Mountain Gear Product Reviews and Ratings - Chalk and Chalk Bags - 2.5 Pound Chalk Special from Mountain Gear

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Brand:Mountain Gear

Located in:Gear, Climbing, Training, Chalk and Chalk Bags

This screaming deal will have you ready for climbing season with 2.5 pounds of quality climber's chalk at an absolutely unbeatable price- fill up your bouldering bucket then pass it around to your friends- this supply won't soon run out.

Size: 2 lb 8 oz

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3 stars

(based on 15 reviews)

60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Adequate capacity(5), Easy to access chalk(3), Lightweight(3)

Cons:

Chalk spills out(4)

Best Uses:

Bouldering(6), Climbing gyms(6), Outdoors(7), Top roping(6)

Describe Yourself:

Avid climber(14)

Fairly low quality

By Me! from Hawaii on 11/15/2008

Pros:

Adequate Capacity

Cons:

Does not last long in use

Best Uses:

Climbing Gyms, Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

You get what you pay for. This chalk is [$] for a reason. The chalk is very fine and it does not stay on your hands very long. I constantly have to rechalk up every few feet. All in all it’s an economical option for a beginner but more committed climbers should look else ware.

I love it.. but a bit messy a the gym

By Darkagelink from New York, NY on 11/14/2008

Pros:

Adequate Capacity, Easy To Access Chalk, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Climbing Gyms, Outdoors, Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

No bad at all base on the price !!!

Avoid this chalk

By sk from Denver on 8/15/2008

Cons:

Lubricates hands

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

So fine that it lubricates. Mixed 50/50 with block chalk it is almost passable. After using it once, none of my climbing partners will take it, so now I'm stuck with it.

TERRIBLE CHALK

By climb1

from pdx, or on 8/2/2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Everything

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Worst chalk ever. So fine it is more of a lubricant than a chalk. As an added bonus, more blows away than gets on your hands. Worthless, mine went in the trash.

Great chalk, and cheap

By Dan H

from Orlando, FL on 6/6/2008

Pros:

Adequate Capacity, Cheap price, Super fine, Works well for grip

Cons:

Chalk Spills Out

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great chalk, but be careful not to make a mess at the gym. Great for refilling chalk socks.

WORST CHALK EVER

By Curly from Any good stone USA on 5/10/2008

Pros:

NOTHING

Cons:

TOO MUCH LIKE BABY POWDER

Best Uses:

Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hands down worst chalk ever

Too fine!

By jolo

from asheville, nc on 3/7/2008

Cons:

Chalk is ground too fine, Chalk Spills Out

Best Uses:

Lubricating moving parts, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The chalk is so fine that it feels like it lubricates my tips. Also, whenever I throw my bag down it billows out.

really good chalk [...]

By smoothie

from Tucson, AZ on 3/5/2008

Pros:

Very cheap

Cons:

Very fine ground

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Climbing Gyms, Outdoors, Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great chalk for the price however, it is a very fine ground chalk. I would recomend this chalk to anyone and it is really good if you have a massive bouldering bag to fill.

White Gold!

By Chalkcoholic

from Chico, CA on 2/19/2008

Pros:

It works

Cons:

Looks like drugs

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Climbing Gyms, Outdoors, Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Its chalk, what can I say? Only have to buy once for the entire season.

sssmmoooooth

By The Rev

from The Southeast on 1/10/2008

Pros:

Adequate Capacity, Easy To Access Chalk, Lightweight, Stylish

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Climbing Gyms, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This chalk is as smooth as it comes. Like silk on your hands. At first you can't even tell there's any chalk in your chalkbag; it's like butta'!

The price is right

By Chill

from Blacksburg, VA on 12/11/2007

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very very fine powder feels like water when you put your hands in it. Definitely some of the lowest quality chalk I've ever used, and definitely the cheapest. Works well in chalk socks. Worth every penny.

OK chalk

By Teton Ranger

from Moose, WY on 10/14/2007

Cons:

Too finely ground

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The chalk works fine but is too finely ground. I have found that the slightly more coarse grind works better in all situations.

Chalk. Lots of it.

By Visscher

from Between Tahquitz and Squamish on 8/9/2007

Pros:

Adequate Capacity, Easy To Access Chalk, Lightweight, Stylish

Cons:

Chalk Spills Out, Ugly Design

Best Uses:

Rock climbing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

[...] Anyway, really powdery stuff, I prefer blocks that I can break up in a chalk sock - but for [$] - a starving student can't be choosy.

Super Powdery (no chunks)

By NeeDlzdos

from Pasadena, CA on 8/8/2007

Pros:

Cheap, Fine grain

Cons:

Chalk Spills Out

Best Uses:

Bouldering, Climbing Gyms, Outdoors, Top Roping

Describe Yourself:

12 year veteran, Avid Climber

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great chalk, especially for the price. My only hang up is that it is super super fine, like the dregs of the chalk run or something. It has the consistency of flour. That being said, if you don't like chunks in your chalk then it is awesome. I tend loose more in this form, but it is great to fill my chalk sock.

I would definately buy it again though. Good chalk for the money.

fluffy

By SloTh

from Chicago, IL on 7/9/2007

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

the chalk is completely pulverized, so expect it to dust away easily. Otherwise the product is very cheap and it works.

Customer Reviews about the 2.5 Pound Chalk Special at Mountain Gear