What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Urethane plates
The
Rogue Urethane plates are the second most expensive ones in the Rogue portfolio per kg. What you get in return are the longest lasting, all weather plates you can obtain from Rogue. These plates are 450mm in diameter and made to IWF specs. They have a chrome insert and dead bounce on the drop. The chrome piece provides easy loading on the
bar and reduced friction on the sleeves. This is the plate to buy if your last
competition plates fell apart at the chrome insert.
Weight / Color / Diameter / Thickness / Price per pair
55LB / Red / 450mm / 58mm / $310
45LB / Blue / 450mm / 53mm / $260
35LB / Yellow / 450mm / 48mm / $220
25LB / Green / 450mm / 40mm / $160
10LB / Black / 450mm / 20mm / $70
Available sets
210lb, 2x 25-35-45LB $750
300LB, 2x 25-35-4x45LB $1050
320LB, 2x 25-35-45-55LB $1100
340LB, 2x 10-25-35-45-55 $1150
Pros of the Urethane plates
This is an all-purpose plate which will last a long time and is hard. It will take the abuse of many users of different experience levels and still look good. This is a great plate for high demands and someone who does not want to replace the plates as often compared to other plates with a chrome insert.
Cons of the Urethane plates
The biggest con is the high price. If you go for
Olympic or
bumper plates you will get a lot more kilograms per $$$. You might be buying twice in this scenario and you will also know that you took the cheap road to success. I personally stopped doing this and it yields great results.
Alternatives to the Urethane plates
C
ompetition plates will not last as long as they have a tendency to pull apart between the rubber and the chrome insert. They also bounce more. Still, if you want to get as close as possible to the real world championships, then these are the plates to go for instead with the slight risk that they might fall apart after years of heavy use.
The
black training plates are a great design from rogue which combines the
bumper plate effectiveness with the excellence of Rogue's
competition grade plates. You will find color coding and extra touches to make the plates more user-friendly and robust. This is the elegant choice of the professional.
Calibrated steel plates are the plates for anyone who wants to put the maximum amount of weight possible on the
bar while still having color-coded plates. These plates are also approved by the IPF and are used in competition. If you want to get serious about
powerlifting, this should be your choice.
Overview of the TITAN color change plates
Price $20.95 - $139.99
Color change plates are great for your
Olympic lifting efforts or for micro loading on any kind of lift. Overhead presses and other exercises that do not escalate as quickly as the squat or the deadlift will benefit tremendously from the
colored change plates. They are also great to break through plateaus on your one-repetition maximum and always keep progressing forward even if the weight increase is ever so small. The full specifications of these plates are:
Rubber coated steel with a matte finish
Color-coded for easy identification
Sold in pairs of a full set totaling 37.5-pounds
Plate Diameter: 133.3 mm - 230 mm
Plate Width: 14 mm - 28 mm
Collar Opening: 51 mm
Color-Coded: White 1.25, Green 2.5, Blue 5, and White 10
Material: Rubber Matte Finish
Total Weight: 37.5 lb.
This si a good addition to your gym to keep progressing on every lift on every day. Practical and easy to use.
Pros of the TITAN color change plates
As with all TITAN products, the main headline to buy them is their low price. In addition, the
color-coded change plates also make it easier to directly see which weight you have actually put on your barbell.
Cons of the TITAN color change plates
Cons to the TITAN change plates are:
As TITAN undercuts the market by half they have to cut some corners in their production. Depending on which badge you get the finish can be a little off anything they produce. Especially on precision instruments like change plates that is not the best point to start with.
Alternatives to the TITAN color change plates
The
black change plates cost a little less. If you do like the design better, get these. The
color-coded plates are the better choice in my opinion as they only cost slightly more, but make the handling in the gym a lot easier.
Conclusion for the TITAN color change plates
If you want to save half on a $200 purchase they are the right choice If you want a snug fit on the barbell you might want to go with another vendor.