IronMind De Rigueur Dipping Belt — Handles Half Ton Chins & Dips With Ease

I've used dip belts from several other brands and they have always been uncomfortable and poorly made. Several have broken with less than fifty pounds on them which is ridiculous and extremely dangerous. In the past I have tried just using a chain with a clip, leather belts, nylon belts, a dog leash, pretty much anything that seemed like it would hold up and nothing did(well the chain did but having the links dig into my skin was not something I care to repeat). I spent roughly 2 months looking at reviews, going over products, determined to find something that would be safe, well built, and last a long time. The best choice out there is this belt from Ironmind, and the first time you use it you understand why. I've had up to 200 pounds on this belt so far(for calf raises) and it felt just as stable as it did with one 45 pound plate. I love the fact that you can use a loading plate and carabiner if you choose and this works extremely well for dips, pullups, and as I mentioned before calf raises. The Kevlar weave has a natural flexibility to it so there are no hard edges and it will conform somewhat to your hips. My waist is considerably smaller than most(approximately 30") and I have had issues in the past with belts that were too stiff not wanting to grip but with the draw loop style that isn't an issue. I actually felt comfortable enough to go up in weight considerably on both my dips and weighted pulls which is something that had been lacking for some time and there was no pinch or chafe from this belt, just a great piece of equipment. Overall I am a bit of a penny pincher so for me to throw down this much on a dip belt and leave a positive review it has to be pretty amazing and this is. After having a couple of those cheap belts break on me and leave me nervous which was affecting my confidence to do weighted dips and pulls, I am 100% satisfied with this product. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quality product that will last for years and provide great utility in multiple lifts. I have literally no complains about this product. Considering how much the mental aspect of lifting controls the physical, it is completely worth it to pick this up and not have to worry about any kind of equipment failure ever again.

My first use of this belt I was skeptical to say the least, loading X amount of weight onto the belt and it staying in place using no more than your hips and friction. But it grows on you after several uses. If it does slide down a little bit all you have to do is pull it right back up to where it is comfortable. It is a very sturdy belt, I have loaded 125lbs onto it so far and it works great. The only problem with the belt is that it can be a pain when looping the strap through the weights because the belt will want to fall to the ground and you have to simultaneously hold the weights up against your leg while crouching or at least setting them up on somthing higher than ground level to gather the slack. The double-buckle system the belt uses is great; once you pull the slack tight, the weights aren't going anywhere. But by no means is it a fault with just this belt alone, you will find it with every dipping belt so it's not even a con when looking at the overall product. As for price, I don't think it's bad at all considering you are getting the best quality belt there is, and for only 20-30 dollars more than the competitors.

The university gym I use has one or two dip/chin belts that are shared between everybody. Needless to say, it's usually impossible to find one, and/or if you do find it, have it be available. I wanted a reliable dip/chin belt that I could easily loop through KB's or plates, with plenty of strap to avoid dinging myself in the swing-easy, comfortable around the hips when the load was heavy, and light enough to stuff in a small bag that would fit in a tiny locker. This belt does that, and more. It's awesome, it's tough, it's ridiculously light and soft compared to the typical, cheap leather-and-chain models that most gyms have. And it's Ironmind: so it's stylish and fancy looking for all of the ladies (or dudes, if that's your thing -I don't judge). I have a handful of Ironmind stuff: straps, clothing, eagleloops, etc. The point being that it works, it's tough, it handles being beat up and used for a long period of time, and it all fits into a bag and/or tiny locker.