{"product_id":"fringe-sport-milspec-premium-bumper-plates-pairs","title":"MilSpec Black Bumper Plates","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"601301caaa97fc005144a696\" data-shogun-site-id=\"bd2df64c-c8ee-4043-a04e-f806b5b77b2c\" data-shogun-page-id=\"601301caaa97fc005144a696\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"6529a9b4c4194700ca8e9e48\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"6529a9d0c41947010b8e6050\" data-shogun-page-type=\"product\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-1cfc4277-cbcb-419a-8e4e-f14600565f43\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-video shogun-video-16x9\"\u003e\u003ciframe class=\"shogun-video-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qf0YPxXGKzg?start=0\u0026amp;end=0\u0026amp;autoplay=0\u0026amp;loop=0\u0026amp;rel=1\" title=\"Embedded Youtube Video\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-a6ede634-af6c-495e-bc4b-8f9618fe841b\" class=\"shg-c shg-product rca-product-view\" data-is-product-box=\"true\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fw\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-13692996-0ec1-4004-baf9-0442c62be101\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-60a5795a-4577-4cb5-b666-2c7a1e7202e5\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MILSPEC AND STANDARD BLACK PLATES?\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-aad01881-b8c4-4805-adb9-454998d8c729\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-439b78f8-908a-4fb1-9b4b-61121225e82d\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff; font-family: inherit;\"\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-5135eb30-6249-4345-a2e0-98fd007f0e88\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-video shogun-video-16x9\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XSanK_8YFzs?si=v7iYgFvoDU5RPBfa\" height=\"150\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-df733054-b345-4757-9dca-b45e488c3517\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBUMPER PLATE OVERVIEW\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-7fd32bc4-c50d-449c-8f2b-c00826f81556\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBumper Plates are a necessity for any garage gym, and there are plenty of reasons why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-8aa65469-147a-47ea-baaa-e981f1b65a9a\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-4 shg-c-md-4 shg-c-sm-4 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" style=\"opacity: 1;\" id=\"s-40282295-9e7e-49fa-a7e2-7c6d52ab4fe4\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/c7e3163c-5720-4224-93df-a7bcd1c63623\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"BUMPER PLATE SET\" class=\"shogun-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" class=\"__SHG_DATA__\"\u003e     {       \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-40282295-9e7e-49fa-a7e2-7c6d52ab4fe4\" }     }   \u003c\/script\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-4168280b-51a8-4d73-b52f-f091188f0a58\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWHAT IS A BUMPER PLATE?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-e2779645-0928-4de2-b23b-36cfc482e71d\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eA 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-4 shg-c-md-4 shg-c-sm-4 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" style=\"opacity: 1;\" id=\"s-cd9680e8-31b9-42e9-bb3d-6eb3c37d166a\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/f11da0cc-7cfe-4f71-ba80-62ad12e33325\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"DEADLIFT BUMPER PLATES\" class=\"shogun-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" class=\"__SHG_DATA__\"\u003e     {       \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-cd9680e8-31b9-42e9-bb3d-6eb3c37d166a\" }     }   \u003c\/script\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-ded5c799-ccc7-4b5d-9865-d1cd5f66ca75\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWHY BUMPER PLATES?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-d68563e3-06a5-46c0-88fa-136759fe8424\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe \"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...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBumper plates are also great for garage gym use- the rubber construction is much quieter than traditional metal construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-4 shg-c-md-4 shg-c-sm-4 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" style=\"opacity: 1;\" id=\"s-32987c09-9713-4d73-8128-8c4edebe5437\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/dda1780a-cf3d-4597-83f0-cf8cd4771c20\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"SQUAT BUMPER PLATES\" class=\"shogun-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" class=\"__SHG_DATA__\"\u003e     {       \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-32987c09-9713-4d73-8128-8c4edebe5437\" }     }   \u003c\/script\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-328ee495-61f8-430d-bd57-abe018bf7e26\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWHAT EXERCISES CAN I DO WITH BUMPER PLATES?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-db9f7899-c9d6-4d64-b915-a5ae22d7db64\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSnatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eClean and Jerk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThruster\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDeadlift\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSquat\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBench\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOverhead lunge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAnd even more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fw\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-498e6159-893b-4d66-b4aa-8f1111f07366\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-d4cd8fd3-c9c1-4b40-a909-d2c9fc57a4e1\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c shogun-lazyload\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/b98bb4e4-085d-477e-ac43-bf41b24b12ad\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" id=\"s-3543d357-a942-454f-983d-03c4df9e94e0\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-4badd6b8-0688-4a8c-90e7-707cf40116bf\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-left\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eEXCELLENT: QUALITY, PRICE, TIME\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-a06a6c28-9d56-4456-afc0-0ae23e6594f3\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-2ebd5770-f223-4a6a-9ac4-f5289950af19\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've now purchased 55, 45, 35, 25, \u0026amp; 10lb pairs from Fringe. I'm super pleased with every purchase. Delivery is always quicker than I expect \u0026amp; 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!