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K-Active® Tape Classic 17 m roll

Your advantage: Reduced price with high tape consumption in hospitals, medical practices and sports!

The origin of all Kinesiology Tapes!
... be selective for you, your patients and athletes and use the most popular of all K-Active Tapes!

What you can expect
Since its birth over 30 years ago Nitto Denko has continuously optimized the properties and the production of the K-Active Tape Classic to offer you exactly what you want from an original:

  • hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive
  • best skin tolerability
  • breathable, elastic cotton fabric
  • Freedom from pollutants
  • reliable long hold
  • leaves no residues
  • reasonable cost-effectiveness
  • used for years by leading doctors and therapists in the fields of sports and medicine

For your safety
This many years of production experience also means over 30 years of therapy experience with the original Nitto Denko tapes. These together with bachelor theses and studies guarantee highest safety for users all over the world, which no other Kinesiology Tape product on the worldwide market can offer you!

Entrust the health of your patients and athletes to the most popular K-Active Tape!

Product details

  • Content: 1 role
  • Dimensions: 5 cm x 17 m
Properties "K-Active® Tape Classic 17 m roll"
Breite: 5 cm
Länge: 17 m
Verpackungseinheit: 1 Rolle

Safety and Product Resources

Manufacturer EU Authorized Representative
K-Active
K-Active Europe GmbH
Frohnradstraße 2
63768 Hösbach
DE – Germany
service@k-active.com
K-Active
K-Active Europe GmbH
Frohnradstraße 2
63768 Hösbach
DE – Germany
service@k-active.com

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A Piece of Taping History - Straight From Japan

The birthplace of modern kinesiology taping is Japan, and that's exactly where the story of K-Active® Tape Classic begins. More than four decades ago, the tech company Nitto Denko became the first manufacturer to develop a tape that set entirely new standards and laid the foundation for a method that is now established worldwide. An innovative product designed to closely mimic the skin in terms of weight, thickness, and elasticity.

This origin represents more than tradition. It stands for true original technology: pioneering work that sparked a global movement, continuous advancement based on medical research, and the highest Japanese manufacturing standards that remain unmatched to this day.

By choosing K-Active® Tape Classic, you are consciously choosing the original, not an imitation. A tape that brings together over 40 years of experience, innovation, and technical precision, and continues to serve as the benchmark in professional taping.

Scientifically Proven - Trusted by Experts Worldwide

Over the years, numerous scientific studies on the effectiveness of kinesiology taping have been conducted using the original tape developed by Nitto Denko. The very tape on which K-Active® Tape Classic is based. This depth of research provides an exceptionally solid foundation: medically tested quality, reproducible results, and a mode of action that has been consistently confirmed in both clinical studies and everyday practice.

For users, this means the highest level of safety and reliability, as they are working with a product whose effectiveness has been proven not only in daily use but also in scientific research. That is why K-Active® Tape Classic continues to be one of the preferred choices of leading physicians, therapists, sports physiologists, and medical institutions worldwide.

It combines decades of tradition with clearly documented scientific credibility. A tape that inspires trust because it delivers on its promises and has proven itself for more than 40 years in research, therapy, and elite sports.

What Makes K-Active® Tape Classic so Special?

Because kinesiology tape is applied directly to the skin, the quality of the adhesive is absolutely crucial. It must be hypoallergenic and provide reliable adhesion over several days, while at the same time remaining gentle on the skin and removable without residue. K-Active® Tape Classic uses a high-quality Japanese adhesive technology (ISO-certified) that was specially developed for long-term skin contact.

A key feature of this adhesive is the sinusoidal wave pattern within the adhesive layer. These wave-shaped gaps allow fluids to escape and ensure sufficient air circulation on the skin surface. As a result, the skin beneath the tape remains well supplied, as it isn't sealed off occusively, and the risk of skin irritation or maceration is significantly reduced. Thanks to these properties, the tape can be worn safely for extended periods of time without irritating the skin.

At the same time, the stable yet flexible adhesion ensures that continuous sensory stimuli are transmitted through the skin to body structures, the nervous systems, and the energetic systems. The experience of physicians and therapists show that these sustained sensory impulses may contribute, among other effects, to pain reduction, improved muscle activation, enhanced lymphatic flow, and regulatory effects on the internal organ systems.

