Rogue lever belt vs Ohio belt
This is a comparison of the Rogue Lever belt and the Ohio belt including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details
Rogue Ohio Lifting Belt
The Rogue Ohio lifting belt is the best value for money option you can obtain from Rogue at $110. If you want to know more about other Rogue belts read my article "Which belt to buy from Rogue" for an overview in which this review was originally posted.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Ohio lifting belt
The
Rogue Ohio lifting belt is the workhorse of the belts available from Rogue and the longest in production from Rogue themselves. This was my personal first purchase from Rogue and they did not disappoint. The leather is from the US and worked on in the house. Rogue uses the vegetable tanning process to deliver high quality, well-finished leather.
The belt is 4'' wide and 10mm thick. It comes with a single prong buckle. The colors are brown with white stitching and a silver buckle.
Pros of the Ohio lifting belt
Cons of the Ohio lifting belt
The
Rogue Ohio belt is not IPF approved so it can not be used in a powerlifting meet. If you want to use your belt in powerlifting and want it from Rogue you need to opt for the
13mm version or the
lever belt. For small lifters or for Olympic weightlifting it might be too cumbersome to use.
Alternatives to the Ohio lifting belt
Rogue Black Leather 13mm 4'' Lever Belt
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the lever belt
The
Rogue Black Leather 13 mm Lever belt is manufactured by Pioneer in the United States. It weighs around 3lb and has 4'' in width. The leather has been vegetable tanned and has a thickness of 13mm.
The belt is IPF approved which means that you can wear it wear your lifts when you are competing in the IPF. The Rogue logo is embossed and it is available in black. The edges are beveled for more comfort. The inner side of the belt prevents slipping as it is roughened up leather.
The buckle also comes in black. The leather pieces are sewn together with a single stitch. The lever itself can be screwed in place to have the best fit for the lifter. To adjust the belt in size you will need to use a screwdriver. In total there are six screws that need to be fixed to make the belt work.
Pros of the lever belt
Cons of the lever belt
The most obvious reason is the price. With $145 it is the highest price for a belt in the Rogue portfolio. For this budget, you can also almost
get 3x Rogue Echo belts. If you intend to use this belt for multiple people it is also not optimal. While the lever system is great for an individual lifter it is a complete mess when a belt is shared between multiple people. Every single lifter has to bring a screwdriver, to adjust for their personal needs. Some people might also not like the black color of the belt, as there are no other options from Rogue yet.
Alternatives to the lever belt
If you are willing to spend around $100 for the family you might want to get the
Rogue Ohio belt instead. the leather is not as thick and it comes with a buckle which will make it easier for everyone in the house to use the belt in your garage gym. If you are considering a purchase for a commercial gym
you might want to buy three Echo belts instead of one lever belt. There is usually only one heavy lifter per gym and they usually bring their own belt. Therefore cover for the weekend warriors and fit moms by providing a few more belts for classes