2025 Updates: Added Weight It Out iron plates, F and F Steel change plates, Micro Gainz steel change plates, Rogue USA Olympic Plates, Ivanko urethane plates, USA-Iron plates, Le Master deep dish plates. Removed Kabuki plates (Kabuki stopped selling almost everything). Fixed other links.
These plates all meet the FTC requirements for the “made in USA” term, where all significant parts are of US origin and all significant processing to make it is done in the US.
Credit to readers John Del Duca and Fred A for outlining much of this list!
Released in 2020, these deep dish plates are the only ones here made of ductile iron, a high-carbon iron alloy that is stronger and corrosion resistant. Because they are a little more flexible, they ring more when you clank them together.
They started off in 2020 making only steel plates, known for the thinnest design possible. In 2023 they came out with a cast iron version and later added several color options including a clear coat.
Ivanko doesn’t sell online, so we are linking to where you can buy them from Iron Company. Extremely expensive, but the price goes down if you buy a whole set.
Iron Grip does not sell direct to consumers, so we are linking to where you can buy them from Iron Company (similar name, but totally different company).
Crumb bumpers are made out of rubber “crumbs” made from processing old tires. When a material is recycled and processed in the USA, the new product is considered made in the USA, regardless of the original product’s country of origin.
Crumb bumpers are significantly less dense than virgin rubber bumpers, making them much bouncier.
Hi-Temp manufactures these crumb bumpers for several companies, sometimes “white labeled” with the company’s name on the upper part as shown above for Rogue’s, but always with “Hi Temp Inc, Tuscumbia AL” on them. They vary the size, so check and be sure what you’re getting.
David founded Adamant Barbell in 2007 and Two Rep Cave in 2018. Depending on his mood, he's into weight training, running, bodyweight exercises, and hitting the heavy bag.
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Fred A
6 months ago
LeMaster has deep dish iron plates.
Also, USA-Iron has a new and different design for it’s iron plates (the previous plates looked identical to Biggins).
The Le Master plates look cool. They remind me of the old Zuver plates… I had to search a while to find the name and what I was thinking of, and I ended up finding this pic of them on Le Master’s FB page! So it’s exactly what he used for inspiration.
Fred A
1 year ago
Weight it Out now has cast iron 45s
F & F Steel- steel change plates
Micro Gainz- steel change plates
These have been mentioned below, but I think they should be added to the list:
Homegrown Lifting makes a very affordable line of crumb plates and change plates
Jacob Patton
1 year ago
You forgot strength co plates!
Rob
2 years ago
Hello Gentlemen. Found these gorgeous “UNITED STATES BARBELL” 100 lb Deep Dish Olympic Plates. I cannot find a single link, image, scrap of info on this line of plates anywhere?! Does anyone have a clue? Were these possibly U.S. Military Base plates? Are they mid-century? Was “United States Barbell” a “brand?”
Regarding the Iron Grip plates, you had some question marks about measurements and weight tolerance. I just purchased some used Urethane Iron Grip plates. I weighed them and got anywhere from 44.8 to 45.4lbs (45lb plates/15 of them). The majority were 44.6. These are older model Iron Grip plates. For the measurements, my 45lb plates are: 17 1/8″ Diameter, 1 5/8″ Thick with a 2 1/16″ Center Hole. They are very nice plates.
Right, I believe USA-Iron is the one who has them made and sells to Biggins.
Randy
3 years ago
I thought all crumb bumpers were made at the same location in Alabama, but sold under different labels. American Barbell does most off shore, but they own the plants. Think their Hitech plates are made in USA
It sounds like Hi-Temp white labels for a few companies? Some specs appear to be different but it’s possible to make special batches for them to spec. I didn’t even notice that Body Solid’s bumpers also say Hi-Temp on them the same as Rogue’s do. Maybe I’ll do one Hi-Temp listing with several links, if there’s some way to verify which ones are Hi-Temps.
Right, American Barbell’s Hitechplates are their only USA made plates. Good for them if they own the factory in China, but any of those are still made in China.
LeMaster has deep dish iron plates.
Also, USA-Iron has a new and different design for it’s iron plates (the previous plates looked identical to Biggins).
The Le Master plates look cool. They remind me of the old Zuver plates… I had to search a while to find the name and what I was thinking of, and I ended up finding this pic of them on Le Master’s FB page! So it’s exactly what he used for inspiration.
Weight it Out now has cast iron 45s
F & F Steel- steel change plates
Micro Gainz- steel change plates
These have been mentioned below, but I think they should be added to the list:
Rogue Olympic plates- cast irons
MUTT Wheels- cast irons
The Strength Co.- cast irons
Rogue Wagon wheels- steel
Granite Fitness- steel olympic-sized discs
Ivanko- urethane weight plates (OUEZ)
PRx has US-made Diamond Pro crumb bumpers and US-made iron change plates.
I’ll have to add them!
