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SBD Wrist Wraps vs Strength Shop Thor Heavy Wrist Wraps
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Wrist Wraps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
SBD is the only maker here that sells two stiffnesses for two different jobs, publishes its width against the competition limit, and builds separate left and right wraps. Strength Shop publishes its strap and thumb loop dimensions, offers three lengths with the trade-offs explained, and costs a fraction as much.
SBD Wrist Wraps
Buy itTwo stiffnesses, three lengths, left and right specific, and a width published against the IPF limit.
- Two versions for two genuinely different jobs: Flexible supports the wrist while allowing it to flex and moulds to the joint, and Stiff casts and immobilises the wrist to resist flexion, now with a softer finish.
- IPF approved at the maximum permitted width of 8 centimetres and available up to the maximum permitted length of 1 metre, the only width here stated against a competition limit.
- Proprietary wide elastics developed and manufactured specifically for wrist support, separate left and right designs so each wrist is wrapped evenly, VELCRO Brand hook and loop fastening, and manufacture in Great Britain.
- The individual lengths are not stated in centimetres on the product page, only the maximum.
- No warranty terms are published.
- No wrist circumference guidance is given against the three sizes.
Strength Shop Thor Heavy Wrist Wraps
Buy itThree lengths with the trade explained for each, and the dimensions of the hardware published.
- Three lengths at 30, 60 and 90 centimetres, with Strength Shop explaining what each is for: 30 for getting on quickly with less support, 60 as the standard balance, and 90 for more support and less flexibility.
- A 5 centimetre wide Velcro strap and a 1 centimetre wide thumb loop, both published, which is more hardware detail than anyone else here gives.
- IPF approved and sold per pair, designed for heavy to super-heavy lifting without sacrificing comfort.
- The description says four length options and then lists three.
- The width of the wrap itself is not published, only the width of the Velcro strap.
- No material or elastic specification is given.
Side by side
The 9 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| SBD Wrist Wraps Our pick | Strength Shop Thor Heavy Wrist Wraps | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Competitive lifting, and anyone who wants to choose between support and immobilisation deliberately. | A first serious pair, and anyone who wants to choose a length from a proper explanation rather than a guess. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Stiffness options | Flexible and Stiff | One, heavy |
| Lengths | Three, up to 1 m maximum | 30, 60 and 90 cm |
| Width published | 8 cm, the IPF maximum | Velcro strap 5 cm only |
| Federation approval | IPF | IPF |
| Left and right specific | Yes | Not stated |
| Fastening | VELCRO Brand hook and loop | 5 cm Velcro strap |
| Thumb loop | Not published | 1 cm wide |
| Elastic specification | Proprietary, developed for wrist support | Not published |
| Made in | Great Britain | Not published |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the SBD Wrist Wraps if
competitive lifting, and anyone who wants to choose between support and immobilisation deliberately.
Know before buying: the individual lengths are not stated in centimetres on the product page, only the maximum.
Pick the Strength Shop Thor Heavy Wrist Wraps if
a first serious pair, and anyone who wants to choose a length from a proper explanation rather than a guess.
Know before buying: the description says four length options and then lists three.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the SBD Wrist Wraps - Two stiffnesses, three lengths, left and right specific, and a width published against the IPF limit. Choose the Strength Shop Thor Heavy Wrist Wraps instead if a first serious pair, and anyone who wants to choose a length from a proper explanation rather than a guess.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Wrist Wraps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).