Cotton or neoprene-padded straps — which should I buy?

Plain cotton straps grip the bar more aggressively and are favored by powerlifters who want a no-frills wrap. Neoprene-padded straps add a cushion at the wrist, which most reviewers say matters a lot once you're pulling heavy doubles or triples. The most-recommended straps on Amazon and Reddit, including the Harbinger and Gymreapers models below, combine cotton bodies with neoprene wrist padding to get both benefits.