The Best Lifting Grip Pad For Your Workout? Comparing 3 Leading Grip Products

 

Having the right tools to enhance your gym experience is a vital part of maximizing your true workout potential. Studies show using lifting grip pads will not only protect your hands from damage, but they’ll increase your grip strength, and give you the ability to lift more weights and workout longer. But with so many options available on the market, how can you decide which product is best for you?

Let’s break down three of the most popular grip pad products on the market today.

VERSA GRIPPS® 

BACKGROUND - Versa Gripps’ patented technology is unique because of its stand-up grip, which allows you to wrap the grip around the weight bar easily with one hand. The Versa Gripps design also includes a secure hook and loop closure around the wrist for added support and protection. Versa Gripps non-slip grip pad also features built-in arch support to provide carpal tunnel protection.
PROS - The stand-up/wraparound grip feature provides superior versatility, making the Versa Gripps ideal for more than just weightlifting. It’s useful for carrying any heavy loads, from kayaks to stretchers (for EMTs). It also features a quick release, making it easy to release the bar.

CONS - Although the wraparound grip is unique and versatile, its quick release feature means that the grip itself isn’t as secure and stationary on your palm as it is with other designs. Also, the pads become a bit awkward on your hand if you’re not using them in a workout.

PRICE RANGE -$52.50

WHERE TO BUY - http://www.versagripps.com/

GRIPAD®

BACKGROUND - The patented neoprene design of the GRIPAD isn’t a full-fledged glove, nor is it a true grip pad. It’s somewhere in between. The GRIPPAD features three finger loops, somewhat like a glove, but GRIPPAD doesn’t cover your entire hand, thus why they’re also part-pad.

PROS - Many weightlifters avoid gloves because of the tightness and lack of breathability. The three finger loop design by GRIPPAD addresses that issue. These loops are designed to stretch to fit your hands, and the open design of the GRIPPAD allows for more range of motion and breathability than a glove. Its neoprene design helps whisk away moisture.
CONS - Even with an innovative design for finger loops, these loops do add more coverage on your hands, which can become uncomfortable and build up excess heat and moisture. Also, there is no wrist support, which not only potentially places your wrist at risk, but also prevents the GRIPPAD from feeling truly secure.

PRICE RANGE - $9.99

WHERE TO BUY - http://www.gripads.com/

GRIP POWER PADS PRO®

BACKGROUND - The patented Grip Power Pads Pro is one of the newest innovations from Grip Power Pads. It combines lifting grips with gloves and pads, along with a secure Velcro strap and stainless steel metal ring to allow you to adjust your grip pad to your hand size. PRO is made of a rubber material, which provides superior non-slip gripping and is ideal for heavy lifting.

PROS - The rubber material of the PRO make it the superior choice for grip. Also, its unique metal ring and Velcro strap wrist support make it one of the most secure pads on the market, without the need for finger loops. It also helps to ensure the pad is the perfect fit for any hand. Most users will agree that the PRO is the easiest pad to put on and take off, while offering complete coverage to your palm and fingers. Another benefit is that the PRO has a sister product, the FIT, designed specifically for a woman’s hands.
CONS - Many people don’t need the added protection, support (and, therefore, weight) of a rubbery material, particularly if they’re not partaking in a heavy lift routine on a given day. But Grip Power Pads does also offer an equally effective pad: the NEO, made of neoprene. 

PRICE RANGE - $29.95

WHERE TO BUY - http://grippowerpads.com/

So, which grip pad is best for you?

In the end, your choice in lifting grip pad comes down to personal preference. However, when choosing your grip pad, consider the following:

•    How important is it to be able to put on/take off your grip pad easily?

•    Is wrist support something you’re concerned about?

•    Do you want a grip pad that provides the most support, grip and protection, without having to add unneeded coverage to areas of your hand?

•    Price, of course.

We recommend you research all three of these products, including looking over any videos that show the pads “in action” before making your final decision.