Deadlift Suit

[dcdrumonthis]

I have a DL competition coming up in January and I think it's finally time to get some gear on me.

Maxes:
Squat - 365 (probably close to 400 now)
Bench - 225 *Not getting a bench shirt, I'm way too weak raw
Deadlift - around 500

Right now I'm focused on my deadlift suit. I lift conventional. I was thinking about going with the Metal King Pro Deadlifter, but I've seen some people in meets lift with them and I haven't been impressed with their lifts. What does the average carryover look like? I'm looking for a suit that will have a 50+ lbs. carryover. I have pretty good leverages so I think I will get alot of a suit. If anyone has any other opinions of different suits please comment.

[muscle_g]

I love my Max DL suit

[FatKidsOnMopeds]

with a 500lb deadlift, i don't see you getting 50+ pounds out of a suit pulling conventional. then again, i don't know your body as well as you, and it is possible. that said, i've heard most people pulling in squat suits. trx has been a favorite for a few of my training partners lately. im sure a few others on here do that very thing.

[Newbtime]

unless you start with your hips low in conv deadlift (which going by the fact that your deadlift is 140 lbs stronger then your squat I don't think thats the case) you won't get a whole lot out of a suit in conv, unless you are horribly weak off the floor.

[dcdrumonthis]

Yeah I've really had no experience with gear and I'm not really sure where to start, any other suggestions?

[dcdrumonthis]

with a 500lb deadlift, i don't see you getting 50+ pounds out of a suit pulling conventional. then again, i don't know your body as well as you, and it is possible. that said, i've heard most people pulling in squat suits. trx has been a favorite for a few of my training partners lately. im sure a few others on here do that very thing.

Do you know what the carryover looks like, and if I do go down the route of getting a single squat/dl suit should I do my measurements based off of a squat suit or a dl suit?

[db2000]

Metal King Pro is a lot of suit.

I have a metal king and I struggle. It throws my form off so bad (struggle to get to the bar), A looser version is better for me...but I lose the carry over.

The pro version with velcro would be good. Start loose and so tighter and tighter as the weeks go on.

I like the new titan deadlift suits, they are soft and just add a bit of support.
Not so much carry over, but keep my body tight. I dont feel as tired after a session.


For sizing, contact Elitefts and they will help you for metal.
Ken anderson for Titan.
and for inzer contact brent at iron gladiators

[dparm99]

When I tried a deadlift suit it did nothing for me (I pull with hips strating high and very stiff legged).

[DallasLynx]

I wear a Metal King Pro. I think it's a good suit, can give you some decent pop off the floor. The velcro straps are nice b/c you can start them loose and once you get used to getting in position with the suit you can really crank them down.

[muscle_g]

I love my Max DL suit

I forgot to say that I pull sumo so I would get a good bit more out of my gear then you would pulling conventional.

[ShutUpAndSquat]

What do you guys think of the Metal Ace series? I know it's multi ply, but has anyone tried it?

[DallasLynx]

What do you guys think of the Metal Ace series? I know it's multi ply, but has anyone tried it?

I squat in an Ace. I like it. I feel like the legs can run pretty snug though.

We have several sumo pullers that pull in the Ace.

[samsuperjew5]

bummping thread for more opinions on single ply conv. suits

[qwark1]

I don't know about nicer suits but I got absolutely nothing out of a champion suit when I used it. I pull conventional mostly back which is why, im assuming.

[A-rod]

My favorite equipp for the dead is my knee wraps, I pull with hips high also and dont get anything from a suit, on the contrary ....I lose my groove at lockout with my inzer!

[southbankwulf]

I love my Max DL suit

x2. mines still loose and it helps alot of the floor, which is were im weakest at. im a sumo puller so im not sure what you'd get out of it conventional.

[114lb]

you have a pretty high deadlift compared to your other lifts.

gear in general is going to help everyone out differently, so it's kind of a luck thing. but everyone i know uses a titan or inzer, so that's probably what i'm gonna end up getting.

[Lifeman89]

metal...