TS-3183 Sterile Self-Adherent Stretch Sensi-Wrap Bandage, 5 yds Length x 3" Width (Pack of 10)

I am really pleased with the high quality of this product. It works extremely well, comes at an excellent price, and I will definitely purchase this again, as needed.I bought these self-adherent, stretch, sensi-wrap bandages as a potential solution to protect my feet from the wear and tear of exercise. I frequently walk as much as three hours on a given day, and I have found it quite frustrating when my feet get sore long before I'm tired. I've been looking for months for an adequate solution to the irritation that develops on the metatarsal area on the edge of my feet below my little toes.I've tried products variously called " little toe bunion guard " and " tailor's guard ," but they don't stay in place, and they are expensive.I have also tried  adhesive corn cushions  and  adhesive bunion cushions . They have strong adhesive, which does act to, mostly, keep them in place, but it is rather painful removing them and, unfortunately, they do not work as well as I had hoped to keep my metatarsal area from feeling bruised and battered. Given the fact that it costs as much as $2/day to use these types of products, or $60/month, they are quite pricey, and for that money, I needed them to provide a superior solution that they simply did not.What I am using now is this particular self-adhesive bandage. As advertised, it is truly self-adhesive, which is fantastic for me, as I am extremely allergic to the adhesive glue on regular first-aid tape. I initially used this wrap to hold in place a  gauze sponge cover dressing  on top of my metatarsal area. I soon switched to a more cost-effective product as padding, cut-to-fit pieces of  felt chamois . It is washable and reusable, and it has a similar thickness and softness to gauze dressing.I have extremely sensitive skin, and I am allergic to every type of dye imaginable, and any kind of non-smooth texture makes my skin itch. For what it is worth, as sensitive as I am, this product has not irritated my skin in any way.I have been using this product for about a week and a half now and, wonder of wonders, the soreness in my feet is gone. I am relieved and delighted.

Great value! If you have to wrap a wrist or ankle or such, a self sticking Coban-like product is the way to go. This package is a real bargain over the brand name ('Coban') in a drugstore - and works exactly the same!! (plus some pretty colors if you need it for teenager or child, or just want to get away from the usual 'tan color' for yourself!) This is elastic self-sticking wrap, so unlike ACE bandages, these need no pins or clips to keep the wrap on. How to apply: you put the NON-STICK side towards your skin and when its wrapped that way, the bandage will stick to itself and be easy to apply & take off. If you put the sticky side to your skin, you'll pull skin and hair and could really hurt yourself when removing. When applied correctly, you do not need to put gauze or anything under the wrap, unless you have a weeping open wound and need absorbency for that. This wrap is moderately elastic so there is give to it and comfort, but not so elastic as to stretch out and fall down (like ACE-type wrap does). Therefore use some caution: do not apply too tight. This wrap will pretty much stay the same compression strength as when you applied it, so too tight is not of benefit. If you start to feel tingling, numbness, or you notice a deep impression when you remove it that lasts a long time- you are probably applying the wrap too tight. Lastly, some notes say its reusable but I have not found that to be the case (it creases plus loses stickiness). You really need to consider each application to be a one-time thing, so its great to find an economical bulk pack like this one!I gave them 4 stars because they are NOT sterile. This didn't matter for my use (or probably for anyone who is going to put a sterile dressing underneath), but I agree with others that this seller needs to revise their description so that its accurate!!P.S. after reading other reviews, I have to concur that these would seem great for use on a dog. Haven't needed to use them on my dog, but they would not pull hair and would probably support a bandage, cover a 'hot spot', or support a limb very well!

I use this, along with kinesio tape, for taping up for my Rheumatoid Arthritis pains. I use the kinesio tape where this tape won't work and visa versa. I will tape my shoulder with kinesio, down my arm, then use this self-adherent tape around my elbow and lower arm to help support the muscles. The same for my knees - I'll use this tape to help support under the knee while the kinesio tape is taped over the knee. They both have a place in my RA symptom relief.This is the same tape used in veterinary practices. It sticks to itself, doesn't stick to your skin. It will hold gauze in place, or an ice pack if needed. This is wonderful to put on a pet that is licking an area...just make sure to not make it too tight!!! It has a quality of getting smaller after wrapping so be careful that it's not wrapped too tight to begin with (my vet wrapped my cat's leg too tightly with it and I noticed my cat's paw was HUGE the next day...cut the tape off immediately and brought her back to the vet to complain! There was NO EXCUSE for that to have happened--had I not been watching the sight she would have lost her paw/leg! :MAD: ) Again...be CAREFUL how tightly you wrap a limb.Each color is individually wrapped in it's own sealed plastic wrapper. It DOES CONTAIN LATEX! It can restick to itself a few times so you can use a piece over a few times as long as it's clean. You can tear it with your fingers...don't need to have scissors around. Love the many colors so no boredom. Great for kids and sports to help support a weak wrist, ankle or to hold their hair back. Many uses.