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How Friction Labs Made A New Chalk Blend: DWoods Precision Grip

How Friction Labs Made A New Chalk Blend: DWoods Precision Grip

Tags: announcements Bouldering Climbing Gym Friction Labs Made for The Moment Outdoor Climbing
Behind The Send: Cameron Hörst's First Ascent of Big Bone 5.15A/9A+

Behind The Send: Cameron Hörst's First Ascent of Big Bone 5.15A/9A+

Tags: Friction Labs interview Outdoor Climbing Sport Climbing
Squawstruck: The First Para Duo Ascent of America's Longest Bolted Multi-Pitch

Squawstruck: The First Para Duo Ascent of America's Longest Bolted Multi-Pitch

Tags: Climbing 101 Friction Labs Outdoor Climbing Share Your Impossible Sport Climbing Trad
Made For The Moment: Friction Labs Behind the Scenes

Made For The Moment: Friction Labs Behind the Scenes

Tags: Bouldering Climbing Gym Friction Labs Made for The Moment Outdoor Climbing
"Locals Only" A Peñoles Development Story

"Locals Only" A Peñoles Development Story

Tags: announcements Bouldering Climbing 101 Friction Labs lifestyle Outdoor Climbing Profiles
Behind the Send: Beckett Hsin Climbs No One Mourns The Wicked V17

Behind the Send: Beckett Hsin Climbs No One Mourns The Wicked V17

Tags: announcements Bouldering Climbing 101 Friction Labs Outdoor Climbing
Building Pro Tape: How Friction Labs Developed the Highest-Performance Climbing Tape We’ve Ever Made

Building Pro Tape: How Friction Labs Developed the Highest-Performance Climbing Tape We’ve Ever Made

Tags: announcements Bouldering Friction Labs Hand Care Outdoor Climbing Sport Climbing Trad
Fernando Mendoza's Secret Weapon: Why Liquid Chalk is Changing Football

Fernando Mendoza's Secret Weapon: Why Liquid Chalk is Changing Football

Tags: announcements Bouldering Friction Labs Hand Care
Athlete Highlights: Big Sends, Bigger Stories

Athlete Highlights: Big Sends, Bigger Stories

Tags: Bouldering Climbing 101 Friction Labs Sport Climbing
The Hidden Science of Skin Recovery: How Athletic Hands™ Works From the Inside Out

The Hidden Science of Skin Recovery: How Athletic Hands™ Works From the Inside Out

Tags: Athletic Hands Restorative Cream Climbing 101
The Science Behind Send Temps

The Science Behind Send Temps

Tags: Climbing 101
Why Cheap Chalk Isn’t the Bargain You Think

Why Cheap Chalk Isn’t the Bargain You Think

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Not all chalk is created equal.

Friction Labs redefines hand chalk by taking what other brands consider 'high-quality' and enhancing it through meticulous, proprietary testing and manufacturing.

Guided by the “3 Ps” standards, our chalk is crafted for ultimate grip performance and confidence. We guarantee you’ll feel the difference from your first use—or we’ll buy it back. No other chalk brand stands behind its product like we do.

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