Blister Prevention & Protection
Blister Tape That Won't Stick to Your Skin
Prevent blisters before they form. Protect them while they heal. Guard-Tex has no adhesive — it removes painlessly over raw, sensitive skin. Zero residue. Works wet.
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Blister Prevention & Protection
Prevent blisters before they form. Protect them while they heal. Guard-Tex has no adhesive — it removes painlessly over raw, sensitive skin. Zero residue. Works wet.
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Most blister tape uses adhesive. That works fine on healthy skin — but blisters are not healthy skin. They are fluid-filled wounds surrounded by raw, sensitive tissue.
When you apply adhesive tape over a blister, the adhesive bonds to the damaged area. Removal tears the blister open, pulls at healing skin, and sets back recovery. Even tape applied near a blister can stick to the sensitive surrounding area.
You need blister protection that stays on during activity but comes off without causing more damage.
Guard-Tex is self-adhering tape. It sticks only to itself — never to skin, wounds, or blister fluid. This means you can wrap directly over blisters and remove the tape painlessly when you need to check healing or re-tape.
Apply over hot spots before blisters form. Guard-Tex absorbs friction that would otherwise damage your skin, stopping blisters before they start.
Wrap over blisters to cushion and protect them during activity. No adhesive means no additional damage to the wound.
Remove and reapply as needed without pain. Check healing progress, adjust cushioning, re-tape — all without tearing wounds open.
| Feature | Guard-Tex | Adhesive Tape | Moleskin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticks to skin | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Safe over blisters | ✓ Yes | ✗ Tears wound | ✗ Tears wound |
| Painless removal | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Works when wet | ✓ Yes | ✗ Adhesive fails | ✗ Falls off |
| Repositionable | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Leaves residue | ✗ Never | ✓ Often | ✓ Sometimes |
Feel for areas of friction, warmth, or tenderness. These are pre-blisters. Tape them now to prevent full blister formation.
Apply Guard-Tex directly over the hot spot or blister. Use 2-3 layers for cushioning. Extend beyond the affected area.
Guard-Tex stays on during movement and sweating. Check periodically and re-tape if needed — removal is always painless.
Heel blisters, toe blisters, ball-of-foot hot spots. Essential for runners, hikers, and anyone breaking in new shoes.
Grip blisters on fingers and palms from club friction. The same tape Eisenhower used on his golf clubs.
Oar and paddle blisters that form in wet conditions. Guard-Tex works wet — adhesive tape does not.
Bar blisters from pull-ups, kettlebells, and barbell work. Protects calluses from tearing during WODs.
Blister tape is protective tape used to prevent blisters from friction or to cover and protect existing blisters during healing. The best blister tape does not use adhesive that sticks to skin, allowing painless removal over sensitive or damaged areas.
Blister prevention tape creates a protective barrier between skin and the friction source (shoes, tools, equipment). It absorbs friction that would otherwise damage skin. Self-adhering blister tape like Guard-Tex sticks only to itself, not skin, so it can be applied over hot spots or existing blisters without causing additional damage.
Yes, but use tape that will not stick to the blister. Adhesive tape bonds to blister fluid and raw skin, tearing the wound open on removal. Self-adhering tape like Guard-Tex only sticks to itself, so it can safely cover blisters and be removed painlessly.
The best tape for blisters is self-adhering tape that does not use adhesive. This allows painless removal without tearing healing skin. Guard-Tex is ideal because it protects blisters, stays on during activity, works when wet, and removes without pain or residue.
Clean and dry the area. Apply 2-3 layers of self-adhering tape over the blister, extending beyond the edges. The tape cushions the blister and absorbs friction. Because Guard-Tex has no adhesive, you can check the blister and re-tape as needed without causing additional damage.
No. Moleskin is a thick, adhesive-backed padding. It works for prevention but the adhesive makes it problematic over existing blisters. Self-adhering blister tape like Guard-Tex can be used both for prevention and protection because it never sticks to skin.
Wraps anything. Sticks to nothing. American made since 1935.
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