FAQ

100% finely milled magnesium carbonate, blended with clove, myrrh, and tienchi. No calcium carbonate, no drying agents, no filler. If you've ever wondered why some "premium" chalk feels slick, it's usually because it isn't all magnesium carbonate. X Chalk is.

YES! X Chalk has been the best climbing chalk on the market for over 20 years. We aren’t going to mess with that. What is different is the brand, a sustainable business model, and a host of incredible products on the way.

Like most things in life, climbing chalk has a trade-off. A stupid one. The chalk that keeps your hands dry and helps your grip is the same chalk that leaves your skin chaffed and raw by half way through your session. Clove, myrrh, and tien chi are there to soothe and condition your skin while you climb, so you're not choosing between grip today and skin tomorrow.

Nope. Grip comes first, always. The base is high-purity magnesium carbonate doing exactly what you expect it to do. The botanicals ride along without cutting into moisture control or friction.

It's chalk, not medicine. X Chalk is formulated to soothe and condition skin that regular chalk just dries out. It won't treat an injury, but climbers who use it tend to heal up faster and find that their skin holds up better over a long week.

Chalk yeah! One of the many benefits of clove and myrrh is that they are aromatic. Most people describe it as warm and faintly spiced. It's subtle, and you’ll love it. Also, the aromatics have a tendency to soothe your nerves.

USA and Canada. If you are located elsewhere, then shoot us an email and we will get you taken care of.

Less is more. Apply a thin even coat, climb hard. Don’t rinse, then repeat.

Yes. We prefer it this way. Fine powder loads into a refillable ball without issue.

Yes. It was built for climbers' hands, but it works anywhere you need dry friction.

Chalk doesn't expire, its a rock after all. The botanicals don’t really expire either but they are more effective if used sooner than later. Keep it away from moisture and it'll stay exactly as good as the day you got it.

Loose, fine powder. It coats quickly and evenly so you can get back to climbing instead of crushing little chalk pebbles.

Yes, unopened and unused within 30 days. We can't take back opened chalk for the same reasons you can’t take back a half eaten apple.

If it shows up damaged, defective, or just plain wrong, email us within 7 days with photos and we'll make it right on our dime.

Yup. We have nothing without the planet. The packaging is recyclable, the ingredients are ethically sourced, and we make a donation to help the protect the Walias in Ethiopia every year.