Rogue Oly Ohio Lifting belt vs Ohio belt
This is a comparison of the Rogue Oly 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.
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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 Oly Ohio Lifting belt
The
Rogue Oly Ohio lifting belt can be had for $115. With this you will get a solid belt based on the original best selling Ohio belt that has been adapted for Olympic weightlifting. If you want to know more about Rogue belt read my article "
Which belt to buy from Rogue" in which this review was originally posted.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Oly Ohio lifting belt
The Rogue Ohio Oly lifting belt is a special adaptation of the Rogue Ohio lifting belt. The front has been cut out. This helps for the snatch and clean and jerk to not get in the way. The belt is made in the USA from vegetable tanned leather. At is 4'' wide at the back and tapers down to 2'' in the front. The Rogue Ohio Oly lifting belt is 10mm thick and comes in brown as a result of the tanning process.
Pros of the Oly Ohio lifting belt
The
Rogue Oly lifting belt has a big advantage, that it is less bulky than the
Ohio lifting belt. This gives you more freedom for explosive movements like the snatch and clean and jerk. The single prong design also helps to get the belt on and off easily.
Cons of the Oly Ohio lifting belt
The belt is not approved for weightlifting competitions like the
Rogue 13mm belts. This means that this is a gym only belt. Its specialization also means that it is less versatile than the
Ohio lifting belt which costs $5 less. Make sure that your main interest is Olympic weightlifting before buying this belt and that you know what you are doing on the platform already.
Alternatives to the Oly Ohio lifting belt
The all-around standard option is the
Rogue Ohio belt. This is the midrange product from rogue I would recommend to everyone. If you want to spend a bit more money go for the
Premium Ohio belt. If you are a small lifter you might want to get the Rogue Ohio 3 belt.