Versa Gripps Classic

• The Classic model of Versa Gripps is the most affordable option and ideal for beginners
  • Suitable for lighter weights or less frequent use
  • Shorter grip piece for quick transitions between pulling and pressing exercises
• Supports your grip for deadlifts, rows, pull-ups, and other exercises
• Helps you focus more on the target muscles instead of grip strength
• Padded palm and wrist strap ensure comfortable wear
• Open design without a glove-like feel for better ventilation during training
• Easy one-handed attachment to the bar
• Durable stainless steel buckle with rust-resistant finish
• Made in the USA
• Matching carry bag available separately

When grip strength limits you, Versa Gripps support you

Versa Gripps Classic were developed to reduce the strain on your grip strength and give you more control during pulling and pressing exercises. Especially in exercises like deadlifts, pull-ups, rows, or heavy dumbbell training, the target muscles often aren’t the problem — your hands and forearms are. That’s exactly where Versa Gripps come in. They help you stay on the bar longer and focus more on the actual movement and muscle work.

Thanks to the open design, you no longer need traditional training gloves, lifting straps, or hooks. At the same time, the wide palm support protects your hands from pressure points and calluses caused by the barbell’s knurling. The self-supporting construction lets you secure them quickly to the bar and release them instantly as soon as you open your grip.

The Classic model

Versa Gripps Classic are particularly suitable for athletes who are just starting strength training, train with moderate weights, or combine strength training with other areas of fitness. The shorter grip piece allows quick transitions between pulling and pressing exercises and makes handling during training simple.

Versa Gripps model comparison

Versa Gripps size guide

The right size for Versa Gripps is not determined by your hand size, but by the circumference of your wrist. To do this, measure the bony area of your wrist with a measuring tape. If you do not have one available, you can also use a piece of string and then measure the length with a ruler.

Versa Gripps should not fit extremely tightly. They should sit comfortably on the wrist and still be easy to rotate. If you are between two sizes, we recommend choosing the larger option.

The Extra Large option for a wrist circumference over 20 cm (8+ in) is available for the Pro and XTREME models.

How to use Versa Gripps correctly

Each pair consists of one left and one right grip. First pull the wrist strap through the metal buckle, then put your hand through the opening created. The hand pad should run along your thumb and sit comfortably on your palm. Tighten the strap firmly, but not too tight. Versa Gripps should sit securely without restricting mobility or blood flow.

For pulling exercises such as deadlifts, pull-ups, or rows, the bar is positioned between the palm and the grip piece. Then use your fingers to pull the grip piece back over the bar into your palm. Once pressure builds, the grip locks onto the bar and supports your grip strength during the movement. To release it, simply open your grip.

Versa Gripps can also be used for pressing exercises such as the bench press or overhead press. To do this, position them slightly higher toward the forearm and tighten the strap for extra stability. The hand pad lies flat under the barbell and supports the palm during the movement.

Thanks to one-handed use, Versa Gripps work faster and more easily than traditional lifting straps. At the same time, your hand stays open and ventilated, creating less heat and moisture than with closed training gloves.

Benefits and use of Versa Gripps

Video in English

When your hands and forearms need support

During heavy pulling exercises, the limiting factor is often not your back, shoulders, or arms, but your grip strength. This is caused by small flexor muscles in the forearm, which are connected to the fingers via tendons through the wrist. These muscles are responsible for holding the barbell firmly. As training weight increases, however, they fatigue much faster than the large muscle groups you actually want to train.

This is exactly where Versa Gripps come in. By supporting you when gripping and holding the bar, they take some of the load off your hands, fingers, and forearms. This lets you focus more on the actual movement and the target muscles, instead of constantly having to fight against fading grip strength.

In addition, the padded and ergonomic wrist design supports stability during training without unnecessarily restricting mobility. The special shape ensures that the load is distributed more comfortably and that your hands are relieved during heavy reps.

This can help you perform sets with more control, better feel the connection to the target muscles, and reduce unnecessary early slipping or regripping on the bar.