Odyssey Liquid Chalk Review: What 60 Verified Buyers Say (Including the One Who Prefers Block)

This is a review of Odyssey Liquid Chalk written from the 60 reviews lifters left on the product page through Judge.me, which marks verified buyers. We quote them as written, including the one lifter who still prefers block chalk, because that is the only way a 5.0 average means anything.

The numbers

5.0 out of 5 across 60 reviews. Every review is five stars, which is why the one dissenting opinion below matters more than usual.

Theme 1: one coat, many sets

The most repeated point is reapplication. Lifters who used to chalk every set now chalk once per exercise.

DUDE I LOVE THIS CHALK. I have super sweaty hands and I usually have to reapply every set with my old chalk. But with this liquid chalk I only have to reapply once after every excersise!!!

I really like that the chalk dries up really fast and you don't have to reapply in between sets. It stayed on for me the whole time which is nice!

No more mess and no constant re-chalking. The durability really holds up through every set. As someone who deals with sweaty palms at the gym, finding chalk that actually stays put has always been a struggle.

This liquid chalk is the best in the game, I've used others before which rub off before you've even finished your set. Odyssey Chalk lasts multiple sets I'll never go back to anything else. If you're serious about your powerlifting you need this chalk

Why it holds is in the formula: the alcohol evaporates and the magnesium carbonate bonds to dry skin, with silica silylate giving a dry-touch finish. The full breakdown is in why Odyssey Liquid Chalk is custom formulated.

Theme 2: heavy deadlifts

Nonso Chinye pulled 420 kg (926 lb) with this chalk on his hands. The reviews add a layer of heavy, ordinary-strong lifters.

It's the best chalk I've ever used, and I use it to pull in the 700s and it performs great. It dries very quick and lasts for multiple sets. A great product!

I have pulled 650+ with this chalk many times and it's never failed me. I 1000% recommended this chalk to those who are struggling with grip.

I used this chalk on my primary deads pulling in the mid 600s and it has been holding up amazing

Just hit a huge deadlift pr with this chalk its goated

Theme 3: hook grip

A surprising number of reviewers pull hook grip, where the chalk has to hold under the thumb rather than across a flat palm.

With Odyssey Liquid Chalk, I can deadlift using a hook or mixed grip without any problems on 250+ KGs. It stays on my palms much longer than other brands and provides a consistent grip. Highly recommended!

Perfect for hook grip. I find that my thumbs have a lot less pain using this chalk, I highly recommend it

I deadlift with hook grip works really good for it and I also have pull ups in my program using it for those is really good too

We wrote a dedicated guide on liquid chalk for hook grip.

Theme 4: compared with other liquid chalks

Most liquid chalks I've used have been very runny and don't last long during my sessions. This liquid chalk is thicker in a good way, it actually feels like high quality.

I'm a liquid chalk user and I've been for several years now. This is by far the best liquid chalk I've ever used. It just feels so much better than the cheap stuff. It actually lasts, it's grippy & I can pull multiple sets without re-chalking.

I train at my college gym and the bars don't have much knurling, so this chalk is a lifesaver for me. Used to use some cheap Amazon stuff, but this beats it in every aspect its super grippy

Really great chalk, definite step change improvement on the last few brands i have tried

The honest dissent

Es muy similar a la magnesia, pero prefiero la magnesia aun

Fair. Some lifters want the thick, powdery feel of block chalk on a max pull, and no liquid gives exactly that. If that is you, Odyssey makes Immortal Grip, a premium chunked chalk developed with Professional Weak Guy and Immortal Legacy. Many of our lifters keep both: liquid for every set and every gym, block for the heaviest pulls where chalk is allowed. The trade-offs are in liquid chalk vs block chalk.

Who it is for

• Lifters in gyms that ban or restrict loose chalk (no cloud, nothing left on the bar).
• Sweaty hands, soft knurling, hook grip, high-rep pulling and rowing.
• Anyone tired of re-chalking between sets.

Odyssey Liquid Chalk comes in an 80 mL bottle with a spare cap, ships fast from our US warehouse to the US, Canada and worldwide, and carries a 90-day money-back guarantee. All 60 reviews and current pricing are on the product page. If you go through chalk fast, the chalk collection has 3, 6 and 12-bottle supplies.