Review on Dark Iron Fitness Weightlifting Belt - Premium 100% Leather Gym Belt for Men & Women | Perfect for Powerlifting, Strength Training, Squats or Deadlifts | Supports up to 600 lbs by Edgar Clark

I bought this after throwing out my back doing heavy squats. After some recovery, I went back in without a belt and it was just too close for comfort and could have a worse injury. Right on the first time wearing the belt I felt tremendous relief on my lower back. It feels like it keeps your torso and spine rigid, allowing you to push harder. The belt is a bit narrow as others have pointed out,so you have to place it around your waist perfectly or you'll find it riding up into your mid back or riding down and pinching the lower part of your belly. You also have to have some forearm strength to really pull it as tight as possible to really provide the support you need. For the price, it's a good belt.