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What Is A Bumper Plate?
A bumper plate is a weight plate for Olympic bars that is made almost entirely of rubber (with a steel or brass collar in the middle that accepts an Olympic bar).
Why Bumper Plates?
The "end state" of the Olympic lifts is overhead or at the shoulder. Many lifters drop the weights from overhead. Since bumper plates are almost entirely rubber, being dumped from the shoulder or overhead will not damage the weights, bar, floor, bystanders, the lifter, etc...
Bumper plates are also great for garage gym use- the rubber construction is much quieter than traditional metal construction.
What Exercises Can I Do With Bumper Plates?
Snatch
Clean and Jerk
Press
Thruster
Deadlift
Squat
Bench
Overhead lunge
And even more!
These Milspec bumper plates are designed to the exacting tolerances and high durability requirements of the US Army. These bumper plates are used every day by soldiers training for and completing the ACFT- the Army Combat Fitness Test.
Are you training to be an elite soldier- or just training for the fitness level of an elite soldier? These milspec bumper plates are there for you!
Fringe Sport black bumper plates are manufactured to go toe to toe with any bumper plate on the market. They are constructed with virgin rubber, formulated specifically for its durability, density and low bounce. Most importantly, they go through the most customer-focused manufacturing, quality control, and shipping process in the industry so you can rest assured that you are getting the highest quality plates and we are taking the utmost care to ensure they arrive to you in pristine condition!
Quantity
2 - Black Bumper Plates (1 Pair)
Weight
10-55 pounds each
Weight Tolerance
+/- 1% of declared weight
Full Diameter
15 - 55 pound plates: 450mm (~17.7 inches) width, 10 pound plate: 450mm (10 pound plate has +- 1% width tolerance)
Insert Diameter
2 inches
Bumper Plate Widths
55's - 3.2", 45's - 2.9", 35's - 2.35", 25's - 1.87", 15's - 1.2", 10's - 1.05"
Durometer
10's and 15's are 90 sHA; the 25, 35, 45 and 55 pound bumpers are 85 sHA.
Material
Virgin rubber, stainless steel insert
Warranty
1 Year Warranty on 25's, 35's, 45's and 55's; 90 days on the 10's and 15's
Product ID
6511
These Plates Might Look The Same...But They're Different
At first glance, you'll notice the first difference is purely cosmetic; the Milspec Plates have a matte black finish, vs a glossy black finish on standard black bumper plates. Milspec plates are also slightly thinner than our standard black plates, with a more rounded edge. In the end, both plates are great, and you should be confident in knowing you are using the best bumper plates on the market today.
55's are 3.2", 45's are 2.9'', 35's are 2.35'', 25's are 1.87'' 15's are 1.2'', and the 10's are 1.05''
The 10 and 15-pound bumper plates are 90; the 25, 35, 45 and 55-pound bumpers are 85
Durometer is a measure of the hardness of a material. It ranges from 0-100, and the higher the rating the harder the material, and the higher the material's resistance to indentation. Anything above 65 is acceptable for bumper plates. Our plates are considered to be excellent.
In general, the lighter bumper plates have a higher durometer reading because they need to be more rigid to withstand the stress of being dropped. Heavier plates have more surface area to distribute the stress, so they do not need to be as hard.
Most Fringe Sport bumper plates are the IWF standard 450mm (~17.7") width in diameter, with a +/-1.5mm variance
The ten-pound Fringe Sport bumpers are 445mm (17.5") in diameter
The ten-pound bumper plates are purposefully 5mm narrower than the other bumper plates so that when you have 10's loaded on the bar, plus other bumpers, the 10-pound plates impact the ground a split second later than the other bumpers. Since the 10-pound plates have the least surface area and are thus the weakest bumpers, this saves stress on your 10 pounders!
Sometimes the bumpers smell due to the way that they are made. It isn't permanent. The best remedy is to let them air out in the sun for about 5 days.
The bumpers are greased as a part of the manufacturing process. Sometimes the factory doesn't clean the plates well enough. Here's what we do to de-grease these bad boys:
We wash the bumpers about 3 times, with paper towels, soap, and water. If that doesn't work, then we use a de-greaser spray that can be purchased at a local home improvement store.
Drop away. We are confident that our 10-pound bumper plates can handle the abuse, and they are backed by our fully comprehensive warranty for 1 year just in case.