Proven in Elite Sport

For many years, K-Active® tapes have stood for medical competence and functional support at the highest level of sport. In addition to being used by international and German top teams as well as successful individual athletes, K-Active® served as the official supplier to the German Olympic Team from Turin all throughout the Paris Games 2024.

For a medical product, there is hardly a more demanding test than high-performance sport. This is where extreme physical loads, high training volumes, and tight timelines followed by overexertion, injury or surgical intervention all come together. It is precisely under these conditions that K-Active® Tape Classic has proven itself over many years. In daily use by top athletes, physicians, and physiotherapy teams, the tape demonstrated outstanding reliability under maximum stress.

It supported recovery processes, accompanied rehabilitation phases, and helped guide athletes effectively and safely back to training and competition. This long-standing trust in elite sport is a powerful medical and athletic statement: K-Active® performs when it matters the most, at the critical moment of return to play.

Your Benefits at a Glance

The original from Japan
Developed using Japanese adhesive technology for maximum precision and quality.
Based on science
Based on medical research and many years of therapeutic application.
Incredibly durable
Reliable adhesion for several days, even during movement, sports, and everyday activities.
Gentle on the skin
Hypoallergenic, breathable, and removable without any residue.
Proven in elite sports and everyday therapy
Trusted by physicians, therapists, and professional athletes worldwide.

For my professional athletes, I need the highest possible quality. With the original from K-Active®, that's exactly what I get.
Thomas Stubner Physiotherapist for the German Ice Hockey National Team, HSG Wetzlar, Kickers Offenbach

Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes. K-Active® Tape Classic is 100% free from latex, which makes is especially suitable for sensitive and allergy prone skin.

The optimal amount of stretch always depends on the specific taping technique. As a general rule, however, less is more. Excessive tension can irritate the skin or reduce the effectiveness of the application.

It's important to know that the K-Active® Tape Classic already has a built-in pre-stretch of around 10%, which is applied during production while the tape is on the backing paper. This means that simply applying the tape gently already provides an ideal base for many applications, often without any additional stretch at all.

Yes. It's hypoallergenic, latex-free, and dermatologically very well tolerated.

You can easily check compatibility yourself. Simply cut a small piece of K-Active® Tape Classic and apply it to your inner forearm. This allows you to feel how comfortably the tape adheres and how gently the adhesive releases during removal. If you notice any skin irritation, please do not use the tape. 

Basic knowledge can be helpful, but Tape Classic is especially user-friendly. Thanks to its repositionable application, even beginners can get started with confidence. Feel free to take a look at our taping guides for a step-by-step guide.

From muscle tension and overuse to sports injuries. It's suitable for nearly all areas of the body.

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These Japanese taping scissors have cutting surfaces which are coated with Teflon. This coating prevents the acrylic adhesive from penetrating into the metal pores of the cutting edges. At with proper handling the scissors retain their sharpness for years. Product details: Length: 21 cm Scissors made of very light material Cut surfaces very sharp and resistant Teflon coating prevents adhesive residues Stainless and therefore durable Very good handling Original production in Japan!

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Content: 0.2 Liter (€75.50 / 1 Liter)

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Introduction to Kinesiology Taping for horses
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The guidebook is primarily aimed at animal therapists and interested horse owners who have a basic knowledge of equine anatomy and diseases. Both the History of origins and the theoretical basic knowledge of Kinesiology Taping, as well as the practical implementation of the techniques especially on horses. Numerous photos and case studies give the Reader a practical guide. About the Author The author is an Animal Health Practitioner (ATM) and multiple author and K-Active Veterinary Instructor. Product details: Language: German Technical book with 104 pages ISBN: 978-3-9815388-0-9

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Introduction to Kinesiology Taping for horses
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Zustand: neu, ohne Mängel

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The application of the taping is carried out under functional-systemic aspects. This corresponds to the osteopathic approach. By the description of osteopathic relations holistic contexts understandable. Effective therapy Combined use of Kinesiology Taping and Osteopathy for a lasting effect of osteopathic treatment Practice book with directly implementable, concrete instructions and many photos for frequent symptoms Screening tests and investment techniques for frequent malfunctions Practical part structured according to investment techniques: muscle systems, ligament systems, fascia systems, mechanical correction systems, nerve systems, functional correction systems, visceral systems, Indication systems The effect of the tape and the osteopathic interpretation are clearly compared on double pages. Product details: Language: German Author: Sascha Seifert ISBN: 9783830478744

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