Testimonials

"Friction Labs is inarguably the best chalk in existence." Photo: King Climbers www.railay.com

"I'm very pragmatic, I do things just if they make sense to me. I was skeptical when people told me that FL chalk is better. I doubt everything first before the difference is proven. So I did a test on the same boulders, the same day with different types of chalk. I got convinced. FrictionLabs chalk really does make a difference." Photo: Becoming 9a+/5.15a by Chris Hanke

"Since I started using Friction Labs I've realized how much of a difference great chalk makes! When I'm trying to send a hard boulder outdoors or competing for a world title, the last thing I need to worry about is chalk. I use it because it's the best!" Photo: Arjan de Kock

"FrictionLabs chalk allows for an amazing sense of feel between hand and hold—which translates to more confidence sticking, hanging, and pulling on plastic or stone." Photo: The Circuit Climbing Magazine

"Until I tried Friction Labs chalk, I didn't know that it mattered what chalk you used."

"I'm particular when it comes to chalk... I used (other brands) for years and years, until now. After sampling the gorilla grip, I immediately found my go to chalk. It stays on longer, doesn't crack my skin, and gives me that perfect friction for sticking to grips. Now onward... to climbing more projects!" Photo: Merrick Ales

"I am in fact very picky about my chalk, and can rarely say I actually think a brand of chalk stands out above others, but your chalk, well, it is in a league of its own! I am very impressed!" Photo: The Nest, V15 @honngy

"Being a big guy with ultra sweaty hands, I am always battling thin, leaky skin that is prone to splitting. But FrictionLabs has revolutionized my grip and kept me climbing longer during a session and stickier on the rock." Photo: Jessica Talley (@jess_talley)

"I've tried all types of chalk but as soon as I tried FL, I knew I'd found something that immediately boosted my climbing!"

"Friction Labs increases the grip in an outstanding way and helps me to realize my projects." Photo: Nora Pailer

+Friction . . . the name says it all!" Photo: @thecircuitclimbing

"I love FL because the chalk keeps tips much drier than anything else and because... Chalk Matters! ;)" Photo: @giulia.paoletti.29

'I never really understood the importance of good chalk but then i tried Friction Labs... I definitely can't go back to anything else." Photo: @thecircuitclimbing

“In present-day competition climbing, maximizing friction is paramount to success—FrictionLab's chalk does that better than any other chalk on the market.” Photo: @jonvickersphoto

"I use FrictionLabs because of the unicorn on the packaging :D—but also FL chalk ensures the best friction ever for climbing!" Photo: Axel Ballay

"Since I started using Friction Labs, I haven't used straps, or torn my hands at all... it does this thing with your hands where you feel locked in to the bar and your grip really never gets fatigued."

"FrictionLabs stays on my hands longer. Period."

"From the first time I tried the magnesium of FrictionLabs, I noticed a big difference... Its durability and pleasant touch are well above any other. This chalk really like me very much."

"When I spend most of my life with chalky fingertips keeping me off the ground, it may as well be the best stuff."

"FrictionLabs makes the friction better no matter what." Photo: M. Lesniewski

"FrictionLabs is by far the longest lasting chalk. It's my go-to whether I'm climbing inside or out!" Photo: @thecircuitclimbing

"I always thought chalk didn’t really influence my climbing but...FrictionLabs proved me wrong—chalk matters and it makes a huge difference when performing at your personal limit!"

"Some people are blessed with dry finger tips, but I don't happen to be one of them. FrictionLabs keeps the puddles off my tips and thus helps me feel way more secure grabbing even the tiniest grips." Photo: Wes Walker

"Having the right chalk to me is like having the right climbing shoes, its essential and necessary for your performance on rock or plastic. FrictionLabs is like magic, silky, unicorn dust!" Photo: @kami_sustiakl

"Especially now that the weather seems to be quite warm everywhere, chalk matters even more!" Photo: Thilo Schroeter

"FrictionLabs offers me the best friction on all my projects!"

"Use FrictionLabs and you'll believe it!" 

This chalk does make a difference!! I chalk less and it stays on longer….love it! Photo: Hannes Mair

"Friction Labs is the most pure stuff out there. No additives, just quality chalk."

"To me all chalk was the same... Then I tried Friction Labs and realized I was so wrong!"

"I like using friction labs because it stays on my hands longer than any other chalk and it's perfect for humid conditions." Photo: @mentalformantels

"Friction Labs delivers! Finally, a quality chalk that is effective and reliable."

