NEW BELT

[pitbull]

I need a new PL belt, anyone have any suggestions?

prong vs lever?

I was going to order it online, so if anyone has had good luck with a vendor that wuld also be helpfull

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I believe my 4" single prong squat belt came from Lifting Large. I got my 3" deadlift belt from Anderson Powerlifting, also single prong. I'm happy with both.

 

[ickyrica]

I recently purchased the strongbelt from Mark Bell, I believe. I am happy with it so far. It is a standard buckle, no prong.

 

[pitbull]

Any suggestions 10 vs 13? is there that much difference?

 

[Eman]

I recently purchased the strongbelt from Mark Bell, I believe. I am happy with it so far. It is a standard buckle, no prong.

I bought this as well.

I wrote a review in the gear review thread OP.

Gotta admit I'm jealous of @RodgerThat new lever belt though...

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Both my belts are 10mm. I think 13mm is the thickest allowed by most powerlifting federations. I've never used 13mm, but personally I think 10mm is plenty thick.

 

[Eman]

I had a 13 on once and didn't care for it.
I think of you are moving some serious fucking weight, it might be more useful. But I didn't like it, too much. 10 feels much better.

 

[pitbull]

im glad I asked, I kept thinking I should just buy"better" one. I used a 10mm the other day for first time squatting, it was great, so much better than crappy belt i have been using.

is there any negative to a lever?

 

[Docd187123]

I have a 13mm Inzer lever lock. I'd sell my first born before selling this belt.

 

[pitbull]

I have a 13mm Inzer lever lock. I'd sell my first born before selling this belt.

did you get it directly from them? I was looking at the 10mm lever online it looks pretty sweet

 

[MindlessWork]

did you get it directly from them? I was looking at the 10mm lever online it looks pretty sweet

I was looking at that as well...and looking to get it in baby blue (my fave color).

 

[Docd187123]

did you get it directly from them? I was looking at the 10mm lever online it looks pretty sweet

Yes i did. Any other color than black though will take longer to ship.

 

[pitbull]

OK just ordered the 10 mm lever lock in black. Nice people on the phone said it may ship today in black! I fall right on the cusp of large or XL so I ordered the large. I hope the fit is right

 

[Docd187123]

OK just ordered the 10 mm lever lock in black. Nice people on the phone said it may ship today in black! I fall right on the cusp of large or XL so I ordered the large. I hope the fit is right

It'll take a while to break it in and get maximum benefit from it and also to learn to use it properly. I rolled mine up with a band and let it sit like that for a week or so to help break it in. It'll hurt at first but that goes away

 

[Oregongearhead]

Stay away from those cheapo Valeo lifting belts ....broke this one after just a few heavy squats ! Junk !

 

[RodgerThat]

OK just ordered the 10 mm lever lock in black. Nice people on the phone said it may ship today in black! I fall right on the cusp of large or XL so I ordered the large. I hope the fit is right

You won't be dissapointed with that at all man! Like docd said though it's gonna hurt at first cutting into your hips and ribs but that'll lessen with time. Another way to break it in is folding it in one spot and stepping on it rolling your foot back and forth with the belt. They are stiff when they come so the quicker you break it in the better you'll be off

 

[MindlessWork]

Stay away from those cheapo Valeo lifting belts ....broke this one after just a few heavy squats ! Junk ! View attachment 46644

Hope you didn't pay a lot for it. Those belts seem to be more for the common lifters who don't go super heavy. Guess you get what you pay for in lifting belts

 

[rutman]

I have a 13mm Inzer lever lock. I'd sell my first born before selling this belt.

I have the same belt Doc. Best money I ever spent, other that my Versa Grips. So easy to get off once the set is complete. Just flip the lever and the tensions off... I'd always have to fight getting the prong style off. Not any more!


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[Docd187123]

I have the same belt Doc. Best money I ever spent, other that my Versa Grips. So easy to get off once the set is complete. Just flip the lever and the tensions off... I'd always have to fight getting the prong style off. Not any more!


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A good belt is worth it's weight in gold for the serious lifter Rut!

 

[pitbull]

just got my new belt!!
OMG its so damm awesome
going to post a review in the equipment thread, not sure how i have squatted in the past without it