Customer Reviews

Altus Athletic Nylon Dip Belt

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First off, everything everyone said is true BUT if you're serious about lifting, you can probably add more than 70-75lbs to your dips and/or pullups. At my gym, I couldn't add anything more than two 35lb plates to it because the chain was too short. I couldn't max out on my dips but its still a good belt, I just wish the chain was about 4-5 inches longer.

I was a fitness consultant for Gold's Gym for 3 years and exercise has been my #1 hobby for the past 7 years. I've used many a dip belts and this one is different than any i've seen. I'm pretty lean and therefore have a pretty small waste and this belt can't really be pulled tighter to stay on your waste any better. Unlike most belts that have a chain running from one side of the belt to the other conjoined by 2 loops, this is just a full nylon circle with a small chain hooked to the front of it... You pretty much have to rely on gravity and the curve of your rump to hold this belt up. It would work for most people, but doesn't feel as secure as others I've used. I already knew the chain was short going into it, but the other thing that makes this belt a little less secure is that it does not use carabiners to keep the chain linked, it's just an open hook. Atlus really tried to save money on making this belt I feel. I should have examined the picture better, I just assumed they were all the same. I've never seen one like this, so hopefully my review helps provide a little more detail on this item. It still gets the job done for me, but it's not as quality and as nice as the ones at the gyms I've worked and worked-out at. I'm disappointed but too lazy to mail it back since it does an alright job. Take it for what it's worth, I just prefer the style where the chain runs from one side, through the loop on the other side and links back to beginning with a carabiner clamp hook. Oh and like the other reviewers said if you don't have handle grips on the outside of your weights and only have the circle in the middle of the plate you can forget about strapping on two 45 plates to this guy. The chain is teenie.

the chain is too short- you can't even fit a 45-lb. plate! it's absolutely shameful for a company that makes training equipment to overlook that

Great belt! don't waist money on the more expensive models. inexpensive, great quality, and fast delivery. Can't ask for more.

I saw a couple of buddies at the gym using the dip built and they highly recommended this product. After the first use, it really challenged me because of the extra weight that was attached onto my body. As far as the quality, the belt seemed to hold up pretty well. I would recommend this product for anyone that wants to challenge themselves and take it to the next level.

As a few have said, the chain is short, and if you're using the type of plates that only have a hole in the center, you probably won't be able to put more than 2x35lb plates on it.

You'd be able to add more weight if you were using plates with the grip holes along the edge, or if you had a loading pin.

I don't know why the manufacturer didn't just add a few more links to the chain. It's much easier to shorten a chain that's too long rather than lengthen one that's too short.

This belt is good quality and works well outside of the fact that the chain they have attached to it doesn't allow you to add very much weight to your dips / pull-ups, etc. I felt that was a pretty big oversight considering that is the whole point of the product. I'm planning on going to the hardware store and fixing this myself, which should be pretty easy but it shouldn't be necessary.

This dip belt is perfect! I've used it for dips and chin-ups with a 45LB weight attached to it. No tearing and no swinging action occured. I've had it for over a month now and wouldn't trade it for a leather one with a chain.Altus Athletic Nylon Dip Belt

This belt is wide and soft, making it comfortable to wear. The pars that need to be strong appear to be strong. I hung a 25lb plate and it fit easily and stayed up while I did dips. I consider this product a good buy for the cost.

I use this belt for weighted pull-ups and weighted dips. I haven't put any more than 35lbs on it but, so far, it works great. Got it a good price. What more could I ask for?