Duct tape

Purpose

Patch, splint, secure, seal, and improvise. Flattened rolls or wrapped lengths pack small.

Used in kits

• Basic Vehicle Emergency Kit

  Vehicle

• Winter Car Kit

  Vehicle

• Home First Aid Kit

  First Aid

• Compact Camping Kit

  Camping

• Weekend Camping Kit

  Camping

• Bushcraft Fire Kit

  Bushcraft

• MYOG Field Repair Kit

  MYOG

• Winter Vehicle Recovery Kit

  Vehicle

• Motorcycle Touring Tool Kit

  Vehicle

• Overland Recovery Kit

  Vehicle

• Overland Camp Kitchen Kit

  Camping

• Severe Weather Home Shelter Kit

  Home Emergency

• Storm Chasing Support Kit

  Home Emergency

• Alaskan Float Trip Fishing Kit

  Fishing

• Offshore Boat Emergency Kit

  Boating & Paddling

• Wildland Fire Crew Personal Gear Kit

  Work & Field Operations

• RC Car Race Day Kit

  Hobby & Making

Alternatives

• Gorilla-style heavy tape— Stronger hold, harder to tear by hand.
• Tenacious Tape— The right choice for technical fabrics — see MYOG kits.

Maintenance notes

• Adhesive dies in vehicle heat within a couple of years — squeeze the roll; if it crackles, replace it.

Buying considerations

• Name-brand tape holds dramatically better than bargain tape.
• For kits: re-roll a few yards around a card or lighter instead of packing a full roll.