Bottom Line
Excellent economy bumper plates at an unreal price. Solid construction, secure inserts, predictable bounce, and colors that look great on the bar. Perfect for garage gyms and general strength training. Also, these are the type of bumpers that do not bounce even when dropped from overhead so you don't have to worry about chasing the barbell around.
Coach's note: Never drop a bar from overhead with only one 10# plate on each end. You'll end up breaking your plates sooner than you would otherwise.
Expect a light factory coating when new, this is normal for fresh bumpers and wipes off pretty easily. Spray with your standard household degreaser and wipe away, and you're good to go. At $200 with free shipping for a 260 lb set, this was one of the best bumper set values I’ve seen in years.
Full Review
As a former gym owner and a strength & conditioning coach for the last 20 years, I’ve handled just about every type of bumper plate out there, from high-end competition plates to bargain-basement imports. These CAP Economy Olympic Bumper Plates land squarely in the “done right” category.
The rubber is dense and durable, the inserts are secure, and the plates sit flat and balanced on the bar. They’re not overly soft or spongy, and they don’t feel brittle or hollow like some budget bumpers can. For Olympic lifts, powerlifting work, and general training, they perform exactly as they should.
Side note: The colors pop nicely, too. The blue and green look great on the black.
If you’re new to buying bumper plates, one thing to know: they arrive with a slightly greasy film from the factory. This is completely normal and part of the finishing process. A quick wipe-down with a standard household degreaser takes care of it, and after a week or so of regular use, it disappears entirely.
I picked up the 260 lb set during a Black Friday sale for $200 with free shipping. Ordered December 1st, delivered December 12th without issue. At that price point, it’s difficult to justify spending significantly more for comparable training.
Very happy with this purchase. These plates will see plenty of work, starting now! It’s time to chase a 600 lb deadlift and a 500 lb squat.
Bethany –
Great weight plates, easy to handle.
Good weight. The rubber makes it easy to handle and pick up. The weights had a rubber smell for a few weeks, but honestly, i liked it. it made my basement smell like a gym. Had purchased a new weight cable set with a smith machine and needed new weight with it, so it felt cool to have everything new in basement. This weight set is a great price and you get everything you need. The boxes come in 6 or 7 boxes for each weight plate.
RGB –
Buy these, not the Cap standard bumper plates
Fantastic bumper plates and well worth the cost. Buy these over the standard CAP bumper plates because the standard stink horribly and are very greasy. These are much better and are with the minor cost increase over the standard.
Steve –
Good Quality, Nice Looking…… and a little smelly 😆
I love these plates. Added them to an existing gym area in my garage, and they work great with my Body Solid corner leverage gym. The rubber exterior makes them much more quiet than steel plates while still easy enough to grip. They definitely give my gym area an elevated feel. Haven’t weighed them to verify the weight, but I think they are legit. I would like to replace all my old weights with these. Price was fair for what you get. They do have that strong/chemical rubber smell, but it doesn’t really bother me and it will also wear down with time. CAP makes good stuff!
Robert Kwok –
Oily and smelly
Good product and weight is true, but some of my weights came scratched and chipped, and it was also super oily and even after wiping it down it still was kinda oily, has this annoying thick rubber smell and it doesn’t go away, even after airing it out, although I did just get this yesterday so hopefully the smell will be fully gone after a week or so
Matthew S. Shannon –
Couldn’t be happier with this Black Friday deal!
