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What do you guys use and how do you like it ? Looking for a belt and would like some advice
What brand belts do you have?i use 2 belts. just for everyday lifting a nice leather belt so i dont get a hernia, since they are hereditary in my family (my dad and all 4 of his brothers have or had them). for my heavy squat, bench, and deadlift i like the 10 mm lever belt, but its like $80. you can tell the difference in a heavy squat from the leather to the 10 mm lever belt. the lever belt is a lot stiffer and gives excellent lower back support with heavy loads.
What brand belts do you have?i use 2 belts. just for everyday lifting a nice leather belt so i dont get a hernia, since they are hereditary in my family (my dad and all 4 of his brothers have or had them). for my heavy squat, bench, and deadlift i like the 10 mm lever belt, but its like $80. you can tell the difference in a heavy squat from the leather to the 10 mm lever belt. the lever belt is a lot stiffer and gives excellent lower back support with heavy loads.
I've seen those and yeah they are pricey. What about the Texas belts? Are they any good ?Bobs belts. Google search it. They are incredible, and you will pay for that fact. Not cheap.
Mainly a safety thing but would like something that is built well. Well 100 at max I would say.I've actually only used two belts ever. One was purchased at big 5. The other was bobs. Bobs trumps it by far. What price range are you looking at? Also are you planning to compete in this belt? Or is it just a safety thing?
How much did you payI have a single prong 13mm elite fts. Ive worn belts before but they pinched my fat and bruised. The one I have now is great. Comfortable and didnt take too long to break in. Squat and deads.
50, I was on a budgetHow much did you pay
Seems like there would be a huge difference in support between those 2 beltsi just picked up a elitefts 6.5 mm single prong. i plan on wearing it 275 and up on the squat and 325 and up dl'ing. i had a 13 mm, but had trouble getting down to the bar for dl'ing so i never used it. i think the thinner belt will let me get down to the bar, feels like it anyway. we'll see...
Is your efs belt the 13 mm p2 belt or the economy belt?50, I was on a budget
the maiden voyage is tomorrow, feels pretty good when trying it on...Seems like there would be a huge difference in support between those 2 belts
That's cool you have to let me know how it goes.the maiden voyage is tomorrow, feels pretty good when trying it on...
economyIs your efs belt the 13 mm p2 belt or the economy belt?
i just picked up a elitefts 6.5 mm single prong. i plan on wearing it 275 and up on the squat and 325 and up dl'ing. i had a 13 mm, but had trouble getting down to the bar for dl'ing so i never used it. i think the thinner belt will let me get down to the bar, feels like it anyway. we'll see...
I take it that you no longer have your 13mm belt?
Were you able to break it in ? Ive been seeing that a lot of people don't like the 13mm economy because it has plastic in it.economy
it's my first belt and does the job. I ordered around Christmas so I felt guilty spendin more than 50 for me and not my son. I'll buy a good one down the line but this does the trick just fine. first dead sucked, I wear it slightly to the right for deadsWere you able to break it in ? Ive been seeing that a lot of people don't like the 13mm economy because it has plastic in it.
You mean the buckle?it's my first belt and does the job. I ordered around Christmas so I felt guilty spendin more than 50 for me and not my son. I'll buy a good one down the line but this does the trick just fine. first dead sucked, I wear it slightly to the right for deads
nah, i still got it...I take it that you no longer have your 13mm belt?
What do you guys use and how do you like it ? Looking for a belt and would like some advice
OK coolyup, because the tongue was stiff then
OK I would have been interested if it wasn't the economy beltmy 13 mm is the economy, i didn't like it...at all...
How you like themI have 2 belts~~ 13 mm level belt to squat and dead with and a tappered one for level for bench!! Both are from Inzer Advance Designs! The sq/dead one was $97 and the bench one was $50
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How you like them
Nice does the bench belt give a good amount of support I've never used a belt for benchLove them~~ Had for yrs now.. they will last forever!!
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Nice does the bench belt give a good amount of support I've never used a belt for bench
That's what I figured . Did it take much to break-in the belts ?Ya just the front is tappered down so you arch better then the normal size power belts
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How was the first go around with the new belt ??the maiden voyage is tomorrow, feels pretty good when trying it on...
Went great, not as stiff as the 13 mm which I like. Worked up to 90% and smoked it. Big difference having something to push your abs against.How was the first go around with the new belt ??
Nice I'm really thinking about buying a Titan Longhorn 10mm single prong. I can get one for just under 90 shipped. I wish the elitefts 13mm was a little lower in price.Went great, not as stiff as the 13 mm which I like. Worked up to 90% and smoked it. Big difference having something to push your abs against.
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Sounds good to me but I don't know anyone that has a used one sucks working out by myselfThis may sound weird, but try to find a used belt that's already well broken in. There will still be plenty of life left in the belt as they literally last for decades. One of the guys I train with uses a belt that has been passed down by 3-4 people since the late 80's and it still provides plenty of support.
Thanks for the feedback man! I really want to pick up a single prong 10mm longhorn. Seems to be a really good belt for the price for sureI finally got my Titan Longhorn 10mm lever just before christmas. Never got an email w/ tracking info saying it shipped; I just ordered it and it popped up on my doorstep 7 wks later. The color I specified in the size I specified. This belt will fit me if I drop 40lbs or gain 60 in all honesty. Lifetime warranty, it was comfy the third time I lifted in it, and it's been the greatest thing since sliced bread. Best lifting-related investment ever, 110 shipped. Blows away anything I've ever worn from other people; inzer, apt, etc. The quality is top notch in the belt and lever - this baby is SO worth the price of admission and will last me forever.
I should note I only use it for squat and dl 80% and up; can't comment on bench comfort. Probably lousy compared to a tapered belt.
That's good to know for sure. I think I'm going to get the single prong. I just didn't know if the prong came open during heavy loads or if it stayyed closed? I've seen some that say it popped openWorth noting that the lever itself is only a yr warranty and sounds like a lot of guys get several yrs at least out of em. The prong is under the belts warranty though - lifetime, at least for suede. Leather is only lifetime provided you oil it routinely. I love my suede though and it's cheaper so can't go wrong there. I don't mind buying a couple new levers down the road but it's significantly pricier than a single prong in the long run.
Nice I might have to check it out. Where did you pick it up?No experience there personally to comment, but I can say that this belt is serious and legit; it's hard to me to imagine anything like happening with something so sturdy even if mine were pronged. I just love how fast a lever is on and off. Flip latch, get tight/take air, lift, unlatch. Almost feels like cheating.
Alright cool thanks man. I'll def check out the lever and its good to know that it doesn't take too long to break-inOrdered directly from titan support systems since I wanted maroon and to specify the size. 110 shipped and took 7 weeks. Buddy got one of the ready to order blue 10mm Longhorn Leverbelts I believe from Lifting Large because it was like 80ish shipped I THINK. Def cheaper and a bit quicker as long as you're happy with black, blue or blood red and don't need embroidering or anything special. But his still took like 5-6 weeks to show up.
Not really~~ But i also worked on them off of me like u did with a baseball glove when a kid.. lolThat's what I figured . Did it take much to break-in the belts ?
Cool man I was actually just thinking about that today. I didn't know if oiling would help as wellNot really~~ But i also worked on them off of me like u did with a baseball glove when a kid.. lol
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Cool man I was actually just thinking about that today. I didn't know if oiling would help as well
What do you mean no cover?If all leather with no cover yes that woudl be good!!!
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