Batz's Reviews (45)


(4.33)
4/8/2026
These are great as a good alternative to towels. Being able to wrap them on to a pull up bar is way better than towels, and they're way sturdier than a towel (which I always worry about tearing). It's definitely expensive given it's mostly cloth, but it does feel tough. It's great that you can also use it for farmer's carries, and other items. Overall it's a great investment for grip training, even though it is pricy.
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(5.00)
4/8/2026
Relatively new, so I can't speak to the seams holding. The other reviews worry me a bit there. So far with a handful of workouts, these are holding up fine. They feel good, and are large enough.
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(5.00)
4/8/2026
These feel amazing. I'm using them for some basic strongman exercises (over bar, clean, clean & press, carries, ...), and they work great. I haven't tried cerberus, so I can't compare them, but these do feel solid and are not too painful to fill. I do find these significantly harder, so the 200 serves currently as a bag of shame. The fabric is nice, plenty of grip and doesn't seem like it'd tear.
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(5.00)
3/28/2026
Very nice upgrade to the non-rotating versions. Have basically fully deprecated the non-rotating v-grip I had, and it is nice (though not fast) that you can change from 90 to 70 degrees. Feels solid, and has a nice knurling.
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(5.00)
3/8/2026
As noted in the Tacx Neo Bike review, it is extremely stiff. There's no give, and my knees weren't super happy on long rides. This addressed that. It has a nice rock, and the velcro straps hold the bike in well. I only got the starboard / part movement, but it helps a lot. You can customize the amount of rock by adjusting the pressure. It's a pretty simple thing, but it helps a lot to make the multi-hour rides more comfterable.
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(5.00)
3/8/2026
I've only had this for a month or so. It's great, there's definitely a little resistance (at 0) but not enough to make it hard. It feels rock solid, and the resistance is a great addition. I do wish the maximum was a good bit heavier, but it's easy enough to get a HIT workout in. I believe the maximum resistance is like 70 kg (the unit AFAICT has no mechanism to customize the display). The handles are good for pushing / pulling, and you can use the front ones to hold your shoulders. The unit feels amazingly well built. It has a phone and cup holder, and they work well. It definitely has some cons (some listed above): * No customization of the display * No leveling feet (for my garage I had to use some flooring / cardboard to level it) * No curve adjustment * Resistance on max could be higher Updating, customer support helped figure out how to customize the display. New displaying imperial units. Definitely none of the above are big negatives, but they are a bit surprising. Do be aware Rep is coming out with a manual treadmill that may be a better value. This is a seriously expensive treadmill, but it literally is commercial grade (being used in the hyrox games). I'm very happy with this.
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(5.00)
3/4/2026
This thing is a beast. I upgraded from an all-in-one half rack to the 6 post PR-5000 (+ Ares), and absolutely love it. No worries about safety, I can safely do good mornings in the rack, even if I fall forward, the barbell will absolutely hit the front posts. Working out alone, I feel very safe being able to push hard. I am 6' and can do almost everything with no modifications (e.g. lat pulldowns, overhead press, ...), however with the 93" version it is a little short for pull-ups, I have to bend my legs. This is a very small nit, but it may be worth calling out. I got military green, and it looks amazing, though I've already scratched the powder coat (though I do think this is on me). For pull-ups I got the globe bar, and it works well. I do wish it had a bit of knurling, but it's very non-slick. The globes are hard to hold, and do stress the forearms. As others note, i do like the width; I've very rarely banged the weights on the edges. Definitely the center point of my gym.
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(5.00)
3/3/2026
I have this on the side of my alpha. I use it to hold my belt and some knee pads. It's really nice to have shelving, and this is both sturdy and small.
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