Powerlifting Belt Review - SBD, Inzer, Sling Shot, Titan, Rogue and More! 

Inzer - 1:24 Crain - 4:18 Bob's Belts - 5:59 Sling Shot - 9:02 Rogue - 13:38 Cardillo - 15:30 SBD - 18:06 Titan - 21:08 Best Belts - 22:49 Pioneer - 24:34

Thanks for posting this Brandon. I remember seeing Matt's original video last year and recently referred to yours now that I am in the market for a new belt. My previous 13 mm leather belt lasted me over 30 years so I am finally treating myself to a new one! At age 60 this will probably be my last belt. I don't lift quite as heavy anymore these days (but still very respectable for an old man!) so I am going for a 10 mm model this time. I narrowed my choices to Best Belt and Pioneer. I emailed both of them and even after two weeks, Best Belts never got back to me so I am going with a Pioneer. They recently came out with their "double" hole Pioneer cut which will help fine-tune the fit so I now have one on order. Not only did they answer a couple questions I had in a timely manner but they also called me to confirm my order specifications. Best Belts probably also makes a great belt but unfortunately their customer service leaves something to be desired. Looking forward to my new Pioneer belt!

Love my pioneer belt... Had one for a few years and still in great condition.

Great video dude. Good to see you still churning out content with the whole job, wife, and new baby situation. I hope to one day have the kind of focus and fortitude you got.

Just purchased my 10mm lever belt from pioneer and used your code. Great content.

Everybody knows that the Valeo belt that you can pick up from your local sports store is the best

I bought my inzer belt about 6+ years ago and it’s still strong. Great quality. I love inzer.

This is the best and most insightful video I have found on the internet and I appreciate how thoroughly you tried to inform us. If I was to give some constructive feedback, you don’t show us the inside of yours, which is a bit suspicious... I’m sure you’d have one around that you could cut up. And I was disappointed that you didn’t list any (real) cons for your own belt. What kind of person shouldn’t be using your belt. The only reason is that you tell us how other brands misinform buyers about meeting regulation widths and about what’s inside... so it’s natural that I would apply the same thought process to your belt as well. Awesome channel. Gonna subscribe.

I've been waiting on my Pioneer PAL V2 Belt. So excited to get it. From what I hear, having that adjustable half-inch makes things 10 times easier from switching from head lift to squat.

Thanks for sharing Brandon! I thought it was Titan Fitness for a moment... clearly not. Great info. Love my pioneer belt.

Great video ..this explains why after more than a year my belt hasn't broken in

Ahhhh this is a great belt review video! I want to check out a Pioneer belt!

great review, lot of stuff i didn’t know!

Really great video, learnt a lot. Thanks.

Really informative! I've got an inzer lever and while it's been good to me, there are times where I wish the edges weren't so stiff because sometimes it really digs into my skin. Thought about a Pioneer but they're not IPF approved and it seems like a risk since I compete - best belt seems like the next best choice besides SBD. Unfortunately $230 for another belt seems a bit over the edge for me right now.

After watching this ordered pioneer belt , thanks for the video

I've a Titan Longhorn which Ive been happy with. I compete in the GBPF (IPF) and would love a Pioneer belt but unfortunately as stated not "approved" in my IPF affiliated fed. Am going to try the Metal lever belt - well priced and hopefully as high a standard as Metals wraps.

great video Brandon, I liked his take on each belt. I am looking for a new belt soon as I just hate my inzer belt. I dont know why I ever got a lever they are just useless. Do you know if his belts are approved or not?

my lower back is messed up from improper form doing heavy lifts i also have an inflamed disk witch sucks, but i still love too lift so i wanna know what belt would you recommend as far as great support and comfort or just your overall opinion...

i used to use RDX belt, definitely too squishy and i found it hard to maintain a good lower back position when deadlifting with a 10cm wide belt. So I bought a Best Belts 3inch belt, and it works phenomenally.

Wahlanders belts are a "must" if you're a swede. Swedish made, ipf approved and overall great quality.

