I bought two pairs of 2.5 pound plates and really like them. I originally purchased them because I had given up on finding vintage york 2.5 plates and then as luck would have it, I found some pairs on Facebook a month later. Great finish and easy to handle.

I really like this piece. I have plate holders from Hammer Strength and Cybex. The Hammer Strength has (8) posts versus (6) posts on the Cybex. I use the barbell holders for my Texas Power Bar (daily driver) and my Rogue Stump Bar (that I occasionally use for certain movements).

I bought these color coded change plates (10's-5's-2.5'-1.25's) on the secondary market (at near retail prices) and absolutely love them. They are my go to change plates. The finish and durability is amazing. I have not had any issues with fading. Value wise, you can do much better. But as far as fit on premium barbells goes, you cannot do any better.

I like Rogue Barbells. I wanted a 15kg barbell as my daughters were getting older and could benefit from a 25 millimeter diameter bar. I use it more often that I expected, especially when working on technique for Olympic lifting.

I bought a custom yoke from Raptor Fitness. This was a Denver based company that made solid equipment with cool branding. I never used it as a yoke. Instead, I used it primarily as a squat stand with j-cups and spotter arms. Really like this set up for a couple of reasons. It is portable and breaks down in case I want more floor space for workouts.

I bought these on the secondary market. I got the 5.75# pair and 8.75# pair so that I could set up a 14 pound and 20 pound vest. I ended up selling the 8.75# pair and the 5.75# pair and vest collect dust in the corner of my gym. Great build quality, performance and value. I just don't use these.

I originally bought these when my kids were younger and I was setting up in a basement gym. They are a good value, but I do not use them for barbell work anymore. I used them primarily for strongman movements like circus dumbbell. I bought the pair and keep one in storage and the other on the gym floor.

I am not usually a big fan of micro-loading barbell lifts, but these work pretty well when testing maximum effort on grip implements. I like the build quality and color coding. I still may highlight the weight so that they are easier for me to read.