Guard-Tex vs. Other Hand Protection

Quick Comparison

Feature	Guard-Tex	Adhesive Bandages	Athletic Tape	Work Gloves
No adhesive on skin	✓	✗	✗	✓
Maintains dexterity	✓	✓	✓	✗
Stays on when wet	✓	✗	✗	✓
No residue	✓	✗	✗	✓
Repositionable	✓	✗	✗	✓
Targeted protection	✓	✓	✓	✗
Safe for fragile skin	✓	✗	✗	✓

Adhesive bandages work for minor cuts at home, but they fail in demanding environments:

Moisture failure: Bandages peel off when wet from sweat, water, or other liquids
Skin damage: Repeated adhesive removal damages fragile or already-injured skin
Residue: Adhesive leaves sticky residue on skin, tools, and materials
Size limitations: Fixed sizes don't adapt to different protection needs

Guard-Tex stays on through wet conditions, removes without skin damage, leaves no residue, and wraps to any size or shape you need.

Athletic tape is designed for joint support, not skin protection:

Adhesive contact: Direct adhesive on skin causes irritation with extended wear
Painful removal: Pulling adhesive tape off sweaty or hairy skin is painful
Single use: Once applied, athletic tape can't be repositioned
Hair removal: Adhesive tape often removes hair and top layers of skin

Guard-Tex sticks to itself, not your skin. Apply, remove, and reposition without pain or skin damage.

Gloves protect your whole hand but sacrifice dexterity:

Guard-Tex provides targeted protection exactly where you need it while leaving the rest of your hand free to feel and grip normally.

Fragile skin can't tolerate adhesive removal. Guard-Tex protects without the secondary damage that adhesive tape causes to thin or compromised skin.

You need to feel your tools. Guard-Tex provides protection at friction points while maintaining the sensitivity for precise work.

Performance demands feel. Guard-Tex protects blisters and hot spots without the bulk that affects grip and technique.

Creative work requires touch. Guard-Tex shields your hands from craft hazards while preserving the sensitivity your art demands.