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Leather Powerlifting Belt

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  • Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty
Regular price$68.00
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Size Guide

Pioneer Weightlifting Belt Sizing

Weightlifting/Power Lifting Belts are worn well above where you wear your shorts or pants, this means they are worn above the hip bones.

Your pant size is NOT your weight belt size.

To measure for the correct size, use a pliable measuring tape or seamstress tape. Measure around your waist, about 4 inches above where your pants are. *Do not “suck in”, measure in a relaxed state, then pull the measuring tape tight.

Use this measurement to choose your correct LEATHER WEIGHT belt size.

  • X-Small - 22"- 31"
  • Small - 27"- 36"
  • Medium - 31"- 40"
  • Large - 35"- 44"
  • X-Large - 39"- 48"
  • XX-Large - 43"- 52"

Use this measurement to choose your correct  NYLON/HYBRID belt size.

  • X-Small - 19"- 25"
  • Small - 24"- 30"
  • Medium - 29"- 35"
  • Large - 34"- 40"
  • X-Large - 39"- 45"
  • XX-Large - 44"- 50"

If you have any questions about your belt size or need a custom size, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.

We are not able to accept returns on most belts due to wrong size.

Please make sure you review our sizing guide before purchasing.
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  • Embroidered/laser burned weightlifting belts and other products ship in 4-6 weeks;
  • Non-embroidered weight belts ship within 3-5 weeks.
  • Stock belts ship in 1-3 business days;

No returns will be accepted without prior written authorization from General Leathercraft. Please read our Returns, Terms and Conditions for more information.

How do you choose the right lifting belt thickness?

Over time in the weight room most lifters can figure this out by trial and error or the wise council of veteran lifters. If you don’t know what you want or don't have access to different belts please read our belt thickness guide to learn more.

Most of our weight lifting beltspowerlifting beltslever weight belts, as well as our other lifting belts offer customization, BUT we know there are times what you want isn’t listed or you’re interested in a belt we’ve showcased on our social media.* This is where you start!

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Pioneer Leather Power Lifting Belt is the “best of the best”! These belts are the strongest and most durable power lifting belt on the market today. This belt is designed to give you extra intra-abdominal support from everyday strength training to competition lifts. This belt features vegetable tanned, full grain sole leather, nickel plated rivets and a seamless roller buckle, and can be treated with our patented mineral/fish oil blend for a darker more supple appearance. The treatment process helps eliminate the break in time and helps the belt form to your body. If you are looking for a belt to use for the rest of your life, your search is over! This belt is made for the strongest power lifters in the world! Comes with our Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty and is Made in the U.S.A.

Features:

  • Nickel plated rivets and seamless roller buckle
  • Vegetable tanned, full grain sole leather
  • Made in U.S.A.
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Available in single prong, double prong or our patented Pioneer Cut 1/2″ hole design*
  • Available in 6.5mm, 10mm, or 13mm thickness

Recommended Uses:

  • All forms of strength training, weightlifting and competition lifts
  • Presses, squats, deadlifts, weighted carries, weightlifting movements and powerlifting movements

Perfect for:

  • Adults and youth
  • Advanced, intermediate, beginner

*U.S. Patent number 11,224,531

6.5mm
This belt is single thick meaning it is constructed of a single piece of sole leather offering a very pliable yet supportive belt. This belt can be geared to new lifters looking for comfort or seasoned lifters that are advanced in their bracing technique. Belt stitching is only available upon request as it is purely cosmetic.

13mm
You won’t find a stiffer belt than a 13mm all leather belt. It is constructed the same as the 10mm (two thicker 6.5mm pieces of sole leather) so it offers maximum thickness while still being legal for competition. This belt will require more break in time to become comfortable and molded to your torso, but will be worth it if you are looking for maximum stiffness. These belts must have stitching and will default to white unless specified otherwise.

*U.S. Patent number 11,224,531


  • 5 stars: 89 (92%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 4 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 2 (2%)
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Benito M.
Out the box

Right out the box the best belt ever. When I felt it I thought it's going to take a while to break in. Boy was I wrong this belt is smooth as butter 5 stars no doubt.

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Deann S.
Exactly what I was expecting!

I have only used it twice so far but I already love it. It is VERY stiff but I was expecting this and am getting used to maneuvering it while it's still breaking in. The quality is amazing, as everyone said it would be. I feel honored to have a Pioneer belt in my gym gear now and know that it will serve me for years and years to come!

I really appreciated Pioneer's communication as the belt was being built and it took the estimated amount of time they said it would. It was odd to me that after all that communication I didn't get an email when it as done and shipped! I just got the notification from UPS.

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LouAnn

Perfect fit!! Will definately spread the word. Love it!

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R K.
Excellent craftsmanship

In a day and age where there is little pride in producing a quality product and the ends justify the means financially, Pioneer is an exception. The quality of this product is far beyond the any other I’ve encountered. They should be proud of this product and I will be a returning customer. Thank you, to your whole family, for a job well done. You all are a blessing.

