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Tighten shin guards Hockey players need a little extra protection. Use duct tape to attach shin guards firmly in place. Put on all your equipment, including socks. Now split the duct tape to the width appropriate for your size -- children might need narrower strips than adults -- and start wrapping around your shin guard to keep it tight to your leg.
Add life to a hockey stick Street hockey sticks take a beating. If yours is showing its age, breathe a little more life into it by wrapping the bottom of the stick with duct tape. Replace the tape as often as needed.
Extend the life of skateboard shoes Kids who perform fantastic feats on their skate-boards find their shoes wear out very quickly because a lot of the jumps involve sliding the toe or side of the foot along the board. They wear holes in new shoes fast. Protect their feet and prolong the life of their shoes by putting a layer or two of duct tape on the area that scrapes along the board.
Repair your ski gloves Ski glove seams tearing open? Duct tape is the perfect solution to ripped ski gloves because it's waterproof, incredibly adhesive, strong, and can easily be torn into strips of any width. Make your repair lengthwise or around the fingers and set out on the slopes again.
Repair a tent You open your tent at the campsite and oops -- a little tear. No problem as long as you've brought your duct tape along. Cover the hole with a patch; for double protection mirror the patch inside the tent. You'll keep insects and weather where they belong.
Extra insulation Make your winter boots a little bit warmer by taping the insoles with duct tape, silver side up. The shiny tape will reflect the warmth of your feet back into your boots.
Stay afloat You're out for a paddle, when you discover a small hole in your canoe. Thank goodness you thought to pack duct tape in your supply kit. Pull the canoe out of the water, dry the area around the hole, and apply a duct tape patch to the outside of the canoe. You're ready to finish your trip.
Waterproof footwear Need a waterproof pair of shoes for fishing, gardening, or pushing off the canoe into the lake? Cover an old pair of sneakers with duct tape, over-lapping the edges of each row. As you round corners, cut little V's in the edges of the tape so that you can lap the tape smoothly around the corner.
Pool patch Duct tape will repair a hole in your swimming pool liner well enough to stand up to water for at least a season. Be sure to cover the area thoroughly.
Protect yourself from ticks When you're out on a hike, on your way to your favorite fishing hole, or just weeding in the yard, protect your ankles from those pesky ticks. Wrap duct tape around your pant cuffs to seal out the bugs. This is a handy way to keep your pant leg out of your bicycle chain too!
Create a clothesline Whether you're out in the wilderness on a camping trip or in your own backyard, when you need a clothesline and you're without rope, think: duct tape. Twist a long piece of duct tape into a rope and bind it between trees for a clothesline. It makes a dandy jump rope as well or a basic rope sturdy enough to lash two items together. You can even use your creation to drag a child's wagon.
Protect your gas grill hose For some reason, mice and squirrels love to chew on rubber, and one of their favorite snacks is often the rubber hose that connects the propane tank to your gas grill. Protect the hose by wrapping it in duct tape.
Make an emergency sneaker lace You're enjoying a game of driveway hoops when you bust a sneaker lace. Ask for a brief time-out while you grab the duct tape from the garage. Cut off a piece of tape that's as long as you need and rip off twice the width you need. Fold the tape in half along its length, sticky side in. Thread your new lace onto your sneaker, tie it up, and you are ready for your next jump shot.
Repair your ski pants Oh no, you ripped your ski pants and the wind is whipping into the nylon outer layer. No need to pay inflated lodge shop prices for a new pair if you have a roll of duct tape in the car. Just slip a piece of tape inside the rip, sticky side out, and carefully press both sides of the rip together. The repair will be barely detectable.
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