Bumper Plates
Bumper Plates: Black & Coloured
Bumper plates are solid rubber plates made to be dropped. They're all the same diameter, so a 5kg plate holds the bar at the same height as a 25kg plate, which is what you want for cleans, snatches and deadlifts from the floor.
| Plate | Build | Colour | Weights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dynamic | Virgin rubber with a solid steel insert | Matte black, IWF colour-coded lettering and accents | 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25kg pairs |
| Coloured Dynamic | Virgin rubber with a solid steel insert | Fully IWF colour-coded | 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25kg pairs |
| Virgin Rubber | Virgin rubber, batch drop tested | Black | Pairs |
| Crumb Rubber | Recycled crumb rubber, 45cm IWF diameter | Black | 5–25kg pairs |
| Tri-Grip Rubber | Rubber plates with handles | Black | 1.25–25kg |
Figures are taken from each product page; check the product page for full specifications.
Which bumper plates?
- Best value: crumb rubber, made from recycled rubber.
- Cleaner finish: virgin rubber.
- Our premium plates: the Dynamic range, in black or full IWF colours, with solid steel inserts.
Buying a full set? Weight sets bundle plates from 60kg to 220kg, with or without a barbell.
Bumper Plate FAQs
What are bumper plates?
Plates made from dense rubber that can be dropped from overhead without damaging the bar or the plate. All bumpers share a 45cm diameter, so the bar starts at the same height whatever you load.
What do the IWF colours mean?
Red is 25kg, blue 20kg, yellow 15kg, green 10kg and white 5kg. Colour-coded plates let you check the load on the bar at a glance.
Do I need a special floor?
Drop bumpers onto rubber gym flooring or a lifting platform, never straight onto concrete or tiles.
Do bumper plates fit any barbell?
They fit any Olympic barbell with 50mm (2in) sleeves.
See all weight plates, including fractional plates for small jumps.