Drop Zone

Pros: Huge difference when deadlifting for both noise and vibration. It's not a 100% solution but it's the best on the market right now. Cons: One thing to note is that weights sink down 3/4 inch so if you're using these in conjunction with Rogue or Titan tiles, you will be doing slightly deficit deadlifts. Also, once you roll the weights off the deadlift jack, they are hard to roll on these tiles to adjust for your lift. They should be stored in 65-75 degree areas in order to maintain the proper density level.

I'm probably not the target customer for these but I jumped on a discounted blemished pair thinking I could probably use them for something. The blemishes are only on the bottom, first of all, so who cares. Second of all, I think these might be made by a wizard. When you drop something heavy on them, it practically sticks to the pad. But they aren't big and thick, they're basically the same size and thickness as a rubber tile from a deadlift platform and incredibly light. I can easily pick both up in one hand. I can see these being incredibly useful for anybody needing to drop weights in any context. In fact, for this review I did the first axle clean and press of my life. Dropped 135 from overhead; maybe a 10 inch bounce and then stopped dead. And my dumbells basically stick no matter how hard I drop them. Wizardry. One note- they need to be stored in a climate controlled area. But they are easy enough to move and store that you could find a place in your house if you have a garage gym. They would fit under the bed. Also- price will be the sticking point, it's going to be high. For me, the discounted price was well worth it since I didn't already have crash pads of any sort. Picture is the max bounce height of a 75 pound dumbbell dropped from chest height