Heavy lifting beasts

I’ve been wearing these about 2-3 times per week going to the gym on an upper-lower split. Mainly been using them for Romanian deadlifts, rows, and pull-downs.

Took about two months to break in, they were really stiff at first and I was struggling to wrap them securely around the barbell. I hit them with a bit of bic-4 and that helped. By month 3-4 though they had softened up quite a bit and honestly have been the most comfortable pair of lifting straps I’ve had. Typical nylon straps have always dug into my wrists but these just molded to the contour of my hands and started to really shine in performance. Now when I put them on I’m laser focused on the lift and know I can depend on these to get me those extra few reps. At the 6-month mark these have darkened substantially to a beautiful maple/honey colour. The edges have also blackened quite a bit and the darker areas highlight where I grip the barbells.

Heavy duty, secured with strong rivets. No complaints.

These have been a fantastic addition to my gym routine and am looking forward to further patina for many years to come. They sure as hell beat nylon straps.