Dark Iron Fitness Genuine Leather Pro Weight Lifting Belt for Men and Women - Durable Comfortable and Adjustable with Buckle - Stabilizing Lower Back Support for Weightlifting

Five stars for the quality of the belt and five stars for customer service. The first belt I ordered was too small so I was able to exchange for the next size up. There seems to be some confusion for how to size this belt as reflected in the comments. The best advice I can give is measure your mid section where you will wear the belt. Even so, I ended up with a belt that was too small. I've attached a picture of the belt dimensions between the medium and large belts.

This belt has become my favorite lifting belt. It fits snug and gives plenty of support. I like that it's sturdy but soft so there is no break in time. It was comfortable and supportive the first time I used it. I have used nylon and leather belts and this one from Dark Iron is my go to belt now. It doesn't dig into my ribs and there's plenty of holes to get just the right compression. Looks good too with the red stitching. Seems like a solid belt so far!!

This really should get five stars because it is a fine belt. I sent mine back because even though I was VERY careful to order precisely the right size, I still got one that was too large. This was MY fault. Read the instructions carefully and measure around your belly where this thing will be worn and believe the numbers you get. Thankfully Amazon has enough flexibility to make up for customers like me who sometimes just screw things up. If you need a first quality, abdominal belt there aren't any that are better than this at the money.

I'm someone who has a long torso, has had multiple disc ruptures in my lower back/spine over the years, and has also been diagnoses with both spondylosis and scoliosis...and having this belt has been absolutely fantastic. It gave me the the ability AND confidence to go heavier with the lifts I use it for. During my first use, my PR for deadlifting immediately went up 25 pounds.The quality is fantastic as well. Since I actually ordered the wrong size (a size too big) and have to use the tightest setting on the belt to make it work for me, I initially had concern that the small notches/holes would begin to stretch out from all of the tugging...which would be bad for me since I don't have a tighter setting to move up. But the quality is so good that the notches/holes haven't been compromised in the slightest.

The belt is just okay. The 4" width is good, sizing was accurate, pretty stylish, durable material. My only problem is that the material is too thin. After a few weeks of use, the belt became really flimsy and didn't offer the support I was looking for. I stuck with it for a while, but after several months of use the belt became too flimsy to use effectively, so I had to upgrade to a thicker belt. If you're a beginner looking for a cheap, decent belt, I would recommend this belt. If you're a long-time lifter looking for some serious support, it is worth the extra money to get a firmer belt.

First and most important advice I can give is be honest about your waist size when ordering this belt. It fits true and I highly recommend selecting a size where your waist measurement hits as close as possible to the middle of the belt's size range. For example: I'm a 36" waist so I ordered a Medium which ranges from 32"-40" and it is PERFECT. Gives me room to shrink/grow, but also doesn't leave you with an excess of material when buckled.Material is much softer then I could have imagined. Which is a plus because I was concerned that the belt would be too rigid and uncomfortable to wear. It is literally the opposite and I'm so relieved and happy with this purchase. While the belt is soft and flexible it feels surprisingly strong and durable when worn.Bonus: When you register your Dark Iron Fitness products online you are covered with a Lifetime Warranty. How can you lose?"We’re so confident in the quality of our weightlifting accessories that if they ever break, fall apart, or become unsafe to use we’ll send you a new one free of charge."That quote is directly from their website.In conclusion: I've been very impressed with the quality of all Dark Iron products. You will not be disappointed with this belt.Update: Dark Iron has the best customer service. They reached out to me just to see if their products lived up to my expectations. They exceeded them. They make it their personal business to ensure you're completely satisfied with your purchase and that's rare.

Well I'm not expert when it comes to workout gear or weight lifting belts. Ive only been at this weight lifting stuff for 6 month, prior to that it was mostly cardio/workout DVD's at home. So after getting into a good routine and with a group of guys who have been at this for a while it was recommended I get a belt for safety as well as assisting with keeping the core tight with certain exercises.I must say so far i've been really happy with this belt!! The difference with and without this belt during my workouts was immediately noticeable. It fits well, seems to be made of quality material that will last.I typically update my reviews as my opinion of the product changes. So be on the lookout for any future updates I may have. At this point I highly recommend this belt to anyone who's in the market.