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This belt is a perfect match for someone like me

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018

Color: BlackSize: SmallVerified Purchase

Why Choose this Belt?

This belt is a perfect match for someone like me. I go to the gym about 5 times a week and I never leave this belt behind, especially on leg day. I've only been lifting for about a year now and this belt has certainly improved my overall performance. Not only that, this belt is of great help to someone who is just getting started at the gym and is barely a beginner in weigh lifting. Before using this belt my overall squat form needed some help. I had trouble getting all the way down and achieving that extra stretch. Now that I have practice using this belt, my form has improved and I can do what they call "ass to the grass"!!

5-Star Rating

This belt is made out of high-quality materials, and you can definitely feel it in the weigh of this thing! It has a solid feel and tight fit when it is properly adjusted! The stitching around the edges is nicely done and well placed to help increase the durability. This belt has serious thickness too, good luck trying to ever rip this thing on purpose. Overall this belt is very sturdy and has helped improve my squats and deadlifts. Before owning this belt I knew I needed a little extra help and this belt has always been for me. I really enjoy having the lever, after doing a nice set of squats, it's so easy to undo and even serves as a way for the belt to stay around the waist. Technically you don't even have to completely remove the belt after completing some sets, no worries about losing it or having it stolen.

I know there are plenty of other good belts out there, but this one is surely one of the best. The price seemed a bit too much for me at first, but when it comes to quality, you know what they say "you pay for what you get". I consider myself to be only an amateur weight lifter and I'm sure there is still a lot for me to learn, but with this belt, I know I've made the right investment. There are no shortcuts when it comes to making those gains at the gym, and there certainly shouldn't be anything but high-quality products to help you get there!

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RDX made their return process very easy to follow

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017

Color: BrownSize: MediumVerified Purchase

I purchased this belt about two months ago and it has done nothing but help me succeed in the gym. This belt should be used for people who are involved in powerlifting or bodybuilding. The belt is more focused towards advanced lifters, but it does not shy away newcomers.

Looking for a thicker belt online can be very difficult. It took about a week to find this belt and I was still hesitant. I was unsure of this particular belt because some of the reviews stated that it was too big when arrived or that it had a manufacturing error. I personally called this company asking about their return policy and they are very lenient. RDX made their return process very easy to follow, just in case something were to happen. Although you physically aren’t wearing the belt until you receive it, the picture RDX gives you to follow is accurate. If you measure your waist correctly the belt should fit nicely. If the belt still doesn’t fit, then you can send it back without any issues.
Once you have ordered the belt they will give you an estimated time of arrival. My belt arrived either a day before or on that specific day. The company is very fast and efficient about their delivery process. It arrived in great condition, there were no tears or stitching mistakes. Again, if there were to be issues just notify the company, send that belt back, and they will send you another one. RDX gives you the options between brown or black.The belt also has an appealing look to both men and women. It has a simplistic image and is not something that will look foolish in public. I personally chose the brown belt, because it was different from other belt options.

I recommend this item to you because it molds to your body and the fitting is very comfortable. It is a 10mm belt and it is very durable. I like to think of this belt as a new pair of shoes; it doesn’t feel great at first, but once you’ve used it a couple of times it feels wonderful. I enjoy the lever because it gives me the opportunity to loosen the belt in case something doesn’t feel right. The belt gives me the chance to correct body placement. The belt has helped me achieve many goals within the gym and it has protected my back from coming out of form. This belt is very reliable to me and I think you will be just as satisfied if you choose this belt.

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JNM

As good as if not better than big name competitors: an answer to bad reviews

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018

Color: BrownSize: MediumVerified Purchase

I am 6' and 200 lbs with a 34 in. waist size of 34 in.

My friends and I have been powerlifting together for the last 3 years. As we got bigger so did the lifts! We went from your standard beginners to full blown chalk-monsters and our need for sturdy equipment grew. Our biggest lifters both got Rogue belts. Great quality, strong leather, and robust buckles. Our other guy bought a Stoic belt, and I bought this hunk of leather. I paid less than 50% of what the other guys paid and got just as much quality.

