Is "Gear" Tape Still Comp-O-Stik?

[Jarick 5]

Looking for some more durable tape than the Andover everyone carries around here. I tried Jaybird and found it much better than Andover and Renfrew, but nobody around here carries it. Does Hockey Giant still sell Comp-o-stik tape under the Gear brand?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Yes

[Jarick 5]

Fantastic, I'm picking some up tonight.

How's their clear? I liked Andover, but the plastic smell is awful, like burning electrical devices in a bathroom.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Their clear is fine. I like Andover's clear because it's noiseless, but Comp-o is fine.

[Jarick 5]

Great news, thanks guys! I'm hoping to find a balance between quality and durability.

[Fletch 219]

Gear/Comp-O-Stick white is the best.....

[Jarick 5]

Interesting thing,

I went to two different shops recently to buy black cloth tape, and both shops switched from Andover to Comp-O-Stik. When I asked about it, they said Andover's been having a lot of problems with their quality. Sounds like the Comp-O-Stik reps are making the rounds.

I have no idea if they're the same or not, but the Comp-O-Stik stuff seems a little darker and thinner than the Gear stuff from HG, maybe different batches or something. I'll have to check to see if they're as grippy, but both are much more durable and thicker than Andover, although they don't have as much friction on the untaped side.

[Goalieboy#1 1]

My LHS guy said that Andover is done. They tweaked their formula, and it didnt work. Said he got one last shipment of it in.

[mxihockey 0]

I was given a bunch of Andover tape from my schools pro shop. It used to be all I used. Man has this stuff turned to crap! the tape barely stays on my stick blade during games.

[Jarick 5]

I'm just curious what TBL's going to do :) My buddy's obsessed with wide white Andover too.

[TBLfan 25]

I think I'm going to Comp-O-Stik, I just bought two rolls not to long ago and it's good stuff. Not a lot of sticky residue for the upper hand and it soaks wax in decently.

The last batch of Andover tape wasn't very good. If they went back to the older stuff I'd buy a case of black and one of white. I wish Comp-O-Stik was a little bit wider. :(

[vitaminZ 0]

I just bought some Andover powerflex after using Renfrew's and I think Im in love! 2" may be a little wider than I need though

I guess you guys are talking about regular cloth though. I dont really have a good answer for that

[SirJW 207]

The Gear tape I got from HG a few months ago is inferior to the Renfro I get at my LHS in El Segundo.

[cemetery 14]

The Gear tape I got from HG a few months ago is inferior to the Renfro I get at my LHS in El Segundo.

From Toyota Center? All I've ever been able to get from there is that crappy "Sportstape" brand that gets shredded after about 15 minutes on the ice.

[SirJW 207]

The Gear tape I got from HG a few months ago is inferior to the Renfro I get at my LHS in El Segundo.

From Toyota Center? All I've ever been able to get from there is that crappy "Sportstape" brand that gets shredded after about 15 minutes on the ice.

Oh, I guess it must have came from Play it Again on 190th in Torrance .

[Goalieboy#1 1]

http://www.howieshockeytape.com/quality.htm

Anybody used this? I used it once but im not picky about tape at all. Supposedly the "best in the world".

[SirJW 207]

Howies clear works fine, a teammate bought a box and I buy them from him.

[The Stranger 0]

Looking for some more durable tape than the Andover everyone carries around here. I tried Jaybird and found it much better than Andover and Renfrew, but nobody around here carries it. Does Hockey Giant still sell Comp-o-stik tape under the Gear brand?

findtape.com has good prices on Jaybird if the gear stuff doesn't workout.