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Oh, what MacGyver could have done with the new Gorilla Tape in place of his beloved gray stuff. On the sticky side, a double-thick layer of adhesive better surrounds and grips uneven surfaces. To prevent premature tearing, Gorilla’s engineers laid down two layers of fabric backing but offset them slightly. The result is 145 percent stronger than any other duct tape, and it can still be torn by hand—in case you lost that Swiss Army knife at the airport. $6; gorillatape.com















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