Rogue Premium Ohio belt vs 5 Nylon belt

This is a comparison of the Rogue Premium Ohio belt and the 5 Nylon belt including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details

Rogue 5 Nylon Weightlifting belt

The Rogue Nylon 5'' weightlifting belt is a low price option from Rogue to provide some support for your back. This is the right choice when you want to save money. If you want to know more about the Rogue belt portfolio read my article "Which belt to buy from Rogue" in which this overview has been originally published.

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Overview of the 5'' Nylon belt

This is the Rogue branded version of the 5'' nylon belt. This belt includes a hook and loop fastening system and comes in black. It also includes a steel tensioning buckle to make it easy to adjust the belt quickly.

Pros of the 5'' Nylon belt

The biggest pro is the price of only $21. This belt will support beginners in the squat, deadlift and bench press. It is also a good option for anyone with back pain or just occasionally lifting to protect the back. Crossfitters will find it a good option to ease lower back fatigue on high rep WODS with light weights. The nylon will be more forgiving to your body than leather and leave fewer marks.

Cons of the 5'' Nylon belt

You get what you pay for. The Rogue branding on this belt is neither stitched nor embossed. Be prepared that it will wear off quick when used heavily. I have worn Nylon belts on heavy squats and would not recommend it. Once you start squatting more than your own bodyweight for reps it is time to go for leather., if you were a belt.

Alternatives to the 5'' Nylon belt

If this belt is too big for you, you can also go for the smaller 4'' version. If you are willing to invest into a leather belt but do not want it to dig into your ribs as much, you might want to look at the 3'' version of the Ohio belt. If you prefer something produced in the states there is also an upgraded version of this Nylon belt for double the price which is exclusively produced in the US.

Rogue Premium Ohio Lifting belt

The Rogue premium Ohio lifting belt comes in at $130 and is an improved version of the original Ohio belt from Rogue. If you are interested in a full overview of the Rogue belts read my article "Which belt to buy from Rogue" in which this piece was originally published.

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Overview of the premium lifting belt

The Rogue Ohio Premium belt is one of the many products of Rogue which shows that they take customer feedback seriously and improve on existing designs. The belt comes in 4'' width and brown color. It is 10mm thick and is made os US English Bridle leather. The leather has been vegetable tanned. The edges are finished with black Tuff Kote and a slip-resistant interior texture has been added.

It is great to see that Rogue took the Ohio belt design and improved the leather, stitching, finish on the edges and provided better functionality in the middle. I have seen this happen many times in the product range of Rogue and makes me happy to be a customer of them.

Pros of the premium lifting belt

The Rogue Premium Ohio lifting belt is the best all-purpose belt you can get from Rogue at this time. It can be used for weightlifters, powerlifter and bodybuilders alike. The new improvements are worth the extra $20 compared to the Rogue Ohio lifting belt, which is also a very solid choice. The best improvement is the inner texture of the belt that avoids slipping.. That could be a problem with the old Ohio belt.

Cons of the premium lifting belt

The con is the high price and that you can get more all-purpose belts at a lower quality for groups. If you are looking to equip an entire gym or team of athletes with belts the Rogue Echo might the better choice.. If you buy ten belts that equates to savings of $200 in total which can be used to one more barbell for the gym. It depends on where you set your priorities as the strength coach or for your clients.

Alternatives to the premium lifting belt

Alternatives in the same price range are the Rogue lever belt and the Pioneer faded belt. The lever belt would be the better choice for serious powerlifters who do nothing but going heavy on the deadlift, squat and bench press. The faded belt can be a good choice for smaller lifter due to their Pioneer Cut system which enables 0.5mm increments in closing the buckle.