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Crumb rubber bumper plates8/12/2023 ![]() You might get that weight collar on a little better though. Though after actually measuring the two, I found that the DP’s are closer to their stated width than the HT’s, which were over 4″ thick! This is crucial when loading up a barbell but it’s not going to really make a huge difference, you’re only going to be able to load 4 plates max of either plate, compared to 5 of the import kinds (3.25″ width). Once again, in practice you’re probably not going to notice much, but you can’t mess with the IWF standard it is what it is.Īs far as thickness is concerned, the DP’s measure in at 3.75″ for their 45lb plate, as does the HT’s 45lb plate. ![]() So I’m going to have to give the DP’s the definite win in this category. Notice, Hi-Temp’s are not IWF standard diameter, they’re 445mm compared to 450mm, which the DP’s and import plates are. If you’ve got import plates already, they’ll match a better with the DP’s, but there’s a pretty sizable difference between the DP’s versus HT’s. Second, the DP’s are actually a little bit bigger in diameter than HT’s. Check out my YouTube video for the bounce comparisons. Though I don’t actually mind the bounce from DP’s or HT’s (just put on more weight!). First off, the DP’s actually have a little bit higher of a bounce than HT’s, but not as dead blow as the import plates do, but this could be due them making contact with the ground earlier (see below). When it actually comes down to it, there are some subtle differences. In practice, most users probably won’t notice very much different than using HT’s, but more of a difference than the import plates. After loading them up on your bar you’d forget that there was any kind of difference. To the touch, the DP’s feel a little more smooth than your standard HT plates, but definitely not as smooth as the import plates are. Visually, DP’s look nearly identical to HT’s. (I’m going to refer to the Diamond Pro’s DP, Hi-Temp’s as HT, and virgin rubber plates as imports from here on out.) So far theres a lot of similar features to Hi-Temps, but how do they actually perform and stack up? They sport a 3 year warranty on 25-55lb plates and 180 days on 10-15lb plates, better than the 1 year warranty Hi-Temp offers on their plates ( check out their in house bumper testing). These plates are made here in their hometown of Decatur (not to be confused with their virgin rubber plates, which are made in China), but cost much less than Hi-Temp’s cost based off of prices from reputable dealers. Most of their house brand products are priced a bit less than some of their “competitors” (same thing) products, but one of their more compelling wares is their Diamond Pro plates (crumb/recycled rubber). I find it actually kind of interesting to now go compare their house brand products to the brands they manufacture for and see where the similarities lie. Diamond Pro’s offerings are anything from virgin rubber bumper plates and barbells to kettlebells and even rigs. They manufacture right here in the United States in Decatur, AL right next to Tuscumbia, AL, where Hi-Temp is. As of late, Diamond Pro has been making a push to grow their own branding. Little did I know that they did the manufacturing of bars and equipment for a lot of reputable brands (you definitely know these brands, I’ve done reviews on their barbells). There hasn’t been any viable options both in durability and in price, to the Hi-Temp plates, until recently…ĭiamond Pro has actually been around for a while (2004), but off the radar. Not to mention, they’re made right here in the U.S.A. You can abuse the hell out of Hi-Temp’s and they still always look the same there is really no destroying these things. They look all shiny and pretty when they’re new, but any of this style plate can get pretty ugly if people are tossing them around every which way. For my garage gym, I opted for some Pendlay Econ V2 plates (virgin rubber) plates since they’re a bit more affordable and since really the only person using the weights would be me. Personally, I think Hi-Temp’s (recycled rubber) are the standard when it comes to bumper plates I “grew-up” on them at the affiliate I coach and work out at. Ask the people that workout there what they like and they’re probably going to say they love Hi-Temp’s or they hate them because they’re too bouncy. ![]() ![]() Go to just about any affiliate nowadays and they’re either going to have Hi-Temps or they’re going to have some kind of virgin rubber Chinese variant bumper plate. ![]()
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