Rogue Bumper Plates by Hi-Temp

Manufactured for more than a decade at the Hi-Temp plant in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Rogue Bumper Plates remain among the few American-made weightlifting plates on the market. By no coincidence, they also rank among the very best—vouched for by trainers, gym owners, and competitive lifters, alike. Finding a much needed alternative to the damaging clang of old-school iron plates and the weak construction of some imported bumpers, Hi-Temps are built from a nearly indestructible marriage of recycled vulcanized rubber and a 2" stainless steel insert. As with most crumb rubber plates, this manufacturing process can sometimes create minor aesthetic imperfections, but quality plates should be all about performance, not winning beauty pageants. As another key design component, the collar on Hi-Temp bumpers is inset from the plane of the plate, allowing for better protection when multiple plates are on the bar, and reducing the risk of inserts getting impacted or popping out.