Climbskin
Climbskin is a hand repair cream engineered for climbers, by climbers. How many times was your body willing but your hands shredded? No longer.
The skin absorption and penetration of Climbskin is much higher than wax-based products, so there is deeper hydration, better skin regeneration, and less residue. Wax-based products sit on the surface of your hand and trap the moisture, which can actually slow down healing wounds and cracks. Climbskin is more readily absorbed and deeply hydrates your tissue using the most potent skin regenerative agents found in nature.
Unlike other balms, you apply Climbskin 1-2 hours prior to climbing. This hydrates your skin, preventing splits and reducing sweating. After climbing, wash your hands and apply again to hydrate your skin. The unique combination of essential oils regenerate your skin, leaving you ready to go day after day.
Climbskin was developed by a chemist, a biologist, and a dermatologist with the goal of creating a product that keeps your skin in the best condition for crushing.
Ingredients
Climbskin contains no artificial colors or perfumes. The entire manufacturing process is environmentally friendly and cruelty free (not tested on animals).
The full list of ingredients:
Aqua (water), glycerin, stearyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract, peg-6 stearate, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, dimethicone, silica, Alcohol denat, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Rosa moschata seed oil, ceteth-20, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Glyceryl stearate, Steareth-20, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-7, Croton lechleri resin extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella asiatica extract, Achillea millefolium flower extract, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, BHT, Sodium hydroxide.
Climbskin Double-Sided Hand and Finger File:
This pocket-sized, hand-made file is the perfect pair with our chalk and Climbskin to keep your skin in the best condition. Round out your kit and always know where it is thanks to the handy orange string that stands out in the gym or at the crag.
The wood is curved to give better balance and help you work around the natural contours of your fingers.
It comes with 2 replaceable sandpapers - 1 smooth and 1 abrasive - one on each side of the file.
You'll also get 4 extra sandpapers - 2 of each texture.
Customer Reviews
Super happy about the file and cream. Hands feel much more confident on the rock and I don’t feel like I’m constantly about to pull a flapper. The skin on my fingers also doesn’t feel tender for as long when using the cream
Pretty good stuff
ClimbSkin works great, and it is my go-to for when I get splits and flappers. It works phenomenally, and I am able to make the 1oz container last for months. 💪💪💪💪💪
Started using Friction Labs' Climb Skin a week ago and the difference is incredible. Previously, I could climb three times a week, but after using Climb Skin after every session I have been able to climb five times with no trouble. My skin immediately feels better even after a couple hours of tearing my tips on tiny pinches. Definitely will be a continued user.
This was the best gift possible. She was so happy and began using the file right away. Thank you!
Great for after climbing. Keeps the skin from cracking and I notice my fingers feel better after use. The skin flie helps remove the rough spots and extra skin better then other store bought files.
I have been using ClimbSkin for about 3 or 4 months and it works fantastically! I put it on the night before I climb and then within an hour of finishing and my hands are always feeling great. Works just as advertised- doesn't leave your hands feeling slimy like some other products. The amount you get is small but it lasts quite a while because a little goes a long way- well worth the money. If you're on the fence give it a try, you'll never go back!
For reference I climb 4 times a week- mostly indoors at the moment.
I ordered the hand cream repair and it’s worked great on finger splits that have had trouble healing!
I bought this because I was wearing through my finger pads and I wanted to try a new skin care product. This thing is as advertised in my opinion.
It absorbs very quickly and leaves little to no residue on the skin. After a few weeks of use my finger pads have gotten noticeably tougher.
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This stuff is insane! Doesn't leave any greasy residue and heals wounds quick!
got the climb skin repair balm and the callous scratchy thing. Both work well as advertised. would recommend. Also the balm is much smaller than you think it would be just a heads up.
I bought this as an alternative to Climbon, it definitely absorbs a lot faster which I really like. I find my skin needs a lot of lotion in the winter and especially if I'm working on cars in the winter, so I go through anything really fast. That's why I am fairly neutral with the review, it's good but I feel like I would have to use a lot of it for my skin. I do have sensitive skin and can get peeling and cracking anytime of year even when not climbing or other activities as that's my skin type. If your skin is normal and you don't like the waxy feeling of beeswax products I would suggest this as you have a clean feeling in a minute or two.
This is my second time buying Climbskin. I love it - it keeps my hands from getting dry and crackly!
This is my second order of Climbskin, meaning I came back for more. Definitely love the versatile, non-greasyness of this cream. Can put it on whenever you want, and don't have to worry about greasing up holds or your keyboard. Highly recommended. A bit pricier than the comparative salves but more effective and goes a long way!!
