Grizzly Fitness Nylon Dip Belt Review

This is probably the most comfortable dip belt that you’re going to find, however, it isn’t perfect and has some limitations. This belt is made of nylon which is an extremely durable material that also can be very pliable. This means that this belt conforms to your body when weight is added which is a good thing if the belt has adequate padding.  Fortunately the grizzly fitness belt has plenty of padding and a good design making it extremely comfortable compared to other options out there.  Some of the leather belts can be too rigid and other non-leather belts can be too thin and too malleable which leads to the material bending into the hips and digging into the skin even with modest weight added.

There is however, a drawback common with too many dip belts – the short chain….in other words the iron too close to the junk problem. Despite the good work Grizzly Fitness put into this product, they still skimped on an extremely important part of the belt by producing them with a short chain. This, of course, limits the weight you can add, the type of plates you can add (25 pound plates being the largest comfortable for most people), and the ease of loading the weight onto the belt.

Usually, I would tell someone who is planning on using any kind of significant weight for their dips/chins or someone planning on using a 45 pound plate to avoid a belt with a short chain. However, the comfort and quality of this belt may be worth the hassle of going to a parts or home repair store and buying a long piece of chain to replace the one that comes with this product. Just keep in mind that this is still a medium level belt and if you add too much weight, the belt will bend into your hips and cause problems. If you’re not too particular about comfort and padding or you’re planning on adding a lot of weight to your dips and chins, then a leather belt with a long chain is clearly your best option. You can get a heavy duty leather dipping belt for a similar price to the Grizzly. If you do want more comfort from padding, then this dip belt is your best bet but you may have to invest in a longer chain depending on your goals for this dipping belt.