Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Versa Gripps PRO vs Gymreapers Lifting Straps
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Lifting Straps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Versa Gripps PRO wins because the quick-release pad removes the fiddling that makes people leave straps in the gym bag, and because it is the only option here fitted to your actual wrist size. The Gymreapers pair is a straightforward padded lasso at a fraction of the price with a lifetime replacement guarantee, and for most lifters it is enough.
Versa Gripps PRO
Buy itA patented grip pad with built-in wrist support that you can release instantly, sized to your wrist rather than sold one-size-fits-all.
- Four sizes fitted by wrist circumference, from XS at 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) up to XL at 8 in (20 cm) and above.
- The patented quick-release design means no wrapping or unwrapping between sets, which is the reason most people stop using straps.
- Made in the USA, with a proprietary palm piece Versa Gripps describes as custom-engineered and exclusive to them.
- The palm piece material is never actually named on the product page, only described as custom-engineered.
- A Lifetime Warranty badge appears in the site header, while the warranty text asks you to return the item within one year of purchase for a courtesy inspection.
- No length or width is published, so you cannot compare the wrist cuff against a conventional strap.
Gymreapers Lifting Straps
Buy itAn 18 inch padded cotton lasso with a lifetime replacement guarantee, which is the sensible first pair for almost everyone.
- Gymreapers publishes the length plainly at 18 inches, which is the number that decides how many wraps you get around the bar.
- Durable cotton with neoprene padding at the wrist, so the strap does not dig in under heavy shrugs or deadlifts.
- Backed by a lifetime replacement guarantee, which is unusually strong at this price.
- Lasso straps have to be wrapped and unwrapped for every set, which is slow compared with a grip pad.
- No width is published, only the length.
- One size only, so people with very small or very large wrists have no adjustment beyond the wrap.
Side by side
| Versa Gripps PRO | Gymreapers Lifting Straps | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who trains high-volume pulling work and wants to release the bar instantly between sets. | A first pair of straps, and anyone who wants padded lassos without paying for a system. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Versa Gripps PRO - A patented grip pad with built-in wrist support that you can release instantly, sized to your wrist rather than sold one-size-fits-all. Choose the Gymreapers Lifting Straps instead if a first pair of straps, and anyone who wants padded lassos without paying for a system.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Lifting Straps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).