A New Brand in Our Catalog
For nearly 30 years, we have been manufacturing and distributing climbing holds in France and internationally: Volx Climbing Holds.
Over the years, our ecosystem has expanded with several brands, each with its own identity, technical approach, and design philosophy: Inspir and Freestone.
Within this evolution, one thing became clear: the needs of climbing facilities are changing and becoming more diverse.
Some are looking for highly technical, innovative products geared toward competition.
Others need durable, accessible, and economically coherent solutions to equip their walls for everyday use.
It is in response to this reality that Origin 96 was created.
Origin 96 is not just a variation.
It is a brand in its own right, built around a clear and deliberate positioning.
Why Origin 96?
Every day, we speak with clubs, private gyms, local authorities, and schools.
The reality is simple:
budgets are under pressure, but the demand for quality remains unchanged.
Many organizations want to equip their walls with French-made, durable, reliable climbing holds.
But they also need clear pricing, long-term consistency, and solutions designed for everyday use.
That is exactly why Origin 96 was created.
The Fundamentals of Origin 96
100% Polyester (PE)
Origin 96 has chosen polyester, a material recognized for several key advantages:
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Excellent abrasion resistance, ensuring greater durability even under intensive use
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Easy maintenance, making it well suited to climbing gyms and training facilities
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Lower environmental impact than polyurethane across its lifecycle
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An excellent durability-to-cost ratio
In many ways, it is a return to the roots of climbing holds—not out of nostalgia, but to focus again on what truly matters in climbing:
keep it simple, do it well, and offer it at a fair price.
Modern and Ergonomic Shapes
The Origin 96 collections are designed for:
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All climbing levels
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Training clubs and youth programs
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Gyms with frequent route turnover
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Facilities looking for versatile, reasonably sized holds
The shapes are modern, intuitive, and accessible, created to help setters build routes efficiently while promoting comfortable movement and reducing the risk of injury.
A Fair Price, Direct from the Manufacturer
The Origin 96 model is built on a clear principle: offer fair pricing for all players in the climbing community—not just distributors. This approach makes holds more accessible for clubs and gyms that want to buy directly from the manufacturer.
This is not about offering the lowest price possible.
It’s about controlling costs over the long term, made possible through:
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Manufacturing in France, with production in Chessy-les-Mines (69) at Xia Factory
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Integrated production processes
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Simplified distribution
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Direct relationships with climbing facilities
Volx and Origin 96: Two Complementary Approaches
Although the holds are produced in the same factory, alongside those from Inspir and Freestone, the brands serve different purposes.
Volx Climbing Holds continues to focus on:
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High-end technical holds
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Competition-oriented ranges
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Material innovation (PU, Dual Texture, Volxume technology…)
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Event and federation projects
Origin 96, on the other hand, is designed to:
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Equip climbing walls sustainably, with a very competitive yearly cost of use
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Fill walls efficiently with ready-to-use packs at attractive prices
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Provide solutions suitable for all climbing levels
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By Advweb on 06/03/2026 in Holds