Element 26 IsoComp Hand Grips for CrossFitting and Gymnastics

A friend at my gym recommended these to me. Normally I wear Bear Complex grips, but they wear out so quickly that I've been looking around for another brand. Gave these a go and I really like them so far. I've used them for a variety of pull-ups and muscle-ups and I feel very secure on the bar. They are a bit slippery on smooth powder-coated bars, but most grips are to be honest (more chalk!). On speal/textured bars they gripped the bar well. The three-finger design covers most of my hand, which is what I want if I'm going to bother wearing grips. The material they used for the grip itself is pretty thick and really cushions my hand. I don't expect to rip or blister in these. I've used the grips about a dozen times in the last few weeks and they are starting to wear-in nicely, molding to my hand. I can't say yet whether they will be durable over time, but just tugging on the material and looking at the seams, they look well-constructed. Definitely worth a try if you are looking for something different as far as gymnastics grips go.

I originally purchased a previous version of the grips and have since moved to the current version. I have large hands, but tiny, tiny wrists. I also previously used Versa grips as comparison. These grips are not like anything else on the market. INCREDIBLE grip! One hop on the bar is all it takes for you to discover the difference in the Elements 26 grips and every other brand on the market. I have tried a dozen different grips. The Versa grips had been my favorite, but didn’t last. The Versa grip assists with grip due to a thickened section at the end which increases the bar diameter and sort of hooks around the bar. They are loopless. I thought I might like some finger looped for a change and I was impressed with what others said about the Elements 26 grip ability. My hands measure right on the line between the medium and large so I ordered the medium. I liked the finger loop version but should have ordered the large as the elastic ended up too tight against the webspace with grip motion. The wrist straps were too large for my tiny wrists and tightened as tight as they were still too large. The Velcro was not attached to enough of the wrist straps to allow me to get it to a comfortable size. In addition the edges of the wrist straps were stiff and would cause abrasion on the medial aspects of my wrists with prolonged use. I spoke with the company and found they were about to release an updated version. I decided to try the updated ones and also changed to loopless again. This time I got a large size. In hindsight I should have stuck with the medium since there were no finger loops, however I freaking love these grips! They are just as sticky/grippy as the previous version, but the wrist straps are so comfortable. Because of my tiny wrists I still have some issues getting them wrapped like I prefer, but since you don’t use the grips to hold you by the wrists, but rather directly to the bar via your palm, it isn’t as important as in other brands. I can’t recommend these enough. I plan to get yet another pair, this time in a looped version in a size large and/or a loopless version in a size medium. Get you a pair today!

UPDATE: After only a few weeks, the grips are starting to peel. Seems like it’s just the coating and not the actual grips tearing and doesn’t impact the functionality (yet), but still disappointing. Like most gear from E26, these are good quality at a great price. They grip really well to help with hanging from the bar but still move well for the various gymnastics movements for CrossFit. My only knock on them is that the cushioning doesn’t cover the metal buckle and it digs into my wrist during longer sessions. I wear wrist bands and it’s fine.

These grips are pretty amazing! They have full coverage of your hand and fingers and grip the pull-up bar excellently. I tend to rip on my fingers and would sometimes try to tape my fingers, but the tape would eventually start to slide off. These grips solve that problem. They are slightly bulkier than the other grips I'd been using (Bear Complex and JerkFit), however, once I got used to them, they worked beautifully. They are so grippy that I can't use the excuses of "my grip was giving out/I kept slipping off the bar" anymore, since my abs/lats/arms will fatigue during TTB/pull-ups before these will allow my grip to give out. The only thing you have to be careful of is if the pull-up bar you're using has too much chalk caked on from previous classes, the chalk will actually reduce the grippiness of these grips, so I guess another downside is I can't pretend to be getting chalk when I'm actually resting. My hand measurement is 4.5", and the size medium fit well. I do have fairly narrow wrists and have to tighten the wrist straps all the way, so I like that I was able to cut off the extra strap length. I don't really use the strap to tuck in the grips when not in use, so I can't speak to that feature. I've used these grips to transition between the pull-up bar and jump rope, dumbbells, and wall ball without any issues. They are a little too long to wrap around the barbell (sort of becomes a lifting strap) which is where the retaining strap would come in handy. The pair I currently have are really awkward to try to tuck in, which is why I don't use the retaining strap, but I heard there have been improvements made in that area already. Overall, these grips are excellent for staying locked onto the pull-up bar and preventing tears which are the two largest reasons why I use any grips in the first place and why I love these ones.

I love these grips for CrossFit. They feel great on both the textured and smooth bars with no chalk needed. The wrist straps are nice and secure and I don't feel like I'm falling out of them.

Horrible in hands , no confidence on Barbell as they reduce pinky finger grip . Going back to regular gloves

I've had these grips for a while now, so I feel I can write an objective review. I'm not a fan of weightlifting gloves, the cheap ones fall apart or rip at the seams, and the expensive ones cost the same as raising a child, and they all make for sweaty hands which makes them feel slippery. Having said that, I also had started to tear up my hands fairly seriously whilst weightlifting, especially deadlift. These grips are absolutely what I was looking for. Comprising a sturdy wrist strap that holds securely and an extremely tough palm grip that secures with elasticated loops over the back of your fingers, it provides plenty of protection for any kind of lifting with total freedom of movement for your thumb, and no sweatiness. Another benefit I've seen is that I have more confidence in my lifting, as these grip really securely to my bars. As I said, I've been using them for a while, for all types of lifting and seen no visible wear or damage to these grips. For anyone that's tried and rejected gloves, or needs a bit more grip and less hand damage, I would strongly recommend these. I'd also like to mention that the company reached out to me after I bought them, not asking for reviews but just asking how I was getting along with them. It's a nice thing, and makes customers feel valued. All in all, a good company making a fantastic product.

The holes are too big and not comfortable, grip material is not leather, L size is too big even for adult man standard hands

Have tried a lot of different hand grips for pull ups in crossfit. Always my hand rips. So far my hands haven't ripped with these and I feel more solid in my grip. The base of my fingers (palm) still rubs and I get the start of blisters but no ripping yet. So pretty happy. But today, when I went to get them for class the stitching has come undone at the fingers. Now what do I do? Pretty crushed.

Grip espectacular y cómodas. Es cierto que no me han durado mucho, pero no me suelen durar mucho de todos modos