Product Description : K-tape repairs all smooth nylon fabrics. It is easy to apply with our pressure sensitive self-sticking tape. I have a slate blue Eddie Bauer WeatherEdge jacket (terrific jacket!) that experienced a small but unsightly tear near the lower right pocket. The tear went slightly across one of the seams. I first tried some clear McNett Tenacious Tape, purchased at a local store. While the tape seemed to hold very well, I still found the repair unsightly, the tape too shiny, and it did not flex well with the nylon material of the jacket. How depressing for a practically-new jacket!So I decided to give the repair a second shot with Kenyon Ripstop, and I'm glad I did. The Kenyon tape is thinner than the McNett and made of nylon itself, and while not a perfect color match the navy I purchased blends well-enough with the jacket color. It flexes and lays well across the seam where the rip occurs. I'm just so much happier with the way this looks. I suspect that it will weather well, too, though time will tell (and I will be back to comment if it doesn't get through the coming Winter). For small rips on jackets and other nylon that must 'flex', go with Kenyon.UPDATE 2011-07-15 The adhesive on this tape did not hold out too well, in my situation; the little patch started to loose around the edges here and there. However, I used a bit of nylon-appropriate cement to stick it back down and it seems to do well enough. If I were starting over, I would think about supplementing with extra adhesive, but you'd have to look at the individual application. I purchased this tape to repair some black capes at a hair salon. The stylists had accidentally cut the cape with her scissors. I looked everywhere to find a suitable item to repair the three torn capes. I actually tried an iron on patch material on one cape, and shortly had to throw out the cape, as the iron on made it worse. But this stuff is GREAT! The capes have been through numerous washings, and the repair tape is still holding strong. Highly recommend. I used this product to repair a small tear and several small holes in a perma-loft jacket. The tape was easy to use and adheared very well. It did not create any "hard" spots and for the most part are not perceivable to the touch. The color, of course wasn't a match, but I knew that before I purchased this product, my jacket is used for hiking and camping and thus this was of little concern to me.Kenyon makes great products, this is no exception.