Originally I had RDX's other smaller prong and loop style belt but quickly outgrew the small amount of protection it offered. This belt is way more robust and comes with a strong lever style clasp. I read what felt like a hundred reviews on alot of the belts on Amazon and have read the 1-2-3 star reviews on this belt and after 2+ years here is what I've found

Claims of delaminating leather:
RDX claims to use high quality top-grain leather and they actually do! It's about 4 layers thick of laminated leather with reinforcing stitching around the perimeter with about a centimeter gap from edge to stitch. I've found along these unstitched edges there has been some slight delaminations at the corners. This is after more than 2 years of heavy use and sweating like a pig at a butchers house.

Breaking lever:
I'm an engineering student so I understand that not all metal is made equal. Sometimes there are small cracks or dislocations that just cause metal to fail under the right load in the right direction. However RDX has good quality control and better customer service(from my reading) now that I've gotten this belt two of my older friends got the same one in black and have had no problems with it. If you manage to put enough stress on this belt to shear off the lever, you also probably crushed your kidneys and spine. I've never had or witnessed a single issue with metal failure. If yours breaks just ask for a replacement, thats what corporations do.

Poor stitching:
Ha! Maybe mine is just god-level in the belt world, but after inspection I can't find a single blown out stitch in the edges or the lettering.

In comparison to other belts:
Like I mentioned my buddies have two different rogue belts and a Stoic belt. The felt exterior of the stoic belt has begun to delaminated due to the sweat and wear, and has no reinforcing stitching to speak of. Both of the rogue belts are prong and loop style and experience significant creasing in the leather (the failure point of many cheap belts like harbinger and gold's gym brand) whereas the lever style of this doesn't even bend the belt. As I mentioned this belt was less than 50% of the price of the others (any of them). Extremely worth it IMO.

The only CON I can think of:
Because you have to screw in the lever part of the belt, it's really difficult to share this with anyone who isn't pretty much your exact waist size. Which if you're not into sharing is actually a pro so go figure.

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Scott S

Solid budget lever belt

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023

Color: BrownSize: MediumVerified Purchase

Very solidly constructed lever belt, probably the best in this price range. As long as it's latched properly, should have no problem supporting (given you brace properly) 500+lbs back squat. Found that there would sometimes be issues with the hooks seating properly into the latch holes, but at this price point, it's something I'm fine dealing with.

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Paul

Broken Buckle

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023

Color: BlackSize: MediumVerified Purchase

I really like this belt and it helped a lot during my lifts for about a month. Today though, the lever broke half way into a PR. The picture shows that it failed where the bottom pin is located, and broke fully through the metal around the pin. I am highly disappointed right now as the lift was done for. I am weary to call this a powerlifting belt right now.

I have contacted their support through their website and am currently waiting to hear back. I will update this with the support I receive.

11/20/2023 Update - Contact with support was great, quick response and easy to be sent a replacement. Will update once received then a month or so after use with the new buckle. Looking at other photos and reviews, seems to be a common issue with this breaking in the same area.

1/18/2024 Update - The new buckle sent has held up perfectly, even in 0 degree weather. Was able to lift two PRs on deadlifts and am overall happy with the product. If it breaks again I will update but so far, it is good.

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K Heuver

Latch doesn’t stay closed

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

Color: Black WhiteSize: LargeVerified Purchase

We bought this belt and it was heavy duty, but the latch kept coming open. I thought it was just because it wasn’t tight enough, so I adjusted it still pops open, so it’s basically useless for me.

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Ron Hollis

Works well (for son)

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024

Color: Black WhiteSize: MediumVerified Purchase

My 17 yo son uses for his powerlifting competitions….he says it works great..

