IRON APE Figure 8 Straps for Deadlift, Weight Lifting, Shrugs, and Weightlifting. Heavy duty cotton, 4 sizes

First time I’ve tried figure-8 straps for deadlifting. These work really well. Sturdy, and pretty comfortable. Once on and in position my hands feel locked to the bar, no danger of losing grip. I’ve previously used straight straps/wraps. These are much better, and can be used in conjunction with gloves. No blisters/calluses after today’s session.Highly recommended. Measure up as per the instructions. Worked for me.

These straps are made to withstand a lot. Well made and firm enough to keep tension. For deadlifts etc. so easy to useand if you follow the instructions (fabric to outside of hand) the its a cinch. A bit more of a faff to use on other handled equipment but that is likely due to less space and not as thick of a bar. relatively comfortable on the wrists too...well as much as weight lifting straps can be.

Impressed with these robust wraps, they do however rub on my wrists making sure I know Iv done a heavy set of axel deadlifts for the next couple days

Great tool, should have got these years ago, definitely recommend for deadlifts and 18 inch deadlifts. I let my mate Dave use them to smash a PB he went straight home hot bath then went to order some for himself.

Amazing straps. So comfy and perfect fit. Really helped my lifts alot. Great value for money 💪

Does what it says. Very good quality. I haven’t ever used lifting straps before however wanted some for heavy lifting after using the hook grip for the past 6 years. went for these after reading that the figure of 8 straps were the best to go for. Great quality and a godsend for the heavy stuff

First time using these figure8 style straps, they seem grand but should have gotten a bigger size, i got intermediate and have small wrists and they barely fit round a normal 1 inch bar.Theres no padding, while other users state that theres no need for padding, if like me you have skinny wrists you will be left with redness around wrists.The straps are well made and look good but id recommend ordering a size up and goin for large. You can correct the strap if its long but not when its short.

These have transformed my deadlifts!! They provide a tight grip of the bar and lock your wrists in. Can’t believe I’ve not used them before and for the price they are real value.

7inch wrists. Sizing guide recommended intermediate for up to 7.5inch. To get my whole hand on the bar, the straps are pulled very tightly. When this pair is worn out, I will buy again in the larger size.

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Ich musste mich gezwungenermaßen auf die erneute Suche nach passenden Zughilfen gehen, da mein letztes Paar leider bei einem Ome-Rep-Max Versuch von 220 Kilogramm im Kreuzheben zerrissen sind. Bei dem Paar hatte es sich um konventionelle Zughilfen gehandelt, die an der Hantelstange eingedreht werden.Da dies auch schon meine zweiten Zughilfen dieser Art waren, die zerrissen sind, habe ich nun mal etwas Neues gewagt und mich für diese entschieden die man lediglich unterhalb der Stange durchführt und mit den Händen dann in die Schlaufen schlüpft. Erleichtert wurde mir die Entscheidung, durch die Tatsache, dass ich diverse Strongman gesehen habe, die ebenfalls diese Art von Zughilfen verwenden.Nun sind jetzt ca. 6 Monate vergangen und die Zughilfen kommen fast jede Woche zum Einsatz, wenn ich Ruder, Kreuzheben oder den Farmerswalk trainiere, meistens dann, wenn der Unterarm durch das Training zuvor bereits so erschöpft ist, dass dieser die Gewichte nicht mehr halten kann.Die Zughilfen zeigen seit dem ersten Einsatz keinerlei Schwächen, sie sind genau wie am ersten Tag Einzug und allein etwas weißer durch das flüssige Magnesium. Auch der Komfort der Zughilfen ist perfekt, auch bei schweren Gewichten schneidet der Stoff sich nicht ins Handgelenk und hinterlässt sich keinerlei Druckstellen.Einzig und allein die Handhabe bei Kurzhanteln ist etwas schwieriger, wenn man dickere bzw. größere Hände hat, da fällt einem doch schon häufiger auf, dass der Daumen schwierig um die Stange geführt werden kann. Dies ist dem dicken Stoff geschuldet, da dadurch das Handgelenk nicht direkt an die Außenseite der Kurzhantelstange geführt werden kann und man somit einem deutlich kleineren Rangierraum für den Daumen besitzt. Aber dies lässt sich nicht etwas Übung auch umgehen.Ich würde diese Zughilfen jedem empfehlen, der stabile, strapazierfähige und zugleich Zughilfen haben möchte, die einfach zu benutzen sind. Ich bin optimistisch und denke, dass diese Zughilfen ein langer Begleiter meines Trainings sein werden.

Solide e ben fatte. Molto utili per focalizzarsi sull'esercizio quando la presa diventa critica.Non è facile azzeccare la misura, stando alla tabella sarei ricaduto in una L, ho preso inizialmente una Intermediate e risulta abbondante. Ora che ho la M mi sembra giusta....ma non torna con la tabella misure. Io ho un polso di 20 cm. Pensate bene alla misura.

UPDATE: After just a few more weeks of use, these have really become the best deadlifting straps that I have ever used. The stiffness was completely gone after 3-4 uses (although scrunching them up between sets has now become an oddly satisfying habit!). The speed with which you can set up and adjust your grip just can't be beat by any other type of strap. The straps themselves are clearly well made and I expect that they will last for years. Unlike another reviewer's, mine did not have any smell at all.One tip - a lot of videos/articles/pictures demonstrating how to use figure 8 straps have you putting the part of the strap that contacts the bar well outside your hands and pulling up and towards the center before gripping the bar. This puts all the pressure on the insides of your wrists during the lifts which was very uncomfortable for me. This is not necessary. Gripping the bar closer to where the straps wrap the bar puts the pressure back across the whole wrist and top of the hand in a way that is very similar to other types of straps and much more comfortable in my opinion.ORIGINAL POST:I try to be as up front as I can when I write a review, so straight off I need to say that these are my first figure 8 style lifting straps, as well as my first cotton lifting straps of any kind. Prior to this I've used hooks, and lasso straps in leather or nylon.The current price on these is what drew me to them while searching. The look of them in the picture convinced me to give them a shot even though there were no reviews at the time that I bought them. They look the closest to the Giants Pro straps that Eddie Hall used to break the deadlift world record and which seems to have started the whole figure 8 style (and which are no longer for sale). Having received and used them twice, I am happy that I made the choice. They are every bit as sturdy and substantial as they look in the picture.I have only used them twice, and I'll update at a later date with more detail. However, my initial impressions:1. The cotton will take awhile to break in. They are thick (which is good), so they are stiff. I anticipated this based on my research for other cotton straps. I spent a few minutes repeatedly "scrunching" them after the first use, and this has already made a noticeable difference.2. You are locked to the bar with this type of strap. Dropping the bar is not possible. I anticipated this as well based on research, but I admit that it was somewhat disconcerting when ending my first few sets to remain bent over for a few extra seconds while I released instead of just letting go and standing up.3. More time than that is saved when setting up. The biggest advantage of this type of strap for me is the set up. It's very easy to get into, and more so than with any other type of strap, it's easy to adjust your grip width while strapping.For the curious, I'm using these for deadlift volume sets that are currently around 400 pounds. (I don't strap for my heavy singles, triples etc.)At this price, there is really no reason that I can see to buy any other brand.