At the end of last year, we stopped production of BOMB and ASTRO. They have been loved by many climbers for nearly eight years, and we believe that the 10,000 balls that have departed the world are now happily tucked away in their chalk bags.
It was a charming product in that the contents would spill out when the chalk ran out, it was extremely difficult to refill, and the chalk would turn white and the logo would become invisible. However, it was an item that was very popular with a great many people, despite being on the high side for a consumable product like a chalk ball.
Both BOMB and ASTRO were the most difficult products to develop out of all our products. Therefore, there is a great sadness when production has ended. In particular, the factory manager will never forget the hellish days he spent responding to increasing orders while suffering from tendonitis from overproduction, in addition to the difficulties of developing ASTRO.
In commemoration of the beloved BOMB and ASTRO, we have created a T-shirt. This is the first and last(?) back print. It comes in two colors, white and black, following the colors of the BOMB and ASTRO fabrics. If you like, we would be happy if you could join us on the rocks together with the BOMBs in your chalk bag. (Yamamoto)
Our products can be purchased at Tokyo Powder dealers nationwide or through our online shop.