Rogue IWF olympic women bar vs Toomey bar
This is a comparison of the IWF women bar and the Toomey bar including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details
Overview and review of the Rogue Bella bar Toomey Edition
This overview of the
Toomey bar was originally published in my comprehensive guide on
which Rogue barbell to buy. If you are currently considering to buy a Rogue barbell it is worth a read to get input on the latest models. I update the guide on a yearly basis depending on Rogue's new releases.
Price 375$
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Rogue Bella bar Toomey edition
The
Toomey Edition pays its respect to the 2017 Crossfit champion Tia Clair Toomey. Its basis also comes from the Bella
bar and the Cerakote finish is applied to get an arrow design on the shaft. The blue used for this
bar is slightly darker than the one for the Davidsdottir
bar.
This bar weighs 15kg and has a diameter of 25mm. The sleeves have
bushing
to make them spin. It has a good whip and is built to IWF specifications for women. It withstands 190K PSI tensile strength and has a loadable sleeve length of 13.00. The knurling is standard. All of these specs make this
bar an all-around
bar with a nice design,
Pros of the Toomey Bar
With the darker blue, the
Toomey bar might be a better fit for certain
colored
power racks of
Rogue than the Davidsdottir
bar. Some also might prefer an arrow on their
bar compared to a dog. The design is pretty and well executed. As with all of the branded bars
Rogue makes good use of the Cerakote finish and is willing to experiment for best results.
Cons of the Toomey Bar
If you do not like the design this bar is not for you. As with other high gloss bars, it might not be the right choice when you want to buy in bulk for commercial or educational purposes. For this use case the Bella bar, Ohio bar or training bar might be better suited. If you are really hard pressed for the budget when buying in bulk have a look at the Castro and C-70 bar.
Conclusion
The Toomey bar is a great addition to your barbells to make the ladies in your gym feel more welcome. If you are planning a home gym this is a good choice of a barbell either for yourself or for your wife depending on who is buying.
Overview and review of the IWF Olympic women bar
Rogue updated their line up in 2019 with several IWF standard products so you can run weightlifting competitions. Here are the pros and cons.
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The IWF Olympic women barbell is the IWF approved women bar from Rogue. The main differences to the men’s bar are the weight, the diameter and the price of $525. This bar meets the standards to be used by Olympians. I n addition rogue added a design with Cerakote which makes it one of the first barbells with IPF approval which is just not plain steel. The specifications of the bar are:
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Made in Columbus, OH, USA with US and EU Steel
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Women’s Bearing Bar (International Weightlifting Federation standards)
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Bar Weight: 15KG
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Shaft Diameter: 25MM
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215,000 PSI Tensile Strength EU Steel
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Olympic Knurl Marks (no center knurl)
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Bar Length: 79.14"
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Distance Between Sleeves: 51.50"
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Loadable Sleeve Length: 12.50"
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Black Cerakote Color Finish w/ Chrome Sleeves
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Official IWF branding on center of shaft and endcaps
If you always wanted some an Olympic barbell with some extra design this one is for you.
Pros of the Cerakote IWF women bar
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IWF approval
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Price
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Design
The Cerakote women bar is one of the few bars of Rogue which Cary the prestigious IWF approval. This means that it is build to the highest demands which live up to the bar being used by Olympians. The IWF has the strongest demands on sticking to their specifications with a minimum margin for error to keep competitions fair and comparable. Compared to Eleiko bars the Rogue bar is comparatively cheap to achieve the same goal.
Cons of the IWF Cerakote bar
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Cerakote coating
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Cost
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Design
The Cerakote coating is not an ideal combination with steel plates. These bars also do not will with metal rack pins. Cerakote tends to scratch a lot faster than stainless steel on metal to metal contacts.
The cost of the Cerakote IWF women bar is considerable when you combine it to the lower Rogue ranges. If you are looking for an all-purpose bar for your home gym or CrossFit bis you can get more bars for the same money.
If you don’t look at this design it works against rather than for this bar. In commercial settings, you might also want to keel the colors and the design more neutral based on the clientele you would like to attract.
Alternatives to the IWF Cerakote bar
The Rogue Ohio bar is the workhorse option from Rogue. This is the all-purpose bar from where the entire Rogue production line started. A solid bet at a reasonable price.
The Rogue Pyrros bar has been finalized by Rogue and the finest Olympic weightlifter of all time to produce the finest Olympic weightlifting bar there is. If you want the household name of the Greek lifting god in your home or gym, this is the bar to go for.
The Rogue Thor bar is another option for someone who wants more than a plain design but leans more towards powerlifting. The Thor bar sleeves are longer and can there fit more plates.
Summary for the IWF Cerakote barbell
If you like the design over stainless steel for an IWF approved barbell this is the way to go. If you are looking for a CrossFit bar save yourself $200 and get the Rogue Ohio barbell.