Best Climbing Gloves
With durable sticky rubber, quick-close velcro, and a thin profile, the Ocun Crack Gloves are an eco-friendly alternative to tape. The shape of the gloves has been improved to offer greater comfort and hand protection whilst crack climbing.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If my hand was any bigger It would not work, but for me, they are rock solid."
"These didn't actually show up when I ordered them, I think they were misdelivered but I ended up buying a pair elsewhere."
"Sometimes the thicker part of the wrist strap (with the little hole) catches on the side of the crack, but being more deliberate usually takes care of that, as would taping the wrist, altho I haven't tried that."
"These run small!"
"Very slim and great fit."
"They are a little thicker than tape but I adapted my climbing around it pretty quickly."
"Best hand jammers ever."
"Hard to get velcro securely closed at wrist, hence it comes loose while climbing."
Petzl Cordex Gloves protect your hands when belaying or rappelling. THE RIGHT FIT: The CORDEX PLUS' ergonomic cut offers a high level of dexterity without being too tight, letting you belay and rappel without restriction.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The palm of the gloves fit, but the fingers are about a half inch from the webbing of my fingers."
"I normally wear Large gloves, but Medium fit perfect for me."
"Love these for gardening."
"Great gloves for rough work."
"I run the Air Assault school at one of the Army installations and use these for rappelling from our tower and aircraft."
"The carabiner hole in each cuff makes it easy to attach them to your pack when not needed and the Velcro cuff is perfect for keeping the gloves on your hands."
"Great gloves at a great price."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Item arrived just as described."
"Love these gloves!"
"Perfect for belaying."
"The gloves are very comfortable; however, the extra padding is in the wrong place, and I end up with a hole just above my thumb knuckle that then turns into an abrasion and I have to get another pair of gloves."
"Well padded, grippy, warm on cold days and airy on warm days."
"Should be a nice pair of climbing gloves for my wife."
Best Climbing Holds
FEATURES of the Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board The next generation of the #1 selling training board in the world CAD/CAM designed master for perfect symmetry The holds are arranged along a broad arc that tapers outward and downward for better ergonomics and reduced injuries Tapers from top to bottom in both dimensions for better forearm clearance Fine texture Massive variety of holds Includes comprehensive instructions, training guide and all mounting hardware. The holds are arranged along a broad arc that tapers outward and downward for better ergonomics and reduced injuries.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"And being that I like to run Spartan Races, and I needed to strengthen my grip...it immediately caught my attention. I asked this person what he initially thought of this hanging board, and he pretty much sold me on it within a few minutes. While I was waiting for it, I was reading reviews, tips, videos, and instructions. So here is what I personally did when I got home, while waiting for the Metolius 3D Hang Board to arrive. Remember, you need to leave a little room above the board, so you don't smash your head on the ceiling when doing pull-up's from the #1 grip position. Then it was just a matter of waiting for the paint to dry, and for the package to arrive the next day. When the package arrived, I saw that the corner of the box was tore open. When I lifted the box, I immediately felt the Metolius 3D Hang Board shifting around inside. I had already predrilled the holes in the backing board itself, to line up with the "framing members" behind the sheet rock walls. And now that I knew the backing board was the correct size, I got my drill and drill bit, and predrilled the holes from the backing board, and into the framing members themselves. NOTE: Make sure you use a good bubble-level to ensure the backing board is level! One side will be supporting more weight than the other...or you will have funky finger and palm grips. (Military, martial arts, backpacker, bow hunter, obstacle course racing). Because any improvement in the workouts, will GUARANTEE that I am getting stronger hand and finger strength...which is what I wanted. "Black Diamond White Gold" chalk is pretty awesome."
"I advise to buy better screws and mounting boards at it only comes with indoor drywall screws."
"Just what I needed to train for a Savage race and increase grip strength!"
"This is a great board for training at home."
"Very well made, with a lot of options to hang on."
"Our students love this hangboard and it was easy to install."
"As pointed out you need a mounting board and some heavy duty screws to mount it."
"Its high quality and number of grips available cannot be beat."
Best Climbing Chalk
CONVENIENT | Resealable coffee bag packaging can be used directly or easily pours into your chalk bag, chalk bucket, refillable chalk ball or sock, chalk holder stand, chalk pot, or gymnastic bucket.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I needed chalk and thought to myself, "Self, what the hell, lets give it a shot"."
"Each pouch completely fills my chalk bag, so it is perfect for numerous expeditions."
"If you don't think chalk makes a difference then you haven't used the right kind for you."
"After using the FrictionLabs Unicorn Dust chalk, I can't go back to the climbing chalk I was using before."
"I can't really decide if I like it more or the Gorilla Grip more, but in the end both are great and pretty much the same, this stuff is just a bit more pulverized when you get it."
"Having used it several times on indoor rock walls, I definitely prefer a finer variety that coats the hand a little quicker/easier when you’re in a mid-climb situation."
"It took me months to go through one 10oz bag of FrictionLabs chalk, whereas I'd have blown through numerous bags of chalk from other companies in that time -- and there's less of a slimy feeling on hard slopers."
"I've found that this chalk coats my hand more evenly which means I use less and don't have a bunch of extra chalk on my hand."
Best Climbing Chalk Bags
Whether you're about to power through your workout, perform your gymnastics routine or take on a challenging. peak with your climbing gear, you need to chalk your hands to reduce your risk of slipping. - Our bag also includes a handy front storage pocket for small items and is constructed out of heavy-duty material. 2 X GYM CHALK BALLS ARE SKIN SAFE AND NATURAL, our 2 chalk balls are completely skin safe and 100 percent natural and only the finest grade of magnesium carbonate: convenient size measuring 8.07 Inches in height and 4.72 Inches in width.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The chalk bag was a big hit for my littlest granddaughter for Christmas."
"$14 shipped for a bag, with chalk included is a great value."
"I found that baby powder turned into slime when it came into contact with moisture. I recently purchased a highly rated replacement bag... made by another company."
"It has two elastic holders that are big enough to fit a caribiner through for me to attached to my climbing harness."
"Got this product for my daughter."
"The bag is bigger than most chalk bags but I don't really care to "look cool"-- I just need some chalk so I can climb those gnar rocks, ya dig?"
"My daughter has this chalk bag for her gymnastics bars."
"I liked the chalk bag but the chalk balls that come with it broke easily and now every time I carry this around the powder goes everywhere."
Best Climbing Crash Pads
FEATURES of the Mad Rock R3 Crash Pad Unique fill system allows pad to lay flat Baffles contain recycled EVA foam Rugged 600 denier shell flap allows you to stow your gear. Rugged 1680 denier nylon shell construction makes this pad THE most durable pad in the industry.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love this crash pad over every crash pad I've ever used."
"This is a great pad for shorter approaches and can be used on its own for low falls or as the perfect supplement to other pads to cover up rocks by your landing."
"There are lots of great details, like the cover for your straps while you've got it on the ground to keep them clean/dry, all the handles, and the versitality of being able to put it over uneven surfaces."
"Great climbing pad!"
"Nice big crash pad."
"I carry a lot of stuff with it and it's a bit tough to cary with the straps they have."
"but after a long day of hiking it seems like 40lb, I personally can carry this pad and enjoy the haul, some people might not."
"* get a different crash pad if your worried about carrying the weight."