I’m not going to name names, but many of the low cost you’ll find in big box stores (and online) are going to tear up quickly. There are a ton of ‘low-cost’ options out there when it comes to bumper plates. I avoid using them on lifts where the bar needs to rotate, but they work great for everything else. **Price of a pair of 45lb bumper plates as of 2/28/22. *Price of a pair of 20kg bumper plates as of 2/28/22. This table should at least get you pointed in the right direction though. Many companies offer bundles, or sets, of plates at a discount. For a true cost comparison, you’ll have to figure out what your plate needs are and total everything together. Bumper Plate Price Guideįor comparison’s sake, I’m showing you the difference in the price of a 20kg bumper. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. I understand that price always plays a big role is most of our decision making so I wanted to give a clear price breakdown before we get into the reviews. (and you don’t need them to rotate well)īefore we get into all the in-depth reviews, here is the price guide for all the plates that I’ll be talking about below. If you’re powerlifting and don’t want to be banging iron plates off of your floor then I’d recommend one of the more economical bumper plates because the only time you’re dropping plates is for deadlifts which is only one exercise and the plates aren’t really being dropped from height. (More on steel plates vs bumper plates in the FAQ at the bottom) Steel plates may be a better option for you. Then I’ll start working my way down through the Crossfitter to the general lifter.įinally, if you’re Powerlifting chances are you don’t really want or need bumper plates period, unless you’re really concerned about your garage floor. I’m starting here because if you’re going to be spending the bulk of your time Cleaning, Jerking and Snatching then you’ll want the best plates you can afford. I’ve always done Cleans as an athlete and enjoyed Olympic lifts, but I’ve now made it a goal to qualify for the US Nationals Masters. I’m going to start with bumper plate recommendations for the serious (or at least wanting to be serious) Olympic lifter. If the center steel inserts pop off while rotating under a clean you could end up getting seriously hurt. This is the best case scenario with cheap plates. Then they’re going to tear up and you’ll be buying plates again in a year or two (or less). Even the cheap ones are going to cost you a decent amount of money. The thing you have to keep in mind is there really is no such as cheap when it comes to buying bumper plates. What you won’t find on my list of best bumper plates are absolute garbage plates that I was able to slap an affiliate link on like you might find on other sites.Įven the cheapest bumper plates that I have on my list are still quality recycled rubber bumper plates (that I happen to have a set of in my own garage gym). If they can hold up over that much usage, imagine how long they’ll last when it’s just you and your garage. I’ve seen Uesaka and Eleiko plates in college weight rooms that were 15-20 years old and, other than some faded text on the side of the plate, they still looked (and worked) great. A really good set of bumper plates, especially in a garage gym where they’re not going to be used by hundreds of athletes every day, will last longer than you do. Speaking of cheaper, the final deciding factor will be how much money you’re willing to invest. If 135 is a work set, then something cheaper might work out fine. Is 135 a warm-up set or a work set? If 135 is a warm-up set, then you’re going to need quality bumper plates. Second, it will depend on the amount of weight you’re going to be moving. Are you going to be Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Crossfitting or just general working out? There are a couple of things to look for and/or decide between when choosing bumper plates.įirst, it will depend on what type of lifting you’ll be doing. It’s also one of the biggest expenses you’ll encounter when you’re outfitting your garage. I can tell immediately what kind of lifting is being done in a gym and how serious they are about it by the type of bumper plates that reside there. Bumper Plates really set the tone for what kind of garage gym you want.
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