My gear corner is usually a mess of leaning boards and half-tangled skis. The old hooks I’ve been using always seem to scuff something too.
So when I spotted the Gravity Grabber online (their ads finally got me), I figured I’d see if it actually worked.
A couple of months later, with skis and snowboards constantly going in and out of them, I reckon I’ve got a pretty good idea. Here are my (extensive) thoughts.
Verdict: Gravity Grabber Snowboard & Ski Wall Mount
- Grips feel rock solid, no edge dings
- Looks super clean on the wall
- Mounting template made for a (relatively) painless install
- Takes a firm shove the first few times, then super smooth
- Wide boards and skis slot in nicely
- Lining up a few side-by-side makes a killer rack
- Costs more than hooks but feels premium
Full Review
I’ve had a bunch of Gravity Grabbers mounted in my garage for the past few months, loaded up with both skis and snowboards. I wanted to see if they’d actually hold up day-to-day, not just look tidy on Instagram. So I clipped in wide boards, fat skis, and even swapped things around midweek to see if the grips loosened or marked my edges. I also lined a few of them up side by side to test whether they work as a proper rack system.
Here’s how they stacked up.
1. Install & setup
The paper template actually helps. I still used a level and pre-drilled the holes. The first one took me about five minutes. The rest were quicker once I’d worked out the spacing.
For a row, I spaced them on studs where possible. If your studs don’t line up, a painted 1×4 ledger across two studs makes life easier, then mount the units to that. The included anchors were fine in fresh drywall, but I’d go into a stud for heavy use or if kids will be yanking boards in and out. Watch baseboards and door swing so your tips don’t clip anything.
If you’re struggling or want a cleaner look, Gravity Gripper do a bundle with a mounting board. This was sold out when I was buying, but worth a look.
2. Grip & fit
The clamp needs a firm push to seat. After that the hold feels confident. I tested a wide freeride board and a mid-fat ski setup. No slipping and no edge marks so far. If the edges are wet or iced, a quick wipe makes seating smoother. Pulling gear out is one clean motion. One-handed works, two hands is easier on a tall mount. Shorter skis sit fine, but give yourself enough horizontal spacing so tips don’t kiss.
3. Everyday use
Day to day it keeps the corner tidy and I stop leaning stuff on walls. Swapping boards is quick. If you mount them too high, smaller riders will struggle to seat the jaws, so set height with your shortest person in mind. I didn’t hear creaks or see the arms drifting over time. The rubber shows light compression lines but nothing worrying.
4. Multiple Together
This is where they make sense. Three units in a row turned into a clean rack. I found 14 to 16 inches between centers worked well for snowboards.
For skis, a touch tighter was fine. If you want gallery-straight alignment, that ledger trick helps. It also spreads load so you are not relying on anchors.
5. Durability
A few months in, no cracks, no sagging and screws stayed tight. Cold garage temps did not change the feel. The rubber wipes clean with a damp cloth. I’ll keep an eye on it after a couple of winters, but so far it is holding up like new.
Edit: Almost 6-months later (admittedly it’s summer so they’ve been mostly dormant) and they’re still holding up great.
6. Value
They’re expensive. At the end of the day they’re still wall mounts. If you’ve got one old board in the shed, I’d save the money and buy hooks.
But for a quiver or a shared household, the neatness and speed quickly adds up. They genuinely made my garage setup feel better.
They’ve also made me feel slightly less guilty about my gear hoarding obsession… which probably isn’t a good thing in the long run, but let’s not dwell on that.
7. Downsides
Price is the obvious one – buy a multipack for the best value. The first few uses also feel stiff until you learn the push. Black plastic shows dust. There is no built-in lock (if that matters to you). If you only own one board and don’t care how your storage looks, hooks will do the job for less. They do make cheap hooks look really ugly though once you’ve seen these side by side.
Pros & Cons
Video Review
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Final Thoughts
I genuinely love these.
They’re one of those products that solves a problem so well you wonder why nobody thought of it sooner.
My garage looks better, swapping gear takes seconds and, most importantly, I’m no longer leaning expensive boards against the nearest wall and hoping they don’t slide over.
They’re not cheap. If you’ve only got one old snowboard sitting in a damp shed, I’d save the money and buy a couple of mounting hooks.
But if you’ve got a few boards, a ski setup, kids’ gear or you’re building a garage you’ll use for years, I think they’re absolutely worth it.
They’ve become one of my favourite gift for snowboarders because they’re exactly the sort of thing most people would never buy for themselves, but end up stoked they own.
If mine disappeared tomorrow (unlikely, given how well I bolted them to the wall), I’d order another set without thinking twice. I can’t really give a stronger recommendation than that.
