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Home » Equipment » SBD Knee Sleeves vs. Rehband Knee Sleeves

SBD Knee Sleeves vs. Rehband Knee Sleeves

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By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 30, 2020


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Knee sleeves serve many important functions: they help prevent injury and they help add a few pounds onto the squat. What’s not to like?

Two of the most popular knee sleeves for lifting, especially powerlifting, are the SBD knee sleeves and Rehband knee sleeves.

Both are IPF approved, made of high quality neoprene, and stitched to last for years.

So which is better? Let’s take a look.

Table of Contents

  • 1 Summary
  • 2 SBD Knee Sleeves
    • 2.1 Pros
    • 2.2 Cons
    • 2.3 Buy
  • 3 Rehband Knee Sleeves
    • 3.1 Pros
    • 3.2 Cons
    • 3.3 Buy
  • 4 Video: SBD vs. Rehband Comparison by Brandon Campbell Diamond

Summary

Both are great knee sleeves, but the SBD knee sleeves come out ahead here.

This is based primarily on fit, as SBD sleeves are manufactured for the left and right leg individually. SBD sleeves are also longer and more narrow, providing a more supportive, tighter fit.

I own both brands and am happy with both, but prefer SBD.

SBD Knee Sleeves

Pros

  • Each sleeve is manufactured to fit on the right or left leg, providing a tighter fit.
  • Stiffness of 7mm neoprene material adds extra “pop” out of the hole when squatting
  • 35mm in length, providing more coverage than Rehband sleeves

Cons

  • Famously not available on Amazon
  • Expensive

Buy

SBD knee sleeves are sold by Starting Strongman.

Rehband Knee Sleeves

Pros

  • Manufactured with care and will last many years
  • 7mm neoprene thickness provides significant support to squat
  • Available on Amazon

Cons

  • Sleeves are interchangeable on either leg, providing a slightly less snug fit than SBD
  • Expensive

Buy

Rehband knee sleeves are available from Amazon.

Video: SBD vs. Rehband Comparison by Brandon Campbell Diamond

Best Knee Sleeves: SBD vs Rehband

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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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