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Home » Equipment » Review: Nordic Knee Sleeves vs. Rehband Knee Sleeves

Review: Nordic Knee Sleeves vs. Rehband Knee Sleeves

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By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 30, 2020


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Rehband Knee Sleeves have long been a popular choice amongst lifters and often used as a benchmark against which other knee sleeves are compared (see: Rehband Knee Sleeves vs. SBD Knee Sleeves).

Nordic Lifting Knee Sleeves have been gaining in popularity though, especially as a more budget conscious option.

Today we’ll be comparing:

  • Rehband Knee Sleeves 7mm 7051 ($80/pair on Amazon)
  • Nordic Lifting Knee Sleeves 7mm ($40/pair on Amazon)

Looking for more options? Check out Top 5 Knee Sleeves.

Table of Contents

  • 1 Summary:
    • 1.1 Rehband Knee Sleeves
    • 1.2 Nordic Knee Sleeves
  • 2 Video Review: Rehband vs. Nordic Knee Sleeves by TravisS
  • 3 Video Review: Rehband vs. Nordic Knee Sleeves by Theo Handen

Summary:

If you need USAPL or IPF approved sleeves, go with Rehband or SBD sleeves.

If you don’t care about that, between the Rehband Knee Sleeves and Nordic Knee Sleeves, there’s a marginal difference that probably doesn’t justify the 2x price of the Rehband sleeves. So, go with Nordic.

Rehband Knee Sleeves

Pros

  • USAPL/IPF approved
  • USPA approved
  • Slightly longer than Nordic knee sleeves
  • Neoprene material

Cons

  • Pricier at $80 per pair
  • Honestly still not as nice as the Stoic Knee Sleeves or SBD Sleeves

 

Nordic Knee Sleeves

Pros

  • Excellent price at $40 per pair
  • Still solid quality for the price
  • Neoprene material
  • USPA Approved

Cons

  • Not USAPL/IPF approved

Video Review: Rehband vs. Nordic Knee Sleeves by TravisS

A Cheaper Way To Buy Knee Sleeves? Nordic Knee Sleeve Review

Video Review: Rehband vs. Nordic Knee Sleeves by Theo Handen

This video also includes some mentions of the Exous 7mm Knee Sleeves, which seem comparable to Nordic but may save you a few bucks.

Best Knee Sleeves Under $50 Review

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About Kyle Risley

Kyle Risley founded Lift Vault in 2016 to make finding great powerlifting programs easier. Since then, the site has grown to include hundreds of programs for strength, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, and more. He currently lives in Massachusetts and continues to compete in powerlifting.

Filed Under: Equipment
Tagged With: IPF Approved Knee Sleeves, USAPL Approved Knee Sleeves, USPA Approved Knee Sleeves



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