USAPL Equipment Inspection: My Belt

giantrobot_powerlifting

Last year, I was in a rush to purchase a belt, and in the back of my head was the refrain: "Better get one that's Federation approved" which explains why I didn't buy one that was.

I have an impending meet on Jan 16th, 2016.

From Amazon I purchased the 10mm Quest belt.


Its not an approved manufacturer, however it looks and is constructed just like Lifting Large and Strength Shop (not are approved IPF manufacturers) 10mm black lever belts.



The only big difference I can see between the Quest and the two above is that the back inside of my belt doesn't have "Lifting Large" or "Strength Shop" stitched into it.

Think my Quest will pass, or should I better be safe than sorry and place the Quest belt on Craigslist and buy one of the aforementioned?

TIA



NOTE: I did post this in the powerlifters group, but it occurs to me that probably not all those that power lift in this community are members of this group and I have no patience. Yeah feel me?

whatatime2befit

If there's a chance that you won't be allowed to participate in the meet without one that is approved, I'd just cough up the money and buy it. Not worth missing out on the meet over a belt, especially given you know in advance that it's not an approved one.

ovidnine

The stitching between the two is totally different. It sucks, but I wouldn't risk it.

Sam_I_Am77

It looks a lot like my Inzer 10mm Lever Belt, I don't know why it would be a problem. If you have a back-up belt I would bring it on the off-chance it's not approved.

giantrobot_powerlifting

whatatime2befit wrote: »

If there's a chance that you won't be allowed to participate in the meet without one that is approved, I'd just cough up the money and buy it. Not worth missing out on the meet over a belt, especially given you know in advance that it's not an approved one.

I know, just... ugh... dumb Matt, dumb. I should have known better, but... $$$

ovidnine wrote: »

The stitching between the two is totally different. It sucks, but I wouldn't risk it.

Where's that credit card of mine? Except the stiching on the Quest vs. the Lifting Large looks pretty similar sans the brand stitching on the inside.

Sam_I_Am77 wrote: »

It looks a lot like my Inzer 10mm Lever Belt, I don't know why it would be a problem. If you have a back-up belt I would bring it on the off-chance it's not approved.

I have a lifting strap and a 13mm that isn't allowed in any event. (I only bought the 13mm for deadlifting and I prefer deadlifting without the belt.)

jacklifts

can you contact the meet director and ask?

According to USAPL rule book, it seems like it should be fine



http://www.usapowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/USAPLHandbook2.pdf