This is the dumbest argument Ive ever seen.Chuck only just recently switched to a canvas suit.For years and years he used a poly suit.The guy has been a national and world champ on numerous occasions.I love the way guys discount the lifters of today.Donny Thompson went into that NERB raw meet and did fine with just a belt,got called for depth at 880 and still totaled over 2300.Who said Chuck was stronger then Kuc?You guys compare the greatest guy in the history of the sport and then say "he couldnt stack up to him".Well,show me the NFL running back that matches up with JIMMY BROWN.Certain guys are legends for a reason.To say something as retarded as "Chuck could only squat 700 in the USPF" is assanine.The guy can do 700 pound good mornings.I will say this,let Kaz pull 1003 like Bolton.Please dont talk about the deadlift bar because you dont know what your talking about.That bar kills my deadlift.Its too springy,so when I pull it jerks me out of position.It helps my grip,but kills my exploseiveness.I have pulled 720 off a two inch block with no belt with a Texas power bar and only pulled 788 in a belt with the Oakie bar.That bar is overrated.Bolton is as strong as any human being has ever been.By the way,I will be switching over to the USPF in Nov.My bet is that I pull and bench better.Squatting will be tougher as I ripped off my patella and shattered my knee cap 1.5 years ago,but I will adapt and still hit good numbers.