Big Wes's Reviews (103)


(4.00)
2/9/2026
A great Concept2 option that takes up very little space when wall mounted. It offers a good warmup for squats and DLs.
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(4.33)
2/9/2026
If you buy these, do yourself a favor: reach out to Rogue for the shim kit (unlisted item). I’ve not tried the newer competitors, but these are my favorite in comparison to others I’ve owned (Irwin and Titan). I prefer the return rollers these offer, but that also means you may need more than one pair unless you want to switch roller orientation. Pic shows the options for roller orientation or camber blocks.
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(3.67)
2/9/2026
These are a one trick pony and too expensive overall, but extremely helpful for the proper use of a Duffalo bar.
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(4.67)
2/9/2026
I’ll confess that I haven’t used this much, but Jen Thompson swears by it and that’s good enough for me.
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(5.00)
2/9/2026
Aperture Eng makes several great printed options. The owner is very receptive and was able to get the PRx option added.
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(4.67)
2/9/2026
My favorite belt squat belt due to its balance of support and padding. The Kaiju material is phenomenal and the belt is easily adjustable with a simple cam on each side.
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(4.33)
2/9/2026
Great little go anywhere chalk option. The shallow bowl gets the surroundings a bit messier, so I stole and tethered one of my wife's pot covers to keep it contained.
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(4.67)
2/9/2026
The current and reigning champ of non-comp collars. As others have noted, the magnet strength is its only Achilles heel. Use a single lever for standard sleeves, or both levers for axle sleeves or when deadlifting. I've not found a bar that these won't work on. They also make loading easier by not having to strip them off the end of the sleeve.
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