In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:
My tenacious tape repairs have lasted about 6 years, same length of time as duct tape repairs on the same trousers. Perhaps you got a dodgy batch? Provided you clean the area to remove the dwp, cut the corners off your patch and apply it with heat then pretty much any tape will work. If you try and stick it onto a water repellant finish, leave sharp edges to peel or put it on in the cold nothing will work.