In the constant search for high quality retro-reflective tape and having tested various tapes on dog harnesses, collars, rough totes, bikes, etc, for years now, so far for me the Reflexite brand tape works the best. Its extremely bright, takes a lot of abuse, and isn't a PITA to remove. I usually replace it about once a year under heavy use. The 3M Solas tape works extremely well but doesn't stand much abuse, and is very difficult to remove. IMO its amazing tape but most suited for use on flexible materials and/or areas that aren't exposed to abrasion. Or I guess you could just keep reapplying it every 4 months or so. From my experience, thats about the time it takes for the outer coating to wear off and the reflective quality of the tape starts to degrade. Thats under moderate to heavy use. But then again, I'm pretty rough on my gear so YMMV.



here's the Reflexite

http://www.identi-tape.com/hi-intensity.htm



here's the 3M Solas

http://www.identi-tape.com/solas.html