Overview and review of the Rogue stainless lat bar
This is an overview of the Rogue stainless lat bar including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
Price: $165
The
Rogue stainless lat bar is made from
stainless steel by the professionals at Rogue who know how to work metal. This lat bar comes standard with the Rogue Monster Lat pulldown machine. If you are buying from Rogues you will most likely already have this bar. The specifications of the
stainless lat bar are:
This is a solid lat bar either as a replacement when some of your existing equipment breaks, or you want to upgrade a bargain you got from the internet on a lat pull machine. As it comes standard with the Rogue machines that it attaches to, it is not often seen by itself in the wild.
Pros of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
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Stainless
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Made in USA
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Good craftmanship
The team at Rogue knows how to work metal and the brand is carried by the reputation that everything they make is overbuilt. The
stainless lat bar is no exception and is an upgrade to most lat bars out there. If you bought a cheap weight stack tower, at least give some proper love to your hands and get a good lat bar.
Cons of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
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Heavy
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Aggressive knurling
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Price
As this is an overbuilt bar some might say that makes it overpriced. I would not belong to that group, as I love overbuilt things, but f you do not care about that you can get a bar like this for a third of the price. As it is
stainless steel this lat bar is also heavier than most other lat bars and has more aggressive knurling. This might not appeal to the general public as well, as one of the mass-produced Chinese lat bars.
Alternatives to the Rogue Stainless lat bar
The
Rogue Multi-grip cable attachment is a massive lat pull that gives you multiple grip variations at a different angle to a straight lat bar. This is especially interesting for big athletes and those training for strongman competitions. It is only $10 more than the
stainless lat bar and worth looking into if you want to buy a second attachment.
The
back widow is a great option if you can afford the $299 and want a very versatile attachment for your lat pull that triples up as a
T-Bar row and deadlift jack. This is a great option for a home gym that wants to save space and still have many options. For a commercial gym, this might not be the best bet, as you can get 5 Rogue Monster grip triangles, or a mix of attachments, for the same price for multiple users.
The
Rogue Monster grip triangle is a good option if you want a little variation and you are happy with your current lat bar. It only costs $60 and is therefore something easy to throw into bigger orders to make it to an even amount. It is also not as massive as the
Multi-grip or pricey as the
back widow.
Conclusion for the Rogue stainless steel lat bar
The
Rogue stainless steel lat bar is a great upgrade for a lat pull that has not been bought from Rogue. If you did not want to spend the $3000 on an original Rogue Lat pull-down, then at least you can get the lat bar for $165. If you are looking to purchase a second attachment for your lat pull, the
stainless bar is rather pointless, as you already have one at home. Try to vary things then.