Pioneer PAL Belt vs. SBD Belt – Best Lever Powerlifting Belt??

Pioneer PAL Belt vs. SBD Belt – Best Lever Powerlifting Belt??

The Pioneer PAL Belt and SBD Belt are the best adjustable lever belts on the market. Which is the best though?
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The SBD Belt is the stalwart. They offered the first adjustable lever belt and it was a tremendous evolution in strength support. Pioneer, a maker of fantastic belts decided to release their own version and call it the Pioneer PAL Belt.

Today I compare the two and share which is the best lever belt for powerlifting.

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50 Comments

  1. @gregdedrick2150 on February 25, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    Love my PAL belt.

  2. @gavinfarac2898 on February 25, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    You didn’t mention the benefits of the half-inch adjustment on the pioneer.

  3. @Caden_Cahoon07 on February 25, 2025 at 7:27 pm

    There’s a high pitched sound in the vid when you talk

  4. @Sormaran on February 25, 2025 at 7:29 pm

    Maybe im dumb, but how is "normal" lever belt is worse? How many times do you have to unscrew to change the position? Once a year, if that? For most people likely never. Of course PAL and SBD is an upgrade, but its luxury upgrade, not a necessity, not for that price difference anyway.

  5. @artpimentel5244 on February 25, 2025 at 7:29 pm

    Good amount a weight…and a lot of possibilities for exercises.

  6. @kixuh6314 on February 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    fix ur mic if u havent already I feel like im hearing someones hearing aid

  7. @rober.1873 on February 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    That beep with every word you say. It is morse for what you are saying?

  8. @Jomaxp on February 25, 2025 at 7:32 pm

    my main reason why i would consider the sbd belt belt over the pinoier one ist just it being as profen as it is so many world rekords so many situations where something could have happend where already done with the sbd belt and i can count on it and since at a really heavy lift i basicaly have to trust this belt with my life i might tend to ignore the higher price just the higher garanty of safety

  9. @funkyromero on February 25, 2025 at 7:33 pm

    super annoying unintended high frequency sound in the audio of this video 0.o

  10. @69elchupacabra69 on February 25, 2025 at 7:33 pm

    tf is that ringing it’s driving me nuts

  11. @JackieJea on February 25, 2025 at 7:33 pm

    Is the pioneer PAL USAPL and IPF approved?

  12. @armando1381 on February 25, 2025 at 7:37 pm

    And Pioneer is built in the 🇺🇸!

  13. @DonaldClark-p1h on February 25, 2025 at 7:39 pm

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  14. @davidbird-tf7je on February 25, 2025 at 7:40 pm

    I like the one that has a belt buckle on it

  15. @johnr9907 on February 25, 2025 at 7:41 pm

    Both are great belts! I love my 13mm pioneer and my SBD

  16. @R1Garrett on February 25, 2025 at 7:42 pm

    In the market for a belt and this is super helpful.

  17. @danguilfoyle1736 on February 25, 2025 at 7:43 pm

    Super helpful! Thank you!

  18. @bradwideshot8448 on February 25, 2025 at 7:44 pm

    Today’s pricing: $140-150 vs $280 dollars.

  19. @ibenzu on February 25, 2025 at 7:44 pm

    Another thing with these cheaper level belts is that, over time, the cheap lever will explode at the bottom of the lift.

  20. @Schyluer on February 25, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    just found this thanks i know which belt im getting

  21. @Veimo69 on February 25, 2025 at 7:46 pm

    This may be a very old video, but something is definitely up with the microphone

  22. @marc-alexisjette8378 on February 25, 2025 at 7:46 pm

    Actually the sbd take only 3 weeks

  23. @user-ki2ml7fe1b on February 25, 2025 at 7:48 pm

    Jesus my autism will not let me listen to this vid with that beeping noise that sucks

  24. @gaiseric9518 on February 25, 2025 at 7:51 pm

    I got a belt on Amazon and the inside of it feels like Sandpaper. Is that normal? Do these belts have that problem also?

  25. @ozzy6162 on February 25, 2025 at 7:54 pm

    SBD now does a 10mm thick lever belt but in the UK it costs £219.99 ($276.46) exactly the same as the 13mm thick belt. I like the newer PAL V2 lever that Pioneer has now which allows half inch adjustments rather than the usual inch adjustment. As well as offering customised belts Pioneer also do 3" wide lever belts which many shorter powerlifters really appreciate. I should say that SBD lever belts are the best coz I’m English but I don’t think you can beat a Pioneer PAL V2 lever belt in any department – which is why I bought one.

