Phoenix Flat Bench

I had this bench for a couple of years, and got it used. It was an older iteration I think, as the pad doesn't look exactly the same as the product photos do currently. I loved it as a secondary bench when I had it though. I did end up replacing the pad it came with, swapping it for the Thompson Fat Pad. Now THAT was the ultimate folding bench. When I switched up my training style to just one big lift per day though, I didn't really need a second bench anymore so I sold it. The pad is probably my only complaint performance/build quality wise, though I'm not sure they still use the same pad. The version I had seemed a little cheap, and the padding was a little to soft, and the vinyl didn't have much "stick". I actually do still have the pad, as I used it for a DIY utility pad for box jumps, chest supported rows, etc, and it's great for that. Value wise, it looks like it's $300 as of early 2026 for the bare bones, regular pad, black color option. Shipping isn't cheap either, at $133 to me currently. Combined that's a lot to pay for a flat bench. Not to mention, with Bridge Built, you could be waiting several months. Even if it's in stock, it doesn't seem like they're the best at fulfilling orders on a timely basis. I haven't seen any reviews on this site for it yet, but I'd probably go with the Rogue version of the flat folding bench. I may end up getting one of those in the future...maybe even Frankenstein it with a Thompson fat pad.