Happy Holidays! Finding presents for family and friends can be so hard, especially when a holiday or birthday is coming up quick and you still don’t know what to get! So, have no fear! We have come up with a list of 10 things that is sure to include something your climber friend would need or want that is still in budget (around 50$ or under) :)
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1. Grip Strength Trainer/Finger Trainers
Why buy: All climbers know that their finger strength could use some work. This training bundle included SO many good finger training and rehab tools that your climber friend is sure to use for many years to come!
Promising Review: “This product has already improved my grip strength. After a month of using it I noticed a change in my grip which has helped. I love how there is a variety to target the fingers, the forearms, and the hand strength. My friend ended up buying a set because it helped me. The bag makes this item extremely portable. “
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Finger Training Bundle
2. Sandbar/Callus Remover
Why buy: This callus remover for hands is something you might not understand, but any avid climber will. As you climb your hand callus’s build and tear off if not tended to properly. This useful and aesthetically pleasing tool is sure to be a pleasant surprise to your climber friend.
Promising Review: “Yup. This is it. It's my first review I have ever done in my life and it’s well-earned. This lil tune of consciousness saved my hands after climbing and deadlifting for so long. They are soft again. I got the softest hands around town. Just buy it.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Sandbar
3. Rechargeable Camping Fan
Why buy: If your friend is an outdoor bouldering fanatic they could use this one! This camping fan has all the features you could ever want, is very practical in shape and size, and is a useful tool to help keeping your friends hands dry and ready to climb. This can be useful for any season of climbing- especially of course, the summer.
Promising Review: “I like the features this little fan has. It's small enough to put on counters and shelves. The lights are bright and light up a room. I also like the fact that I can adjust the fan speed and that the speeds are not pre set. I have not needed to use it during a power outage so I can't speak about the battery life but I do feel that this fan is a good value.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Camping Fan
4. Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
Why buy: I heard once that it is good practice to buy people things in one of three categories: books, …. This is a book that we have and love, a complete guide to crack climbing- which is a hard practice to master. So if your friend is into outdoor climbing they are sure to get good information out of this one.
Promising Review: “I've been climbing outdoors for 12 years, so I got this book to see what I was missing. Apparently the answer was "almost everything". This guy has packed in every last thing known by humans about crack technique into one book. Foot stacks, baggy fist jams, and other stuff I didn't know existed.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Crack Climbing Book
5. Mountain Decor Key Holder
Why buy: There are lots of variations of this key holder, but we think this one is so cute! The simple design and concept allow their friends to combine practicality with something that they love. Bonus that they key chain comes with a “nut” tool to attach to their keys making it extra climbing related.
Promising Review: “There's no denying that this is actually a very unique and rather lovely climbing themed wall key ring holder. It can be mounted on a wall via adhesive (included) or screws (not included). The design may look awkward to place the keyrings in, but it's quite the opposite. Very quick and easy to take them off and on. In all honesty, this would make a perfect gift for anyone who loves climbing.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 3 days.
Amazon: Key Holder
6. Finger Tape
Why buy: If your friend has really gotten into climbing, like has been doing it for over a few months, it is very likely that they have had to use finger tape to help cover up wounds of all kinds on their hands. It also comes in handy for a type of climbing called crack climbing. It is always useful to have some additional tape around- your friend is sure to love it.
Promising Review: “Taped down a ripped nail and it lasted a full 1hr climb sesh - super happy with stickiness and quality - its hard to tear but that's what makes it good!”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 4 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Finger Tape
7. Twist Exercise Bars
Why buy: These exercise bars are new favorites of ours and people we know. While a simple concept- they are great at targeting muscles and muscles groups that need extra training and PT. These can help out your climber friend of any discipline and dont take up too much space!
Promising Review: “Product shipped super fast, earlier than anticipated. And as soon as I opened it up, I started experimenting with it. It is pretty straight forward and intuitive to use. Literally within minutes I got this warm therapeutic sensation within my wrist and forearms. They definitely were getting fired up. And the next day, my wrist pain literally disappeared. I was kinda in shock that it was that easy. This product can be used for rehab, pre-hab, stress management, and strengthening of overall grip and forearm strength. I'm very happy with my purchase.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 2-3 days. Overnight availability with prime shipping.
Amazon: Exercise/Rehab Bars
8. Acupuncture Ring/Finger Massager
Why buy: These rings are something simple but amazon for finger recovery- they target the blood flow in a way that other exercises and stretches can’t. While climbers can sometimes have access to buy these at their local gym, they often don’t treat themselves to smaller things because they have already broken the bank on larger things. Your friend is guaranteed to love these. Bonus- they act as a fun and cute fidget toy.
Promising Review: “Gosh I love those finger massage rings so much. It feels amazing and they are easy to use. Since I use them every day my fingers are not puffy anymore”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 3-5 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Finger Massager
9. Climbing Chalk- Friction Labs
Why buy: Chalk is something that all climbers no matter the discipline use. This chalk brand is great as well as others, but we can almost guarantee that if you buy your climber friend a chalk package they will end up using it.
Promising Review: “If you’re a climber, you know the value of good chalk. This chalk is very fine, it sticks well and absorbs moisture well, and is incredibly effective compared to all the other chalks I’ve tried. It’s not insanely expensive and it’s absolutely worth the price.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 2-3 days. Overnight with Prime.
Amazon: Friction Labs Chalk
10. Climbskin- Hand Repair Cream
Why Buy: As climbers use chalk and beat up their hands on climbing holds, their skin often gets really dry and cracked. Using a product such as this one allows their skin to heal in between sessions, allowing for greater ability to continue to send.
Promising Review: “As a climber who's always had INCREDIBLY dry hands, I am so thankful I discovered this stuff. Climbskin has worked for me when all other hand lotions are either too greasy or just wash out too quickly without actually absorbing into the skin. This stuff, on the other hand, is made of something different than normal hand-lotion, and you can instantly tell the difference once you apply it-- it absorbs much more quickly and doesn't feel like normal lotion. It has honestly helped speed up my recovery time tremendously after my hands get all dried and cracked from climbing, helping me get ready for the next climb and not have super painful cracked hands beforehand. I would definitely say this product is worth the price, because although the canister may seem small, a little goes a LONG way with this stuff, as it is much more potent than regular hand lotion. Overall, I'd give climbskin a 5/5, and I am already ordering my next bottle right after this review.”
Shipping and Cost: The product can be found on Amazon and usually ships within 2-3 days. With Prime shipping usually 2 days.
Amazon: Skin Cream
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