In your poinion, which is the most stiff belt that you have tried? Thank You (stiff or hard)

"Best belts has been highly revered as one of the best belts out there" haha Didn't think I'd watch the whole 27 minute video, props for keeping it interesting the whole way

I currently have a pioneer belt and am looking to compete in the ipf. So my options are the A7 pioneer belt and the SBD belt. However since I live in Canada they are the same price after shipping. So disregarding price, which belt do you prefer Brandon for comfort and performance?

Is there any belt with the buckle/lever remotely similar to the sbd belt? The optional sizing is nice for days when I’m smaller or bigger

I love my Pioneer belt. The only downside is it will last a lifetime, so I can’t justify getting a new one with the Pioneer hole pattern

Do you know if the “Gym Reapers” belts are the same as the inzer belts or if they are different and will break in

Thanks for the ideas. I plan on a couple good 10mm. Just got the sbd belt AND THANK GOD they took off sbd apparel from the back and put on sbd powerlifting. Apparel just didn’t make sense to me but they did change so (:

Deciding between a 13mm inzer single prong or a titan Brahma single prong belt. Any recommendations?

I'm surprised how much Mark cheaped out on the strong belt. That thing is not remotely worth $130 So many of these are cheaply made for an arm and a leg.

Which color is your best belt? Was it sand? Thanks in advance.

Any thoughts on the power ratchet (PR) belt from Inzer?

All the belts reviewed here are great and worth the purchase, but what's your favorite belt?

My belt is a 10mm single prong from modifit. Never had a problem yet but I feel like it could be a little stiffer

any thoughts on BEAST GENETICS they say the are good for ipf but the back of mine seems stiffer then front and it has more of a oval shape to it

Inzer’s customer service is non existent, just for that itself I’m not willing to purchase them again, ever!

Hi, how is the black coated metal of the poineer belts holding up?

Hi! What do u think of strengthshop 13mm lever belt ipf approved?

I know Matt will always flame Inzer for the one piece thing. When I got mine I instantly knew it was 2 by just observing it for 2 seconds. I just don't think any quality is compromised from it from a consumer standpoint, but if there is then it'd be negligible.

Hi! Im from spain and im in a big doubt... which one should you take, pioneer with the pal (220 bucks) or sbd (220 bucks). The shipping prize of the pioneer belt is too expensive.... do you think is worthy?

For a novice/intermediate lifter would a 6.5mm be ok? I know that the dominion starting strength 3” belt is 6.5. If you could just get one belt would it be a 10 or a 6.5 (let’s say pioneer) and 3 or 4”?

Since I am an older athlete, I want to invest in a belt for added protection. I will use the belts only for training rather than competition. If I purchase a 6 inch belt for overhead squats, split jerks and other overhead exercises, do I also need a 4 inch belt for squats, deadlifts, bent over rows etc?

Would be awesome to see a Wahlanders belt in this video. Great and informative video though.

Best belt is a great belt, great customer service. I ordered one by the time the belt came i was in the hospital with pneumonia I ended up losing 10lbs belt was to big for a 15$ they resized it for me the 15$ was for shipping

This video explains a lot about my inzer belt, i feel like even after trying to break it out, its still a little to stiff for my liking

I would like to see that SBD buckle expand to other brands. I think that is a very clever idea they had.

27 minute brandon video christmas arrived early

Check out the Dominion Strenght belts. I have one and its a solid piece of leather made in FL, USA.

Great vid, but until Pioneer get IPF approved it's SBD for me. Would love to try the Pioneer as I've heard nothing but good reports

Brandon what’s better 3 or 4 inch wide belts and why. Thanks in advance.

Can you review the dominion top grain leather belt? It’s currently selling for 174.00

I just blew 264 Pounds on the SBD belt. I live in Australia, but the distributors here are all sold out of L sizes. I had to order it from the UK and the shipping alone was 100 Pounds. Kind of pissed off, so i hope the belt is worth it.

What belt to buy that is good for a 155lb beginner lifter that doesn’t want a thick non flexible stiff belt around his waist that digs into the body like my Inzer. What belt is that?! Is it Best? Also for 5’9 person how thick and wide should my belt be so it supports the right areas and not crush my ribs.

Sbd lever belt's sound is same as inzer?

I'm appalled at how many of these belts have a quality control issue so bad that it violates competition rules when it's marketed as "approved." That's absolutely unforgivable.