Not only is this the best chalk around, the mobile online ordering was fast and simple! I’ve tried all the chalk out there, and nothing comes close to how long Friction Labs chalk lasts on my hands. I boulder predominantly and have very sweaty hands. “Unicorn Dust” is my chalk of choice! Also, I’ve used “Secret Stuff” multiple times to help me out with some serious sends when the temps are a little too warm.
Just need a little and definitely seems to be helping.
Have been buying FL for years and swear by it! It really does last much longer than any other chalk I’ve tried before.
Love the products - everything i've bought is of quality and customer support is great. Can't complain!
Trailing the climbskin hand repair. So far I like that it dries quickly without trace of residue. It seems to make the skin recover faster then usual after repetitive workouts.
I have tried just about every skin recovery product out there and nothing has come close to ClimbSkin. It dries instantly so your not paying to grease up everything you own.
Fast delivery and great price. Awesome product that helps treat my skin after a long day of climbing so I can do it all over again the next day. Saved my life when climbing at nationals.
Great products
I started using climbskin around a year ago. I was skeptical at first, but this stuff really does work! I use it before and after almost all of my climbing sessions, both indoor and out. Whether or not you use Friction Labs chalk, I would definitely try this product out.
Thankx
I've been climbing for over 20 years and have definitely known the pain of not being able to climb because of skin issues especially the tips! ClimbSkin plus the file helps me care for my mitts by providing moister without losing that leathery feel that I love as a climber. It works!! I've got some on my desk, in my home bathroom, and in my daily bag.
Climbskin Hand Repair
Initially, I was skeptical on this product with the price and size but soon learned a little goes a long way and lasts about one month for me but ymmv. Compared to the other products I've tried, I like this one the most. Looking at the ingredient list, it's nothing far from the ordinary as well as some agents to thicken it up. Using it strictly after a climbing session or whenever my hands need a good refresher, I look forward to this. It feels like a hydrating glove is put on mixed with the cooling effects of a wet/frozen rag. The only thing that is off-putting is that a few minutes after applying, a thin layer rubs off and looks like dead skin.
Climb skin is a great addition to your skin care kit! It is absorbed quickly and does not leave your skin feeling greasy like some other products. It’s a great option if you want to add some extra moisture to keep skin pliable and prevent splits, you can even use it on your way to the crag as long as you give it 1-2 hours to fully absorb before climbing! I apply daily to freshly washed hands.
The climb skin comes at a great price when you buy four but I was disappointed to find that the file which was advertised with the four pack did not come in my order.
Best stuff for my hands. Tried a few others and like this the best. Works it's way in quickly and doesn't feel greasy or waxy.
Climbskin Hand Repair
great
my hands are moist
I've been using Hoofmaker for a long time (because it's not greasy) as my go to hand cream, but it doesn't really help me to rebuild the skin. This one seem to work though, but I only use it in disastrous no-skin-left situations and during climbing trips, because it's so expensive, it's crazy.
Climskin feels great after a long day climbing and much better than alternative products with wax that gets all over everything.
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My skin is so, so dry and I've never found anything that really helps. Using this after climbing has done wonders for my skin.
I was having problems with my old chalk but now since getting the bundle from friction labs my hands feel heaps better! Will definitely keep using!
What better way to help your climbing partners than to get them some climb skin and secret stuff ! Keep climbing ♀️
I love climbskin. It helps me toughen my skin while I sleep. Keeps my skin In great condition not too soft or dried out.
Within the very first moment that I tried Climbskin Hand Repair I know that it was different than other hand salves. After using it for one night there was a noticeable difference in the quality of the skin on my hands. I think I finally found the product for me. Now I don't know what to do with the others that I have acquired!
The climbskin repair creme is a must. My hands no longer look like this...
Climbskin will never leave you greasy and always keeps your skin in prime send condition. You'll find yourself hording it like gold
Climbskin Hand Repair is the best cream I've found to keep your hands healthy. It's not greasy and it absorbs quickly. I recommend it for anyone that uses chalk frequently and experiences dry hands post climbing or lifting.
Climbskin is perfect for repairing your hands after a long bouldering session. Really reduces skin tears and recovery times
Loved the stuff, it worked great
My hands dry out constantly and climbskin really does the trick to keep the rips away.
Climbskin works great. My hands have never been this soft, even while training. Have not had a single rip since I started using it!
Since I started Climbing, the skin on my fingertips has been have been glassy and hard. Climbskin repaird the skin and brought them back to life! Stop thinking about it and give them your money already.
Like all of their products, Frictionlabs skin repair is a "cut" above the competition!
I discovered Climbskin during a recent climbing trip. At the end of the day, my fingertips felt like someone had been poking needles into the pads all day. The next morning, my friend gave me some Climbskin and said if I put it on ONE HOUR before climbing, it would help. My fingers lasted me through the day. I have a 3-day trip to The Red coming up and I'm not resting! Climbskin is on my Essential List.
it was great so far
It works wonderfully! It isn't nasty and greasy and gritty like (for example) the Metolius balm. On the other hand the Metolius balm smells great and this stuff smells pretty stinking (pun intented) awful.
