Once you realize they're likely not supposed to be used like other figure 8 straps, these things are great. Your hand doesn't grip the bar, you use a thumbless grip directly over the strap. All the weight is on the strap. Still very still and can bite in to you a bit, but i like the weight being directly in line with my arms/hands, rather than the standard figure 8 leverage angle

Great straps! Was able to PR with them after first use. Prefer these over regular lifting straps.

I wish I’d gotten these a long time ago. They are so much better than straps and allow me to really focus on my technique.

I was like some of those who left negative reviews on these saying they didnt fit. I could tell they were heavy duty but could not comfortably get my thumb around the bar (for deadlifts, shrugs, etc). Assumed they might be too small. But, think about it. These things are designed for pulling maximal loads. And what size, typically, are the guys who pull maximal loads? Well, they aint bean poles if you know what i mean. Big, big dudes! So... one day doing some barbell shrugs, i accidentially figured it out. Was experiencing discomfort with thumb around the bar but kept cranking out reps. My grip slipped and my thumb came loose. Fingers still wrapped around the bar but now the strap was doing more of the work. Felt better, instantly. I kept going and hit some absurd rep PR and have pulled with these straps thumbless ever since. They have handled: -615 lb rack pull -545 lb shrugs -495 from the floor -405 barbell rows -455 RDL And literally thousands of reps at all weights inbetween. All thumbless. Yes, they will rub up your wrists and leave em red using that kind of weight. But no real discomfort during or after. If you bought a pair of these and they arent quite working for you, try thumbless before you get rid of em cause i think youll be surprised what you can do with these.

Amazing straps… Can’t get better than this! Highly recommend

Very well made and nice fit. Hit a new PR on the first day they arrived.

They are exactly what they look like. 5 stars. They are pretty comfy too.

Put together well, I just find that they’re too big for me and are too loose. So I gave them to my friend and he loves them. Great product just didn’t fit me.