Force Tape vs HiStrips — The Honest Comparison
Force Tape vs HiStrips — The Honest Comparison
Two performance nose strips, compared on what actually matters: price per strip, strength, stay-on hold, materials and rating. Here's where Force Tape comes out ahead — and where HiStrips holds up.
Both are performance nasal strips built for athletes. Compared like for like, Force Tape is the stronger pick: it's cheaper per strip (roughly 16–36% less across matching tiers), claims a bigger airway opening (up to 50% wider vs HiStrips' up to 40% more airflow), uses a sweat-proof, humidity-tested ForceLock™ hold — where a chunk of HiStrips reviews complain the strip lifts once you sweat — is built on plastic-free satin, and holds a higher independent rating: 4.68/5 across 142 reviews versus ~4.1/5 on Trustpilot. Cheaper, stronger, better-rated.
Force Tape vs HiStrips at a glance
| Force Tape Airflow+ | HiStrips | |
|---|---|---|
| Single 30-pack | $35 (~$1.17/strip) | $43 (~$1.43/strip) |
| Cheapest per strip | ~$0.58 (6-pack subscription) | ~$0.91 (best price) |
| Airway / airflow claim | Opens airways up to 50% wider | Up to 40% more airflow |
| Adhesive / hold | Latex-free, medical-grade — sweat-proof ForceLock™ strong hold, humidity-tested | Sweat-resistant (some reviews report lifting in heavy sweat) |
| Built for | Sleep + high-intensity sport/training, sweat & showers | Claims built for sport, but mixed reviews on stickability |
| Materials | Plastic- & latex-free satin — natural materials, hypoallergenic | Latex-free, hypoallergenic |
| Rating | 4.8/5 (10,000+ happy customers) | ~4.1/5 on Trustpilot (large but mixed) |
| Also makes | Mouth tape, thumb tape, bundles | Mouth tape, sleep gadgets |
Price — Force Tape is 16–36% cheaper
On a like-for-like tier, Force Tape works out cheaper than HiStrips — roughly 16% to 36% less depending on how you buy. A single 30-pack is about 19% less; the cheapest per-strip (a 6-pack subscription) is around 36% less ($0.58 vs HiStrips' best subscription rate of about $0.91); and even HiStrips' biggest bundle — a year supply — costs more than Force Tape's ($283 vs $218).
| Tier | Force Tape | HiStrips | Force Tape saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single 30-pack | $35 | $43 | ~19% cheaper |
| 3-pack subscription (per strip) | $0.76 | $0.91 | ~16% cheaper |
| Cheapest per strip (6-pack sub) | $0.58 | $0.91 | ~36% cheaper |
| Biggest bundle — year supply | $218 | $283 | ~23% cheaper |
Prices in AUD, checked August 2026. "Force Tape saving" is the Force Tape price as a discount to the equivalent HiStrips price. Because it's a percentage, the relationship stays meaningful as prices change — always check current pricing on each site.
Cheaper at every tier
However you buy, Force Tape lands cheaper — from about 16% less on a 3-pack subscription to roughly 36% less at its cheapest per strip ($0.58 vs $0.91), with the single pack ~19% less ($35 vs $43) and a year supply ~23% less ($218 vs $283). You get the lower price and the stronger, better-rated strip.
Strength & stay-on hold
This is the heart of it. Force Tape claims its strip opens the airway up to 50% wider, against HiStrips' stated up to 40% more airflow — different metrics, but Force Tape leads on its own headline number. The bigger everyday difference is the adhesive. Force Tape's ForceLock™ is humidity-tested and engineered to be sweat-proof, built to survive a full day, a sweaty session, a shower and a night's sleep without lifting. HiStrips markets a "sweat-resistant" adhesive too — but a recurring theme in its public reviews is the strip letting go once the wearer starts sweating, with one Trustpilot reviewer saying the strips "cease to work the minute I begin sweating" in the gym. Every brand gets the odd bad review; the point is that sweat-hold is exactly where Force Tape is engineered to be strongest.
If you only want a strip for calm sleep, both will do the job. If you're taping up for CrossFit, a long run, contact sport or a 12+ hour wear, the sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold is the safer bet.
