I'm going against the grain, but I think these are great. They are harder to load, but they store a lot easier than top-loading handles, too. I added storage for these so they sit between the two sides of plates on my plate tree. I have a set of hi-temp bumpers in the garage for outdoor work like this, so totally fine durability-wise.
While these may not be the farmers handles you want for your gym, they're excellent at what they are.
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