Thinking of buying a new bench shirt

[roccodart440]

My bench shirt is currently an Inzer Standard Denim. I'm looking at some options.

1. Have mine taken in, again. I had the chest plate takenin 2". It was great but this shirt just keeps stretching and stretching. It's amazing becaus ethis shirt is at least 10 years old and has had ample use. But it was good for 600pds thus far.

2. Titan. I have a double ply F6. It is new. Wore it. Didn't like it for a variety of reasons. Too much support at the time I tried it as well.

3. Ginny Phillops: Have one to try for now. Might need a few alterations. Overal not a bad fit. Haven't tried it but don't like the looks of it.

4. Karen's: Have a karens to try. I like the fit. Tried it once. tHis thing has serious support. I question if I can use enough weight to touch. Question for Karen's users. Are they a very low groove shirt or what? How do they compare to the inzer standard denim?

5. Metal Heavy Denim: Pricey. I've looked in to them and talked to them about a custom shirt. 315$ including shipping. THey have a guy doing 815@220 in one. Has anyone tried their denim (not the poly) ?

 

[DADAWG]

as for the groove of the karins shirt she makes different models that are grooved either low or high so its hard to say unless you know which it is , the metal militia cut/open back is low and the closed neck is high i know .
nothing against the metal shirts but if i was gonna drop serious cash on a shirt i would pick a new karins shirt in 2nd generation fabric.

 

[Mudge]

2. Titan. I have a double ply F6. It is new. Wore it. Didn't like it for a variety of reasons. Too much support at the time I tried it as well.

Have to break it in first, took me about 6 different days to break it in, so figure over 100 reps for my loose fitting single ply (Metal Militia).

 

[blackbeard]

who is doing 815@220??????

are all these shirts the same size??
youre lucky that you have that many to try on

denims are all similar if youre using an Inzer denim itll be similiar to a Karins although the militia cut is closer to the "radical" inzer due to the sleeve angle

Metal has new denim out..I wouldnt get the "heavy" denim from them i would go with the new one if you choose metal but like you said its pricey since it has to ship from finland

there isnt anyone who can tell you this shirt is better..youve beenin a shirt its jsut a matter of finding one that fits ur groove..and almost all shirts will have to be adjusted..I have a custom Karins and i had to send it back to be altered and its still a little big but im working with it like that for now

 

[jcp2]

I was lifting with Bobby Fields and Kathy two weeks ago, and i got a gander at the new katana from Titan. I will be picking it up the minute it comes out. Kathy told me that even though it is single ply it is stronger than the doubles. It is much thincker than the F6. I am just using a single F6 right now, trying to get stronger, and it has some nice support when i twist the arms.

 

[roccodart440]

Liftinglarge.com is taking orders for the katana.

All the shirts are usable size for me. Except for the one I used for my 600. It is too loose, again.

 

[jcp2]

Liftinglarge.com is taking orders for the katana.

All the shirts are usable size for me. Except for the one I used for my 600. It is too loose, again.

THey may be, but Titan told me they are not sure when they are even shipping.

 

[roccodart440]

THey may be, but Titan told me they are not sure when they are even shipping.

Correct. It says........

"We are accepting Pre-Orders for the Katana at this point. Please be aware that we do not have a delivery date but we do have an order place with Titan."