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Fred

Meets USPA requirements

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

Color: BlackSize: X-LargeVerified Purchase

The belt meets the USPA guidelines. The lever closure is a nice, easy-to-use feature.

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Bryan Macias

4.5 Though amazing lumbar support

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019

Color: BrownSize: MediumVerified Purchase

TLDR: Measure around your belly/arch of spine being the lumbar. Amazing support for those that are feeling lower back pain during lifts. See this more as a cast than a belt, if that makes sense. Only reason why it's not 5 stars is I wished they halved the holes as it still feels a bit loose for my liking especially when I start going for dead lifts, but too tight if I go down a size.

First off this is a lumbar support belt, for all those going for the waist sizing chart. Measure around starting from your belly button and around to the arch of your spine. I am currently a size 32 and got a medium and am 2nd to the last latch on the loose end. Too many people don't understand that this is similar to a cast and it just provides more stability when you engage your core. Kind of like when you break a bone they cast the limb tight so nothing moves out of place. This is not like a regular belt that keeps your pants up, completely different concept and I'm just 1 months into lifting and understand this concept with minimal research.

Back story as to why I bought this item. Sophomore year in High School I went for the marching band and being probably ~125lbs I was lugging around ~25lbs bass drum with only a harness which takes some weight off, but still killed my back. I then went for the snare line which was about ~10lbs but still had the effects of the base drum. Not to mention we did cardio and exercise, but never really weight lifting to strengthen the core and have proper back support. After High School didn't get really active physically in sports as I would run and would have to take breaks to brace my back and at times knees.

Fast Forward 15 years now at 30 and decided to get back into shape, didn't know if I wanted to bulk up or start to cut as I'm skinny fat. Decided I wanted a broader physique so started a 3/day 5x5 Barbell Training. Will target the main workouts that started to have a toll on my back. Starting exercises; Squat 190lbs, Deadlift 175lbs, Overhead Press 75lbs and weight at start 175lbs. 3 week progress squat 235lbs, Deadlift 215lbs, OHP 95lbs weight at this week 181lbs. At this point I didn't feel a plateau but more of a really sharp pain each time I tried to push hard, even looked for different lifting techniques and asked around for assistance. Decided to take a week off for my back and I got a tattoo that week so it worked out. After the week deloaded only 10lbs per exercise and added this belt in and man do I feel a difference.

While on my week rest I practiced the techniques on an empty bar to get the feel of the movement and see if I can improve on slight adjustments. First week back the belt wasn't ordered as I thought I wanted to see how a rest felt, though by day 2 even with slight lifting techniques the pain started to creep back and just thought why blow out my back, just get the damn belt and test it out. Second week day 1 and just tried it, MAN the pain is minimal to non existent and I can feel that I won't plateau anytime soon. I can even squat lower with the added technique, feels more like a standing leg press exercise. The only pain I have is the belt as it's still really stiff and not broken in. The hardest lift I have is the Deadlift as the belt jabs into my upper ribs, and feels a slight bit loose. I wish that the hole sizing went down a half size as I did test before trying to lift and where it's at is the best for the beer gut I have. I just wished it was slightly tighter only on the Deadlifts as I can feel the belt start to be a little too lose when lifting past my knees.

Overall I'm completely satisfied with this product and wish I had purchased this when I started to feel the back pain issues. Fully inspected the item upon shipment and attempted to break it in but got bored after like 3 mins of folder haha. Kind of wished I had done it more and will break it in more during my rest periods. Was also looking into the Inzer one, big proponent on you get what you pay for. Not at all regretting that I went on the money saver option.

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Mark Kasper

Broken buckle!! Fixed!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024

Color: BlackSize: MediumVerified Purchase

Bought this a couple months ago, used it probably 6 times and the buckle snapped right off. Hoping that the company will make good and get me a replacement. Update... contacted the company directly and they will be sending me a replacement. RDX has very good customer service and I will definitely buy more of their products.

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