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So we seem to be in volume mode right now, first HRT and now these guys from EP. Now the HRT volumes were fun, but you're going to run out of options pretty quickly with them, there were plus' and minus' to them so we figured as we had them just kicking around that we'd look at some of the stuff that Sander from EP sent us... so we present to you....

EP 2XL Porta Ledge

EP 2XL Phat Lip

EP 4XL Earlobe

Wow Escape Climbing Holds make our life easier, not only because of what we're reviewing this week but well, read on and you'll see :)

This time we're looking at the Cyclone Jugs from these guys, we haven't seen much of their stuff since 2009 so there's going to be a bunch of changes. Firstly they've changed their logo from this:

to this:

so that's pretty cool it's something you can better define the company with... you see our logo you know it's us... you see the gorilla then you know it's Escape Climbing Holds. Then there's the mix and the shapes, they've changed that up as well! So lets look at the jugs:

They're pretty big on the whole... lets look at them a little closer:

See what we mean by they make it easy for us? Thats hours of walkthrough videos we can skip on, but lets look at their points one by one and weigh in on them:

SUGGESTED USES:













































OVERALL BUILD

• Number of holds:
• Type (Bolt / Screw Ons):
• Price per hold (set price divided by number of holds):
• Color:
• Bolt placement:
• Sanding:
• Hollow backed:
• Soft back (Rubber backed):
• Texture:
• Set size:
• Versatility:
• Pre-drilled screw holes:
• Shaper:
• Weight:

WHAT ARE THEY MADE FROM:

PACKING / SHIPPING:

RATING:
Noodles:

Chris:

PROS:

• YADDA

CONS:

• YADDA

Accuracy and comfort are the name of the game with these slot style climbing holds. With applications on a climbing wall of any angle, this jug maintains a comfortable, no meat-hook hand position. Striking the eye of the giant can make for difficult accuracy moves on steep climbing walls or movement that requires momentum, while vertical applications and static movement can be the bucket you need for the autobelay