"FL is simply the best chalk i have ever used."

"Friction Labs was a game-change for my sweaty skin. I climb longer and harder, using less." Photo: Claudia Ziegler Photography

"When cleaning projects you need chalk that’ll go the distance and this stuff has legs! Pro Tip: Run a little nugget along a sharp edge between your fingers and you got a nice comfy edge to hit."

"I've used a variety of chalk brands over the years with varying degrees of satisfaction, but have always found each successive batch to be different from the last. Some better, some worse. This has not been the case with Friction Labs. Their chalk is far and away the most consistent and highest quality product on the market today."

"Technology is advancing very fast and sometimes we see a jump in the evolution of different products. For me, FrictionLabs has achieved that technological leap. It is without a doubt the best chalk I've ever used."

"With FrictionLabs on my hands I feel more confident when I am climbing, especially when bolts are far away or when I am topping out a high ball." Photo: Caroline sending Get On Up, 7C/V9.

“Having been with Friction Labs since the beginning, I’ve said much more than once that it’s probably the only ‘gear’ I can’t go without.”

"Sometimes I have really dry and glassy skin, FL helps me to still get some good grip, especially on slippery holds. FL is also really good for longer climbs because it stays longer on your fingers as normal chalk." Photo: Damien Largeron

"I tried FrictionLabs chalk and I immediately noticed the difference compared to others... It remains on the fingers and ensures really good friction!"

"As soon as I tried the Bam Bam blend, I was hooked. FrictionLabs delivers."

"When going for an American record, the last thing on my mind should be a barbell slipping out of my hands."

Frictionlabs helps me keep calm and push the limit. Choose the right chalk and you’ll get more feeling to hold on longer!

Do you remember your first pair downturned climbing shoes? For me it was revolutionary. Can you imagine not climbing in downturned shoes now? Thats basically how I feel about Friction Labs. The first time I used it, everything changed. Now I can't imagine climbing without it. Photo: @lukeolson

"My brother Ruben always claims that I use too much chalk whenever I climb, leaving nothing left for him. Since I discovered FrictionLabs I don’t need that much chalk anymore which makes him very happy and certainly me too! When I need the perfect grip for my project I can always count on FrictionLabs."

"Gives my sweaty tips more grip for longer."

"Cause I have an addiction to the friction! The Unicorn Dust provides the grip I need on that crisp sandstone and it doesn't irritate my hands like other chalks." Photo: Dreamalive Productions

"I need FrictionLabs chalk to survive the HUMID conditions of Kentucky."

"I don't always use chalk, but when I do, I use FrictionLabs. Climb responsibly my friends." Photo couresy of @andy_mann

"Since I started used FrictionLabs Chalk my climbing has improved a lot. No more sweaty hands and no more slipping around on holds!"

"I can hold grips with FrictionLabs that I can't hold with other chalk."

"I first tried FrictionLabs chalk in the US with Dave Graham. I was immetidaly impressed by the consistency and the grip!" Photo: Astronautenfieber, 8a, Magic Wood

"When it comes to choosing the right chalk, Friction Labs is my choice. long lasting and crunchy is exactly what I like." Photo: Andrew Burr

“Having a non-toxic pure chalk that I can consistently rely on for the best friction in the world is exactly what FrictionLabs delivers. Friction is the #1 ingredient to succeed in everything I do."

"Frictionlabs is unquestionably the best chalk ever made."

"I always thought all chalk was chalk, right? False. FrictionLabs chalk stays on longer, keeps my hands dryer and I use less of it, even in the harshest conditions." Photo: Jason on the FA of Antimatter in Hueco, courtesy of James Lucas.

"The first time I left the dirt with FrictionLabs in my chalk bag I was addicted to the Gorilla Grip; noticeably better than anything else and still enough texture for me to crunch up while looking for my next gear placement." Photo by Jason Gebauer

FrictionLabs has eliminated my biggest and most valid excuse, sweaty palms and greasy tips! It matters!

"If you're not using Friction Labs, then you're holding yourself back. It makes a difference because chalk matters!"

"FrictionLabs keeps me buzzin' up my projects!" Photo: @honngy

"FL chalk Gives me the best grip for throwing the shot put far!"

"Unfortunately, I'm one of many climbers that is cursed with incessantly sweaty hands, but thankfully with FrictionLabs I'm able to climb longer and chalk up less. What more can you ask for?" Photo: Callen Hearne. A knee-bar on Moonlight Buttress? Yup! (Grade V, 5.12d) in Zion National Park.

