A total of 6 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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The nylon and velcro Harbinger belts have the benefit of not being super thick or overly supportive, light weight, and they have a very simple overlap buckle + velcro closure. You can also pick one up at Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc… and they are very inexpensive (plus I’ve seen them used by a lot of really strong folks).
Many of the ones sold online are the 5-inch which is 7mm over IWF regulations. Go for the 4-inch model like this one
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If it’s not too expensive you can always buy a solid Velcro belt from Amazon. I’ve seen some guys squat 200+ kilos in them and they hold up well. It’s a solid investment if you are getting into weightlifting.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00074H7WI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6INFAbE17JA22
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For a beginner, I would recommend the Harbinger on Amazon. It’s under $20 shipped. https://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-360890-4-Inch-Weightlifting-Medium/dp/B00074H7WI/
Don’t buy a hookgrip belt, Ikarus belt, Rogue leather belt, etc — whatever else is recommended here. Start with the $15 belt and see how you like it and go from there. Get a nicer belt down the line, the Harbinger will last for enough time to get a good feel for whether you should drop the $50-100 you’ll need to spend for a nicer belt.
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Try a velcro belt, I I got this one and it’s been great. For myself, velcro belts fit better while in the start position and Ilya even used the exact model in 2012.
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Are nylon belts a no-no? I am currently using this 4 inch Harbinger belt.
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If cost and comfort are priorities get one of these bad boys
