Inside: Our Top 5 Bouldering Must-Haves

From: Backcountry - Wednesday Mar 24,2021 03:27 pm

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Plastic’s nice in a pinch, but nothing can beat that skin-on-stone sensation. We’re prepping for this year’s long-awaited climbing season by upgrading our essentials—see what we’re hauling to the crag to make every crimp count.

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Black Diamond
Circuit Crash Pad

Murphy’s Law (anything that can go wrong, will go wrong) suggests that you might just land in the wrong place at the wrong time. Save your buns and guns with the Circuit.

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Scarpa
Vapor V Climbing Shoe

Designed for technical routes, the Vapor has a slight downturn that adds extra performance on steep and overhanging boulder problems without sacrificing much comfort.

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Friction Labs
Unicorn Dust

Sometimes it takes a Unicorn to hit those mythical problems. Friction Lab’s high-grade magnesium carbonate helps you get that grip.

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	The “V” in the V-scale is named after the scale’s creator: John “The Vermin” Sherman. He introduced a custom grading scale in his guidebook for Hueco Tanks, Texas, and it took hold.

Black Diamond
Six Shooter Tank Top

Like the eastern Utah climbing tower it’s named after, the Six Shooter was designed for scrappy climbers looking to get a job done—whether that’s a desert crack or a gym PR.

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Backcountry
Mantle Climb Jogger

Warmer than shorts with the same freedom of movement, these joggers will let you sneak off to the cooler climate crags just a hair before the rest.

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	When climbing so close to the ground, it’s good to know that you and your gear are prepared for any fall. See the pads, shoes, and chalk we never boulder without. Get the Essentials

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