Hawk Sports Single Prong Power Lifting Belt Men & Women Weightlifting Competition Workout Training Weight Lifting Belts 10mm IPF Powerlifting Belt

I ordered this belt with five things in mind: 1) one prong fast relief, 2) non-slip surface, 3) sufficient length, 4) 12 holes in the belt, 5) dimensions: overall 4 inch equal width, doubled by 10 mm thickness. First belt that arrived is very good, but it has a few small defects. First blemish was that it did not have 12 holes as advertised, but only 10 holes! I call first hole the one closest to the free end of the belt, and the tenth hole the one closest to the buckle. On top of that, the holes are not in a straight line -- holes 2, 8 and 10 are off the median line of the belt. Hole 8 is quite off, you can see it even when the belt resides on a wavy surface, and the belt is not completely straight (as in my pictures). Next one that is slightly less visible is hole 2, with 10 being the closest to the middle line of the belt (you can almost not see that it is off). Being a one prong belt, the holes that are off the longitudinal axis of symmetry don't alter the equation at all. Third little problem is that the holes should be 1 inch apart, but after the second or third hole they start drifting further apart (which is not necessarily a bad thing) -- the distance between them is not constant, it varies slightly.So overall I was very happy with this belt, because you cannot beat the price!!! The one prong allows quick on and off, the surface is so non-slip that I ripped my pants between my legs when I did my first squat with this belt! Once put in place and tightened at a medium strength, this belt is not going anywhere -- you will rip your clothes to pieces and this belt will not move. The thickness on this belt is comfortable, but completely reassuring, once you put it on it feels like you are encased in a circle of soft steel. Belt is smooth right out of the box, it straightens right on and there is no need to un-bend it in any way, just put it on a hook and let it hang for a while, and within one month it will be straight as an arrow, without losing anything from its properties. Belt is very strong, yet very malleable, no issues in tightening it as much as your body allows it. But the belt does have a particular smell, and while the smell is not very strong, at the beginning it can be pretty persistent, especially if you are working in a small and less ventilated room. Do not put the new belt out of the box to your nose and inhale -- the smell is nauseating and overwhelming. More reason to hang it in a hook and let is straighten, while at the same time losing its factory smell. It will probably smell like that for eternity, but after each day spent in a medium size room, the smell subsides a little. After a month and a half I cannot smell it anymore, unless I put the belt to my nose. Belt has a nice feeling to the touch, the ending with the buckle being very strong, with 6 tough rivets to hold it together nicely.First belt is [50] inches long, completely extended, from the tip of the belt to the left, to the very side of the buckle roller on the right (see pics). The ten holes cover a distance of [9 and 1/2] inches long, from the left of the first hole to the right of the tenth hole (not measured between the centres of the first and last hole). Width is 4 inches, thickness is between 10 mm and 11 mm towards the buckle.So then I ordered a second belt for my son. To my surprise, even though I ordered the same size (LARGE, you can still see the round white stickers on the belts) the second belt was a noticeably longer! And it had more holes -- but again, not 12 as advertised, but 11 (go figure).I think three is my lucky number, if I order the third one, it will have 12 holes (fingers crossed).Second belt is [54 and 1/4] inches long (4 and 1/4 inches longer than its first sister). The eleven holes cover a distance of [10 and 3/4] inches long. The ends of the belts are identical as far as the shape is concerned, but the shorter belt has the holes starting a bit over 1/4 inch further from the tip of the belt (by comparison).The stitching on the first belt was intact, no blemishes, nothing amiss, nothing out of order, all flowing beautifully and uninterrupted, both on the front and the back of the belt, white stitching on black suede lining. The second belt had the outside OK, but on the inside it had a little blemish on one of the outside stitching, it looked like something very hot was poured over the belt and it sort of melted the stitching away. Also, a further bit down, right in the middle, the belt was dirty with some sort of sticky residue, seemed to be connected with the blemished stitching somehow. I cleaned it as good as I could, but you can still see the trace there.All in all, excellent belt for your money, the value that this belt is packing is amazing: for this amount of money you probably cannot get anything better in this class of professional belts. Execution of the belt seems to be uneven though, between two "identical" belts, the fluctuations are pretty big: different lengths, different number of holes, different placement of the group of holes on the belt, uneven holes as to the longitudinal axis of symmetry, and uneven distance between two consecutive holes.I gave this belt five stars out of five because I could not give it 4.75 on a scale of 1 to 5.But again, these are defects that you can live with, the belt is more than long enough, I am 40 inches at the navel, and on the short belt I am on the fifth hole, while on the long belt I am at the eighth hole (obviously more room on the longer one, plus the difference in placement of the holes that favours still the long belt).In a bind, one could easily punch in one more hole towards the tip of the belt (on the inside you can easily punch at least 10 more holes, but who would need that), even two holes if needed. So in case one packs more fat on the belly, there is still some room left for additional holes -- based on the thickness of the belt, I would recommend either going to a shoe repair shop for this work, or buying some professional grade tools -- this is a nice belt, one cannot ruin it by botching a hole (or two). No idea if the manufacturer would do such a thing if the belt is sent back to them (I mean, years after it was purchased -- that might be a good question for them) -- I purchased the LARGE size belt with this thing specifically in mind.I will try and come back after one year and post some pictures to show how the belt stood up to the wear and tear.

