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New Climbing Holds and Volumes: August 2025

CBJ Grip Report - August 2025

We have an eclectic assortment of fresh shapes for you this month: long pinches, narrow and wide; ledges, jugs and large slopers; funky pockets and simple footholds; intricate seams and smooth-rounded volumes; even a variety of rock-like electric outlet covers. Enjoy!

BRANDS INCLUDED BELOW:
Atomik – EPKilterPolytalonSatelliteSquadraThrive – TNUTTrangoUrban Plastix

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Trango routesetting gear


ATOMIK

New from Atomik: Rock-Like Electrical Outlet Covers and Switch Plates


EP

New from EP: Switchblade Pinches – 4XLSwitchblade Pinches – 3XLSwitchblade Pinches – 2XLSwitchblade Pinches – XL – Switchblade Pinches – Large


KILTER

New from Kilter: Brushed Sandstone Kaiju 19-20 Jugs


POLYTALON

New from Polytalon: Melon XXL1Melon L1Melon Wood SetMelon Complete SetMelon Combo Set
North American Distribution by: Solostile


SATELLITE

New from Satellite: Shark XL1Shark L1Shark M1Shinka XL1Shinka XS1
North American Distribution by: Solostile


SQUADRA

New from Squadra: Dadao range
North American Distribution by: Essential


THRIVE

New from Thrive: Huecos Rancheros Set E
North American Distribution by: The Hold Room


TRANGO

New from Trango: Bubble Wrap Ramparts GRP


URBAN PLASTIX

New from Urban Plastix: The Seams 


TNUT

New from TNUT: Roomy Foot Holds

TNUT


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