Owning a rack of dumbbells is more nostalgic for me. Gives that commercial gym vibe. I find the Rogue urethane dumbbells to be durable, solid, and a sleek choice. As someone else mentioned, they aren't flashy, but they do look clean. They have a decent knurl. Aesthetically, I prefer them over the Hex dumbbells (nothing wrong with Hex dumbbells). Though, I'm sure chrome dumbbells would look even nicer. However, I needed a more durable set of dumbbells that I can toss around in my basement and went with these. The cons: they're so expensive and Rogue tends to send a pair of a different shade/off colored compared to the others. I'm still adding to the rack though, it makes more sense to purchase adjustable dumbbells.
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