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Weight Plates
Every weight plate page we publish, in one place. Our ranked guides score five picks each with FitScore, built from the specs of 15 plate products and weighted for that buyer. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans advise adults to do muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days each week; use collars on every set.
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Our top picks
The #1 of our ranking. The ring shows the pick’s FitScore in that ranking.
RitFit Olympic Rubber Grip Plates (85 lb set)
Rubber grip plates · #1 in our weight plate ranking
REP Fitness Black Bumper Plates
Bumper plates · #1 in our bumper plate ranking
FitScores are not comparable across rankings: each one uses the weights of its own buying guide.
Find the pick for your situation
2 situations, each with its own ranked top 5.
Choose your situation
Pick the case closest to yours. Every guide ranks five plate products with FitScore weights for that situation, so the #1 pick fits the way you will use it.
Iron or bumper?
Two families: thin iron plates for rack work, or thick bumper plates you can drop. Start here if you are unsure.
Iron and rubber grip plates
Thin iron plates, bare or rubber-coated, often with grip holes: for rack work and carries. See the picks
Bumper plates
Thick rubber plates at a full 450 mm diameter, made to be dropped from overhead. See the picks
Weight plate guides and tools
A bumper vs iron guide, plus a comparison tool and every ranked pick in one list.
Bumper Plates vs Iron Plates
Bumper or iron: dropping, floors, thickness and who each suits.
Weight Plate Comparison Tool
Any two or three weight plate products, spec by spec, with the FitScore for your use.
Weight Plate Deals
Every weight plate product we rank in one sortable list, with price tiers.
How we rank weight plates
One method across every weight plate guide.
Scored for your use
FitScore weights six categories (accuracy and hub, rubber and warranty, grip, bounce and diameter, colors and set size, price per pound) for one buying intent, so each plate is judged on what matters.
Specs that matter
Weight tolerance, the hub, the rubber grade, bounce and the warranty are what set these picks apart.
Clear top picks
Every guide names one top pick and four alternatives with a clear role. A brand holds at most two places in each guide.
Not sure where to start?
Training in a rack? Start with the weight plate guide; dropping the bar? Start with the bumper plate guide.