Skin Grip CGM Patches for Infusion Set or Freestyle Libre (20-Pack), Waterproof & Sweatproof for 10-14 Days, Pre-Cut Adhesive Tape, Continuous Glucose Monitor Protection (Chocolate)

As a new patient, I was concerned about securing my glucose monitor. These patches made for a solid bond with no worries during activities or showers. We did make four small cuts on the inside of the circle to get the patch to slide more easily over the monitor. The adhesion was great, but made for a nervous removal (we used an alcohol swab to loosen).

I bought these for two reasons. First, I wanted a flesh-toned CGM cover. As a deep-toned Black woman, walking around with a nude colored patch is rather conspicuous. With so few options of patches for darker skin tones, I wanted to give these a try. Second, I wanted to try the cutout patches to compare them to the solid patches that I'm now using. With respect to skin tone, these are great. But that's about the only positive thing I could say about my experience with them. These patches were difficult to apply. Even after following application videos, I still found it hard to put it on without the bandage essentially collapsing on itself (and this happened even though I only peeled off one piece of the backing at a time). I wasted three of these patches trying to get one on correctly. At such a high price point, that is completely unacceptable. The next issue I have with them is that the hole is too big for my sensor. I purchase the correct patch for my sensor and there was still so much room left around my CGM. Beware, this version of Skin Grip patches does not protect your CGM. I can't really speak to the adhesion endurance because I couldn't get the thing on properly to wear it for any duration of time. I can say when I put it on, the grip was extremely firm, and even with adhesive remover, it was very difficult to take off. But again, I only wore it for a few moments, so I can't say if that adhesion quality remains after wearing it for a number of days. Overall, attempting to use this particular patch was an incredibly frustrating experience. If you're a dark-skinned person looking for a patch that matches your skin tone, protects your CGM, has good adhesion, and is easier to apply, I'd suggest the Fixic Freestyle Adhesive Patch in coffee or the Kovoq Sensor Covers for Freestyle Libre 2, (40 Pack) Adhesive Patches Waterproof. I actually use the CGM cap from Kovoq with my Fixic patch, and they work wonderfully together to secure, protect, and conceal my CGM.

Love these. These are a great way to be yourself while being diabetic. When I first opened them, I thought they were too small. Then when I went to apply it, I realized they are exactly what I needed in my life. It holds my port on securely so no more pump dropping panic. I love that these come in a variety of different color/pattern options. I will be back for more.

These have helped a lot. Bought these for the humidity in Cuba. They helped for most of the trip, but with the continuous Humidity, it could only help so much, and the Grip and Sensor came off. Still highly rating this, though. Have used this on another occasion (dryer weather) and works like a charm. Recommend for most environments.

I really wanted to like these - they're a little on the pricey side for the variety pack but they had great reviews and I loved the colors so I decided to give it a shot. The first thing I noticed upon opening the pouch was how small these patches actually are. They'd probably last longer if there was a greater surface area and I was expecting them to be wider than they are. Secondly, it should be noted that these do nothing to ensure that your CGM stays on your body. They will not protect your CGM or keep it in place. You'll have to purchase a plastic CGM "flower" piece seperately to accomplish this. I expected this and planned accordingly. This did not affect my review but it is good info for someone who has not used these patches before. I was, however, most disappointed with how quickly these patches fell apart. I covered them in the shower each day except for one, so for those that do not cover in the shower, these patches might actually last less than a week. The most upsetting part was that the adhesive stayed firmly on my arm, but the fabric of the patch pulled away, leaving me with gross sticky marks on my skin but floppy fabric edges flailing around. By the 9th day of wear, this patch had stretched out so much that my plastic CGM "flower" cover was sticking out and snagging on my shirt, so I had to remove and replace the patch for safety reasons. Bottom line - this is a great concept but the patches should be larger, and each pack should contain a CGM "flower" cover to make this style of Skin Grip patches fully usable. Sadly I will not be purchasing these again. *Many people suggest using Skintac under these patches. I'm allergic to it, so unfortunately it's not an option for me and I can't recommend it to others or let anyone know if it helped this product's usability and longevity or not.