looking to purchase a belt

[lintao11]

I'm looking to purchase a belt as I'm starting to move towards heavier lifting, but I have high set hips and a short torso. I tried a friends 4" Inzer and when set above my hips, the belt covers my bottom ribs and felt a little awkward. That was with no weights either, just tried it on at his house.

As you can see in my avi, I'm not a huge guy, nor am I built to powerlift. I simply want support as I move into heavier weights (relative to me) on my squats and DL. Given the fact that the 4" covers my ribs, should I consider buying a 3" instead? Is 4 necessary for someone who won't be focused on pure power workouts or would the 3" and it's better fit be suffice for my needs?

[radrd]

Go with a 3" belt. There's no law that says you need to wear a 4" belt. It comes down to fit and personal preference. I don't own it, but this would be my pick for 3":

https://generalleathercraft.com/prod...ck-lever-belt/

[CW47]

My vote goes in favor of a 3" belt. It will do the job for you.

I have both 3" and 4" belts and use them for different things. Even as someone who can comfortably wear a 4" belt for most exercises I don't feel like I would be losing any real advantage if I just used the 3" belt for everything.

Also agree that Pioneer Belts are a great option. This is the 3" belt I use: https://generalleathercraft.com/prod...ut-bench-belt/

[twodog]

I'm not a big fan of Rogue, and stay away from them now. But I bought their 3" Ohio belt for my daughter, who had problems with 4" belts, and was impressed by the quality of it. Very supple, like it's pre-broken in. It's a nice belt, with a buckle, a type that I've always leaned towards. My belt is a 4", custom made by Dean Best, and I love it, but they seem to be hard to come by because he's very busy at the moment. Good luck with whatever choice you make.