Barbell PLates

Great value. Good quality and useful set. Needs some time to air out and dry out upon arrival to shed the oil and oil scent. Quality feels proper. Openings allow for good handle / grip to maneuvering weights.

I really like the rounded rubberized texture. Gives me peace of mind that I'll only break the toe and not shear it off when I drop one of the 45-pounders. ;)The large hand grips are also very useful and appreciated.

Nice and clean for home use....

Weights came packaged nicely with no damage, and on time.Yes, these do stink and will immediately need to be washed with soap and water upon arrival.To get rid of the 'smoke' smell, after I washed them I de-gassed them on the back patio for about a week, out of direct sunlight, and let the AZ heat do it's job.Yes, my gym at my house smells like any commercial gym that I've been to, and there is no way around having a vulcanized rubber smell in any area where you have rubber coated weights and a rubber floor.For those with a very sensitive sense of smell, still live with their parents, or have to sleep, eat, or watch TV in the area these weights will be stored/used, I would suggest not purchasing these or anything made with lots of rubber to use for exercise equipment. Life is way too short.For me, I have worked out most of my adult life and don't mind the smell of new rubber. Besides, at my house the smell is contained to the room the equipment is stored/used in.After looking at the quality of the product and considering the purchasing experience, I picked up extra sets of 10's, 5's, and 2.5's, and will eventually buy pairs of 35's and 45's to complete my set.

I only use this brand for my home gym. It’s not rocket science to make plates, but these with the rubber material and the handle openings are perfect for me. I sometimes just use the plates for shoulder raises and curls since the openings for handles are so well designed.

Plates are great, but they come with heavy oil and smell awful. We have had them for almost 2 months and still have oil on my hands every time I touch them. Appearance is good and when the oil is gone I appreciate the handle grips.

Very good set of weights to challenge yourself in weightlifting

Exactly as shown in the picture. Great packaging. Just be sure to clean the weights because there was some oil on the weights upon opening.