Body Measuring Tape

A soft tape with a button that pulls it back in, made for measuring waist, arms and legs on a person.

• 150 cm / 60 in
• Retracts
• Inches and cm

Why you’d want it: A scale hides changes in shape. A tape around the waist every couple of weeks shows what the scale doesn't.

Picking tip: The self-locking kind (you wrap it, press, and it holds) is the one worth having, because you can read it without a second pair of hands. Measure the same spot the same way each time — the navel is the usual landmark — or the numbers mean nothing.

Category

Measuring & Tracking

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