I don't use a bar cushion, but my clients do, and they have liked this one a lot. It fits more snuggly on the bar than some I've had, and the velcro closure is grippy. As a result, the pad mostly stays where positioned (rather than spinning to where the closure winds up under the bar, letting it slip back directly onto your shoulders and eliminating any value). It's different from most other pads I've had over the years, as it has a vinyl (I assume) cover rather than a fabric one. I don't like…

Quality appears to be very good. I have other products from Dark Iron and all have been very good quality. I low bar squat and get very sore were the bar contact in the pocket of my shoulders. This squat pad works great. Not too thick as to drastically change bar position. Provides just enough padding for comfort but still giving some feel of the bar.

Wonderful barbell pad for my Olympic sized bar. Previously had a foam type that has an indentation for the neck and it pops onto the bar. Compared to that this is SO much better. I like that it doesn't have that indentation (the non indented parts on the sides actually pushed my head forward a bit), the material is firmer which I much prefer - with heavier weights the softer foam basically doesn't pad much anymore, and it holds much tighter to the bar so it doesn't move off center between sets…

Pad is a quality piece of equipment. Thick vinyl cover with sturdy velcro that keeps pad secure to the bar. No regrets with this purchase.

Been using this for a while, the full length velcro fits a standard barbell well and stays locked. Padding is dense and doesn't compress too much. The pad does tend to rotate so the closure/seam is on the bottom, but that's hard to avoid given the situation, and the padding is dense enough that it still provides support in that position. Surface is very durable and easy to clean as well.

I use this pad for back squats and hip thrusters. I like the firmness of the pad. It feels like it will last along time. It slides nicely onto the barbell and the velcro connection is easy and quick. I wish they had offered an option without a corny saying, AS that caused me a few moments of pause before buying, but that does not detract from the value of the product.

My son squats 315x10 with this, he says it is the perfect thickness and perfect firmness (not too hard, not too soft) Too thin to use for hip thrusts, uncomfortable!

The only thing I would add as an improve is to make it able to adjust tighter. There isn't much velcro and there's always a little bit of material stretch after a few uses.

I just used this for the first time today and OMG IT WAS AMAZING! It offered so much padding that I was able to add more weight to my squats and hip thrusts. The quality of this is top notch. The pad is hard but very comfortable on my shoulders/neck and pelvis. The nylon material on the outside is thick and super durable. It fits nicely in my small gym bag. The only thing that's a negative for me is that it barely fits around the smith machine barbell. It did fit, but I had to pull it really…

Does not fit snugly on my Bowflex barbell. Needs a wider strip of velcro to adjust for thinner bars. Hopefully they can update in the future.

This bar neck pad is exactly what I was looking for. I mix up workouts, so when I am doing barbell complexes the pad stays in place when switching from overhead press to back squat. I had initially purchased one of the many popular pads that required no straps or Velcro. The problem was these could pop off in middle of a workout. The Velcro closure on the Dark Iron Fitness pad keeps the pad exactly where it is needed, the product has a nice fit and finish and is comfortable. This provides me…