Element 26 Carbon Black Hand Grips - Ultra Durable Synthetic Grip Technology - Athletic Hand Grips for Crossfit, Gymnastics, and Weightlifting

I've tried Loads of different grips (including bands much more expensive) looking for a solution to the ripped crossfit hands. I mostly get tears right at the top of my palms and at the first bend of my fingers. These are the best grips I've found that cover the bottoms of your fingers as well as your palm. They were quick to break in (lots of chalk and scraping on the rough part of a barbell). I don't really notice the wrist strap so it must be comfortable.I'm a woman with smallish hands and found that the leather is a noticable thickness in my grip on the bar but not overly bulky or unmanageable. (I've found other grips to be thicker leather that suited men's bigger hands but I found made it harder to hold on.) I use grips for pull ups etc. but tend not to use them on a barbell.After several months of use the elastic finger holes are a bit tired and loose but that doesn't affect the use of them really.Would buy again.

These are probably the best grips I’ve used, but still aren’t quite perfect. At first they were a bit slippy on a coated bar, but this is improving with time. The trimable strap is a good feature, as is the retainer to fold away grips if wanted between movements. Only reason they lose a star is that they are still slightly abrasive on the hands and as mentioned earlier they aren't the grippiest grip

Over the years I have used about 4 or 5 different grips for CrossFit. These are the best I used.These grips work great. Protect my fingers and palm. I feel like I had solid contact with the bar. Also, the wrist area is just the right size that felt supported holding the barbell in a front rack for squat cleans. The biggest thing I noticed is with my old grips I would get chaffing between my index and middle fingers. The loops on the back of these prevent that.

I ordered these hand grips to solve two main issues I have with lifting. Issue 1 is that I naturally have sweaty hands and I HATE having to put the weight down to wipe my hands mid set. These grips are the perfect solution here. I didn't want gloves that would make my hands sweat more and need to be removed in between sets so the open fit of the grips is perfect. They breathe while creating a barrier that is slip proof.My second issue was that I don't want to build major callouses but I want to lift heavy. Problem solved!I only have a few gym sessions with these so far but I'm in love with my new grips. The fabric quickly (first use) molded well to my hands and never felt stiff. They feel durable and the stiching is legit. I ordered the medium size and think I have average sized hands for a woman. I do have larger fingers and was concerned the elastic around the fingers might be restricting but even with a good pump I have not had any discomfort.Also, hello FREE GRIP TAPE! The day they showed up on my door step I received an email reminding me to use the QR code in the package to receive my free tape. I haven't cashed in on that yet, but I am intending to since Element 26 has me impressed and I'm ready to check out the rest of their products.I attached a picture to show fit. This is before use and before trimming the excess Velcro on the wrist ( trim instructions were included which made me confident that I wasn't going to destroy them by pulling out my scissors. Be sure to follow instructions, they have reinforced stiching so they won't unravel after being trimmed)

These are very comfortable to wear, and well made. They are very easy to break in Just chalk them up, and get on the bar. I used these for bar muscle up yesterday, and that certainly did the trick. What I really like about these is the finger loops being on the back of the grip. This design completely protects your palms and fingers. My only issue so far has been using the secure tab that keeps to grips out of the way, when you are not using them. The elastic is much smaller than the grip width, making it hard to get secured. They are wider than most, so they kind of get in the way if you don't get this process down. I would assume as they break in more, it will be easier. Overall, I am very happy with them.

I’ve used 3 different products similar to these but ultimately don’t compare to the level of durability and effectiveness. The carbon leather construction is unreal. Something that will last a long time. It never slips during pull ups and holds the barbell perfectly even with heavy deadlifts.Also, Knowing the products being constructed by not only physical therapist but also experienced weightlifter makes me confident in all my purchases.

The fit is very nice and the grip on the bar is excellent. I like the small finger hold that hold the grip in olace. Other nice features included the ability to cut the wrist strap to size and the little elastic band to hold the hand oiece out fo the way when not in use.