Some of our plates go through random spot checks by different quality assurance teams. The star simply means your plate passed inspection. There are no differences in quality between plates with or without stars!
Bumper plates come in a few standard sizes and are sold in pounds with kilogram conversions. Fringe Sport economy bumpers are sold by the pound. Here is a chart with a rough pound and kilogram weights:
| Bumper Weight | Best Weight For: |
|---|---|
| 10 lbs ~ 5 kg | Great for teaching or learning Olympic lifts. |
| 15 lbs ~ 7 kg | The same uses as the 10s, but this offers greater durability at only a slightly heavier weight. |
| 25 lbs ~ 11 kg | A very popular weight as they are very durable and throwing these on an Oly bar gives you 95 pounds (Fran Rx). |
| 35 lbs ~ 16 kg | A great size for adding more weight to the bar. |
| 45 lbs ~ 20 kg | The most popular size for gyms - 45's really lets you load up your bar and make some serious strength gains. |
| 55 lbs ~ 25 kg | When the 45s just don't cut it, we have 55lb bumpers to add some serious weight to the bar. |
A
10s, 25s, 45s….doesn’t matter; Fringe Sport plates are solid. I’ve had the Mil-Spec plates for four years, and they’ve held up to all kinds of abuse. Heavy deadlifts, sled use, high drops, and the hubs still hold tight and they’re no chips or dings on the plates. Check out Gluck’s review on YouTube where he cut every bumper he could get ahold of in half. These plates rated very high in quality and price.
A
Great plates at an unbeatable price. Love these plates, they are exactly what I hoped they would be.
s
The smell is true but who cares? I have a garage setup so it's fine. But anyway....I like how narrow they are. Much more so than others for the same weights. I got 10s and 25s. I'll be buying more.
D
Love these bumper plates ! Would definitely buy again
K
This was my final component to my home gym set up - I had purchased pairs of the MilSpec plates in 10, 15, 25, and 45lb increments but was lacking a pair of 35s. Now I have a complete set and I cannot say enough good things about these. The quality is outstanding and they slide nicely on and off my barbell. The rubber is smooth and supple. And the free shipping cannot be beat. Ship time was fast and they were well packaged. My UPS driver hates me but hey, he got a workout in.
A
Really dig these. They are bouncier than my rogues but the colors rice was way better. Solid product and the whole experience has been on point.
J
Love it! Always have a fantastic experience with Fringe.. They have the best customer service team out there. And when they have deals, most of them are you can't miss deals just like they use ones. So I'm loving my milspec bumpers.
C
10lb plate came with deep long scratches at plate ring. would love to be able to send image to you guys. Otherwise, plates are great, are unnoticeable in odor, looks of high quality -just poor qc. The damaged plate should not have been shipped. It is clear it is not damaged from shipping issue.
H
I bought 10s and 15s because they were supposedly full diameter: "Full Diameter: ...10 pound plate: 450mm", but when I got them they are obviously smaller than any other bumper plate I have. The 15s are even smaller than other 10s I have.
I measured the 15s and they are 445 mm. The other bumper plates I have (Fringe Sport Competition and bumpers from another company) are exactly 454 mm. MilSpec 10s box claims they are 455 mm. That's a full cm missing. I wish the listed specs had been correct before I bought them.
Other than that, the plates seem of excellent quality, and I'm confident they will last a long time.
M
These plates have performed very well. Great bang for your buck! Also, super fast delivery and all the plates were in perfect shape when they arrived.
W
Great bumper plates, top notch quality. Bought to add to my existing set of fringe bumpers. Highly recommend!!
S
Did not net the mil specs as they were out of stock by the time my order was processed but Fringe gave me a discounted price on the Savage bumpers and they are awesome. They look amazing next to the Fringe Black Bumpers that I have had for 5 years. 6 stars to Fringe Sport
S
Did not net the mil specs as they were out of stock by the time my order was processed but Fringe gave me a discounted price on the Savage bumpers and they are awesome. They look amazing next to the Fringe Black Bumpers that I have had for 5 years. 6 stars to Fringe Sport
B
Snagged a couple of 10s. They look damn handsome. Upward surprise versus expectations.
