This is a no brainer if you have an SSB, Marrs Bar, or similar - no more awkward moves to get the bar into the rack. I’ve got a fairly short basement gym, and my Marrs bar is still high enough that I can squat with a straight bar and not run into it. I really like the customization options too.

I think these are phenomenal. Very thin, maybe even thinner than the normal 25s. I like that they’re made in Kentucky. They’re a little greasy when you get them but a quick wash with hose water and dawn dish soap will get them sorted out. Unlike a lot of import rubber bumpers / hex DBs, these don’t smell horrible.

I was given these at Home Gym Con 2025. They’re both unnecessary and sweet at the same time. Would be cool if they made thicker ones that are a more useful weight (like 1.25s or 2.5s). I have to keep them up high so my four year old doesn’t wreak havoc with them.

I bought this one of the many sales that BoS used to have. I benched with this as my main bar for a few months and sometimes use it for OHP, but I haven’t used it in a while. It’s a little odd to have the bar so light (~ 20 lb), and I’ve only loaded it up to about 185 lb but no problems. The arch helps stabilize the load much better than a normal football style bar. I like it for close grip bench sometimes too. My style is to get entry level versions of things if I’m not certain I’ll use them a lot. And this perfectly fit my needs for a specialty bar that won’t be used all the time.

When I started weight training I bought Bowflex DBs and this kettlebell. I liked using the kettlebell for goblet squats and Bulgarians. At one point I even bought two and would do front squats with them. The jump from 25 to 35lb felt really big at the time. I don’t remember them being as expensive as they are now. I’d definitely rather buy a better kind that goes heavier, or get a cheaper knock off of this one. Just wouldn’t bother with this, even though I still have one in my gym.