Rogue Pioneer belt vs 3 Ohio belt
This is a comparison of the Rogue Pioneer belt and the 3 Ohio belt including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details
Rogue 3 Ohio belt
The Rogue Ohio 3'' belt can be had for $94 from Rogue. This belt is a good option when the 4'' leather belts dig into your ribs. If you want to know more about the Rogue belt assortment read my article "Which belt to buy from Rogue" in which this overview was originally published.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the 3 belt
The
Rogue 3'' lifting belt is a slightly smaller variation in the
Rogue Ohio lifting belt. Rogue uses the same vegetable tanned leather to produce
this belt. The width of this is 3'' while it is 10'mm thick. IT comes with a double prong buckle in a bright zinc finish. The Rogue branding has been placed on the loop and the back, As with most Rogue branded products this belt is manufactured in Columbus Ohio by American hands.
Pros of the 3 belt
Cons of the 3 belt
The 3'' will not provide as much support for squats as its bigger brothers and sisters. The double prong design also does not help for ease of use. These belts are fickle to get in and out of. You have to weigh up the pros and cons of each option you have. If you are a bigger lifter you might want to invest a bit more money for a more upmarket belt.
Alternatives to the 3 belt
Rogue Faded 4 Pioneer Lifting belt
The Rogue faded 4'' Pioneer lifting belt delivers a unique cut which enables lifters to adjust in smaller increments. You can get this belt from Rogue at 135$. This review was originally published in my article "Which belt to buy from Rogue" which runs through all options.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the faded belt
This
Rogue branded belt from Pioneer is made in the US and comes in brown. At the edges, the brown fades to a black. The leather belt is 8.5mm thick and made of vegetable tanned leather. It closes with a buckle. The loop is Rogue branded. What is
special about this belt is the Pioneer Cut. The holes on
this belt run in two parallel lines which enables the lifter to adjust the belt in 0.5'' increments instead of 1.0''. This makes getting it on and off a lot easier. The buckle itself is a single prong.
Pros of the faded belt
This belt is a great option for smaller lifters who have struggled with adjusting belts to their ideal size. It can also be a great option for bigger lifters who change their weight a lot and go on cuts. Bodybuilders might also like the challenge of trying to get to the next whole down in their squat sessions when preparing for a meet.
With 8.5mm thickness this belt is less aggressive than the 13mm alternatives and can there also be used for Olympic weightlifting.
Cons of the faded belt
The price is still on the higher end for a belt. Special ideas like the double holes usually come at a special price. This belt is also somewhere in the middle between an
Olympic weightlifting belt and a
powerlifting belt. You will pay a high price and be left with an all-purpose belt which you could also have gotten for $20 less. If you see no value in the double holes for you, you might want to pick up something else. The inside of this belt is also a bit more slippy than other options.
Alternatives to the faded belt
A very good alternative to the faded belt is the
Rogue Ohio lifting belt. This is the middle of the range and middle priced option that fits all purposes. If you are a Crossfitter you might also want to consider the
Ohio Oly belt. This belt has a bit of leather cut out in the front to make the snatch and clean and jerk easier to perform.