Imagine choosing chalk like entering a multi-story house, with a wide, shared ground floor and two separate staircases leading to BLOCK A and BLOCK B.
Every house needs a solid foundation – and for TOKYO POWDER, that foundation is made up of PURE, SPEED, and EFFECT.
🏠 Ground Floor: Core Products
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PURE: Pure magnesium carbonate suitable for both dry and sweaty skin.
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SPEED: Ideal for warmer days and climbers with sweaty fingers.
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EFFECT: Works best in cooler conditions or for drier skin types.
🧱 Ground Floor Walls: The All-Rounder
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BLACK: The all-purpose Tokyo Powder chalk with excellent friction indoors and outdoors. Great for both sweaty and dry skin.
It’s the flagship product, offering an outstanding balance of grip, durability, and versatility.
☀️ BLOCK A: The Sunny Side
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RX: The top performer in terms of friction.
It blends the best of BOOST and BLACK. Although it may seem like it wears off quickly, the grip stays strong for longer.
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SUPER B: An evolution of RX and BLACK – easier to apply, longer-lasting, and delivers great friction.
Ideal for polyurethane holds and demanding boulders.
❄️ BLOCK B: The Cold and Damp Side
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V3: A game-changer in wet or freezing conditions.
When other chalks fail, V3 helps you send your project – even on miserable, soggy days. -
ZERO TT: A highly stable blend with great friction, working well in both summer and winter.
Ideal for long boulders or rope climbing. Its long-lasting formula and consistency are its biggest strengths.
🌡️ Add-ons: BOOST & REACT – Like Heating and AC
Even in every apartment, you can heat things up or cool them down – and in chalk terms, that means BOOST and REACT.
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BOOST: Use when your skin is very dry or the air is dry. It adds moisture and enhances grip.
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REACT: Not just for humidity. It’s your secret weapon when:
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It’s humid or your skin is naturally sweaty
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Your fingers are worn out
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You have dry skin, but chalk won’t stay on
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Holds feel like they’re slipping despite decent conditions
This invisible layer extends chalk longevity and boosts friction. REACT often makes the difference between success and failure on a project.
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Although BOOST and REACT are applied under the chalk, they work as performance enhancers that elevate any Tokyo Powder product.
🎒 Pro Tip: How to Combine Chalk in the Wild
I recommend carrying two chalk bags, each with a different setup.
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Bag #1 – For warm-ups, training, regular climbing:
BLACK, SPEED, EFFECT
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Bag #2 – For sending mode and hard projects:
RX, SUPER B, V3, ZERO TT
Based on temperature, humidity, and skin condition, you’ll find your perfect mix.
If you don’t like powdered chalk for rope climbing and avoid CHALKTOPUS, try chalk chunks of RX or V3 – all the benefits of powder in solid form.
My personal tip for chalk on rocks, for limit attempts with a rope.
A mix of V3 + ZERO TT, or RX + SUPER B, depending on conditions.
🧠 Final Thoughts: Chalk Is More Than Just Powder
The beauty of this system is that when you carry chalk from both BLOCK A and BLOCK B, it’s highly unlikely that poor conditions are the reason you fall.
TOKYO POWDER gives you tools to push performance, friction, and confidence to a whole new level.
A guide to choosing and using climbing chalk.
– Riči