Contraband Black Label 1001 Weight Lifting Wrist Wraps w/Thumb Loops (PAIR) - Competition Grade Wrist Support USPA Approved for Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

These bands are great at doing their job! I got the 1 stripe extreme variety. I have used quite a few wrist wraps in the past and these are the thickest I have used. I think the 2-band variety would do the job perfectly for most people and for me but he 1 band style that I got works as well. I'm currently using them with bench press upwards of 275 pounds and they are a huge help in keeping the strain off of my wrists and keeping my wrists straight. They are extremely easy to adjust to the tightness that you want and the thumb strap works perfectly as its designed to.I also use these for barbell rows and reverse grip rows. The reverse grip rows were the lift that motivated me getting them. It was causing significant discomfort in my wrists due to the angle my wrists bent at. While using these wraps they hold my wrists in position and keep enough strain off of them to completely fix this problem. The only problem I have run into after using them for 6 or 7 work outs is that they can cause slight irritation on the side of my wrist but this is only after an hour and a half of lifting and during specific lifts, it is also fairly easy to fix by just readjusting the wraps.The wraps have held together perfectly so far and appear to be of high quality material and very well put together. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

These are good wraps. I use them on days when i do heavier pushing exercises, such as barbell bench press. Unfortunately, the Heavy version of the wraps are very stiff, too stiff for me in my opinion, and i should have gotten the style that was slightly more flexible than this set. This Heavy version would be best for powerlifters. I personally have very small, bony, angular wrists/forearms (7.25" at the smallest circumference at the forearm) and these are too inflexible to the point that they can dig into your skin/boney prominences causing discomfort. I would have personally preferred a more flexible fabric that would better mold around my wrist. I took a risk buying the Heavy version, but should have probably bought the Medium version. Still, i like the wraps and they provide more than enough rigidity to keep your wrists from suffering a major injury. I think these wraps would be best for people that are only doing less than 5 rep sets with a very heavy weight. For example, If i am doing barbell bench press, I generally do around 10 rep sets with a more moderate weight around 225 lbs, and these are too stiff for that application IMO even though its within the suggested weight range. If i were trying to set a 1-3 rep max these would be ideal. Nonetheless, i still use them on all push exercises to keep my wrists stable and in position and they serve that purpose. I honestly would not feel comfortable doing heavier push exercises without these anymore, because I have injured my wrist several times not wearing wraps. Do yourself a favor and use protective gear like these to keep your joints in better condition.A few more positives, they are very nicely made, and very durable thus far. Velcro attachments still work as if they were brand new. Thumb loop helps getting them on nice and tight. The styling with the black and white suits my tastes. The product itself has no real faults, but next time I will get the Medium version

These wrist wraps are lifesavers.I was having more and more wrist pain as I was increasing the weight and intensity at the gym and it was starting to affect me at work. These wraps started helping the first time I used them and by my 4th workout most all the pain was gone. They are a heavy duty material, yet have just enough stretch to make a very secure AND comfortable wrap. The thumb loop is well stitched to the wrap and the large, wide velcro strip holds extremely well.I won't work out without these now, in fact, I am going to order another pair to use for heavy duty work in the yard like setting posts and moving rock.

I purchased these wraps the other week to replace a worn out set that I had from when I started lifting seriously a year ago. The difference between these wraps was astounding, especially considering that I paid the same for both!The wraps are obviously well made, with heavy stitching in critical places, such as the thumb loops. The color scheme is simple yet attractive; a couple of my training buddies were asking about them the first time I wore them to the gym.All that nice stuff aside, the real question is "do these give you adequate support?" (Bear in mind, this review is of the two stripe "heavy" variant.) I haven't cracked the three plate mark on bench yet, but at weights <300lbs, they add quite a bit of stability to the wrist joint without being overly stiff. I feel the support helps a lot on pressing movements, but the wraps remain flexible enough to not interfere with hand position when receiving the bar during cleans. Perfect!!Overall, if you are at intermediate weights and on a budget, these are a sweet deal!