Bottom LineExcellent economy bumper plates at an unreal price. Solid construction, secure inserts, predictable bounce, and colors that look great on the bar. Perfect for garage gyms and general strength training. Also, these are the type of bumpers that do not bounce even when dropped from overhead so you don’t have to worry about chasing the barbell around.Coach’s note: Never drop a bar from overhead with only one 10# plate on each end. You’ll end up breaking your plates sooner than you would otherwise.Expect a light factory coating when new, this is normal for fresh bumpers and wipes off pretty easily. Spray with your standard household degreaser and wipe away, and you’re good to go. At $200 with free shipping for a 260 lb set, this was one of the best bumper set values I’ve seen in years.Full ReviewAs a former gym owner and a strength & conditioning coach for the last 20 years, I’ve handled just about every type of bumper plate out there, from high-end competition plates to bargain-basement imports. These CAP Economy Olympic Bumper Plates land squarely in the “done right” category.The rubber is dense and durable, the inserts are secure, and the plates sit flat and balanced on the bar. They’re not overly soft or spongy, and they don’t feel brittle or hollow like some budget bumpers can. For Olympic lifts, powerlifting work, and general training, they perform exactly as they should.Side note: The colors pop nicely, too. The blue and green look great on the black.If you’re new to buying bumper plates, one thing to know: they arrive with a slightly greasy film from the factory. This is completely normal and part of the finishing process. A quick wipe-down with a standard household degreaser takes care of it, and after a week or so of regular use, it disappears entirely.I picked up the 260 lb set during a Black Friday sale for $200 with free shipping. Ordered December 1st, delivered December 12th without issue. At that price point, it’s difficult to justify spending significantly more for comparable training.Very happy with this purchase. These plates will see plenty of work, starting now! It’s time to chase a 600 lb deadlift and a 500 lb squat.
Davira’s Discoveries –
Solid Bumper Plates for Home Gym Use
I’ve been using this set in my home gym and overall it’s a solid option. I enjoy the different colors.The plates feel durable, and the rubber coating finish does a good job protecting both the floor and the bar.They fit securely on an Olympic bar, and the steel inserts help keep everything stable during lifts.I like that all the plates have a uniform diameter, which makes them work well for things like deadlifts. It allows them to be versatile.The weight accuracy feels consistent enough for regular training, and they’ve held up well so far.There is a slight rubber smell at first, but that’s pretty typical and fades over time.Also worth noting that they may arrive in separate shipments, so don’t be surprised if everything doesn’t show up at once.I think that this is a good bumper plate set for home use that’s durable, functional, and gets the job done without overcomplicating things.
Dee –
I’m really impressed with these Olympic weight plates! Unlike some plates that arrive with a strong chemical smell, mine had no odor at all, which was a huge plus. They feel solid, well-balanced, and the finish is excellent—very durable and professional-looking.The only adjustment I had to make was with the sleeve: my old 1980s setup was too big for the new plates, but once I purchased an adjuster sleeve, everything fit perfectly in the center. Beyond that, they work flawlessly and make lifting smooth and secure. Highly recommend these plates for anyone looking for quality and reliability in their home or commercial gym setup.
Amazon Customer –
Awesome set. Amazon had this 370lbs set for $80, crazy deal! Paid about $0.15 per pound, plates feel great. I am going to get rid of my older plates and keep these, at that price you CANNOT go wrong
peterk –
Pretty good quality product, especially the price is very very good
Regine Eguia –
As is. They seem good. As like all the other reviews they smell bad and are super oily. But the price is good. If anything changes I’ll update the review. I got the 260 pack.
Lynds –
For a home gym I think these are great. I got the economy 190lb set. They’re no rogue bumper plates, but they’re absolutely fine for my use. I have no plans on an IPF competition and I won’t be doing cleans with them so I can’t comment on how I think they will hold up. For normal power rack use these are great. Some of the rubber is nicked here and there. Some is definitely shipping, some is clearly manufacturing, nothing affects the plate.I measured each weight to see what “economy” would have for accuracy and I think I’ve landed on an explanation. I’m pretty sure they measure the weights and THEN coat them.45s were 45.4 each25s were 25.4 each10s were 10.4 eachThey arrived covered in what seemed like a machining oil, not dripping or anything, but needs to be wiped off. Get your favourite dish soap and a sponge ready, or a good degreaser. Took me 10 minutes to clean them all and they feel great now. The smell was not bad like other reviews stated.I will update this review if something breaks/doesn’t work/shows low quality in the future. First day, they’re absolutely 5 stars.