Ader Leather Power Lifting Weight Belt- 4" Black

This has been an excellent lifting belt. It feels very comfortable, and I feel very stable with it on. It sometimes takes a few seconds to get it into a comfortable position, as it is quite wide, but this isn't a problem. The double clasp is pretty easy to work with and very secure.I have been using it for about 7 months, and the only indication of wear is that the top layer of leather on one of the sides has peeled away from the lower layers a little bit. Due to the double stitching reinforcement, it is not in danger of getting any worse, and you probably wouldn't notice it if you weren't looking for it.As far as sizing goes, I have fluctuated between a 34" and 36" waist (normal pants) during the time I've had the belt. Note that your pants size will probably be different than the length of the belt, since you wear a lifting belt much higher up than a normal belt. That being said, at a 34" pants waist, I was at the tightest holes in this large belt. Now, at 36", I am at the second tightest loop. If you are gaining or losing weight, and your waist size is in the 32-36" range, you might want to hold off on your purchase until things stabilize, and you can figure out what size will fit you long term. If you want to buy this anyway, I'd go with the large, because you should be able to punch tighter holes in the belt with a leather punch as your waist shrinks. (I have not tried this.)Overall, this a great product, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

I bought this for my SO who was starting to stall on his squat because he didn't have enough support. He usually wears 32' pants and I bought him the M despite some conflicting sizing reviews. If you are wearing this belt the right way I believe that the sizing chart is spot on. The belt MUST NOT be tight, tight, you should still be able to fit your flat hand between the belt and your belly. Lifting belts are for SUPPORT and not for sucking everything in. He wears this on the 3rd set of holes from the first holes at the top of the belt and there's not much flap left over at all, so it doesn't get in his way.My natural waist is 27' and I was able to fit this (M) all the way on the last holes, unfortunately there was a lot of belt left over on the side so definitely not wearable for me specifically since the leftover flap would get in the way. If I bought this for me I would buy it in an S.The belt comes really stiff and you can tell it needs some breaking in; as soon as we got it I rolled it up and stuffed it in between some books so it wouldn't move, that did help loosen it a little bit. After two lifting sessions (and it being rolled up in between those sessions) the belt is a lot easier to put on and take off, although still a little bit stiff. My SO saw an improvement the very first day he put the belt on. Recommend.

I purchased this belt on a whim--I'd never used a weight belt before. I was squatting around 300 lbs at the time. The belt helped a little with increasing weight, by giving a solid surface to push your gut into. I use it on my heavy sets now for squat and deadlift and it works fine.The belt has a good thickness and width. I have a 33" waist and use the fourth from the last set of holes. My fiancee is able to use the same belt (she wears size 0 womens) albeit on the tightest set of holes. It'll take a week or so to loosen up and will continue to for awhile. After a month or so of regular use my belt is still a little starchy.My complaint is the double latch. It's difficult to latch and unlatch. Don't be that guy walking around in a belt the whole time you're at the gym--the belt is really only that useful for heavy lifts. I resorted to just buckling the top one instead of wrestling with it after each set.Compared to other belts, this one is substantially cheaper. It feels solid enough to last a few years at least. I'm satisfied for now.

Most importantly, ignore all the reviewers that suggest "my waist is blah so I bought blah size belt". That is not how a powerlifting belt works. You need to look up the instructions for measuring yourself for one of these belts. This belt does not go around your waist. You could wear size 30 pants but have a gut that makes your measurement for this belt in the 40s. I'm 6'4, 247 and right now at around 12-14% body fat. My pants size is 36. I measured out for this belt at 38'. I bought the large and I use the second to smallest holes. I could have bought a medium and been almost to the end but I chose to have it a little big rather than a little small.This is not a 13mm powerlifting belt so don't expect professional specs, but I am not a competitive lifter nor will I ever be. This is a nice, sturdy 10mm belt that was a huge improvement over the basic, tapered Golds belt that I was using before. It did not require a break-in period but I did use a sanding block and some 150 grit paper to sand the edge off of the inside because it was sharp and digging in to me and leaving ugly bruises. The more I use it the easier it gets to get on an off (you may need a friend to help initially) and it appears to be sturdy. I'm very happy with it considering how inexpensive it is compared to pro level belts. If you need to step up from the beginner taper belt but are not committed enough (yet) to buy a $100+ pro belt this is an excellent in between. The only regret I have is that it's a 10mm. I can now see the benefit of a 13mm but I will still be using this for at least several years.