I thought sure I had Diamond Pro bumpers listed at one point. Maybe I thought they were discontinued and deleted them.
REP Fitness now has USA-made Equalizer iron plates.
Lynx Barbell has US-made black bumpers: https://www.lynxbarbell.com/collections/bumper-plates/products/american-made-all-black-bumpers-new-product?variant=40298834624595
Solid Bar Fitness has US-made bumpers: https://solidbarfitness.com/products/sbf-bumpers-10-45?variant=47322460029214
Kabuki Strengh no longer offers US-made iron plates.
Correction: Kabuki does actually have US-made Iron plates and bumpers.
I believe Ivankos urethane plates (just urethane, not rubber) are usa made. https://www.ironcompany.com/ivanko-usa-made-urethane-barbell-plates
Homegrown Lifting makes a very affordable line of crumb plates and change plates
You forgot strength co plates!
Hello Gentlemen. Found these gorgeous “UNITED STATES BARBELL” 100 lb Deep Dish Olympic Plates. I cannot find a single link, image, scrap of info on this line of plates anywhere?! Does anyone have a clue? Were these possibly U.S. Military Base plates? Are they mid-century? Was “United States Barbell” a “brand?”
The only reference I see to these is post #140 in this thread, where someone repainted a pair of 45s. They are probably a single run of plates that someone made.
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=120213281&p=424144691&viewfull=1#post424144691
There are also plates made by:
Rogue – Standard Olympic Cast Iron
Reddstrong Equipment – Cast Iron
MUTT USA – Wheel Cast Iron
Wright Equipment – Crumb Bumper Elite
Wright Equipment – Hybrid Urethane
Wright Equipment – AMP Bumpers
The Strength Co. – Standard Olympic Cast Iron
Ivanko – Urethane E-Z Lift (OUEZ)
Granite Fitness – Olympic thin steel
Biggins Iron – Cast Iron 2.0
Rogue – Deep Dish Arnold Classic Cast Iron
Rogue – Wagon Wheel Steel
Bridge Built – Olympic steel plates
HomeGrown Lifting – Crumb bumpers
Strength Co – Crumb Bumpers
Kabuki updated their plates, now branded under Mayhem with bumpers and deep dish
Added the Wright plates, thanks!
Hello David,
Regarding the Iron Grip plates, you had some question marks about measurements and weight tolerance. I just purchased some used Urethane Iron Grip plates. I weighed them and got anywhere from 44.8 to 45.4lbs (45lb plates/15 of them). The majority were 44.6. These are older model Iron Grip plates. For the measurements, my 45lb plates are: 17 1/8″ Diameter, 1 5/8″ Thick with a 2 1/16″ Center Hole. They are very nice plates.
That’s very helpful, thanks! I’m going to add that info to this page. I used Iron Grip plates years ago at a 24 Hour Fitness regularly.
Rouge has made another type of plate, instead of deep dish they have done standard oly size cast iron.
The Strength Co makes USA-Made cast iron as well
Looks good, I gotta add them!
Hey David, This is Joe From USA Iron. Thanks for including us. If you’re doing any kettlebells reviews soon, let me know and I’ll get one out to you!
Hi Joe, I sent you an email a couple days ago to try to get more info on your plates and didn’t hear back?
Found these guys with a distinctly “Married With Children” vibe to their name. Claim to be USA made out of Hamilton IL.
https://www.bigginsiron.com/
Edit: I see you already have them under USA-Iron. Nevermind.
Right, I believe USA-Iron is the one who has them made and sells to Biggins.
I thought all crumb bumpers were made at the same location in Alabama, but sold under different labels. American Barbell does most off shore, but they own the plants. Think their Hitech plates are made in USA
It sounds like Hi-Temp white labels for a few companies? Some specs appear to be different but it’s possible to make special batches for them to spec. I didn’t even notice that Body Solid’s bumpers also say Hi-Temp on them the same as Rogue’s do. Maybe I’ll do one Hi-Temp listing with several links, if there’s some way to verify which ones are Hi-Temps.
Right, American Barbell’s Hitechplates are their only USA made plates. Good for them if they own the factory in China, but any of those are still made in China.
Hi Temp Plates always has Hi Temp Tuscumbia AL on the bottom of the plate.
Thanks for the info! I’ll get that updated.
Great addition! I made a list like this myself awhile back. It’ll be beneficial to those wanting to support USA made companies.
I hope so! Did I miss any? Also I forgot I need to add credit to John Del Duca for outlining most of this list.
Nope! You actually added one I didn’t have which was the BodySold bumpers. Next, is USA-made dumbbells? I have the list for most of them alreday.
Yeah I was thinking of doing dumbbells. If you can send me what you have so far it will help me get a jump start.
Let me know where to send it.
what about York plates?
York plates have not been made in the US for a long time.
Where are York plates made? I seem to remember it was Canada now that you mention it.
I think Canada is just their bars, and the plates are from China.