  26. @esayacoobali101 on February 25, 2025 at 7:55 pm

    I have owned both for a long time, and Pioneer’s quality is amazing but a lot of powerlifters get SBD because its IPF approved and that’s the biggest factor imo. That also contributes to the price.

  27. @OriginalVirtuoso on February 25, 2025 at 7:56 pm

    You fluctuate 100lbs bro????😳🤣

  28. @robertwegner9086 on February 25, 2025 at 7:58 pm

    Have you tried the Titan adjustable lever belt?

  29. @MayankRaoYT on February 25, 2025 at 8:01 pm

    I just received my sbd belt but i when i lock it no sound comes from lever like its coming from ur lever im worried

  30. @DonaldClark-p1h on February 25, 2025 at 8:01 pm

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  31. @luukunger1701 on February 25, 2025 at 8:01 pm

    How does the stiffness of the SBD compare to the 13mm pioneer? I have tried the SBD of a friend in the gym and I find the stiffness to be absolutely amazing. I think the half inch increments of the PAL is better though. Note: I live in Europe, so I’d be getting the A7 instead of pioneer. Im assuming its just the name that’s different. Here the A7 Pal is 285euros and the sbd is 260 euros.

  32. @ScottMeyer-g8f on February 25, 2025 at 8:03 pm

    Have flexz works

  33. @mattmiller2419 on February 25, 2025 at 8:04 pm

    Did bro say 350 to 450? Did he mean grams?

  34. @McCarthyAmanda-q4c on February 25, 2025 at 8:05 pm

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  35. @zack.schmidt.fitness on February 25, 2025 at 8:06 pm

    Great video, going to buy a pioneer belt right now

  36. @EuphemiaOtis-w4u on February 25, 2025 at 8:07 pm

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  37. @marynharris on February 25, 2025 at 8:07 pm

    350 or 450?

  38. @ROBERT-ml7ml on February 25, 2025 at 8:08 pm

    He uses a belt on warm-up sets…. LOL 😂😅😂

  39. @JLeddy72 on February 25, 2025 at 8:09 pm

    Hey. There is something wrong about your mic settings/interface. When you speak, there is a high pitch beeps at the back ground. It stops when you stop speaking. I thought it was my speakers at first and i cleared those with a speaker cleaning program but it wasn’t that. It’s in the recording. Just that u know. 👍🏻

  40. @richardcerritelli9657 on February 25, 2025 at 8:10 pm

    Are there any powerlifting belts like the SBD belt that you don’t have to keep screwing it off and on that it’s built right on the Belt.

  41. @shiropadipto701 on February 25, 2025 at 8:10 pm

    Can I unscrew the lever if I want to get more adjustability?

  42. @itzsalah93 on February 25, 2025 at 8:11 pm

    Pioneer double suede or regular?
    Regular is not stiff at all

  43. @CyBeRjUnKiE2005 on February 25, 2025 at 8:11 pm

    Pioneer is definitely the clear winner. Problem with the SBD is their buckle is very big. Unfortunately, Pioneer isn’t IPF approved. I’m currently using Titan adjustable which is IPF approved, and pricing is between the two. Buckle for Titan is also smaller and also customizable. Belt is 13mm

  44. @MadelnMachines on February 25, 2025 at 8:14 pm

    Are you testing the 13mm or 10mm Pioneer that’s easy to break in?

  45. @boomersooner3187 on February 25, 2025 at 8:16 pm

    I love the pioneer bc of the half inch adjustment and the lower price, the half inch adjustment is so nice bc when you’re a little bloated or cutting you don’t need a screwdriver to change it you can just drop it a notch or two

  46. @Pryma80 on February 25, 2025 at 8:19 pm

    Great comparison. I would choose Pioneer because of how fine adjustment you can make. The step in SBD is slightly to big for my liking. I often wish I could go "in between"

  47. @ConnorCountinCalories on February 25, 2025 at 8:21 pm

    Did he say 350 to 450? 😂

  48. @HenleyDoan on February 25, 2025 at 8:24 pm

    I just got sbd for my bf: 420cad including tax.

  49. @sespe33 on February 25, 2025 at 8:24 pm

    I just ordered the stock, Pioneer, (NO SUEDE), 13mm 4" with PALv2, all black. Suede is a sponge of sweat, and odor.

    For that reason alone SBD is a no go for me.

    If SBD had a no suede option i would have considered the SBD over Pioneer. I sweat when i workout. Pioneer makes more sense for me and i don’t have a layer of suede that is blocking me from treating and conditioning the leather portion of the belt, under the suede as in the SBD.

  50. @johndough7039 on February 25, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    1:21 what is 350-450??

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