Monster Lite Strap Safety System 2.0

Worth Paying for the Upgrade from the safety pins, I had the pins for years and finally got tired of how cumbersome they are to quickly adjust. Staps make it simple! They are well built, and can definitely handle anything I put on them.

If I could give Rogue’s Monster Lite Strap Safety System 10 stars, I would. Today I was squatting 325 pounds with a Safety Squat Bar using my monolift setup. I stood the weight up, lost position while trying to rack it, and there was absolutely no way I was going to safely dump that bar. The straps caught the weight exactly as they were designed to do and probably saved me from a serious injury. Over the years I’ve missed heavy squats and bench presses, and these straps have paid for themselves many times over. They protect the bar, absorb the impact better than steel safeties, and most importantly, give you a margin for error when you’re training alone and pushing big weight. If you own a Monster Lite or Monster rack and plan on lifting heavy, these aren’t an accessory—they’re a necessity. Money very well spent.

The straps work great. This product is overpriced. The short 24” straps in my setup are fine but with bumper plates stored on the back of my half rack there really isn’t room to squat without taking the bumpers off their storage posts.

After more than 50 orders placed between my account and my wife’s one, and almost 15,000€ spent, this is the most disappointing order I have placed with Rogue so far. The safety straps were part of a 2200€ order. At the reception I noticed several problems such as impacts, rust, missing hole and twisted foots on my RML390-BT, scratches on the multigrip pull-up bar, j-cups and iron plates. But the worst was the safety straps as they had a defect and were completely sewn sideways with excess fabric in some places. I am offered a discount to keep the straps, which I refuse, because I want my safety straps to be in perfect condition, without seam defects. A new pair of safety straps arrives at my home a week after my exchange with the customer service. They are even worse than the first ones : the seams are untied, and the two straps are not the same length. Here is the response from customer service : « We reviewed this issue with our team and we can assure you that these are safe to use.   We agree that it does not look nice when the seams are loose and not tied correctly on their ends.   When straps are in use, you should not notice the size difference.   At this stage, we can offer you a 10% discount for the item.   Alternatively, you can return the straps back to our warehouse for a full refund » So, after contacting the customer service, here are the two options offered : 1/ I keep a pair of safety straps with seam problems and a size difference, benefiting from a 10% discount (≈ 24€) 2/ I return the straps and get a refund, which is not an option since I need the straps because I train alone Once again, I am very disappointed with my order. I expected to receive new, undamaged equipment, which was not the case.

I got this a few ago after upgrading my SML-2 to a RML-390F for greater safety doing heavy lifts. I use both the safety pins and safety straps in my lifting. I especially like the safety straps for seated overhead pressing, which I do quite often. It's my main choice for heavy squats and pin pulls when I do them. They are very well constructed, quiet (for those who care about such things), and have been equipment I use just about every week.

You'll love these since they are easy to adjust for different levels. They are also forgiving when you lift as you won't bounce your plate off them during a rep. These won't damage your barbell knurling as a metal safety catch might. Perfect for lifting without a spotter.

These are a great compliment to your power rack.  I had to sneak in this review in the rack section since these don't have their own review category. I only use these as my 690 came with pins and pipes which are slow and awkward when making adjustments.   Saves your knurling on your barbells. They are forgivable whenever your plates come into contact with them during a squat rep. I highly recommend these Safety straps.

I bought these for my RML-3 power rack several months ago. They work great and are a significant upgrade from the standard pin/pipe safeties.