Climbskin is a great product and I have ordered several jars over the past few months. Climbskin is actually the reason I found the friction lab website. I work at a hospital and have to use harsh industrial soap for sterile compounding. Once I started climbing my hands would tear almost every session. Once my hands would callous, I would use the soap at work and they would soften and tear again and again. So since I found climbskin, I don't have to worry about my skin tearing anylonger. This product puts oils back into your hands that are essential to climbing. So I would definitely recommend this product for all climbers.
The deleviery was arriving really fast!!!
Can't wait to start this amazing product :)
I have tried all the various hand creams - and, for me, Climb Skin is the best. It works virtually overnight. And the small wooden hand 'sander' is perfect for daily use. Keep up the good stuff!!
In the past I let my hands fend for themselves and I would occasionally get breakdown of my skin and flappers. I stumbled across an article by Friction Labs on hand care including Climbskin and using the skin file and I've been trying it out over the past 2 weeks.
So far so good. My deepest fear that it would turn my manly, strong hands into soft, fragile baby skin has been so far proven wrong.
I also don't notice any extra moisture or slipperiness while I'm climbing, even if I apply it 1-2 hours before I climb as is recommended.
Not sure exactly how long it will last me but I've only been using a little bit each time so I think I should be good for awhile with the 4 pack.
i like the cream's application and overall feel. it definitely makes my hands feel not dry. There's definitely a bit of a smell to the product. it's not bad, but it's not really pleasing either.
don't get me wrong, i bought several jars. by the way, love the jar design. curious to see how i long i take to finish a whole jar.
We are climbers from china, once I used the Climbskin and let my friends know this amazing stuff, everyone climbing with climbskin and FrictionLabs chalk now. Also I ordered the balm for china team. We really appreciate the Frictionlabs team.
Thanks very much!
Products are great and they got here with the quickness.
Just buy it! It's amazing!
this stuff is so great! Makes my skin brand new again
I'm on my 5th tub of Climbskin, and I love how it goes on without feeling greasy. The last batches I got though, had a slightly sour odor that I didn't used to get (used to be more "nutty")
It's hard to overstate how brilliant this product is. Quick absorption, no greasy feel, nice easy open container and a good competitive price point. I've been using it for over a month now day in and day out, from hard training session in the gym to brutal days bouldering and even the long trad-multies gobies. I find myself complaining less about skin pain and more time spent climbing and it's that exactly what we're all looking to do.
Climbskin Hand Repair is fabulous! My skin absorbs it pretty much immediately, which allows me to carry on without "kid gloving" while waiting for greasy/oily residue to absorb or get smeared on everything I encounter. It moisturizes great and smells vaguely of shea and cocoa butter.
I love the formula. No matter how much product I apply my skin just sucks it up. <3
ClimbSkin is non-greasy and highly effective, meaning I can put it on and know that my hands are being taken care of while going straight on to my next task without worrying about getting grease all over everything. It soaks in immediately and does a fantastic job of keeping my hands in great climbing shape! Get some!
We have tested several chalk companies and have come to the conclusion that Friction Labs stands up the best. It provides the best coverage and lasts the longest per application. Love the product!
As a new climber I found my hands getting shredded pretty easily. This cream was magic at making my raw hands feel better during the healing process and has become a regular part of the routine to keep my hands healthy while climbing.
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As always an INCREDIBLE product - not so much with the direction of the company and prices increasing every few months and passing cost/overhead off to the (loyal) consumer/fan. Even amidst being the new standard in an exploding market/industry (of predominately more than well off individuals). Just saying. That aside the product is special, awesome and incredible. Who knew the wheel could be reinvented?? I LOVE the awesome Erlenmeyer flask logo too (they used to include a sticker with orders but it seems the overhead of a single BW-die cut sticker exceeds the benefits/return from loyal fans giving them free advertising. All in all this chalk is incredible. Buy it!!
Non-greasy, prevents splits, keeps sweating down, smells nice....what more could you ask for?
Expensive, but worth it. I like that it doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy and I am amazed at how much it accelerates skin regeneration. I have not torn since I started using climbskin along with the skin file, which has been a welcome change. I was using Joshua tree and tearing once a weekish and always having to tape my hands to climb, now I just chalk up and climb until the rest of my body fails
Great product. I apply a couple hours before my climbing session and right after. No greasy feeling and I've noticed my skin is noticeably softer and less cracked!
The file works great. I've been wanting to file my finger calluses for a long time, and it was such a relief to finally be able to. Shouldn't catch and make flappers as often. So far, I like the cream. My hands seem to hold up better for the next climb.
My hands don't rip anymore.
