About us
About us
Our story
From a student kitchen in Prague all the way to our own brand, Equilibrium Slacklines. This is the story of slackshop.cz.
A bit of history
Take a peek into our kitchen
Slackshop.cz was founded in 2008 simply because we needed gear we couldn’t get anywhere. But we weren’t really interested in importing foreign brands, so we’ve been developing, testing and producing ever since. Everything is Czech made.
Our beginnings were quite funny – we produced the first slackline sets in a tiny Prague student flat. Our customers collected their goods in the kitchen between the sink and the cooker while Chiquita and Vincent, our fellow co-founding tabby cats, were running under the customers’ feet. For the record, the cats are still considered our founding fathers :)
From hobby to craft
Our hobby overwhelmed us
Over the course of time, it was getting clearer and clearer that our hobby was overwhelming us, so in 2011 we decided to quit all our temp jobs and studies and go slackline full-time.
Equilibrium Slacklines was born and is now considered one of the world’s top-tier slackline gear manufacturers. Besides essential slackline sets, we began developing more complex tensioning systems, pulleys and weblocks.
Our products are now used by slackliners in over 45 countries all over the world, we support over 10 elite slackliners, and we sponsor various European slackline festivals.
Even though you can’t collect your slackline in our kitchen anymore, one thing still hasn’t changed – you’re buying the same products we use, and we wouldn’t buy anywhere else ourselves!
Jakub Hanuš & Jakub Dostálfounders and managers of slackshop.cz
2002 – 2026
Step by step through the slackline world
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2026
A fresh look after nine years
After nine long years, we’ve given our e-shop a fresh look. Slackshop.cz is now clearer, and it’s easier to find what you’re looking for. Our webbings, pulleys and weblocks remain as solid as ever. Have a look around and let us know how you like it!
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2025
You are now part of our story, OK?
You can write the story with us, too! Is slackline a lifestyle and philosophy for you? We’re glad to guide you literally every step through the slackline world. Enjoy your slackline; the rest can wait!
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2024
Slackline, events, stories
Although we are currently focusing on our new project Lama Holds, we are not resting on our laurels. We are preparing new webbings and sponsoring several slackline events.
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2023
New year, new webbing
In 2023, we launched several new webbings – ultralight Dyneema Lagoon for really long and high lines, and Samurai – a high-stretch polyamide webbing for highline freestyle. We also continue to develop our second brand – Lama Holds.
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2022
Micron is finally out!
After several years of development, we finally released our new slackline pulley – Micron. The first modular slackline pulley system worldwide. For high-spirited slackliners only!
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2021
Lama on the rise
Working hard on Lama Holds products and a new e-shop. Finishing our new Micron slackline pulleys and a linegrip. Busy year!
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2020
Be Lama!
We enjoy not only slackline, but also climbing. Our new project – Lama Holds – is introduced. Wooden holds and climbing hangboards, not only for climbers. We make everything ourselves in our new Lama Lab in the Jizera Mountains. Be Lama, stop drooling, start spitting!
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2019
Equilibrium Lab on the rise
We complement our development laboratory with an automatic Brother sewing machine and a ripper, on which we test the strength of sewing and materials. Finally, we make custom-sewn loops! We’re launching Rollex – a revolutionary highline pulley that we’ve been working on for almost two years. Spin it with us!
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2018
Back to our roots!
We decided to move from Prague to our hometown in the Jizera Mountains. Finally, we purchased a CNC machine. Thanks to it, the journey from an idea to the final product is even shorter. The new ultralight weblocks Mithril and Pirat are being designed and tested on extreme highline projects in the Alps.
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2017
We are not resting on our laurels
We developed and launched two new webbings – Fresh and Skye – which immediately became bestsellers. We are thinking about new weblocks, and our new partner – a 3D printer – is helping us with them. We print prototypes of our products on it, or a bottle opener. Complete sci-fi, man!
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2016
We are still enjoying it
We support more slackline festivals and enthusiasts. Danny Menšík, our dear friend and beloved team member, breaks the laws of gravity (and a world record) and, together with Nathan Paulin, crosses a 1-kilometre highline in the French Alps. We are amazed!
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2015
Design by balance, made for fun
The FunXion series has been launched – probably the world’s most comprehensive slackline equipment series. At least that’s what we say :) It’s really cool!
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2014
One small step for mankind, one huge leap for us
We’ve had enough of years of improvisation and have moved to a proper place. There is an office, a warehouse, and even a table tennis table! We’re off to our first exhibition equipped with a fridge full of beer for our business partners. Our FunXion series is introduced.
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2013
Going worldwide
We’re fine-tuning our products and are getting noticed abroad too. Our slacklines are used in Moroccan deserts, Utah canyons, and city parks all over Europe. Borders no longer exist.
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2012
Goodbye attic, hello ground floor
Enough of the attic – the time to move to a bigger place has come, and the basement will do the trick this time. We no longer do stuff just for fun; we’re going full-time and, to our surprise, everyone seems to be interested in our products. Well, almost everyone :)
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2011
Not alone
New slackline enthusiasts are recruited. We try to support talented slackliners and work with them as closely as possible on developing fresh slackline gadgets. Things are happening!
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2010
Off to the attic
We’re moving to a bigger place. Finally, a separate room is acquired. Sadly though, it’s an attic. Everything is carried up and down – very practical indeed. The first weblocks and pulleys are developed and, guess what, people actually like them! We are really happy.
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2009
In vino veritas
The first slackline kits are being designed. Seeking suppliers, trying to understand the secret tongue of our new accountant. Packaging materials are provided by the local wine shop. Our first hundred customers receive their goods in fine wine boxes. Cheers!
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2008
Slackline cooked in the kitchen
We’re founding our business as students. One wardrobe in a student flat in Prague is our warehouse and office too. Customers collect their goods in our kitchen between the fridge and the stove. Bon appétit!
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2007
First steps into the slackline world
We try slackline for the first time. The first steps are uncertain, but the falls are certain. Hell, we’re having fun!
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2002
Jakub meets Jakub
Jakub Dostál and Jakub Hanuš meet at high school in Jablonec nad Nisou. They have no idea that in a few years they will hitchhike to Spain and back together, move into the same student apartment and start a prosperous company together, dedicated to developing equipment for slackline – a sport they don’t even know about yet.
