This is a great bar for kids, and also for some women lifters (in particular if you use iron weights). The weight capacity is still really high, so kids should be able to use the bar into their early teen years with no worries about capacity. My son is the primary user of this bar, and it's great for him. I got it for him when he was 6 years old I think (way too early, I know), but he's used it a little more often since he was about 8. Mostly just for super light deadlifts and squats. I've used it on my VTS Lite though, and had it loaded with 275 no problem. Can't beat Rogue bars!

I have the boneyard version of this bar, and other than the different end-cap stickers, you could have fooled me that it wasn't just a normal brand-new bar. The knurling is amazing on this bar. And the tolerances are great too. Side-by-side with a 20KG Rogue Ohio bar (5+ year old bar), this Stump bar is WAY quieter when dropped. Not that it matters that much in use, but it just shows off the better tolerances Rogue has for their bars these days. Performance wise, I have no issues with this bar. It's great for my smaller space, and I wish I would have bought a shorter sleeve bar like this from day 1. I have thin plates anyway, so the short sleeves don't really hold me back. Of course the other factor there is I'm weak as hell (or at least not strong as hell), and don't plan on beefing up as much as I'd need to in order to use all the sleeve space anyway, so this bar will have me covered for life. Yeah it's 15 pounds lighter than the standard power lifting bar from Rogue, but I still think it's a great deal at $350 new. And the $250 price for boneyard was well worth it for the $100 savings.

When I initially got these, I would have put value a little lower. But these days, even collars are pretty expensive, especially the newest "trendy" ones. At the price they are now, these are a great value. Also, these hold better than any other collar I've tried. And for this quick-release style, I think they take the cake for sure. Definitely do be careful releasing the tension when removing the collar though. These will give you a gnarly bruise on your finger when the spring action pops the lever out.

I know this exact product isn't available anymore, but the same "style" is available from a few companies like Titan, Bells of Steel, others I'm sure. Performance wise, these are awesome. As long as you walk or "pull" the bar to its max distance from the uprights before you lift up, for me at least it gave me plenty of room to perform my lift without worry of hitting the uprights, then re-rack with a simple lean forward for squat, or shift behind me on bench. Some have complained that rack attached monos like these don't give you enough clearance to avoid clipping the rack on the way back up, but I've had no issues. And I definitely don't have the cleanest squat form. I did clip it once, but it happened on a very low weight when I hadn't squatted in a while so it was more about that than anything. Once you get used to it, and if you have "healthy" strong shoulders, you shouldn't have issues getting these on and off the rack. Storage can be a little tricky, but if you have wall space, it's pretty easy to use a 2-fork style wall hook, and just hang them from the triangular hole in the center of each mono arm. Value I think will depend on how often you use them. I stop lifting as heavy and don't have as many front shoulder issues as I used to, so don't use them as often. If you can just leave them on a bench-only or squat only rack though, already setup at the height you need, these are a no-brainer. And it's Rogue, so of course they are built great.

I had this bench for a couple of years, and got it used. It was an older iteration I think, as the pad doesn't look exactly the same as the product photos do currently. I loved it as a secondary bench when I had it though. I did end up replacing the pad it came with, swapping it for the Thompson Fat Pad. Now THAT was the ultimate folding bench. When I switched up my training style to just one big lift per day though, I didn't really need a second bench anymore so I sold it. The pad is probably my only complaint performance/build quality wise, though I'm not sure they still use the same pad. The version I had seemed a little cheap, and the padding was a little to soft, and the vinyl didn't have much "stick". I actually do still have the pad, as I used it for a DIY utility pad for box jumps, chest supported rows, etc, and it's great for that. Value wise, it looks like it's $300 as of early 2026 for the bare bones, regular pad, black color option. Shipping isn't cheap either, at $133 to me currently. Combined that's a lot to pay for a flat bench. Not to mention, with Bridge Built, you could be waiting several months. Even if it's in stock, it doesn't seem like they're the best at fulfilling orders on a timely basis. I haven't seen any reviews on this site for it yet, but I'd probably go with the Rogue version of the flat folding bench. I may end up getting one of those in the future...maybe even Frankenstein it with a Thompson fat pad.

Rep ran deals on these pretty frequently a few years back. I think I got mine for $230 before tax, which was a steal for a stainless steel bar. That said, that's where it gets my only points deduction, and that's the quality of the stainless steel. It has shown some minor rust, even though I've taken very good care of it. I love the color of the stainless steal they use though, as it has (or had when new) a nice matte grey finish to it. Value wise was great, and even the equivalent option these days since my version was discontinued are pretty dang good value (the Double Black Diamond bar they have now is a pretty close clone). Though I probably would have taken 1 star off for value if I were rating the Double Black Diamond bar, since Rogue barbells are still king, often for a very little upcharge over Rep, or even the same price at times. Performance is great too, especially at the price point. I've had the bar probably 5 years or so now, and it still performs the same as day one. I wish I could say the same for myself.

Performance wise, I have no issues with this bench. It feels solid, is easy to change angles, and always feels "locked in" during use. The seat pad can wiggle a little, but typically only when adjusting it or moving it with no weight on it. Also, once you use the bench enough, you completely get used to the "extra" step of the pop-pin adjustment when you need to move the seat down, or pulling the other know when you need to move the seat in and out to change the seat angle. It could be faster if the seat used a ladder system as well, but at the time I got it, I didn't think it was worth giving up the attachment port. The Nighthawk from Rep is also a great option with the best of most things, but the fit and finish isn't quite as good I think. And if you're tall like me, I appreciate the extra pad length you get with the Blackwing. Value is good too, especially when you compare to American made options. I know the attachment eco-system is pretty much as basic as it gets, but I'm mostly here for the core lifts anyway. Though I am looking forward to that Dialed Motion collab cable driven leg developer. For build quality, It is built like a tank, and heavy like one too, but who cares when you're strong (or relative to sedentary folks anyway).

I had this for about 2 years, then sold it due to it not getting much use, and even when folded up, it still takes up a decent amount of space, which is at a premium for small gyms. When I did have this, it was great though. Sure, you're not going to be able to go super heavy (that's the reason for taking a star off on performance), but it works great to get the blood flowing in the low back, and did help me get through a particularly stubborn back tweak. The feet will bounce back and forth a bit if you go over 180 pounds or so. That's definitely scary the first time it happens, but I never felt like it as going to tip over unless I got well beyond 180 or so. It is built great, and is pretty good value for what it is. I think it's harder to design something of decent quality when it needs to fold up with relative ease, and they nailed that part I think. Long story short, it's nice to have for tweaks or minor injury rehab, but if you're looking to boost your deadlift by pushing the weight way up with this, look for a beefier, heavy, non-folding unit.