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James

I love it! I will be ordering another one very soon. I greatly appreciate it! The quality is outstanding! Thank you

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Tyler D.
Powerlifting belt

I am super pumped on my new belt. It took a little bit of time to receive in the mail but it was well worth the wait. And the attention to detail they used when making it. The stitching is incredible. It fits nicely and I’ve already used it. So pumped, thank you again for making such a high quality belt

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Vinnie C.

Belt quality is amazing best belt I’ve ever used

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Marc
Beautiful, Heirloom Quality

The Belt: 6.5mm Untreated leather, no stitching. It's beautifully constructed and as classic as it gets. Fairly flexible out of the box, but softened and broke in over the course of a single, hard workout. Looking forward to seeing how the leather develops a patina with use.

The customer service: There were some hiccups/miscommunication in my ordering, and the customer service was fantastic in getting it corrected via a replacement. They were fast, communicative and kind. A great company all around.

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William
Great Belt

This is my 2nd leather belt from Pioneer and I am just as pleased with it as my first belt! I’m by no means a competitor, just a garage gym owner training to stay in the game of life as long as I can. With that said, the 6.5mm thickness is just right for comfortable support while maintaining a little pliability in its use. The leather breaks in quite nice and the prongs are solid.

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Tyler

insanely good quality

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Scottsdale_GarageGym
13MM of Pain and Pleasure

This is my third powerlifting belt from Pioneer and it will likely be the last for a while - not because of the quality, but because of the quality. I’ve got a couple of 10MM pioneer cuts that are perfect for what I use them for and I needed a very stiff 3” belt for DL and squats. It took about a month before I could get the loop through the buckle. Yes, it’s that stiff. And man, it’s nice. I highly recommend the leather outside and suede interior. I look forward to back and leg day just so I can strap in to this bad boy. If and when I need another belt, this is where I’m gonna go. I keep coming back because of the amazing quality.

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Dan A.
Exactly what I was looking for

The size was the one I needed (I'm right in the middle of the range) and the quality is beautiful. This is a forever belt!

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Nancy E.

Very happy with the belt. High quality

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Roger S.
Great belt!

A very nice, well built belt.

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Timothy

Its a good all round belt

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Doug C.
Best belt ever

Couldn’t have had a better purchase experience belt is amazing

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Willie A.
leather powerlifting belt pioneer cut

built to last!!!

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Rocky G.
Fantastic Belt, Copper Rivets Would be Better

This belt is fantastic, functionally perfect. I prefer it to a lever belt and the adjustment method is second to none, as is the leather quality. The only thing I would say could be better, Is I'd much rather see copper rivet and burrs instead of the tubular rivets, aside from looking better they would be more secure.

I'd also prefer a stainless steel buckle to nickel.

And finally I'd prefer if the keeper (the loop that holds onto the excess belt) was traditionally skived, overlapped, and stitched instead of held together with metal pieces. But these are minor qualms for an otherwise perfect belt.

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Brian
Great Belt

Feels super sturdy, high quality materials and construction. Worth every penny.

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John

Best purchase I made in awhile. The 3 inch with works great for me. Love the belt!

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Jason R.

I bought this belt as I started getting into heavier (400+) squats and deadlifts. I had been using an old belt in my gym while I waited on this to arrive. What a huge difference! This belt is just the right stiffness and provides perfect core support. High quality materials and craftsmanship. I would highly recommend this belt to anyone looking.

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Danny

Best belt I ever used, I didn’t need to break it in it felt pretty comfortable out of the box. Shipping takes awhile but it is totally worth the wait.

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Nathan

Got this belt for my 14 year old daughter she loves it. It’s a little stiff to start but we are breaking it in and I expect many great things to come

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Brayan

got the belt, considering it was the holiday season, it came faster than i expected, great quality and just how i ordered it.

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Tim T.

I am still waiting to receive my order. We got an email asking to review my order--8 weeks waiting and still haven't gotten the belt and only e-mail was when I reached out to them. Frustrated at the lack of communication and now that it isn't being sent in a timely manner. Not even really sure if this company is for real or not?

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Joey F.

Would highly recommend.

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Danny P.

This is the sixth belt I have purchased for myself and for my family. All have been very high quality, and exactly what we expected. I don’t ever recommend any other belt.

I’ve also purchased straps and wraps from this company. All great products.

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John Y.

Great belt. Will last a lifetime

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Gari

I've had the 6.5mm pioneer cut belt (M) for a little over a year now and love it. The 1/2" adjustments are perfect for the months you are either cutting/bulking and provide great comfort and fit. I'm looking to perhaps upgrade to another belt (maybe 10mm) from Pioneer again, but am torn between the level (to add a PALS) or stick with the good old pioneer cut!

Cant go wrong with this belt.

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enarayan

I just recently purchased the 13 mm 4 inch Pioneer Cut locally from Loaded Lifting and I've just received my 13 mm 3 inch Deadlift/Bench belt, which I ordered from this site. Both are incredibly solid and of the highest quality. I'm very impressed with the short turnaround time it took to process my order from this site and get it shipped to Oz. Highly recommended!