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Old 10-13-2008, 11:32 AM
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hey guys, i have encountered a problem which i'm not exactly sure i should have encountered. about two weeks ago i bought a pair of altus leather lifting straps, they were only like $5.99 but i figured wtf, their pieces of leather, they cant really be of bad quality right? well i was aparently wrong! during a set of RDLs one strap just ripped in half. after this i realized i could rather easily tear it with my own hands...is this a common problem among lifting straps? Is leather not the way to go?
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Old 10-13-2008, 11:37 AM
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It's somewhat common with the cheaper straps.

My advice, spend a little extra money for something that'll last.
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:50 PM
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Canvas ;)
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:16 PM
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Canvas or leather...I've seen canvas ones break too. But then again, that was with +800 lbs Good quality leather ones will work just as well. Get some of ATP's straps...they're the shit.
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Old 10-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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Canvas would be much more resistant to tearing I would say. I think the leather would be plenty strong until it got nicked or frayed then it would just continue to rip very easily.

I dont' have straps though so thats just my 2 cents.


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Old 10-14-2008, 05:04 PM
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Harbinger makes a good strap. They should last a couple of years if you purchase quality straps.
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Old 10-15-2008, 05:27 AM
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ordered a pair of canvas straps, should be in soon, thanks guys
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