Lifting belt

jessicabeacom
jessicabeacom Posts: 18 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I'm about to buy a weight lifting belt for my boyfriend.

Do any of you have any recommendations? :)

He has a buckle one at the moment but said he would like one that secures with a lever :)

Thank you in advance
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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    edited February 2015
    Everyone I know who has one owns an Inzer (and they all seem to love them). Unfortunately I have no direct experience with belts, so hopefully someone else will chime in.

    Also, the universal advice I've seen is make sure it's the same width all the way around.

    ETA: And Inzer has both buckle and lever.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I can't use one but I've also heard Inzer is the one to go for.
  • alecto89
    alecto89 Posts: 4 Member
    edited February 2015
    I've got a lever belt by Grizzly that I love. It's very thick and tough leather. My old powerlifting coach said you can break it in by massaging baby oil into it.

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  • jrsoria23
    jrsoria23 Posts: 1
    I actually own the Inzer Forever Lever Belt. It's 13mm. They also have a 10mm. It's very thick, durable, and supportive. About 4 inches in height all the way around. I've had it for over a year. I've worn it plenty of times, competed in it, and thrown it. It is near indestructible. Not only that, from what I've heard it has a lifetime warranty. It's a very very good investment, I wouldn't have any other belt.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I just got an Inzer for my birthday. I haven't used it yet; but that's what my husband had, and he obviously he lives his enough to buy me one.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I have an Inzer 10mm lever belt and love it.


  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    They make other brands?
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    I have an Inzer 10mm
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    I have an Inzer 10mm

    That's what she said.

    It is! And she loves it... ain't that right Sara?
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Belts are an individual thing and depend on what type of lifting he is doing. I like most of the suggestions above but you should probably take him to a good store that specializes in lifting gear and have him pick out one under guidance.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    I have an Inzer 10mm

    I prefer an Uzi 10mm.

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  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    I have an Inzer 10mm

    I prefer an Uzi 10mm.

    uzi.gif

    Well since you put it that way...
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    I have an Inzer 10mm

    That's what she said.

    It is! And she loves it... ain't that right Sara?

    Absolutely...every time!
  • jenglish712
    jenglish712 Posts: 497 Member
    Ok, I don't feel bad derailing since we're already posting uzis. :)

    I had looked at some other brands but this thread had me looking into Inzer Economy belt. But it seems to list the thickness and not the width. I worry since I am 5'8" I don't want leather digging into my bellyfat. The local stores only have nylon belts or tapered leather belts so I can't really try one on.

    DO any shorter folks have issues with wider belts?

    Thanks.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Pretty much every belt worth buying is 4" wide. 5'8" is plenty, I have seen tiny little chicks wearing normal belts with no issue (like 5' nothing).
  • gio14
    gio14 Posts: 57 Member
    I would recommend to stay away from the velcro strap ones. Worst feeling ever, mid power lift and ur belt snaps open...ughhh. Anything with actual metal hinge thingys or whatever they're called.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    jenglish712 wrote: »
    Ok, I don't feel bad derailing since we're already posting uzis. :)

    I had looked at some other brands but this thread had me looking into Inzer Economy belt. But it seems to list the thickness and not the width. I worry since I am 5'8" I don't want leather digging into my bellyfat. The local stores only have nylon belts or tapered leather belts so I can't really try one on.

    DO any shorter folks have issues with wider belts?

    Thanks.

    I am 5 6" and wear a 4" - lots of women shorter than me do also.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    inzer
  • jenglish712
    jenglish712 Posts: 497 Member
    Thanks for all the feedback!

    I prefer to try things on in person, but not if it means choosing between a tapered belt thats 2 inches in the front or a nylon velcro belt. :)
  • 34blast
    34blast Posts: 166 Member
    edited February 2015
    I highly recommend bestbelts.net They custom fit them and are made here in USA. Get the athlete belt and pick his favorite color. You will have to have his measurement around his belly button, not his pants size. That will be the middle hole. I have one and most people who frequent startingstrength.com recommend them.

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