I'm a serial purchaser of sock tape, as having started using it for ankle support and for holding shin pads firmly in place, it now feels wrong to not wear any. This means I get through plenty of the stuff and have witnesses a number of different approaches to this stuff, from the horribly sticky and hard to wear, to stuff that's a dream to put on.
This tape sits well in the middle of the options I've used before, it's good quality and seems fairly durable and is a flexible size meaning it's a little easier to fit if using to offer support to a joint or bodypart, but can still be used for socks/shin pads.
I'd say if using solely for shinpads and if you like to use plenty, you may be more economical going for a larger/wider roll, but if you are looking for support or are the kind of person that doesn't need to wrap themselves like a mummy, this will be effective and do the trick!
The tape itself holds against itself without any adhesive and stickiness and managed to survive an entire tournament in all weathers (including driving rain) this weekend, without the need for re-application.