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Kevin B.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-0e645c20-28e0-44a3-bf8c-25256ca9b356\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWHY CHOOSE FRINGE SPORT BUMPER PLATES?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fw\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-08d9ecf7-c8b7-441b-abda-82333e37455f\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-row\" data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-5be6dc54-28f1-4ea5-a62b-5ad790d61f7e\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eNot all bumpers are created equal. Here's why your next bumper plates should be Fringe Sport bumpers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFringe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFringe 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFringe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFringe Sport bumpers are thinner than many of the competing bumpers- so you can load more weight on your bar!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFringe Sport bumpers all have the same standard diameter- you can mix and match to load your bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFinally, 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\" style=\"opacity: 1;\" id=\"s-94e9fec4-482c-4779-ba97-5ed21fc9c682\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/b5d18df8-7b0c-407e-a98a-7e005c2ae203\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"lifting bumper plates\" class=\"shogun-image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" class=\"__SHG_DATA__\"\u003e     {       \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-94e9fec4-482c-4779-ba97-5ed21fc9c682\" }     }   \u003c\/script\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fw\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-2fee6f07-b2ac-42ce-8752-d0ab7f42295a\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-7838d8b8-14bb-49d2-82ed-ebe45a2ce036\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-fw\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c\" id=\"s-39191d38-6980-4dc4-8ad5-c378edc54355\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-0441872a-110f-443c-ba0e-2e644f3800ed\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMILSPEC BUMPER PLATE SPECS\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-afa7b2ca-5e8b-4222-9b4c-99e0fe3ce8c5\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 - Black Bumper Plates (1 Pair)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-55 pounds each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e +\/- 1% of declared weight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFull Diameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e15 - 55 pound plates: 450mm (~17.7 inches) width, 10 pound plate: 450mm (10 pound plate has +- 1% width tolerance)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInsert Diameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBumper Plate Widths: \u003c\/strong\u003e55's - 3.2\", 45's - 2.9\", 35's - 2.35\", 25's - 1.87\", 15's - 1.2\", 10's - 1.05\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDurometer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10's and 15's are 90 sHA; the 25, 35, 45 and 55 pound bumpers are 85 sHA.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Virgin rubber, stainless steel insert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Year Warranty on 25's, 35's, 45's and 55's; 90 days on the 10's and 15's\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-f7db4499-c883-4765-94a6-c35fb46e07a3\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-8d6d3c17-1afa-43af-9a9d-c32a73540e76\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow wide are these bumpers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e55'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''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is the durometer reading on these bumpers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThe 10 and 15-pound bumper plates are 90; the 25, 35, 45 and 55-pound bumpers are 85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat does durometer mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eDurometer 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhy do different weight bumper plates have different durometer readings?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat is the diameter of these bumpers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eMost Fringe Sport bumper plates are the IWF standard 450mm (~17.7\") width in diameter, with a   +\/-1.5mm variance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThe ten-pound Fringe Sport bumpers are 445mm (17.5\") in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat? Why are the ten-pound bumpers narrower than all the rest?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThe 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003eMy bumpers smell. Do you carry bumpers that don't smell?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eSometimes 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMy bumpers are greasy? How can I get the grease off?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCan I drop the 10-pound bumpers like I see my favorite athletes do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eDrop 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat does it mean if there is a white star on my bumper?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003eSome 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow can I choose the plates that are right for me?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-61a5ac23-05c9-451c-8707-509bc734807e\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBumper plates come in a few standard sizes and are sold in pounds with kilogram conversions. Fringe Sport economy bumpers are sold by the pound. 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These bumper plates are used every day by soldiers training for and completing the ACFT- the Army Combat Fitness Test.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAre 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFringe Sport black bumper plates are manufactured to go toe to toe with any bumper plate on the market\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are constructed with virgin rubber, formulated specifically for its \u003cstrong\u003edurability, density and low bounce\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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