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    The Gravity Vault - Montclair

    4.2 (9 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chaitali G.

    Had a great time at the members' preview today for GV - Montclair. I was most excited for the anticipated fitness section, and it was worth the wait! There are dumbbells, kettle balls, medicine balls, treadmills, elliptical machines, benches, squat racks, and rowing machines. There is a fair, dedicated space for this purpose which is definitely great. The walls had some great climbs, including beginner levels to some tougher ones. I can foresee space being an issue - there isn't much space between walls for people to sit and watch as they tend to do. But, I think GV definitely did the best they could with what they had and they delivered. There were some table spaces with outlets for work, so a plus for anyone who's looking to climb and get some work done. The staff is really nice and explained some stuff that will still be coming, including this VR/game room, fitness classes including yoga and pilates, and lockers in the bathrooms. Also saw a shower in the women's bathroom. Parking was difficult, but that's to be expected in Montclair. I believe the gym is looking to remedy that issue as well. All in all, we had a great time here and can't wait to be back more often!

    Nikki Y.

    If anyone loves the Gravity Vault chain and want to visit one of their pure bouldering locations, I would definitely recommend checking out Montclair. Upon entrance, you immediately notice one of the best in gym stores in NJ and you'll be surrounded by bulletins of flyers and activities. It really aids to the community feel of the place, and I gotta say, it's a pretty cool community. Everyone was super chill and friendly. The staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating. The facilities itself was top notch. The gym was stocked with every piece of equipment you can think of and it still had a lot of elbow space despite the small area. The only downside was that there was only one of everything so when someone took something, you had to move on to another exercise while waiting for them to finish. Also, there wasn't any music playing in the room, and it's pretty closed off from the rest of the gym so it was pretty awkward when someone else came in. But those are small things that are easy to move on from. As for the setting, I would say that it was harder than other GV locations. At Hoboken, the setting is pretty versatile, but consistent with the style. At Montclair, there is a learning gap between certain grades is huge and I sometimes found myself thinking it was incorrectly graded. Not to say the climbs were impossible or not fun, but it can be deceiving when you first go. Overall though, it's a great workout and there are many technically challenging climbs there.

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