Do “best” make lever belts???

Id get pioneer if I ever need a belt again, there shit is made by someone with the most sever case of OCD in a good way that is... So perfect and not to mention it is actually cheaper and faster than most of the options out there.

silent mike say he could take you in a basketball game what you think? ( me starting stuff lol )

honestly though whats the difference between single or double prong. I have only ever used single. Also what size do you wear from pioneer. Im curious because we have very similar builds (except I'm only 6'0")

Do you have a video review of the Larry Wheel PR (Personal Record) belt? Thoughts 💭?

19:15 were you trying to destroy the SBD belt? Lol

Does Best Belts have a website. Tried Googling. Couldn't find them.

I went with the wahlanders. It was that or the sbd. I train in a powerlifting club on a Sunday and most have the sbd so I wanted to be a bit different 😂

What about synthetic belts, like those from strengh shop?

Best Belts really are the best.

IPF approved wise is SBD best?

do you think they sbd outside black leather will start cracking over time

thx for the video :-)

If Pioneer was IPF approved I'd have bought one of theirs instead. THough I am happy with my Inzer. I do like the fact that the Inzer stays stiff, I feel more supported. I got a 13mm Inzer after I found out my 10mm Rogue belt wasn't approved. Going from one to the other was night and day as the Rogue 10mm belt was super soft and pliable and the Inzer 13mm is like wrapping yourself with a peice of 1/4" x 4" steel bar stock LOL

is there a benefit to having suede vs just having the leather?

okay so which one do i buy?

How does the Gymreapers belt compare to the Inzer???

Damn I just ordered a inzer belt hopefully it’ll be good for me

Does strenght shop belts worth his price ?

thank you

What's the lead time on pioneer belts

Thank you for this!

i am lost not sure which to buy

So exited to watch this lol

My guy went ahead and fucked up like a thousand dollar worth of belts for an educational video. Respect.

best video ever!

Markbell sells you gear with extra inches, their gangsta sleeves are 7 mm

No thoughts on EliteFTS belts?

does pioneer fitness ship to germany ? the video appeared at the best moment. i was just checking wich one is the best bang for the buck :-)

How about a review of Kabuki Strength's new belt?

24:40 Is that Purple or Fuchsia?

What’s the name of the Pioneer belt that he has

Stoic needs some love

Thank you for the video, Thumbs up.

I can't say anything about any other belt, but I currently use the rogue power lifting belt (not on this review) and I would definitely recommend it to people. I have also used a cardillo belt and would recommend that one as well.

Pioneer was my first belt, but being the naive person I was, I thought I HAD to have an approved brand for USAPL competition so I went out and bought an Inzer. That being said I think I like my Inzer a little more. I like that is stays stiff (that's what she said). Makes me feel a little more secure I guess. If I can convince the wife in a few years, I'd like to get me a lever Pioneer belt. All that said, Matt, you should have cut one of your belts to include in this video. You must have had at least one in the back you could have sparred. Just for comparison as the others.

Why was I so nervous watching this that my Best Belts prime cut would end up getting bashed?

I thought Lifting Large belts will be included.

I write as a leatherworker, the " cheap stuff " which is not leather is 99% a material that doesent extends and it is an improvement, you would not preffer only leather for this purpose because the belt will deform, veg tan soaks the perspiration and being veg tan it will lengthen and deform. :D

That’s disappointing about the Strong belt. Been looking for a 10mm belt for deadlifts. I have the 13mm lever P2 belt from EliteFTS which is made by Pioneer and I’ve had it for ages but I’ve been looking for something a little less aggressive for deadlifting

What about Rise belts

what is the name of the best belt plz ?

Inzer lever or pioneer lever. They seem so similar

What's better SBD or Pioneer cut?

I know the guy who runs Onyx straps (leather wraps/straps/etc) and he's big on Pioneer. I have a Rogue Ohio belt now for powerlifting movements (got it locally for $70 pretty mint) but I wouldn't get one new. Pioneer/Best/Bob's belts just feel better made if you're willing to wait. The Rogue olympic lifting tapered belt is a poor design too, the taper is too jagged. I love Rogue barbells but I think their equipment relies on their name to sell.