Customer Reviews

Body Solid GIB2 Inversion Boots

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The GIB2 Inversion Boots, most definitely helped my back, as for the last two months, my back has been hurting. I injured it doing squats a few years ago, and every now and then, it just acts up with no warning, so I thought I'd try these boots. The only complaint I have is that they need more padding, as they really hurt the ankle to the point that it gets very uncomfortable, even with the extra padding they include. I cannot hang as long as I would like to, due to the pain from the boots.

Other than that, for the few minutes that I am able to, it does relieve the pain in my back, and my back does feel better. The ankle pain goes away faster than the back pain, so you aren't swapping back pain for ankle pain. Only while you are hanging, does the ankle pain happen.

The boots work as promised and came in timely fashion.
they do hurt your ankles over a long period of hanging (15-20 mins)
I use the added padding that came with the shipping material for more cushion, I think a more thicker dense foam would be better.

you will have to wear shoes with them if you have small feet.

This product takes some getting use to, but ultimately can be very beneficial.

First, you have to get use to the fact that the boots are NOT going to stay perfectly in-place after you strap them on, even if they feel snug. They are made of excellent solid construction but know that they are going to slide right down to your feet as soon as you begin to hang. With that in mind, NEVER use them bare-foot! In fact, the bigger the shoes/work boots you use, the more secure you will feel. You might find that you need to keep your feet flexed when hanging.

Second, I had lower back surgey in 1985. I'm 48 now and sometimes suffer from spasm's and or compression because I was not fused at L4-5, they just left scare tissue. So this is a weak spot in my frame. When I do too much physical work or sit for very long periods I can tweek my lower back resulting in hip rotation and or spinal compression and sometimes it takes weeks to really come out of it. I've tried everything, Chiro and Accu both have their place, but the boots are much more cost effective and deliver excellent results for me. The Inversion boots accelerate my healing process 10X! The frequency that use these boots is completely up to you.

I always thought inversion boots would create stress for my knees, but they do not. This is natural decompression that you can control and you dont need to hang for very long to get the desired results. I started with 60 seconds at first and could feel my back release and open after 20-30 seconds. It's a great feeling once you stand back up too. If you are alone, make sure you set up a rope to pull yourself up. Perhaps the first time you use the boots, have someone with you to help you get back up. You will most likely get stuck hanging if you do not have some type of assistance to get back up, so be smart and set up the rope if you are alone.

Inverted sit-ups are very challenging give it time, you'll get there.

Do some research on how to use this product. YouTube has a few basic videos to get you started. It's really very simple. There aren't 50 exercises you need to learn, just some safety tips. It's more about relaxing and reversing the effects of gravity on your spine/body.

Be patient, it does take some getting use to. I'd also suggest incorporating some core stabilization exercises to strengthen your transverse abdominis muscles. Exercise balls are cheap and provide a long list of amazing health benefits in this area. You will have these boots for years to come. Good luck and Enjoy!

The unfortunate problem is that the padding for this product is poorly glued, and so eventually that glue gives out, leaving you with inversion boots that don't work and need to be fixed.

Don't waste your money on this product. I now wish I had gone a different route, but I thought I was getting a good deal paying only $50 some bucks for a pair of inversion boots... I was wrong.

Make your money count, and get the high-end model!

These boots are far better than the plastic alternatives that everyone is on the bangwagon with. These are made with heavy gauge steel and secure locking system. Only issue is they didn't fit quite tight enough, so I added an extra layer of foam to make it fit securely. I have smaller than average ankles to note.

thanks
Kevin

made of steel, way more durable than hang ups, but just like hang ups boots you will need some extra high density foam for ankle and achilees(sp?) comfort, but these will last much longer than hang ups plastic which eventually strip-trust me

I found these boots to be extremely painful at the tops of my feet especially. It is crucial to be able to adjust the tightness of the boots, which this model lacks. Get the Teeter Hang Ups boots instead. Don't let the fact they are plastic deter you, they are incredibly safe and comfortable. They have straps to adjust tightness, the perfect type of foam, and are lightweight. I couldn't stand these boots for more than a min due to the severe pain, but with the Teeter Hang ups I can stay upside down for as long as I want. The only side effect is pins and needles, no pain.

Seller is super ok, he was very prompt and he actually called me before delivering. The boots are nice, very solid, I think they will hold forever. Only one slight negative thing - they are a little large for me so I have to use a little bit more cushion.

The technique of inversion, the gravity and decompression on the spine is great.

The boots work very well to achieve this, however the ankles take some getting used to for comfort. For the price and the health benefit, these inversion boots are great!

I will start out by saying I do not own these particular boots, but I have long experience with this type product, about 28 years worth. It will take years of wear and tear off your body if used properly, and SAFELY.

I have a pair of well worn very similar boots that are quite old now. My boots have the hook inside the circular "cage" and I feel that is a safer design. From looking at these, I would say these look alright if not as well designed especially since they have 4 rivets. My old Gravity Guidance Boots have more steel to support the rubber especially away from the hook side and it was a more confortable design. The problem is that these boots and Hang-ups brand are the only ones out there now, too many liability issues with people hurting themselves because they were not doing it safely.

The ONLY way I will hang is from a 3-4 foot 3/4 inch steel pipe suspended between two pieces of reinforced 2x12 bolted into the garage ceiling joists (or overhead floor joists in a basement). I drill the bottom of the 2x12 across the 12 inch dimension near the bottom and insert a threaded rod tightened by nuts and lockwashers on each side. Then I drill a hole for the pipe above each threaded rod. The threaded rod keeps the pipe from busting out the bottom of the 2x12. Southern Yellow Pine is stronger than fir. I set the height of the bar to slightly less than my extended reach so that when inverted, I can touch the floor by several inches with my arms extended.

Then I tie a knotted rope with a footloop on the bottom to the pipe securely. This is the method of getting up from hanging unless you abdominals are like steel. Step in the footloop and grab the bar(like getting on a horse), step up and hook the free foot over the bar, then hook the rope foot, best w/o the rope as the knots can help you pull your way get back up and off the bar when you are done.

Now that I am old and overweight I use an Hang-ups inversion table, VERY well made but the experience, while good, is not great. When I used the the boots, I hung for a minute or so then waffled back and forth much like string suspended from your hand and then shaken back and forth. It sets up a resonance that mildly pulses you vertically. I did that for a 100 count, when I could feel my abdominals pull. At that point you are really stretched and getting back up is not so easy. I never failed to get back up but on 2 occasions it was close. Now being overweight I cannot get back up by myself, hence the table.

Done properly and SAFELY, you will feel like you were years younger and more flexible. You don't need to waffle (and it may make the boots cut into you somewhat) but it increases the benefits which actually last for days or weeks. You WILL need some adjustment to being inverted, pressure will increase in your head. It took me 4-5 times to become comfortable with it back in 1979 but I still do it to this day and probably will until I die.

The Hang-Ups boot are probably more comfortable but I am not especially comfortable with the Cycolac althought they are suppose to be good for 400 lbs I've read. They are positioned more to the calf and I don't care for that as well. If you are just going to hang passively they will be more confortable than these. Either will work. Good luck and be safe first.