IronMind Sew-Easy Lifting Straps (Pair)

Been over a year and still going strong. Use to deadlift twice a week. Very well made, very thick material and good stitching.

I purchased these after borrowing a similar pair from a friend for deadlifts. The speed with which you can get on and off the bar make these preferable for heavy cleans, snatches, deadlifts, or in workouts like Crossfit. I prefer to not use straps unless failing grip strength forces me to, so I've only used them a handful of times since I purchased them. The only drawback I've found using these versus the pair I borrowed from a friend is that the fabric on these is a little softer and less stiff. The stiffness of the others I used made it quicker to hook and wrap around the bar. It is getting easier to wrap each time I use these, though, so I don't consider it a negative to the product so much as a reflection of my lack of coordination. The fabric itself is thick and I have no concerns about its durability. The stitching where the loop meets (the bottom of the V) is clean and well done and I have no concerns about it holding up for years. I am a female with small wrists and medium/large hands for my size and these work fine for me. Their size actually puts less strain on the top of my hand/thumb area than the others that I had borrowed, although they feel a little more unruly. The other straps could be uncomfortable, especially on heavy deadlifts, but I have not experienced discomfort with the IronMind straps.

These are great straps both for olympic weightlifting training (snatches, pulls) and general training (deadlifts, rows). They are a short sewn loop rather than the traditional choker design, which makes it easier (and safer) to bail out of a missed snatch. The sewn loop also allows a symmetrical cinch (just tuck the tail through the loop), which may take a little getting used to compared with regular straps, but once you have figured it out it is just as fast and easy. Finally, the sewn loop design will not choke up on your wrist the same way regular straps can, so it is easy to take on and off. The nylon material is a little slick but once it roughens up from the bar knurling and gets some chalk rubbed, they grip the bar really well. It is also a tough nylon that is more durable than cotton or poly straps. I have used other Iron Mind straps before for many years and they have held up strong pulling in the 600lb range regularly. I expect these to do the same. Other straps on the market often have a separate right/left designation which is helpfu; if you tuck the tail to one side (typically to the inside of your grip width). With the sewn loop design, I've found that right/left isn't really an issue if you tuck the tail through the loop.

Quality of the material is good I personally can not grip the bar for my life when I deadlift. It’s like the material slides down my hands when I actually get up in weight Length could’ve been a little shorter Size of the wrist makes it a bit more difficult to get your hands set up In my opinion there’s way better options for cheaper

I am an Olympic-style weightlifter. I use this product to train in specific lifts such as the snatch, dead lifts, RDLs and cleans. This product get the job done. PROS: - Product is made with excellent material. Very heavy duty and tough! - Design is well made. Other lifting straps have extra length which have you wrap it around the barbell a few times. Iron Mind created the perfect length and works just as well. - Sewing the ends together is a smart design. It creates less handling when trying to strap to the bar and saves time. CONS: - Does not come in black color. Training with straps over time can get dirty. Blue straps and a white label displays dirt easily if you do not wash the them all the time.

I've had these for 9 years and they are still going strong. They took some time to break in but after that, they are easy to use.

These are the best straps I've ever used, and that includes several pair that I made myself. The reason a person buys these as opposed to traditional straps is that they release fast. If you are doing a snatch or a jerk, get in trouble and need to bail out, you want the straps to open immediately when you drop the bar. The danger is obvious. If you let the weight go backwards and one or both straps fail to release, the falling bar could rip your shoulder/s out of joint and jeopardize your lower back or even your knees. So I bought both this Olympic set and the IronMind traditional, longer straps, thinking I'd use the latter for deadlifts, rows, etc. I used the two pair separately for about a year, then just started using these for everything. Soon it became apparent that I don't need the other pair at all. These provide enough grip for power lifts as well as the grip and release that you need for the Olys. The material and sewing on all the IronMind products are excellent. After about three years of very intense use, including hang snatches and cleans, things where I force the straps to absorb a lot of downward stress, a bit of stitching came loose today. I'm sure they still have another 6-12 months in them, but at this price I'm just going to buy another pair. I have no desire to purchase another brand or another style. These are a great product.

I use a lifting straps a lot, and as my old pair began to wear out I thought that I would give these straps a try. I'll begin with the good. They feel good on your wrists, and they are easy to manipulate with one hand which makes setting up for lifts with wider grips a little bit easier. Also, they felt pretty sturdy. Now the bad. I didn't actually feel like they were helping me grip the bar. I don't know if it's because the material is so smooth and they need to be broken in more, but I didn't feel the bar 'bite' into the straps the way my old straps did. As a result I didn't feel like the straps were not doing the work they were supposed to. Now, full disclosure I don't know how to specifically use this type of 'oly' strap, but after lifting for 3 years I don't think that it should be that much of a mystery. I think if you have the patience to break these in they might be really good, but I feel that the nylon material isn't going to grip a bar that doesn't have a very aggressive knurl which, if I understand correctly (I may be wrong) is not a feature on most Olympic bars. I would suggest going with a canvas strap as opposed to these.