Pretty good plates for the money, especially if you can find them used. I’ve only had mine a year and a half and there is a gouge out of one of the 45s and the others show some wear. But they still work and do what I need them too.

The hype is real, this bar is fantastic. I’ve had it a few weeks and my only regret is not getting one sooner. I previously deadlifted with an Ohio power bar and this is superior in every way. The knurling is perfectly aggressive and there is a noticeable difference in the bar diameter compared to my OPB. If you don’t own on and you deadlift, buy one now.

I’ve had this bench about a year and a half and I love it. The bench is built like a tank and is very stable. The pad is firm and grippy however the gap could be a bit narrower. The back pad is long enough so that I can bench off of it and not deal with the gap. The bench is on the heavier side which isn’t an issue for me. It is a problem for my wife and daughter though.

These are big, beefy j-cups. Rogue covered any surface that the barbell can touch in UHMW. They did not extend that to surfaces that contact the rack so I had to use UHMW tape. I love squatting off of these. Reracking is a breeze given how big these are. They do strike me as expensive but they are well built.

Great cable attachment from Darko. It’s lightweight and extremely versatile. It has a lot of uses on a cable machine but can also be used as a landmine attachment. It’s called the Shorty for a reason, it’s good for narrow and mid grip exercises. It comes in a variety of colors and my personal favorite, stainless steel. You can also pair it with Darko’s d-grips for use as a fat grip bar.

It’s expensive but it’s worth it. Very high quality construction that will holdup over time. The shoulder straps are comfortable and you can purchase a hip belt separately. The MOLLE system is a nice touch although I haven’t used it much.

I’ve got the Ares 2.0 on a 80” PR-4000 ra Overall this is a great machine but it’s not perfect. I went with the base 130 lbs for each stack. The weights go up in 5 pound increments and each stack has a 2.5 pound adder weight. The cables pull smoothly and there is plenty of cable length. The trolleys also move smoothly on the uprights. You can connect the stacks to get up to 260 pounds. The connector Rep includes is on of my biggest complaints about the Ares 2.0. This not a quick process to link the stacks. You are better off just using carabiners. I also wish Rep offered uprights in between 80” and 93”. I’m 5’10” and 80” barely give me enough height to do a good lat pull down. 93” just won’t fit in my basement. Those minor complaints aside I’d definitely recommend the Ares 2.0.

These are a good solid dumbbell. The weight is adjusted in 10 lbs increments by turning a dial on the handle. You can only adjust the weight with the dumbbells in the cradle. Snode includes 8 1.25 lbs magnetic adder weights. Theses are my least favorite thing about the Snodes. They go on the end of the dumbbell and just aren’t a great option. I bought the Microgainz adder weights as soon as they released their Snode specific version. The Snodes have an excellent build quality. I’ve had to bail from a couple of lifts and these have survived the drop with no issues. They aren’t as fancy as the Reppins and only go to 80 lbs. I love that these don’t have a cage around the handle. To summarize, outside of the included adder weights, these are excellent adjustable dumbbells.