Leukotape P Article

[eamyrick]

Leukotape P: The Duct tape for your body

About 10 years ago I began the arduous process of finding “the right boot” for my foot. As many hunters […]

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Maybe two years ago when I found out about Leukotape and I can say it’s been the most game-changing item in my kit. I just finished 10 days in Alaska and only retaped one. It’s was a lifesaver sidehilling in tundra. It’s also replaced all of the bandaids in my first aid kits and I try and leave a strip or two in all of my bags for travel.

 

[Legend]

Only one downside. I went to buy some and there are no big name stores that carry it in my town.

Plan ahead.

 

[JohnB]

FYI the tape is super awesome but it is possible to develop an allergy to it. After about 5 years of using the tape I now can't use it anymore.

 

[EdP]

Did you develop an allergy or did they perhaps change something in the adhesive?

 

[JohnB]

Did you develop an allergy or did they perhaps change something in the adhesive?

It showed up over the course of using the same 2 rolls I had for a while. I'm also now allergic to Gorilla Tape so my assumption is that it is the latex in the adhesive. It really sucks because I have not been able to find anything close to comparable!

 

[jrock_jeep]

I use leuko's cover roll stretch tape as a layer between my skin and the leuko p tape on the top of my foot. If I don't, I get a reaction from it.

 

[sr80]

I recently picked up some KT tape, that is made for blister prevention, comes in precut strips. Its actually works really well, i find sometimes leukotape sticks to my socks, where as the KT tape outer surface almost has like a brushed fleecy feel. Stays on just as well as leukotape as well.

 

[EdP]

That sure sounds like an allergy. Leukotape P is what sticks for me. 30 years ago just about any adhesive bandaging tape would stick just fine and prevent a blister, but now they fall off as soon as there is a bit of sweat present.

 

[jhoff04]

I also use the precut KT tape. Works great!

 

[cornfedkiller]

I recently picked up some KT tape, that is made for blister prevention, comes in precut strips. Its actually works really well, i find sometimes leukotape sticks to my socks, where as the KT tape outer surface almost has like a brushed fleecy feel. Stays on just as well as leukotape as well.

My buddy and I were just talking about the biggest downside to the Leukotape is that you buy a whole roll just to use a foot of it, and by next year, the roll is junk and you have to buy another...

 

[EdP]

What is happening with your year old Leukotape? I have a roll that is at least 3 years old and seems to still be fine.

 

[LFC911]

I tried Leukotape this year in ID the first week of Sept and still got hot spots that turned into blisters. I switched to mole skin and hunted the rest of the week w/o them popping. I think i need the padding the mole skin provides vs the thinner Leukotape. My feet are healed up with a fresh new callous on both heels. I'm going back out on the 28th for a 10 day hunt in WY and will use mole skin exclusively.

 

[5MilesBack]

What is happening with your year old Leukotape? I have a roll that is at least 3 years old and seems to still be fine.

Yep. This year I used an old roll (5+ years old) that was about 1/4" thick of tape left on the roll so getting to the end of it, and it worked great.

 

[eoperator]

Kt tape for me as well the slippery outer layer is nice.

 

[sr80]

What is happening with your year old Leukotape? I have a roll that is at least 3 years old and seems to still be fine.

I find that the glue from the layer you peel off sticks to the outer surface of the tape, which sticks to the inside of your socks. And it also doesn't stick to your skin as well. Not the end of the world, I still have a almost new roll ill use up. Ive only used the KT stuff once now, so my testing isnt finished.

 

[kpk]

A wad of leukotape also makes a heck of a fire starter in a pinch.

 

[cornfedkiller]

I find that the glue from the layer you peel off sticks to the outer surface of the tape, which sticks to the inside of your socks. And it also doesn't stick to your skin as well.

That has been my experience as well.

 

[LongWayAround]

Earlier this year, I had a couple of skin biopsies done. The dermatologist patched me up with Hypafix. This stuff has a very sticky surface on one side, cloth-like on the other. I wore it for quite awhile without peeling off.

I bought some on Amazon and have since kept it in my pack for blisters (which I typically do not get). What I do occasionally have is chaffing from hiking in sweaty underwear.

I did a bit of manscaping before my current trip, the chafe started, and I slapped on some Hypafix. No more chafe. It stayed on for about a week until I came to town for a shower and had to work at peeling it off.