Non-leather powerlifting belts

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Hey guys,

Anyone know where you can get hold of a non-leather belt that is IPF approved so I can use it in a meet? Thanks in advance

[vegan_rossco]

I know you probably want nz based equipment but I think the place the chewybaws works, strengthshopuk sell vegan ones, as I recall there are a couple of vegans working there

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Thanks man, shame he's not on the forum anymore as he was pretty cool.

I'm thinking that the trouble I'm going to run in with trying to get a good, non-leather powerlifting belt is that it's not going to be recognised by the IPF (which is the powerlifting federation that runs most of the meets in NZ). That's a problem!

[vegan_rossco]

I had a similar problem with taekwondo, I had to have apti recognised sparring gear but the stuff they had was all leather, I spoke to an instructor and they pointed me in the right direction.. Eventually!

[asparagus]

Solution: Don't use a belt!

[mas]

the belts at strengthshop.co.uk are IPF approved, I have used mine at competitions in England and have had no problems.

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

the belts at strengthshop.co.uk are IPF approved, I have used mine at competitions in England and have had no problems.

That's great, I will look into that. Thanks

[Marte]

Same here. mine is from strengthshop and I've had no problem in competitions

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Cheers guys MF.

[heathdwatts]

Strength Shop now sells their belts in the U.S., which results in a lower price and much lower shipping cost for U.S. customers. They are excellent belts.