think the tape would work well for the remaining duration of the walk, but you may be better off switching to Compeed later for the healing stage. If you're looking to minimise weight or cost, I think you would be fine with just the tape.
Prevention is always better than cure, and this did a superb job of preventing blisters. To be able to do 100+ miles in under 2 days with virtually no blisters or raw skin is a very good result, so highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5cm x 13.7m
When preparing for a 100 mile walk across England from Whitley Bay to Bowness my main fear was blisters. One of the things I believed I needed was zinc oxide tape for those parts of my feet liable to blisters. I bought this product at a very good price, and it did the trick. Highly recommended!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This tape does not stick to your skin. If there is just a little bit of sweat the tape will come off.
I bought a roll of tape to tape up my feet before long booted runs and the like, after the first mile all the tape had rolled up and was causing blisters instead of preventing them.
Again if you are look for a Zinc Oxide tape for sport and where you need it to stick to skin this is NOT the tape for you. Very disappointed.
I bought a roll of tape to tape up my feet before long booted runs and the like, after the first mile all the tape had rolled up and was causing blisters instead of preventing them.
Again if you are look for a Zinc Oxide tape for sport and where you need it to stick to skin this is NOT the tape for you. Very disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Strong and flexible
For the price, I wasn't expecting much from this tape. Thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. The tape is very strong and sticks well to the skin. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Ajay Clare
Brilliant
This is the only tape that provides appropriate and adequate support post joint ligament damage. Don't be tempted to use any cheaper product - it wont do the job.
Published 29 days ago by DENZ
A+
The ordered items arrived within a couple of days of me ordering them, they were exactly what I ordered however they were a lot thinner than what was ordered. Read more
Published 3 months ago by instructor dave
Good value, it works just like the branded stuff
Half the price per m2 of branded white Zinc Oxide tape available on the High St. It seems a bit thinner, though, and stretches more diagonally. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Oscar Sierra
A 5 star product.
I use a lot of tape, particularly binding lifting blocks to rugby players legs and I have yet to find a better tape for this than this 4sport stuff. Read more
Published 4 months ago by William Davidson
Zinc Oxide Tape
Used by my other half to help with her long marching. Used over the course of 35 miles. Saved her feet!
Published 5 months ago by A. Webb
Awsome! (Sprained Ankle Support)
Just what the doctor ordered! Well, mate actually.
I sprained my left ankle quite badly while trying to pick up my running & the distance I could comfortably go. Read more
I sprained my left ankle quite badly while trying to pick up my running & the distance I could comfortably go. Read more
Published 5 months ago by DanL123
spot on
i got this to strap my feet up for playing rugby to stop me getting blisters. It has done the trick. Even after sprints it stayed in place. so top marks from me.
Published 6 months ago by banksy
Not great as climbing tape, but probably has other uses
I bought this item to tape up my fingers during indoor climbing and bouldering. I must admit I was somewhat disappointed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Antman
Best tape for the money!
I've used a couple of rolls of this tape so far and can highly recommend it. I'm allergic to latex so was really pleased to find that this tape didn't give me any of the rashes or... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lux
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