Tonyko Inversion Boots

It does what the video describes, nothing wrong with the one I got, very sturdy and strong enough to hold my weight. Padding around legs are comfortable enough to put my full weight against. Only problem is the difficulty of getting up to the pole to dangle off of, and getting off the pole.

good value comfortable on ankles upside down

I just received my Tonyko Inversion Gravity Boots this morning and was pleasantly surprised. The first thing that impressed me was the product was double boxed with another (sturdier) Amazon box. The original didn't look very sturdy. Nevertheless, my shipment made it to Alaska with no problems within 7 days.Upon unboxing the product, I noticed the boots were wrapped clear plastic and no documentation followed. As far as appearance goes, they look exactly like they do in the picture. The other main thing I noticed was the weight of the product, which pleased me. It was much heavier than I previously thought.The foamy part of the leg cushion feels like thick armaflex to me. It looks like its held on to the metal bands with adhesive only as far as I can tell. It seems to be forming a good bond to the locking metal band so I have no concerns there. The band and the hook feel as if they're both made out of steel. Not sure on the thickness, but judging by the weight and the fact that I can't bend it at all there's no doubt it's strong enough to hold my weight (180 lbs) no problem.The hinge that connects to two bands together is connected with three rivets on each side and folds smoothly back and forth evenly with no deviation. The latch looks like a draw type and locks down tight. Overall, I feel like this product is solidly put together.After inspecting the boots I felt really confident about putting them to the test. I read in another review that there was concern about the hooks coming off the bar because of the rounded part being fairly wide. For me, this wasn't a concern as I have a 1" diameter pull up bar. If anything though, I am going to keep an eye on this. I noticed that when I do an inverted sit-up it's best to keep my body stationary and make a controlled movement to the up position. Personally, it just seems like bad form to not do that as well.One last thing. After a few inverted sit-ups I noticed something. I was barely able to get back to the start position to lift the boots off the bar. I forget to mention that they do include a little strap in the box. Maybe it has something to do with this, I don't know, because their wasn't any documentation provided with mine. One thing that I thought about doing is using my dog's leash to throw around the bar to pull myself back up. Or you might also use it as a safety that you could attach to a riggers belt.Update 9/23/17: A few things. The dog leash and the riggers belt is unnecessary in my opinion. These boots have held up fine, but it's worth being sure not to handle/use them roughly either. I wear leg socks with mine to protect the foam and also make sure not to scrape them on anything because the foam can/will tear. To stop the back/forth swinging while inverted just touch the ground/wall/etc. and catch yourself. Do your repetitions slow and controlled and keep your lower body steady as to avoid movement of the hooks on the bar.5/5 stars.

Wanted a pair of these to use with our power rack, so I can get some occasional traction on my spine. They seem well made, although there isn't any adjustment - not a big deal since it's only me using them. My back still hurts, but going forward using these along with regular stretching should help get things sorted out. Just getting them up and hooked over the crossbar requires core strength ... so there's another benefit to using these ... inverted ab workout.

These are awesome. Super easy to strap on and use. Feels so good! Sturdy and comfortable to wear. Comes with a strap to hang over the bar so you can easily pull yourself up. I would recommend having someone spot you the first time you try them to make sure you can get back up and back on the ground safely. A bit more difficult to get off than I expected, but after a couple tries it's straight forward now.