Rock Climbing & Bouldering
Climbing Finger Tape That Doesn't Kill Your Grip
Climbing Finger Tape that prevents damage and heals injuries without the pain of adhesive removal. Zero adhesive. Zero residue. Made in USA since 1935.
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Rock Climbing & Bouldering
Climbing Finger Tape that prevents damage and heals injuries without the pain of adhesive removal. Zero adhesive. Zero residue. Made in USA since 1935.
Shop Now — $14.99
Sharp holds, crimps, and slopers shred fingertips. Flappers happen mid-session and end your day. Split tips crack open on cold rock. Gobies tear chunks of skin that take weeks to heal.
Most climbing tape is too thick — you lose sensitivity on small holds. Tape with adhesive leaves residue on rock and pulls healing skin when removed. You're forced to choose between protection and performance.
The best climbers need tape that protects without compromising the feel that makes hard sends possible.
Guard-Tex is non-stretch cotton that provides structure without adhesive. Wrap it tight, climb hard, remove later without tearing healing skin or leaving residue.
No zinc oxide adhesive means painless removal. Standard climbing tape rips off healing flappers and gobies — Guard-Tex releases cleanly every time.
Self-bonding grip that won't leave sticky gunk on your fingers. No residue affecting your grip, no cleaning chalk-adhesive paste off your hands between attempts.
Standard climbing tape uses zinc oxide adhesive that leaves residue and pulls on skin during removal. Guard-Tex is non-stretch cotton that self-bonds without adhesive — providing structure while removing cleanly from skin every time.
For split tips, start below the injury and wrap upward with light tension. Overlap by 50% to create a seamless barrier. Two to three layers maximum — more than that and you'll lose too much feel.
For flappers and gobies, wrap the entire affected section of finger. Start below the injury, wrap up and over, then back down. Tuck the end under or press to secure. No adhesive means easy adjustment between burns.
If tape loosens or shifts, rewrap quickly. No residue to clean off your fingers or the holds. This makes Guard-Tex ideal for projecting — you can fine-tune protection between attempts without downtime.
Minimal impact. Guard-Tex cotton conforms to your fingers. Most climbers report they can still feel texture through a two-layer wrap. For maximum sensitivity, use a single layer on tips.
No. Guard-Tex has zero adhesive — it bonds only to itself. Nothing transfers to holds, rock, or your skin. This makes it ideal for both gym and outdoor climbing.
Yes. Guard-Tex won't stick to blood or wound tissue. Wrap over the flapper to keep climbing, then remove later without reopening the injury. It's the only tape safe for active wounds.
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Wraps anything. Sticks to nothing. American made since 1935.
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