ProFitness Weight Lifting Belt (5mm Thick) - Leather Weight Belt for Men & Women - Back Support Squat Belt - Gym Belt for Weightlifting, Powerlifting & Deadlifts | Adjustable Weightlifting Belt
L**Y
Excellent leather lifting belt - great quality and reasonably priced
This review is for the ProFitness leatherlifting belt in small. I am in no way affiliated with this company or vendor, and I was not provided anything in exchange for this review.Before buying this belt, I did extensive research on lifting belts. I wanted a leather belt that would last for life, but I also didn't want to pay over $50. The Inzer Forever Belts, while really nice, were just a tad out of my price range. Perusing Reddit and fitness forums, folks seemed to suggest a 4" non-tapered leather belt, so that was my goal.After all my research, it came down to this belt and the Dark Iron Fitness leather lifting belt. From what I can tell from pictures, the two seem nearly identical apart from price (the ProFitness was a few dollars cheaper and had free same-day shipping) and the fact that the Dark Iron Fitness includes a lifetime warranty. I don't see any mention of a warranty on the ProFitness belt, and since I didn't notice the warranty on the Dark Iron Fitness until after purchasing this belt, I hope I don't regret my decision. I'm going to ask the vendor to clarify whether the ProFitness belt includes a warranty.MATERIAL - The leather is very thick yet pliable. It feels much more expensive than it actually cost and has a nice quality suede backing.STYLING - The logo is a tad large but is simple enough. I actually kind of like it. The red contrasting stitching looks really great against the black leather and won't show dirt quite like white stitching would (part of why I chose the red).BUCKLE - I'm glad that I opted for a double buckle. The buckle is very sturdy without being too heavy or bulky. It feels nice on and doesn't pinch, even when I'm carrying a little extra fluff around the midsection. I feel like I could like a ton of weight and the buckle would never fail on me. I do wish there were a small leather flap under the buckle like I've seen with a few other leather lifting belts, which would prevent the inevitable cold shock when the metal buckle touches bare skin in the case of my shirt riding up.FIT - Measured at navel level, my true waist measures 30.5" without cinching the tape measurer, so I decided on a small. This was the right choice. During lifts, I cinch the belt to the third set of holes from the end, which seems to serve a nice balance between not being able to breathe and having enough abdominal pressure. If I wear the belt over a thicker top or coat, the second set of holes works nicely.PERFORMANCE - I definitely saw an immediate improvement in my lifts, particularly squats. The belt allowed for exceptional intrabdominal pressure, and it kept my form tight. I instantly added weight to all my lifts. So far, I've used the belt for squats, deadlifts, and overhead press, and my form feels a lot more solid during max sets. I initially experienced some slight pinching during deadlifts, but I played with the position of the belt a bit, and it doesn't seem to be a problem now.All in all, this is a very solid, well-made leather lifting belt. I expect this to last for a long time and will hopefully update my review as a use this throughout the next few years.EDIT: I talked with Troy, the lovely gentleman who sells these belts, and it does come with a lifetime warranty. Highly recommend this product based on customer service alone - his responses were prompt and very friendly. Five stars.
J**7
Great belt - Awesome customer service
This belt came in just as I had hoped. It's thick and sturdy with a great buckle. The sizing is exactly what I need and exactly what I expected. But the best part of this review is the customer service. I was in a hurry when I ordered the belt and I made a mistake and ordered the wrong size. When I contacted customer service, they told me to just keep the wrong size belt and they would send me the right size, which they did. The right size arrived quickly and I am thrilled with it. So don't hesitate to buy this belt from this supplier. Great customer service!
S**I
Great Quality Weight Lifting Belt
This makes such a difference during squats and deadlifts! The leather construction is sturdy and rigid, but is comfortable on my torso. There are plenty of holes for the belt pins to go into so it's great for fine adjustment. I'm 5'11'', 215lb and a large fit me really well. Would purchase again if needed, but I forsee this lasting for a while.
M**E
Size medium vs small? Can’t go wrong either way
TL;DR: Great Product that is well built from a great company that will go above and beyond to take care of its customersI have been lifting for about 15 years. I wasn’t sure if I wanted a medium or small as my waist at my belly button measures 33-34” (5’7” 170 lbs 15%-ish Body fat) depending on the time of day and my dietary habits. I ordered a medium. Product arrived quickly. I wasn’t sure if I had ordered the right size still and sent a question on sizing to customer support and they Sent me a size small at no cost to me and told me to keep the medium! Plus, after you sign up for the LIFETIME WARRANTY they offer you an extra thank you present. We got their thick hip bands, which was once again no cost to us and also seem like a quality product. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! Base upon how I was treated I have zero doubt they would take care of me if I had an issue and had to utilize the lifetime warranty.Now, As far as the product itself. I have had it for about 2 weeks. I got the red stitching and it looks very sharp. Belt seems very durable. As others have said it is somewhat pliable out of the box but still somewhat stiff so it offers great support and easy use even the 1st time using it! I am someone who tightens the belt down about as tight as possibly can when doing heavy deadlifts or squats and when I tighten down the medium as far as I can I still have 2 sets of holes left in the belt to tighten down further if I were to lose weight. When I do this with the small The prongs on the belt go into the 5th set of holes from the tip/end of the belt. (This is in a t shirt and in the morning before eating so my waist is measuring 33” and I can tighten down the belt a lot) Each belt has 12 sets of holes, so if you are like me and debating between medium and small, I would say depends on if you plan on losing or gaining any waist circumference and what else you may be using for (see below).I bought a chain and carabiner from Menards and loop it around the belt and through weight plates and use it to do weighted pull ups. I don’t tighten the belt down nearly as much for this. If I’m using my size small belt and usually have the prong on the last set or 2nd to last set of holes when doing this.Ultimately, I think either the small or medium would have worked well for me for my current build. If you like me and debating between sizes, You probably can’t go wrong but it just depends on how tight you wear your belt, what else you use if for, and if you have a partner that will be using it also.The bottom line: Great Product that is well built from a great company that will go above and beyond to take care of its customers.
C**.
Order a size up
Order a size larger as the size chart; at least for me, is a little off. I'm a 34" waist and so I purchased Medium belt based upon the size chart displaying 32"-38" as being a Medium. Well, I two hole access and that's if I inhale. The product is well-made, leather, and a decent price point. Do yourself a favor and order a size larger - you won't regret it mates.
J**7
Excelente calidad
The media could not be loaded. El cinturón está muy chulo, piel de calidad, color negro elegante, acabados de primera, cómodo, y te sientes realmente seguro en los levantamientos. Es una excelente opción, vale totalmente la inversión en un cinturón de calidad.
J**.
Cinto é de extrema qualidade.
Cinto é realmente de qualidade.Mais infelizmente se precisar trocar,no meu caso,acabei comprando o tamanho errado, sem chance,ele não trocam.Depois de muito custo recebi o reembolso, tentei devolver o produto duas vezes, gastei 157 de frete e produto voltou para meu endereço.
I**A
Very good quality!!!
The quality of leather is really good, and the texture is smooth!
A**X
Great product
Great product, supper comfortable belt, very well made, fits very well and gives plenty of support.. for this price, you cant go wrong. Highly recomend it.
S**I
Sehr gut
Ich trage Jeansgröße 30 bis 32, ich habe Größe S, es ist die richtige Größe für mich
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