"I don’t have to think about chalking up, I like that." Photo: USAC

"I like FrictionLabs because it’s made by climbers and supported by climbers. Ya, and the chalk is sooo geewd!"

"I have struggled with bad skin for years (cracking and splitting), but FrictionLabs Chalk has solved this problem for me. Not only does the chalk last longer, it doesn't damage my skin."

"FrictionLabs gets me up my projects! Period."

"Tactile feeling is of the utmost importance to me as a blind climber, and FrictionLabs chalk definitely gives me the best feel while I'm on the rock."

"I only use FrictionLabs!"

"FrictionLabs = dry hands. Dry hands = sending my projects!" Photo: Karo sending Delusions of Grandeur 8a+/V12 by @fabian.leu

FrictionLabs stays on my hands longer and provides more grip than any other chalk I've used, which is perfect for long training sessions and the often warm Southern California conditions!

"FrictionLabs is simply the best."

I do my best to remove excuses from my climbing, and frankly, inferior chalk is an excuse. Photo: Edwin Teran

"Like high performance tires on a race car, FrictionLabs offers the quality that I need in every moment of climbing." Photo: @javipec

"I hadn't fully appreciated the importance of good chalk and how it can affect your performance until I tried Friction Labs. I mean, how much difference could it make? As climbing is a friction dependant sport, I quickly found out... a lot! Chalk really does matter. Once you try FL, you'll never go back!" Photo: @thecircuitclimbing

“There’s no two ways about it, a fat lad like me needs all the help he can get!” Photo: @liamlonsdale

"It works!"

"I prefer Frictionlabs because it remains longer on my fingers so I can climb faster and thus stronger."

"I used to think "chalk is chalk, it doesn't make a difference"... well apparently it does!"

"FrictionLabs helps me to crush my projects! I no longer worry about greasing off hand holds." Photo: Felix Hofmann

"I have researched, tested, and worked on developing different types of chalk I thought little could be improved until I got my hands on Friction Labs. It responds perfectly to all skin types, humidity, and different types of rock. Take care of your hands and respect the rock better than any other chalk."

"We want our athletes to have the best of everything, and FrictionLabs crushes the chalk department. FrictionLabs produces the highest quality chalk I've ever seen, and in my business, high quality equals high performance."

"FrictionLabs chalk works and I don't question something that works." Photo: La Rambla, 9a+, @honngy

"When someone told me that FrictionLabs chalk is really the best, I was skeptical. But since that day, I'm still climbing with it. It's true, chalk matters!" Photo: Rebecca Evrard

"Keeps my extra sweaty hands dry—What more could you want?" Photo: Nayton Rosales

"I never thought that chalk can make such a difference in friction. But Friction Lab does!" Photo: The Book of Revelations 8B/V13 (FA)

"I did not believe it at first, but it really can make THE difference. My secret weapon during the last year. It's just the best chalk you can get." Photo: From Shallow Waters to Riverbed, 8B+, Magic Wood, Switzerland.

"I like FrictionLabs because it lasts longer. My favourite style of climbing is steep power-endurance boulder problems, where you seldom have the chance to chalk up. Quality chalk is therefore essential. FrictionLabs is also a cool brand with great people behind it."

"I use FrictionLabs it offers the best friction to send my projects... It's definitely the best chalk I've tested."

"How do I send horizontal-highball-limestone-roofs 25 feet off the deck? Simple, Gorilla Grip."

"FrictionLabs is the best chalk on the market. Period."

"This S*^T is DOPE!"

"As a one handed climber it is more important than anything that my hand remains dry, Friction Labs achieves that effectively!"

"My hands no longer feel like they are slipping when I climb, this stuff really works!"

"The confidence I have while climbing is better when i use FrictionLabs."

"Simply put, FrictionLabs is the best all around chalk out there."

"The Chalk from FrictionsLabs is the best on the market and helps me a great deal on my climbing and bouldering routes, as well as climbing competitions. I could not believe it until I used it."

"I splurge on 3 things: good coffee, soft toilet paper, and excellent chalk. FrictionLabs is the only chalk that can keep these greasy mitts dry."

"Chalk is an integral part of any climbing session and Friction Labs ensures that I perform at a top level." Photo: Antoine Savard Langevin. Pushin Up Daisies 5.13c.

"As a professional route setter, FrictionLabs has been a game changer for me on and off the rock!" Photo: R Tyler Gross