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updated January 1, 2019<\/p>\n

A quality home gym deserves the best weight and bumper plates. If you thought that a weight was just a weight, then it’s time to get educated. Bumper plates will protect your gym floor if you drop them. Bumpers are also the way to go if you’re heading for competition. In this article, we have located and reviewed the 10 best weight and bumper plates in the 2019 market.<\/p>\n

A Quick Glimpse at the Best Weight and Bumper Plates<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our favorite plate is the X Training Equipment Rubber Bumper plates<\/a>, which gives you a very durable resistance without the odor and oiliness that comes with most bumper plates. It also comes in at a great price point. The CAP Barbell Premium bumper weight<\/a> also impressed us, with their quality virgin rubber construction and snug, secure fit on the bar.<\/p>\n

Our third favorite plate is the X Training Premium plate<\/a>, which is color coded and extremely rugged and solid fitting on the bar.<\/p>\n

Top Ten Weights and Bumpers<\/span><\/h2>\n

We’ve rated the top 10 plates on a simple scale for your convenience. We’ve marked them out of 5 for price and durability and then given an overall rating. Below these ratings you’ll find in-depth reviews of all ten of our top weights and bumpers.​<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nProduct Name<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nDurability<\/th>\nOverall<\/th>\nProduct Link<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\"Olympic<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#1. X Mark Lumberjack Bumper Plate Set<\/a><\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Premium<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#2. X Training Equipment Bumper Plate<\/a><\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Premium<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#3. X Training Premium Color Bumper Plate<\/a><\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Premium<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#4. CAP Barbell Premium Bumper Plates<\/a><\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Premium<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#5. XMark Fitness Premium Quality Rubber Coated Tri-grip Olympic Plate Weights<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"160<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#6. One Fit Wonder New Bumper Plates Set Olympic Plates<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Black<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#7. Rep Fitness Black Rubber Bumper Plates<\/a><\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Black<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#8. Ader Sports Black Olympic Plate<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Hi<\/a><\/td>\n#9. Rogue Hi Temp Bumper Plates<\/a><\/td>\n3.75\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"York<\/a><\/td>\n#10. York Legacy Iron Plates<\/a><\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The 10 Best Weight and Bumper Plates In-Depth<\/span><\/h2>\n

#1. XMark Lumberjack Bumper Plate Set<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Olympic<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

XMark Lumberjack Rubber Bumper Plates<\/a> are made from durable virgin rubber and rubber additives to provide a rugged covering that will take a lot of punishment while being kind to your floor. The Olympic sized center hole has a high quality steel insert which provides for a snug fit on the bar. XMark bumper weights are designed with five recessed grips to make it easy to handle them. They also feature a stainless steel precision hub to ensure an easy, secure fit on the bar.<\/p>\n

XMark Lumberjack plates<\/a> come it an excellent price point and will do an excellent job, especially if you are into CrossFit. In fact, you can get them on a bundle deal complete with a precision lumberjack 7 foot Olympic bar. However, you will have to put up with a strong odor for the first couple of weeks.<\/p>\n

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