5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionary bit of kit. PB’s galore !

A.R. · 31 August 2025

Wow, just wow! I’m slightly newer to weight training and I was really struggling with my grip failing meaning I wasn’t reaching my potential. These have absolutely transformed my pull day. No more calluses and no more sore hands. I managed numerous PB’s after using these. They look decent and feel very comfortable. Very very well made and the actual flappy part is very good and grippy! The standard size fit very well on me! Took a couple uses to get 100% used to them but man they’re so much easier than lifting straps. I found they supported my wrist very well as well.I did have to move my Apple Watch slightly further up my arm but not much. Still recorded my heart rate fine and wasn’t uncomfortable.If you haven’t already bought these. Do it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Gym User Should Have These

S. · 2 March 2024

Having tried just about every type of gym strap available, from wraps to hooks, I was left speechless by this offering from Bear Grip.I saw the recommendation by Dr Mike on his Renaissance Periodization videos for this style of grip but the ones he named are over £60. I saw these Bear Grips for under £20 and they look identical. I read the reviews and they were stellar so I took a punt. I am so glad I did.They arrived quickly and in brand new condition. I tried them today and I can honestly say that all the other grips I have are going in a storage bag in the garage as I won’t ever be using them again.Simply put, these are perfect. They take all the effort of gripping heavy weights out of the equation and leave you to focus on the core muscles you are targeting. So today I shrugged 36kg dumbbells with ease. I could have held them for an hour as my grip just didn’t give up. I was left to make a mind connection with my traps and I have never hit them like this before. Amazing.Yes, it probably means I am taking out some of the grip training from my forearms but this should easily be compensated for by the rise in the weights I can handle. I moved rapidly through the dumbbell rack and ended on the 44kg and I still could have gone higher.The straps are very accommodating for a wide range of wrist thickness so pretty much one size fits all. On the inside are two foam cushioning pads that mean despite the heavy weight, the straps do not dig into the skin on the wrists - making them super comfy.There is no faffing about like with regular straps when it comes to wrapping the bar. You simply flick the tongue over and the material is rigid and tactile enough to grab on the other side under the fleshy part of your palm. There is no time wasted and you can begin the exercise immediately.Also, unlike with hooks you aren’t stuck at the end with the heavy load in tired arms because you are able to effortlessly disengage from the weight by simply loosening the fingers and lifting the palm to release the tongue. Therefore you can knock out those final fatiguing reps safe in the knowledge you won’t get in a difficult disengagement at the end.I wanted to add some negatives to balance the review but I seriously can’t.I come from a family with seamstresses and so I know about stitches too and the needle work on these is perfect. Absolutely no issues with the quality control. I can see these lasting until my old age.I even chatted with the company. They are clearly 100% behind their product with exemplary customer support.I recommend any gym goer, from amateur to professional, to grab a pair of these. You won’t be disappointed.

4.0 out of 5 stars They are good, but can only use them for certain exercises

K.P. · 11 June 2023

I've got very small hands (I buy S, but could fit to XS gym gloves if needed to), so anything involving grip has been a hassle. Read the raving reviews and decided to order these (have not used wraps before). I have to say I found them pretty difficult to use/wrap initially and even considered sending them back, however some of the reviews did say that they need some 'breaking in' so I persevered and I'm glad I did. They do make a difference, and are pretty easy to use once you get a hang of it and the leather 'loosens' a bit. However, the downside which I didn't really see mentioned is that you do need the bar to be stable and hovering on something if you want to comfortably wrap both hands. So e.g. lateral pulls which I can barely reach anyway, I can only wrap one. If I want to do any kind of RDL, I need to use the squat rack safety bars as if the bar was on the ground I can't really get the wraps around one-handed etc. Could maybe benefit from some sort of a magnet feature or something? But they're reasonably priced and do help with a variety of exercises regardless, so I would still recommend if you're in the market for wraps.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best lifting straps ever!!

D.P. · 27 July 2025

The best lifting straps in the industry! Absolutely amazing grip, I can lift so much heavier with these and I love that it’s so quick to wrap around. The best thing is they keep dumbbells super secure so if you’re lifting heavy dumbbells for legs etc you can use these as well are for barbellsHighly recommend - worth the money for the quality 👏🏼

5.0 out of 5 stars great

e.b. · 21 September 2025

great, easy to use and they really help with my grip.Much easier to use than the regular straps, worth the money.

Parfait bonne tenue

C.1. · 5 July 2025

Parfait

Los mejores straps / agarraderas que he probado en mi vida.

E. · 6 September 2022

Reseña no pagada, me han costado 16€ y es la mejor compra que he hecho en mi vida.He probado todo tipo de agarraderas / straps (tipo 8, tipo correa que hay que darle vueltas a la barra, tipo garfio de hierro que tiene RDX) y ninguna es comparable a estas.Son de goma muy dura y no se resbala absolutamente nada la barra. Es parecido a un agarre tipo hook pero sin reventarte el pulgar, y sin necesitar magnesio ni nada por el sudor. Haces una ejecución perfecta al no haber desbalanceos y tener que utilizar un agarre mixto.Es una pasada. 210kg en peso muerto (foto) y aguantan como si no llevara nada (flanders reference).

Absolut empfehlenswert für jeden, der ernsthaft trainiert!

A.K. · 14 October 2025

Lifting Straps waren für mich immer der Standard: Sie bieten soliden Halt, aber ehrlich gesagt? Die Dinger sind ein Albtraum beim Anlegen, zumindest für mich. Die BEAR GRIP's sind einfacher zu benutzen, bieten besseren Halt, kein Wickeln oder Justieren.Mein Tipp: Nimm die Version mit dem größeren Gummi, einfacher in der benutzung. Die Standardvariante (mittlerer Gummi) ist schon top, aber der größere Gummi ist ein Muss – leichter zu umgreifen (besonders bei dicken Stangen).

don't feel confident wearing them

G.P. · 15 October 2025

Don't love them.They do the job, but are very hard. I don't feel comfortable and fully safe wearing them. I constantly have to remake my grip while on the bar, and can't fully focus on doing the movement I want to because they don't give me confidence

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

M. · 10 September 2025

Very useful during back workouts.