BROWNELLS - Insta-Grip Tape, Medium, 1" X 12", 12 Pack

I ordered this hoping to add a little stick to my grips & slides. I was not disappointed this product performs as advertised. Sticks well and removes easily, greatly improves grip. I have an XD40 sub-compact that can be slick and a bit difficult to rack at times but adding just a small strip to the front & rear of the slide eliminated that completely. Grip is greatly improved resulting in quicker follow up shots. I've actually put it on other items as well - fishing pliers that are slick when wet. Great product.

On a plus note, you get a lot for your money - enough to do a half-dozen pistols and slides! I'm bummed: this is exactly anti-slip tape you put on stairs or other smooth surfaces to keep from slipping! (aka "skateboard grip tape") I guess there are rougher 'grits' available, and this feels almost - but not quite - like 120 grit wet/dry. Unlike my Kershaw "Blur" (for example) which has panels of a textured rubbery material like a ground up Kraton, this stuff will abrade skin off! I don't see how you could holster a pistol after putting it on a slide? I bought this primarily for my large CRKT Crawford-Kasper knife, and to try on my Gen 1 model 19. It will be VERY difficult to pull my knife out of the pants pocket with this on! It would work for a bench top tool, not a carry knife... I may try it on the Glock, but worry that if my initial grasp is off, re-positioning will be next to impossible!

Got this to put on polymer pistol grips. My issue with these grip strips is the lack of good adhesion. Modern adhesives are better than ever and there is no excuse for the weak mixture of adhesive used on this product. Proper surface degreasing prep was done, and this grip tape still failed to adhere with any strength. The strips don't stick well with the very minimum of usage. After any real life usage such as sliding in and out of concealed waistband holsters and exposure to body heat, the adhesive on this product will give up and the tape will dislodge. I'd rather have a strong adhesive and cut grip tape to fit before attaching it than weak adhesive that renders the whole process a waste of time. Evidently the manufacturer of this grip tape was more concerned about negative responses from consumers who fail to install properly and are not aware of advanced adhesive removers out there that will not harm polymer surfaces than making a serious grip tape product.