Basement Brandon's Reviews (222)


(4.33)
1/19/2026
I had a set of these from the Crossfit games. Overall they were extremely well built and the price was inline with other competition style bumpers. The only real downside to me here was that being bumpers they're obviously thicker, so when lifting 500lbs+ you quickly run out of real estate on a barbell.
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(4.00)
1/19/2026
I owned the 2.0 which is no longer available. Overall it was a great bench. Super heavy duty and well built. The only issues I had with it was that the pad was super rigid and b/c the unit shipped fully assembled, shipping made this a $1000 bench. With the updated 3.0 they have much better shipping and have a few pad options that are more appealing.
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(3.67)
1/19/2026
Like most things Rogue, this thing is overbuilt. It's a super solid piece, more so than my current Sorinex Collegiate GHD. It has a lot of adjustability points, however if you train at home you're unlikely to be changing things up too often so you might be better off with the lower priced version of this. Overall it's a great albeit expensive piece. If you can find one used for $500 or less it's a great deal, but paying full price on this is hard to recommend as it's a large piece that likely won't get a ton of use.
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(4.33)
1/19/2026
I have the leather version of this made by Pioneer and originally an accessory to the Rogue Slinger. Overall it's a nice piece, however the padded inserts in the handle can feel a bit weird at times. Still a solid option at the end of the day.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
This is one of many multi grip bars on the market and could be the most affordable. However that price break is for a reason, this thing is super light, feels like a toy, and has an overall low build quality. Personally I would not recommend this bar unless you're on a super restricted budget.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
Should start by saying I'm not a fan of loadable DBs. While the build quality on these is nice, they are expensive and not super versatile.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
At one time this bar was one of the best value powerlifting bars on the market. It was comp spec, aggressively knurled, and could be had for around $200. These days the price has crept up and it makes better built bars a lot closer in price/value.
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(3.33)
1/19/2026
This is a tough one, in a vacuum, it's a high quality bar from Rogue. However where this falls short is when you compare it to other bars on the market. This one has the shortest distance between plates of most major brands, which means it ends up being one of the stiffest.
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