You can never be to careful when on the water so being extra safe is always a good idea! This 5m tape is easy to carry and will be extremely useful in any rescue situation. Stronger and longer for 2012 the Palm 5m saftey tape is truly  something ever white water paddler should carry. 

What Palm say:

Ideal for PFD storage, a 5 metre tubular tape for use in rescue situations. This 5m tape rolls compactly, perfect for storage in a PFD front pocket.

Features include:

• 5m x 25mm open-ended tubular tape

• Yellow for visibility

• 10 kN static breaking strength