What’s the best climbing grip shape out there (and why is it jugs)? This month we’re featuring jugs of all sizes and intensities. Don’t worry, plenty of alternative grip types are here as well, and one popular board system releases its newest rendition. Enjoy!
ATOMIK CLIMBING HOLDS
New from Atomik: 5 XL Basic Sloper Crimps (Series 2.0) – 5 Large Basic Jugs Set #4 Double Incut (Series 2.0) – 5 XL Basic Jugs Set #3 Double Incut (Series 2.0) – 3 Pack Double Hander Double Incut Basic Jugs Set # 2 (Series 2.0) – 3 Pack XXL Basic Jugs Set # 6 Double Incut (Series 2.0)
BAT HOLDS
New from Bat Holds: Eliminator Curve – Cobs #1 – Cobs #2
BLUE PILL
New from Blue Pill: Straight Bloc Features – Straight Bloc Big Roof Jugs – Straight Bloc Giga Roof Jugs – Straight Bloc Roof Jugs – Straight Bloc Super Jugs
North American Manufacturing by Vertical Solutions
EP CLIMBING
New from EP Climbing: Tumblers 2.0 – XL (B)
KILTER
New from Kilter Grips: Brushed Sandstone Medium 3 Mini-Jugs KX120Â – Brushed Sandstone Small 2 Crimps and Edges KX121 – Winter M2 Jugs KX118
NICROS
New from Nicros: Nubbins
TEKNIK
New from Teknik Handholds: No Shadow Fingertips – Ribbons – Fancy Ribbons – Fanciful Ribbons
TRANGO
New from Trango Holds: Comfy Mega Pebble – Comfy Mega Ledge – Comfy Ledges – Comfy Sloper Jugs – Comfy Size 5 Demi Jugs – Comfy Size 5 Sloper Jugs – Comfy Size 5 Incut Edges – Comfy Size 4 Jugs – Comfy Size 4 Demi Jugs – Comfy Size 3 Incuts – Comfy Size 3 Positives – Comfy Size 2 Nubs
URBAN PLASTIX
New from Urban Plastix: Stealth M6 Jugs UP230 – Stealth Small 8 Mini-Jugs UP232 – Stealth Small 11 Incuts UP238 – Stealth Small 12 Incuts UP239 – Stealth Small 14 Mini-Jugs UP241
360HOLDS
New from 360Holds: Kids Smileys
SECRET
New from Secret Holds: Font 3xL Snail Pinches + 2xM Blockers
TENSION
New from Tension Climbing: Tension Board 2
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