The media could not be loaded.  Im not sure if my previous review got deleted by accident or if its still there, but this is an update after using the belt for a few months.Once you use the belt a few times, it fits you without any discomfort. The video I have attached is from my training session. 405x5 at 142 bw! A few days before this, I got 3x1 at a lower bw of 139.2. Im currently preparing for a powerlifting meet and this belt has been really useful in training.Update as of september 2021: i still have the belt and my deadlift is up to 500 and squat is up to 350, both achieved at 138-139 bw. Strength is rising every month.

I like it, it’s only $20 which is a steal. I see a lot of reviews saying it’s stiff, if anyone has any gym experience then you’d know that every belt is like that and needs to be rolled and worn regularly for it to adjust. It’s firm because that’s how belts are supposed to be. It’s supposed to provide support for your back which is does very well and irs very comfortable. For the price its a unbeatable deal and it works as advertised. Best $20 I’ve spent because I used to lift without a belt before and my doctor recommended me one (I have scoliosis ) and this really helps. I don’t have back pain after lifting anymore. That’s a perfect belt in my book.

Ok I could rank comfort but these aren't for comfort. These are to go to the gym and do what you gotta do and you want it to protect you with all the other stuff not mattering as well. That isn't to say they aren't comfortable but it is so thick and strong, the way it is supposed to be, that you have to mold what you can to it and let it brace the rest. Really great at the gym!

Back in the day I was a competitive powerlifter - used the same well worn, thick, comfortable - and expensive - leather belt for 20 years.After 27 years away from the gym I decided to get back in. The usual expensive equipment is available. The Amazon ratings for this belt were positive, and the price was among the lowest - so I figured I'd give it a shot.I must say I am pleasantly surprised. This belt gives me more support than expected, while also giving me the worn-in comfort that took me probably a year to achieve with my previous belt. You know, the one I bought before the industrial revolution.Highly recommended for any level of heavy lifting.

This is my second purchase of this belt, only because I was dumb and lost the first one.And lemme be frank, BUY THIS BELT guys!For ~$20 this is ridiculous quality. I assume most of you are of moderate powerlifting background,Sure this belt doesn't feel as rigid as those $100 belts from Rogue or Titan, but it's GOOD ENOUGH.Way better than those flimsy leather belts of a more expensive price.Unless you're squatting 600 lbs or deadlifting 700, there is literally no reason to invest in one of those$100 belts. You're wasting money. This $20 belt is just as good as any you'll find in the $50 range so I'm actuallyconfused to why it's being sold for so cheap.

Hmmm this belt has suited my needs perfectly, I’ve used it 4-5x a week for about 6 months now. I squat, bench, & deadlift in it often! All the holes are spaced evenly, the layers of the belt haven’t separated at all, and the buckle/prong is fine. For the price I’d be happy if this belt only lasts me a year but I’m sure it can withstand much more (I abuse it). I even sometimes tell my friends that it’s an inzer and they believe me hahaha. Anyways totally worth the price. Oh yeah it does smell when you get it but it goes away.

I've been using this belt for over 6 months now, no issues whatsoever with the quality of the leather or prongs. Would definitely recommend for someone who's interested in powerlifting or just needs a belt to squat or deadlift heavy. I've been lifting for ~4 years and have used Inzer and SBD belts, this obviously won't be quite as high quality but I have no complaints, it gets the job done. For reference I squat 415 and deadlift 505.

Bueno, bonito y fuerte