Who uses Guard-Tex tape?

Guard-Tex is used by factory workers, nurses, golfers, bowlers, volleyball players, guitarists, drummers, cyclists, baseball players, caregivers, and dozens of other professionals and athletes. Anyone who needs finger or hand protection without adhesive uses Guard-Tex.

How long has Guard-Tex been made?

Guard-Tex has been manufactured in Elk Grove Village, Illinois since 1935 by Genband Industries (formerly General Bandages Inc). It is one of the original self-adhering tapes in the United States, with over 5 million rolls shipped.

Heritage

Stories

In the 1950s, Dwight D. Eisenhower wrapped his golf clubs with Guard-Tex tape. Those clubs now sit in the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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Philosophy

Why We Don't Stretch

Every cohesive bandage on the market stretches. Ours doesn't. That's not a limitation — it's a deliberate design decision.

CrossFit

After the Rip

When your hands tear mid-WOD, you have two choices: quit or adapt. This is about the second option.

Rowing

Pull Day

5am. Cold water. Blistered hands. A Division I rower on the tape that got her through spring training.

Craft

The Collector's Touch

Maya Chen handles $50,000 gemstones daily. Gloves dull her precision. Bare hands leave oils. Guard-Tex gave her a third option — protection without sacrifice.

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