Gripole magnet ends in red, yellow, blue, green and black, lined up on clear elastic cords

The Fantastic Elastic Sidekick

Hang it.Stick it.Wear it.Grip it.

Two powerful magnets on an elastic cord. A simple, revolutionary design with a ton of everyday uses.

What is that?

It’s magnets on an elastic cord. Here, hold it. Pull them apart. Feel the power in your hands.

That’s the reaction almost everyone has the first time they see a Gripole. You have to hold it to understand the magic. Then the real question becomes: what can’t you do with it?

A single Gripole with blue magnet ends on a curved clear elastic cord

The design

Simple.
Strong.
Stretchy.

Two powerful magnets attached with an elastic cord. That simple, revolutionary design gives you an extraordinary way to solve many common problems.

  • Length8 inches of elastic cord
  • Magnet ends5/16″ × 1/4″, one on each end
  • AdjustableShorten it by looping the cord
  • ColorsSingle color, or a different color on each end
8″Elastic cord
2Powerful magnets
4Ways: hang, stick, wear, grip
∞Uses. It’s all imagination

How it works

Four moves.
Endless Gripole moments.

Gripoles holding keys, pens, a screwdriver and a note on a refrigerator
01

Stick it

Snap a magnet end onto any metal surface: the fridge, the oven hood, a car door, the gym machine.

Gripoles hanging a spoon and a spatula from a range hood above a cooking pan
02

Hang it

Thread it through any open loop and join the magnetic ends to create a strong elastic hanger.

Two wrists wearing colorful Gripoles as bracelets
03

Wear it

On your wrist, as a necklace, a ring or in your hair. Fashionable and functional, and ready for the unexpected moment.

Gripole holding hair ties and accessories from a bathroom towel bar
04

Release it

Grab the magnet itself, give it a half twist and gently pull apart. Never yank on the cord.

Uses

You don’t have a mess that Gripole can’t address.

Kitchen, office, garage, bathroom, car. Pens, keys, notes, photos, wires and cords. A use for the Gripole in almost everything you do.

In the kitchen: Hang utensils right where you cook.
In the kitchenHang utensils right where you cook.
Hair: Style your hair and hold a ponytail.
HairStyle your hair and hold a ponytail.
On the fridge: Hang pens, keys, notes and photos.
On the fridgeHang pens, keys, notes and photos.
Wear it: Bracelet, necklace, ring. Show your team colors.
Wear itBracelet, necklace, ring. Show your team colors.
At the gym: Keep your towel off the floor. Where it all started.
At the gymKeep your towel off the floor. Where it all started.
In the car: Hang it from the rearview mirror.
In the carHang it from the rearview mirror.
Cords & wires: Wrap and control cables.
Cords & wiresWrap and control cables.
Holidays: Hang a wreath on the front door.
HolidaysHang a wreath on the front door.
Fashion: Contain bra straps.
FashionContain bra straps.
Bathroom: Hang just about anything.
BathroomHang just about anything.

See every way to use it

Watch

See it in action.

Creator Paul Montone shows what two magnets and an elastic cord can really do.

A green towel hanging from a gym machine with a Gripole

The story

I actually created the Gripole out of necessity.

Paul Montone, creator of Gripole

It started at the gym in 2009, with a towel that kept falling on the dirty floor. Years of tinkering and prototyping later, the result was the Gripole.

Grip+Dipole=Gripole

Read the story

Gripole moments

From one gym towel to TV, classrooms and beyond.

The Hatched TV show set with three judges
As seen on The CW

Hatched

Gripole got its own episode of Hatched on The CW, the show where inventors pitch their products to business experts. It aired April 9, 2016.

Watch the preview
On TV
60sec

A 60-second Gripole TV spot ran about 100 times on Comcast in a 2011 test with MediaCorp.

Reviewed
37

Product reviews from bloggers and families who tried Gripole.

In stores

South Florida test market

In 2011 we tested Gripole in candy, shipping and convenience stores. Shop owners said customers were asking for more colors.

In classrooms

Students chose Gripole

An elementary class made their own Gripole ads, and Coastal Carolina University students chose Gripole for a year-end project.

For brands, schools & events

Great for promoting. Perfect for fundraising.

Pick any Pantone color, mix and match the ends, and put your logo right on the magnets. A fun, reusable giveaway people keep using.

Custom colorsLogo printingSchool spiritFundraisersHotels & resortsWeddings & parties
Close-up of white Gripole magnet ends with a printed logo

Grip and rip.

Want Gripoles for yourself, your team, your school or your brand? Tell us what you need and we’ll get back to you.