Dark Iron FitnessWeight Lifting Belt for Powerlifting Deadlift Training, Premium Leather for Core Support Gym Strength Workout

I recently purchased the Dark Iron Fitness Weight Lifting Belt, and it has truly transformed my workouts. This belt is a game-changer for anyone serious about weightlifting, powerlifting, or any strength training.Build Quality: The first thing that impressed me was the exceptional build quality. Made from 100% genuine leather, this belt feels incredibly durable and robust. The craftsmanship is top-notch, ensuring it will last through countless workouts.Comfort: Despite its sturdy construction, the belt is surprisingly comfortable. It fits snugly without digging into my sides, providing excellent support without compromising comfort. The design ensures that it stays in place during even the most intense lifts.Performance: This belt has significantly improved my lifting performance. Whether I’m doing squats, deadlifts, or any heavy lifts, it provides the necessary support to protect my lower back and maintain proper form. I’ve noticed a marked difference in my ability to lift heavier weights with confidence.Versatility: It’s versatile enough for both men and women, and the adjustable sizing means it can fit a wide range of body types. The belt is designed to support lifts up to 600 lbs, which is perfect for my training regimen.Value: Given its quality and performance, this belt is an excellent value for the price. It’s a worthwhile investment for anyone looking to enhance their lifting capabilities and ensure safety during workouts.In summary, the Dark Iron Fitness Weight Lifting Belt is an outstanding product that delivers on its promises. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to take their strength training to the next level. You won’t be disappointed!

Feels like a thick belt, and helps with general support and form.It’s a basic belt or watch clasp, so there is no Velcro or anything!Perfect belt for getting into the hobby or lifting for fun, but it may or may not be your permanent belt.My friend has had her belt for a couple years and lent it to me- so it’s definitely long lasting. (I’ve since gotten my own, which is why I’m writing this.)The edges are a bit sharp as it’s brand new and I had to sand it down because I was too lazy to break it in the slow way. There’s no padding and other than that it works great.Basically it’s a belt, what you see is what you get.

Few months in and pleased with this belt and its value. Using mainly for squats and light cleans. Thick leather and the stitching seems to be well done and sturdy. It’s a simple style with no frills—the type that folks have been using for years. Double prongs. It gets the job done at a fair price.

Gift for someone who never remembers to bring it to the gym. It seems to be well made, and his weightlifting brother was impressed with the belt. The recipient is quite forgetful, so it has nothing to do with the product quality.

Good fit and price. Doesn't feel as stiff as other belts I've used, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I've squatted pretty heavy with it and have no complaints.

I work out about 6 days a week and have been using lifting belts provided by my gyms over the years. These range from the wider back, stiff leather belts to the lightweight nylon alternatives. They were all okay until my gym in Michigan purchased one of these Dark Iron belts for general use. While this is a wide belt, it doesn’t have the super wide back support that some of the stiff leather belts have that I found unnecessary for my use, which is primarily squats, RDLs and barbell rows. The Dark Iron is super comfortable and gives me a better range of motion while providing the needed support. The other thing I like is that under load, you actually get a little flex or give in the belt, which supports the torso without strangling it. I have a competitive lifting buddy who also concurs with this point. After using the Dark Iron belt for a few months I headed to Florida for the winter and unfortunately my gym down here didn’t have the same belt so I purchased it from Amazon. The fabrication and stitching is excellent and I’ve been using it now for two months without a sign of wear. I’m a 34 waist and picked up a medium which fits perfectly. The one in Michigan was a large and actually wrapped around my waist, so make sure you try a medium first if you’re my size. Good luck!

UPDATE: I was easily able to return the belt with no holes at no cost through Amazon and get a new one quickly shipped to me -- the nice folks at Dark Iron Fitness were great and very apologetic about the situation. During my first time in the gym with the belt, I was able to increase my 1RM squat by 20lbs just with the additional core bracing. It fits great, it comfortable and easily adjustable, and I'm looking forward to using it for a long time.Original review:I've been in the market for a lifting belt for a while, I was so thrilled when after 2 weeks of checking Dark Iron Fitness' page and the Amazon listing and saw that size small was back in stock. I ordered the small and waited patiently over the weekend (thanks Prime!) and eagerly opened the package only to find...The belt has no holes in it.I literally cannot attach this thing to itself around my body, the whole purpose of a belt. I searched to see if there were pre-cut leather pieces to push out, or if there was some sort of tool that I was supposed to use to cut them myself (ridiculous as it sounds) but nothing.Don't get me wrong, besides this fatal flaw the belt looks fantastic. Excellent construction and material, and for a great price all around. But it's completely unuseable without the holes punched through it, which one would think is a pretty important part of the manufacturing process.I'll be returning it, because it's kind of pointless to keep it, and I guess will be re-ordering when the smalls are back in stock since it really is the belt I want. Let's hope next time it actually comes with holes and I can revise my rating to the 5 stars it deserves.