Climbing Hold Distribution
Friction Addiction is the proud distribution partner to the below listed climbing hold manufacturers for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania.
Are you after climbing holds currently in stock in Australia?
Visit our retail page, www.holds.shop to see everything we currently stock locally!
Please note, to order any holds that are currently not in stock in Australia you will have to contact us directly to receive our order sheets.
Schlamberger Group
23 Holds
23holds is a sister brand of Lapis Climbing Holds. The idea behind the brand was to target bouldering gyms and to offer climbing holds that were not previously possible to produce from a standard polyester resin. The material used to produce 23holds offers a great benefit for the customer in being lightweight thus cost-effective.
The current range consists of 23 mini volumes offering a wide aesthetic and ergonomic variety. Enjoy!
More info can be found here https://www.23holds.com/
Axis
Axis Round Edges was founded in 1997. The climbing holds are designed by Frank Bogerman in the Netherlands. All holds have a typical Axis feel and design: friendly for your fingers and very well produced, perfect for long, intense and pleasant climbing sessions.
More info can be found here https://axisroundedges.com/
Bleaustone
Bleaustone was established in Sheffield, UK in 2003. The foundation of the brand is in the concept of the range itself. It is not comparable to any other brands on the market and this has enabled Bleaustone to gain a unique selling position and considerable market share. Function, Variety, Aesthetics and ergonomics are key to creating the perfect Bleaustone set. The climbing area in Fontainebleau, France, has been the main inspiration for the products as the form of the rock, and the climbing lines are like no other and are themselves truly inspiring.
More info can be found here https://www.bleaustone.com/
Captain Crux
On the quest for the best shapes in the world, the Captain has been shaping since the late 90’s early 2000’s. All shapes are hand shaped and designed in Germany.
More info can be found here https://www.captain-crux.com/
Lapis
The roots of Lapis™ extend to the year 1991, when Aljoša Grom started carving his first climbing holds. Born out of a passion for climbing and route setting his first products were an inspiration to many climbers and route-setters. It had also sparked the attention of Jaka Schlamberger, a successful entrepreneur who had first introduced Slovenia to some of skate and snowboards most successful brands.
With his knowledge of business, brands and brand development acquired through years of experience coupled with his Masters in Economics from the University of Vienna, Jaka saw huge potential in developing a brand of climbing holds. Together they decided to create a partnership forming the Lapis™ brand.
Today the brand carries over 2500 different climbing holds, a vast array of unique training accessories, climbing structures and the world renowned ‘Lapis™ Brush’. Testimony to the brand’s success is the fact that Lapis holds are used in the world’s best climbing gyms and sold in stores all over the world. All Lapis™ Climbing holds are designed in accordance with safety standards: EN 12572-3 and EN 71-3.
More info can be found here https://www.lapisholds.com/
Playstone
The roots of Lapis™ extend to the year 1991, when Aljoša Grom started carving his first climbing holds. Born out of a passion for climbing and route setting his first products were an inspiration to many climbers and route-setters. It had also sparked the attention of Jaka Schlamberger, a successful entrepreneur who had first introduced Slovenia to some of skate and snowboards most successful brands.
With his knowledge of business, brands and brand development acquired through years of experience coupled with his Masters in Economics from the University of Vienna, Jaka saw huge potential in developing a brand of climbing holds. Together they decided to create a partnership forming the Lapis™ brand.
Today the brand carries over 2500 different climbing holds, a vast array of unique training accessories, climbing structures and the world renowned ‘Lapis™ Brush’. Testimony to the brand’s success is the fact that Lapis holds are used in the world’s best climbing gyms and sold in stores all over the world. All Lapis™ Climbing holds are designed in accordance with safety standards: EN 12572-3 and EN 71-3.
More info can be found here https://www.playstoneholds.com/
Playstone
Squadra
SQUADRA CLIMBING HOLDS was founded by Nando Plötzeneder, Reini Fichtinger and Gerhard Hörhager.
We got started in 2010 in Tyrol, Austria. Deeply rooted in the rock climbing and competition scene, the three of us decided to make climbing holds that express our vision of climbing.
OUR VISION – SHAPE TO INSPIRE
Squadraholds are creative tools.
When designing Squadraholds, our goal is a shape that inspires flowing movement. Squadraholds cover a wide range of shapes, from the smallest crimp for slabs to very big slopers. Squadravolumes allow modern, three-dimensional routesetting and define the style of a wall. By choosing Squadraholds, you equip yourself with all you need for creative routesetting.
What all Squadraholds and Volumes have in common is that they are made with high-end problems and routes in mind. Watching the world’s best compete on Squadraholds is what inspires us to create exciting new shapes.
More info can be found here https://www.squadraholds.com/
Voltomic
Voltomic is a young, ambitious company located in beautiful Rosenheim, Germany.
We manufacture products of high quality in our workshop near Rosenheim. There, we produce plywood volumes/Voltomics of high quality, volume holds, wall structures, surface coatings of all sorts, plywood climbing panels, structures, boulder walls, custom build volumes and many more things.
Our volumes, in particular, became popular within a very short period of time. Due to the systematic cooperation of experienced climbers, professional route setters, owner of climbing halls as well as, of course, excellent craftsmen, it was possible for Voltomic to establish a creative, wide-ranging, functional series of volumes of high quality on the market.
Voltomic’s wall elements allow you to enter a new dimension of climbing. Route setters will have totally new possibilities to construct climbing- and bouldering routes on pre-existing walls with little variety. With the help of a single volume or a combination of several volumes, it is possible to create a completely new shape of the wall fast and comfortably: This allows creating new, creative routes and offers the customer a maximum amount of variety.
Voltomics stands for quality MAde in germany:
Voltomics produces structures for climbing- and bouldering walls exclusively made of birch plywood of high quality. All volumes are glued and screwed together – this guarantees a maximum of durability. The sophisticated drilling grid will be equipped with screwed T-nuts.
More info can be found here https://www.voltomic.de/
X-Cult Climbing Holds
X-Cult
XCULT Ltd. is an innovative company founded in 2009 and produces of climbing walls, polyester holds and plywood as well as fiberglass volumes.
XCULT was established by Iliyan Mihaylov and Daniel Dudev.
Iliyan Mihaylov is a graduated sculptor and climber with more than 15 years of climbing experience as well as more than 10 years of experience in designing climbing walls and holds for himself and other manufacturers.
More info can be found here https://www.xcultclimbing.com/