Uesaka Plates

[gorehawg]

I’ve heard great things about the durability of the Atlanta series training plates. I actually have a used 20kg pair that I scored for $100. Does anyone have any experience with these? I’m about to commit to a new 25kg pair. Can anyone vouch for their durability? Should I save some cash and buy rogue?
Thanks,



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[SteveMobsterG]

Durability? Unless you hit plates with a hammer they should all be durable.

 

[RoySimpson]

As mobster said they were designed for high impact I am sure they are good to go! Get the cheapest option dont buy a name brand!

 

[stevesmi]

when i had my home gym years ago i simply went online and bought rubber weights for deadlifts and cleans.. i was slamming that shit on my mat at home and they never broke or anything

i would hope any legit company has a warranty on their products where it shouldn't be an issue

 

[SteveMobsterG]

In my home gym I've 3/4-inch thick rubber mats under the power rack. And the cheapest weights. I also don't drop my stuff.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I would always get the cheapest weights to be honest. They weight same as new ones right?

 

[muskate]

Look into olympic lifting rubber plates. They're awesome. Super durable and you can drop them without breaking them.

They were developed to be dropped when doing things like the clean/snatch.

They also make very little noise when dropped since they have a rubber coating.

 

[gorehawg]

I really only need a 25 kg pair. Thanks for the advice! Maybe I’ll just be patient and hope for another Craig’s list score.


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[SteveMobsterG]

Look into olympic lifting rubber plates. They're awesome. Super durable and you can drop them without breaking them.

They were developed to be dropped when doing things like the clean/snatch.

They also make very little noise when dropped since they have a rubber coating.

The crossfit community are, in my opinion, starting to develop bad habits with some gear. It's why we see these HUGE thick rubber plates. But dropping 100-200lbs from overhead is taking the piss. It bends bars, damages the weights and ain't great for the floors even with mats.