Materials & comfort
Both brands are latex-free and hypoallergenic, so neither should irritate most people. Force Tape is specific about what its strip is made of: breathable, plastic- and latex-free satin fabric rather than a plastic-banded strip — which many people find more comfortable for all-night wear and prefer for keeping single-use plastic off their skin. HiStrips lists "latex-free, hypoallergenic, dermatologically tested" but doesn't advertise a plastic-free satin construction, so on materials Force Tape is the clearer, lower-plastic pick.
Rating & reviews
Both brands have plenty of happy customers, and HiStrips displays a large on-site review count. But on independent, harder-to-game Trustpilot, HiStrips sits around 4.1/5, with sweat-hold a recurring complaint. Force Tape holds 4.68/5 across 142 reviews. Ratings aren't everything, but a higher independent score — on the exact axis (hold) that matters for athletes — is worth weighing.
The honest verdict
HiStrips is a real brand with a big following, and it's a fine strip for easy nights. But head to head, Force Tape wins across the board: it's cheaper per strip (roughly 16–36% less), claims a bigger airway opening, uses a sweat-proof, humidity-tested ForceLock™ hold built for exactly the sweat that trips up other strips, is made from plastic-free satin, and carries a higher independent rating (4.8/5 vs ~4.1/5). For anyone training hard or wearing a strip most nights, Force Tape is the stronger, better-value pick.
Which should you pick?
Pick Force Tape if you…
- Price: want the cheaper strip — roughly 16–36% less per strip at matching tiers
- Hold: train hard or sweat a lot and want the strongest, sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold
- Performance: want the bigger airway opening — up to 50% wider — for maximum airflow
- Materials: prefer plastic- and latex-free satin over a plastic-banded strip
- Rating: want the higher independent score — 4.68/5 across 142 reviews
Pick HiStrips if you…
- Price: don't mind paying a little more per strip at every tier
- Hold: are happy with a lighter, sweat-resistant hold rather than a sweat-proof one
- Performance: are fine with its up-to-40% airflow claim (vs Force Tape's 50% wider)
- Materials: don't mind a standard latex-free strip rather than plastic-free satin
- Rating: are fine with its ~4.1/5 Trustpilot rating (vs Force Tape's 4.8/5)
Cheaper, stronger, built for sport
Cheaper per strip than HiStrips — down to $0.58 a strip on subscription — with a bigger airway opening, a sweat-proof ForceLock™ hold and a 4.8/5 rating.
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Is HiStrips cheaper than Force Tape?
No — Force Tape is cheaper at every comparable tier, roughly 16–36% less depending on how you buy. HiStrips' single 30-pack is about $43 ($34.40 on subscription) and its best subscription per-strip is around $0.91. Force Tape is $35 for a single (about 19% less) and falls to about $0.76 (3-pack) and $0.58 (6-pack, about 36% less) on subscription; even a year supply is cheaper ($218 vs $283).
Which nasal strip is stronger — HiStrips or Force Tape?
Force Tape claims a bigger airway opening — up to 50% wider, versus HiStrips' up to 40% more airflow — and uses a medical-grade, humidity-tested, sweat-proof ForceLock™ adhesive. Both work for calm sleep, but Force Tape is engineered for the stronger, longer-lasting hold under sweat and training.
Do Force Tape strips stay on better than HiStrips?
Force Tape's ForceLock™ adhesive is humidity-tested to survive a full day, a sweaty workout, a shower and a night's sleep. HiStrips markets a sweat-resistant adhesive too, but a recurring theme in its public reviews is the strip lifting once the wearer sweats — so for heavy sweat or long wear, Force Tape is the safer bet.
Which nasal strip is better for the gym or high-intensity sport?
Both are marketed for sport, but they differ on hold. Force Tape's sweat-proof, humidity-tested ForceLock™ adhesive is built to stay put through heavy sweat, showers and long sessions, and it opens the airway up to 50% wider for maximum airflow. HiStrips claims it's built for sport too, but sweat-hold is a recurring complaint in its reviews — so for high-intensity training, Force Tape is the safer bet.
Are Force Tape and HiStrips strips made of plastic?
Both are latex-free and hypoallergenic. Force Tape specifies a breathable, plastic- and latex-free satin construction; HiStrips lists latex-free and dermatologically tested but doesn't advertise a plastic-free satin strip, so Force Tape is the clearer lower-plastic option.
Which brand is better rated?
Both have large review counts. On independent Trustpilot, HiStrips sits around 4.1/5, with sweat-hold a common complaint. Force Tape holds 4.68/5 across 142 reviews — a higher independent score on the hold that matters most for athletes.