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Review on Portzon 10-Color Neoprene Dumbbell Set, Anti-Slip Hex Shape Design, 1-15 LB Weights, Perfect Pair For Home Fitness Training by Michael Heidelberg

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Super thick grip area. Too big for small hands.

I purchased the 10lb. dumbbells. These weights have a super thick grip area. If you have small hands like myself, then you might have the same problem as me.I’ve had quite a few pairs of Neoprene weights. Most of them have a larger dumbbell and a slender barrel, so I was expecting these to be the same. Unfortunately, this set has a much thicker barrel. It’s a little too big for me to fully grip these. For example, my thumb barely touches my index finger when wrapped around the barrel, so I don’t feel fully secure holding these.I typically prefer neoprene weights over metal ones because they’re more comfortable on my hands. I’m still able to get a grip on these because of the neoprene, but since the barrel is bigger it’s a bit awkward to hold.Also, one of my weights had several little tears in it. Not sure if that will become a problem with wear and tear, but I’m guessing it will.Overall, I think these dumbbells are just ok. The purple color is accurate and much prettier than getting the metal weights.I don’t have another set of 10lb weights to share the size difference, but I do have a set of 5lb weights that had a similar size barrel as my last set of 10 lbs. I’m including a few pictures, so you can see the different size of barrels. Hope you found my comments and photos helpful.

Pros
  • These are great for working out. Don’t slip out of my hands
Cons
  • The dumbbells are not ergonomic enough