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Review on Dark Iron Fitness Barbell Pad - 15-Inch, Extra Thick, Padded Cushion For Squat, Hip Thrust, Weight Training And Lunge Exercises - Squat Rack Accessories by Jeff Talcott

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A well-made product that won't break the bank

This is my 3rd product from the company (although I haven't put it to use yet) but I can tell it is very well made compare to my other barbell pad. My first barbell pad is made of thick soft styrofoam but it is already wearing and tearing under a year of use. While the quality of this barbell pad seems very sturdy and since the outer cover is made of material that doesn't absorbs moisture you can easily wipe down the product with some disinfectant wipes to clean it ease. As I mention before this company stands behind its product by offering lifetime warranty so I feel at ease when buying their products and it is very reasonably priced.Update edit: 08/01/19 After owning this product for several months and putting it through use every week I have to drop my 5 star rating to a 3 star. I took off 1 star because the cushion of the pad in my opinion isn't thick enough if you go heavier in weights. I use the pad to do hip thrust and when I go heavier in weight I can feel the bar digging into me. I took off a 2nd star because the velcro area isnt big/thick enough. In fact i feel like the velcro is too thin so when you use heavy weight for exercises like hip thrust it wont hold in place. Other than that the product is still in a very good condition. Hopefully this review will help the company improve their product.

Pros
  • Great addition to any home gym or fitness studio
Cons
  • Over time, the pad may lose its cushioning effectiveness