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Since launching on Kickstarter, Angles90 Grips have become one of the most copied fitness accessories on the market. Counterfeit versions are sold on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and other marketplaces — often using Angles90’s own product photos, marketing copy, and even customer images without permission.
While imitations may look similar at first glance, the differences in materials, manufacturing, and safety are significant. This guide breaks down exactly how to identify fake Angles90 Grips, what goes wrong with knockoffs, and where to buy the authentic product.
Authentic Angles90 Grips have several features that counterfeit versions consistently fail to replicate. Here is what to check before you buy or if you suspect your pair is not genuine:
The fastest way to identify a fake is the strap. Authentic Angles90 Grips have black lettering printed on the strap. If your grips have white lettering on the strap, they are counterfeit. This is the single most reliable visual indicator.
Genuine Angles90 Grips use a proprietary non-slip surface material that maintains grip even under heavy loads and sweaty conditions. Counterfeit grips use cheaper, smoother material that feels slippery during use — reducing your pulling power and potentially making heavy lifts unsafe.
Knockoff straps are typically 5 cm (2 inches) longer than the original. This may sound minor, but the extra length reduces your range of motion on key exercises like lat pulldowns, barbell rows, and deadlifts — defeating the purpose of using rotating grips.
Authentic straps use a material that maintains its original length even after hundreds of workouts. Counterfeit straps stretch noticeably after just a few sessions, becoming loose and unusable for exercises that require a tight connection to the bar.
The point where the strap attaches to the grip body is critical for safety. On genuine Angles90 Grips, this connection is reinforced and load-tested. On counterfeits, the stitching is visibly weaker — and under heavy load, the strap can detach entirely. This is a serious safety risk.
Authentic Angles90 Grips ship in branded packaging with a workout guide and quality documentation. Counterfeit products typically arrive in generic plastic bags with no documentation or a poorly printed copy of the original materials.
Beyond visual differences, counterfeit grips fail in ways that affect your training and safety:
The non-slip coating on fakes degrades quickly and provides significantly less friction than the original. Under load, this means reduced pulling power and a higher risk of the grip slipping during exercises like rows, pulldowns, and deadlifts.
Cheap strap material loses tension after a few uses. Once the strap stretches beyond its functional length, the grip becomes unusable. In worst-case scenarios, the strap snaps mid-rep under load.
Longer straps reduce range of motion and change exercise mechanics. The Angles90 design is engineered to specific dimensions for optimal biomechanical positioning — knockoffs ignore these specifications entirely.
The grip-to-strap junction is the highest stress point during use. Counterfeit products use inferior thread and fewer stitch passes, creating a failure point that can give way during heavy pulling movements.
Some knockoff sellers claim their grips can handle the same loads as the original (rated and tested for heavy compound lifts). Independent testing shows counterfeit versions fail at significantly lower loads than advertised.
Genuine Angles90 Grips go through quality control in every production batch. Counterfeits are mass-produced with no quality standards — meaning grip thickness, strap tension, and surface coating vary between individual pairs.
Counterfeit sellers frequently use deceptive marketing tactics to appear legitimate:
If a listing uses Angles90 imagery but the seller is not Angles90 or an authorized retailer, it is counterfeit.
To guarantee you are getting genuine Angles90 Grips with full warranty and quality assurance, only purchase from these authorized sources:
Any other marketplace listing is unauthorized. While some unauthorized sellers may ship genuine product they purchased and resold, there is no way to verify authenticity or receive warranty support through these channels.
Angles90 actively monitors marketplaces and enforces its intellectual property rights. The company has:
If you have purchased what you believe is a counterfeit product, contact Angles90 customer support at support@angles90.com — the team can help verify your product and, where possible, assist with marketplace dispute resolution.
The fastest check is the strap lettering. Authentic Angles90 Grips have black lettering on the strap. White lettering means the product is counterfeit. You can also check grip surface texture (should be non-slip, not smooth), strap length (fakes are about 5 cm longer), and packaging quality.
No. Knockoff rotating grips consistently fail on grip surface quality, strap durability, and stitching strength. The price difference between a counterfeit and the genuine product is small, but the difference in performance, safety, and lifespan is significant. Genuine Angles90 Grips are built to last years of heavy use.
The official Angles90 website (angles90.com) and Rogue Fitness are the only guaranteed sources for authentic grips. Angles90 occasionally runs promotions on their website. Any listing priced significantly below retail is likely counterfeit.
Yes. The primary safety concerns are strap failure under load (the stitching can give way during heavy pulls) and reduced grip friction (increasing the risk of the grip slipping during exercises). Both scenarios can cause injury, especially during heavy compound movements like deadlifts and rows.
Contact the marketplace where you purchased them and request a refund, citing counterfeit product. Most platforms (Amazon, eBay) have buyer protection policies for counterfeit goods. You can also report the seller to help protect other buyers. If you need help verifying whether your grips are genuine, email support@angles90.com with photos.
No. Angles90 does not sell on AliExpress, Wish, Temu, or similar discount marketplaces. Any Angles90-branded product on these platforms is counterfeit.