J
I have a bumper plate problem. I've had as many brands as I can to "play the field" and see what's out there. These are higher quality than Rogue bumpers, other imported brands, and my Eleiko training plates show far more wear on them than these, and other brands just don't feel as durable as them.These are also the only ones that appear thoughtfully designed. The 10s feel bombproof, unlike other brands 10s, and they are a slightly smaller diameter which is so helpful for loading and unloading heavy loads like deadlifts on the floor, and for dropping heavy weights so the 10s don't take the brunt of the impact...even though they have a lifetime warranty.Also, they do have a bit of a smell, but it's very, very mild and only discernable when you touch your nose up to it, and I smell it like gasoline every so often. It's the only bumpers that to me actually smell good, ha!To sum it up, these hold up better than my Eleiko bumpers, and are the underrated silent heros of my fully stocked garage gym.If I had more space and money, I'd get a full set of these. But for now, I'll use my Eleikos and these milspecs and chuckle to myself knowing these cost a fraction of the Eleikos and are actually a better product.
D
I got the 10's and they are very solid feeling. Slight bit of smell when first opening but I put them in the sun for a couple of days straight and that went away. Overall, very satisfied compared to other 10lbs bumpers I've had. Would buy again.
r
I own these and a set of the Fringe Black Bumpers which I use together. Both are quality bumpers. The milspecs run slightly wider than the other Fringe plates, but they also cost less. I did not have any issues with smell, slickness, or shipping. Great Product!
A
The milspec black bumper plates are definitely top of the line! I bought several 10s and a pair of 45s. Great quality and looks good! The 45s are thinner than all my other ones from various brands which I love! It leaves more space to load the bar and my plate tree! I wish all my plates were fringe milspec now.
R
Great addition to the gym
A
If you’re on the fence, just buy them. Had a full set of these number plates for a few years now and they’ve held up really well. Can’t go wrong!
J
These things take a beating. Not flimsy like other brands.
K
These are great. Strong, sturdy, minimal to no odor. Love Fringe bumpers.
C
This is a top notch product; looking into the differences among the variety of choices you can understand why Fringe’s product line are held in high regard.I’d say if you are in the market for a full set to consider Fringe
M
Excellent.%20%20
R
The boxes came in busted but the weights were immaculate. I have test dropped them in my garage and they didn't bounce enough to be worried in an emergency. They don't have a weird smell but they definitely smell "new" and look beast. The 55 lbs are significantly wider than the 45 lbs plates.
R
The boxes came in busted but the weights were immaculate. I have test dropped them in my garage and they didn't bounce enough to be worried in an emergency. They don't have a weird smell but they definitely smell "new" and look beast. The 55 lbs are significantly wider than the 45 lbs plates.
M
The bumper plates are fantastic for any strength training routine! They’re durable, offer a smooth lift, and protect both floors and equipment during drops.
EXCELLENT: QUALITY, PRICE, TIME
"I've now purchased 55, 45, 35, 25, & 10lb pairs from Fringe. I'm super pleased with every purchase. Delivery is always quicker than I expect & packaged well. The plates feel great in your hand, match well, and are plenty durable. 10lb plates are always super thin, but these feel solid. Love working with Fringe!"
- Kevin B
WHY CHOOSE FRINGE SPORT BUMPER PLATES?
Not all bumpers are created equal. Here's why your next bumper plates should be Fringe Sport bumpers:
- Fringe Sport bumper plates feature a steel insert that is designed to far outperform the brass bumpers used by the competition. A steel insert will take much more abuse without malforming- and it is machined to exact tolerances to fit all high-quality Olympic bars.
- Fringe Sport bumpers use a rubber formulation that combines the ideal mix of low bounce with high durability. Some bumper plates bounce too much- they are potentially unsafe. Other bumpers are too brittle- and they easily chip and fall apart. Not Fringe Sport bumper plates!
- Fringe Sport bumpers 10 and 15 lb bumpers are more stable because they have high durability. This makes them more stable than most 10 or 15 lb bumpers which are the most fragile bumper plates due to their thinness.
- Fringe Sport bumpers are thinner than many of the competing bumpers- so you can load more weight on your bar!
- Fringe Sport bumpers all have the same standard diameter- you can mix and match to load your bar.
- Finally, Fringe Sport bumper plates are backed by our no-questions-asked satisfaction guarantee- plus a 1-year warranty (on the 25-35-45-55's). Use them and love them- or send them back free!
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