Vintage York Squat Stands
These are vintage no longer in production. Not all that practical for use given modern rack solutions, but they still look cool. People will often retrofit them into chalk bowl stands, etc.
Vintage York Squat Stands Reviews
Based on 13 reviews from Gym Radar users, the York Barbell Vintage York Squat Stands have an average rating of 3.23 out of 5. They're currently the #3 most-owned Squat Stand on Gym Radar, with 15 home gyms reporting ownership.
13 Reviews
Performance
2.46 / 5
Build Quality
3.77 / 5
Value
3.46 / 5
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(3.67)
Super cool collectable piece but not something most people would like to use in our modern day with squat racks so easily available
(2.67)
As for functionality you are well off getting something more modern and safe. If you love vintage equipment however this is a must have for cool factor. Using my set as a curl bar holder right now.
(2.33)
These really serve no purpose other than looking like a cool part of vintage gym history. They would be basically impossible to use for their intended purpose. I'm curious how people ever used them when they were new. People retrofit them into cool things like chalk bowls. I'll probably just let mine hang out by the vintage weights.
(3.67)
As others have said, way better for adding character to a vintage display, or as a cool chalk bowl base, than actual squat stands. Don’t pay the inflated eBay prices, just watch FB marketplace and you’ll occasionally find them for a good price.
(3.00)
These old squat stands are not something I would use now with the modern technology in racks we have. These are more of a novelty now or collectors piece. I turned the single one I found into a chalk bowl.
(3.33)
These squat stands excel in their cool factor and their portability. They are easy to move around and do what they are supposed to. I have loaded them to 225 pounds without issue. However, you cannot just drop the bar the way you would onto j-cups on a 3x3 rack. They feel rickety, but they work and I personally have more respect for the athletes that used these as their primary squat stands. Mine are Gen 3. This can be determined by the shape of the cup at the top.
(3.33)
As other reviews mention, these are a cool piece of history, but I'll definitely die if I try to use them as squat stands. I got some of these really cheap on FBM and did a full restoration on them, they're really nice, I eventually plan to do the chalk bowl thing all the cool kids are doing, but for now they're a pretty good clothes rack.
(3.33)
Nice vintage pieces but super wobbly compared to a modern squat rack. These are strictly for display only in my collection. there are multiple generations of these stands, with the earlier ones having cradle like cups that look like they were inspired by a claw-footed bathtub and the later generations having more modern looking J-hook style cups.
(3.33)
Saved these from a scrap yard. More than likely they will become chalk bowl stand bases. Cool piece of history but definately many better options for squat safety.
(3.00)
I recently added these to my home gym and I’m trying to find a use for them. Right now they are holding my curl bar. However they are pretty damn cool to have.