The Darkade's Reviews (50)


(5.00)
3/17/2026
These bands have outlasted every other band that I've ever had. Very high quality band. I will say that these bands never see the sun and are stored and used in a climate controlled environment so if you're using these outside, your opinion might be different from mine. These have helped me break plateaus and add variability to your weekly lifts. I highly recommend these bands.
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(5.00)
3/17/2026
Now that my chalk is no longer tucked away in a bucket in a random corner of my gym, I've noticed that I've been using chalk more often since installing this piece on my rack. Because of the way that it's mounted, I pass by it between sets and I'm not just going to pass it by empty handed. It's at low shoulder height so of course I'm chalking every single time because it's at that convenient height. And because of this, my gym is now covered in chalk. There's chalk everywhere. Thankfully, I don't mind it and it does force me to clean the gym once every couple of weeks. I got this from Titan's scratch and dent section and though the bowl was a little dented upon delivery, it still performs great.
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(5.00)
3/16/2026
If you've got attachments all over the place and you're constantly tripping over them, first, get it together man, second, grab some Wall Control and get to mounting them panels. These panels will not only make your gym look great, but it will essentially make it a safer place to train since you're going to have less on the floor. Make sure to get all the hooks and attachments to these panels to get a more customized feel to your stuff.
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(4.33)
3/16/2026
I wanted the original Mag Grips but I think that company went under since they didn't secure the patent or something. Anyway, I went with these in particular because I didn't want the branding on similar knock offs in the market. And because they were relatively cheap, I went with the whole set instead of going with the attachments that I actually use. I only use the biggest and smallest attachments but I have been incorporating the others. In the beginning, I thought these were all hype. I was under the impression that I can hit the same target using the more traditional cable attachments but good googley mooley I was thankfully wrong. These attachments hit differently. The eyelet can be a little tight but that's just a simple carabiner change which thankfully I have. I've used these for quite some time and was worried that the rubber coating might degrade quickly since they are knock offs but they're just as good as they were when I first unboxed these.
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(5.00)
3/16/2026
I honestly have nothing bad to say about these kettlebells but, I'm not as well versed in kettlebell movements to give a full opinion. I use these boys for swings, cleans, snatches, and for farmers. The handles are slick but in my gym, there is no such things as too much chalk. The rubber bottoms are great but I have horse stall mats so they're not really needed but I understand the utility with gyms without rubber flooring. These kettlebells simply get the job done. Because they're not the competition variety, the handle thickness will vary based on weight. For example, from my 5 to 40 pound kettlebells, the handle thickness is uniform. From my 50 to 106 pound kettlebell, the handle thickness increases per 10 pound jump. I will say that after 106 pounds, the handle uniformity returns.
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(2.33)
3/16/2026
These collars look great. They're magnetic so you won't lose them. The knurling on them is just enough that in the hand, they feel great. Also, the twisting motion to get them onto your barbell is very quick and somewhat secure. However, the performance is simply just trash. When you do get them on your barbell and got them twisted far enough, at least with my pair, they will become loose especially if you're doing repetition work on deadlifts. The build quality is great but once the honeymoon phase is over with these collars, which is pretty quick, you'll realize that the only thing that these collars have going for itself are aesthetics. Thinking it was a fluke with my original pair, I bought another pair and had the same experience. But, since they're magnetic, I haven't lost them.
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(4.33)
3/16/2026
This thing is a behemoth. If this is on your wish list and end up buying one of these, bring a buddy or two because though the assembly is pretty straight forward, the sheer weight of each of the shelves warrants physical help. Once it's assembled, it will hold all the weight that you can throw at it. The included casters are purely optional. I tossed them onto mine but in reality, I could've left them off because once I've loaded all my dumbbells on it, it wasn't moving from its spot.
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(4.33)
3/13/2026
You're going to need chalk. A lot of chalk. Before walking this bar out, chalk. After you rack it, chalk. There is no such thing as over chalking this behemoth. Either you use chalk or you're going to have to wrap this bar up with goat tape or use one of those shirts with the non slip fabric. Otherwise, this bar is going to get all loosey goosey on you. If you don't mind having chalk all over the place, then this bar is for you. Honestly, it's a great bar, set a great price point, and the one that I got from Titan came unbranded with a sticker that you could put on to say Titan but honestly, if you're chalking it up, don't even bother tossing that sticker on. I'm almost getting to the point where I can't straight bar squat due to shoulder issues and using a Camber bar like this relieves all that pressure. Plus, with all specialty bars, this will add variety to your weekly lifts. If you're a first time user of this bar, it will swing on you and it will take some time getting used too. Only when you're confident on this bar and start to load this bar up will you begin to find your groove. It is also heavier than your standard Olympic bar. So, exercise caution at first. My only gripe with this bar is purely through an aesthetic lens. As with most things Titan, the welds are gross and the coating isn't consistent. I will say that the packaging was amazing though. Since you're going to chalk this Cadillac up anyway, the aesthetics really don't matter. Get swole, stay jacked, hydrate, shut up and squat.
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