Powerlifting Belt/Weight Lifting Belt - 4 Inches Wide - No Taper for Maximum Support & Protection

I used this belt for 3.5 years: deadlift 585, Squat 500, OHP 240lbs. It was a great belt. Nothing wore out. All rivets intact etc. I recently converted this belt to a Pioneer PAL Lever belt using their PAL lever and this Stoic belt. Check out my video on youtube: "Convert any Lifting belt into the BEST lever Belt -SAVE $120- PAL Lever Belt Conversion 4 Stoic Belt" Channel name TopLift.About Sizing for this Stoic belt I had a 38" waist at the narrowest part and I bought a Large and returned it for an XL. Now I am at a 36" waist (narrowest part, not the upper belly where i wear the belt) and I was using this belt at its tightest notch. So That's why I upgraded this belt to a lever belt for convenience and because the PAL lever allows half inch vs 1 inch increments.This DIY mod was easy and fun, and saved me 80 dollars. My Stoic belt was $60 in 2017 and has worked well, and the "Discount PAL Lever" was $41. for a total of $101. I would have had to have spent $120 vs $45 for a whole new belt. Reduce reuse recycle lol :)

My initial review was written in October and It is below. A day after my review, a person from the company contacted me and asked how they could make things right. They sent me a new belt, that I received two days later and I have been using it since for about 6 months. I am happy with the replacement belt. It has formed easily to my waist and is quite comfortable considering how strong and stable the material is. I have had zero issues with the new belt. So I have improved their score from 1 star to 4 stars. Customer service was attentive and friendly and genuinely wanted to make thinks right...so major props for that.So in less than 6 uses, one rivit has completely busted off. The thin felt like backing is piling up and causes dimples of some sort. It just looks cheap and feels cheap. The stitching is only single layer so not sure how long that will hold up.I bought this because Amazon sent me here. This Stoic belt was supposed to be the replacement for the great Evolutionize belt I bought a few years ago. The only reason I even need a new belt is because I went down in size and needed a smaller belt.Long story short this Stoic belt is nowhere near the same quality as my Evolutionize belt despite being equal in price.Maybe I’ll update if I get feedback or replacement from seller.

I've always cheaped out on belts and finally decided to stop doing that. I wanted something serious that would last me awhile, but didn't want to spend in the $100-200 price point that most heavy-duty gear falls into.This thing is great. Makes my old one feel like a toy. I don't expect to be failing any lifts due to trunk instability, I'm looking forward to a lot of years of heavy squatting in it.A couple of minor notes (not complaints, just stuff to be aware of):1) If you've only ever used tapered belts before, 4" and 10+ cm is BIG. I'm 6'1" and am not sure I can get into a proper deadlift position in it. Not a huge deal, they make belts for that too. I might even be able to drop my torso low enough after it breaks in a little.2) Somewhat related to the point above, this belt is very stiff. I expect it will break in and mold around me some as it gets used more. I've borrowed some Inzers of the same size (4" / 10cm thickness) and they are a lot softer and have more give to them. They also run double what this does.

I've been using this 3x weekly for about six months for back squats and deadlifts. The quality is excellent, all rivets and stitching remain in great shape, the buckle/pin/roller are great, and the belt hole I've been using is still sound. The belt is two functional layers of high quality leather, with a thin suede layer on the outside. It's sturdy as hell, and beautifully made. The support from this thing is exceptional. Absolutely worth the money.I'm between sizes. If you're gaining and putting on fat as well as muscle, size up. If you're stable, cutting, or staying lean while gaining, size down since there's room to add another hole if needed. Keep in mind it needs to be *tight* while you're going through the exercise. I'm in the last hole, and had to wear it under my shirt for a couple months while I cut.It can be difficult to get the tongue through the belt loop. Trust me, it'll go.You can probably get stuck in it, if you tighten too far. Putting it on can be a struggle at first, since the belt is so stiff. I brace my fingers against the buckle and hold the edges of the belt while I crank it down.I would absolutely buy it again, though I'll be amazed if it wears out. So glad I decided to get a solid belt worth working in to, rather than a cheapo "starter" belt for my beginner gains.

After deliberating for a couple weeks on what belt I should buy to replace my inadequate dark iron fitness belt I decided on this Stoic belt. When I got it I immediately tried it on and it fit perfectly. I'm between 38-39 inches around the belly and the Large I ordered fit perfectly. I can get it on the 4th hole in without difficulty. I measured the thickness as best I could with just a tape measure it looked closer to 13mm than 10mm thick but I'm a big boy so I can handle the extra thickness. It is IPF approved but I'd make sure that it doesn't measure too thick before a competition. I've used it to deadlift and squat and even with the added thickness it was comfortable out of the package. The only issue I have with it is a common issue with belts, and that is the one inch increments are sometimes to far to get the perfect fit. Other than that I have no complaints about this belt. Great quality for the price!