Iron Crush Olympic Barbell Clips - Adjustable & Slim Gym Clamps for Maximum Weight Capacity - Quick Release Barbell Collar Bar Locks for Weight lifting Fitness Training (Black)

Update 12/6/2023 - I’ve been using these clamps for 3 months now for weekly deadlifting, squatting, etc. and they are still rock solid. My wife has cleaned up to 155 lbs with hers on the barbell and also had zero issues. They’ve been so great I’m ordering several additional pairs for my studio. — Original Review 9/5/2023 - tldr; These are easily worth double the price they’re being sold for. If you don’t buy them while they’re still under $20, you’re going to regret it. Are these collars perfect? No, but they’re so dang close, any “negatives” are strictly personal preference and are in no way a reflection of the overall value of the product. I purchased these for use in a commercial gym since mine only has the spring clamps, which are terrible and usually no where to be found. First, they work. I’ve now used these for a week of deadlifting, squatting, overhead pressing, and rowing (I don’t use collars when I bench). They never budged, even when deadlifting 400, 500, and 600 lbs. This is really the purpose of good collars, so as far as I’m concerned, everything else is largely inconsequential. But, there are still other benefits. I love how slim and low-profile these collars are. When your gym only has bumper plates and you’re stacking the bar with multiple on each side, bar sleeve space becomes a rare commodity. These collars make that limited bar space much less of an issue. Furthermore, the clamping mechanism works well and they’re easy to adjust when needed, e.g., if you’re using them for both standard and specialty barbells. I do wish there was a bit more tension on the twisting mechanism so that I wasn’t accidentally changing the circumference when unlocking the collars, but it’s not a major inconvenience and can often make swapping between a 2” standard barbell and 1.9” specialty barbell easier. I also like the rubber grip on the inside of the collars. Not only does it help prevent slippage, it does a great job protecting the barbell sleeves. Other than a more rigid tightening mechanism, the only other thing I’d like are more color options, especially pink. We’ll see how these collars hold up over time, but with a lifetime warranty, hopefully any problems are quickly resolved. Overall, I was so impressed, I ordered a second pair for my wife (though I thought the red I ordered for her looked a bit less polished compared to the black). Either way, I think these are well worth the space in your home gym or gym bag.

I have arthritis, so tight clamps on barbells and dumbbells are very painful for me to remove. Also my favorite pair of dumbbells has a slightly narrower sleeve width, so regular clamps aren't tight enough. I asked for recommendations, and a friend suggested these - the Iron Crush Olympic Barbell Clips - Adjustable & Slim Gym Clamps . Well, they work perfectly for me. I can put them on and remove them from any bar or handle without pain, they're still secure enough to hold on the plates, and they also fit my slimmer-sleeved dumbbell handles and open trap bar. To be honest, they feel a little flimsy, although many plastic collars do. I don't know how long they'll last, so I bought some more in case they fail. IN the meantime, they continue to work fine without breaking, opening or letting the weight plates move. These really helped with my lifting. If you have arthritis or other hand conditions, or if you're just tired of having to wrestle your collars off your bars, these are definitely worth a try. Would I recommend them for someone who does 400 pound deadlifts? Probably not. But for the rest of us, these are good.

These are adjustable, and fit very tight. I use them on heavy adjustable dumbbells.

My gym had a pair of these, but only 1, so I bought my own pair to use with axle for both DL and OHP. These are excellent quality and fit an axle bar perfectly

I recently decided to cancel my gym membership and make a home gym. These do their job, but you can definitely tell they do not have the same level of quality as the ones found in local gyms. That being said, my only real complaint is that the lever, in my opinion, spins too freely. So when you release it, it can, unintentionally, tighten or loosen. Then when you go to put it back on the bar, it may not fit properly and you'll have to adjust it. If there was a way to lock the adjustment once you have it dialed, I'd give it 5 stars.

I bought these as low profile clips for my loadable DBs since I need to make every inch count on the sleeve ;) That said I've used them when squatting and pulling 400lbs with no issues. Amazingly low profile, high tension/grip.

Love these barbell clips! I keep them in my gym bag, and they are super easy to use! Also really lightweight.

These work great on my squat machine. Other collars were to big, these are adjustable. Thin design maximizes space for plates.

Excellent