Titan FitnessRackable Safety Squat Bar, Cambered Safety Squat Barbell with 5" Drop, Olympic Weight Sleeves Rated 1,500 LB, HeftyGrip Shoulder/Arm Pads, 35mm Easy-Grip Handles

I know some people have had issues with Titan producst, but so far I have yet to have a single problem. This bar showed up nicely packaged, no damage at all. After a couple weeks with it, and couple hundred pounds on it, I can honestly say it's a great bar.

If you need a better, safer and more comfortable bar to squat with…this is it. It has perfect spacing between the shoulder pads (I’m 6’2” 240lbs) the pads are quality and so is the bar…the bar is heavy at 61lbs, instead of the normal 45lbs you get with the average 7 foot Olympic bar. There ARE cheaper options, but if you read the reviews for the other bars you’ll learn why they cost less…they are inferior. I bought this type of bar because I have issues with one of my shoulders and not only does holding the bar cause discomfort but it can become a safety issue with racking properly when my set is done. This was causing me to use less weight, and nobody wants less weight.

Due to some previous health issues squatting with a standard barbell was not possible. I really wanted to add weighted squats to my workout and this safety bar allows that. I’ve increased my squats significantly since getting this piece of equipment. Never thought I’d be able to do squats with the weight I’m pushing now and I know that I haven’t maxed out the weight. The bar is well made and the padding is considerable. I would recommend getting clamps as the metal is quite smooth and slick. If you are looking for a safety squat bar I recommend this one.

The padding is a little less sturdy than I expected. I don't think it will last long with my type of workout. It is home workout grade not commercial grade.

This thing is incredibly heavy, like twice as heavy as a regular Olympic barbell. I was astonished at the weight of it, especially since I'm not a big guy. That being said, it balances incredibly well on my shoulders. The shape makes the center of gravity lower and your hand positions are more natural putting less stress on your shoulders and making it easier to control the bar. I feel more confident squatting under this bar and will just be using less weight on it since it's so heavy. If I had a do over, I would like to be able to get the 1,000 lb capacity version v. this 1,500 lb. capacity if that were an option. Also, the padding is by far the best available for a safety squat bar that I've come across. I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for more stability and control over their squats.

Worth the money.

This product is well worth the money!

I've been looking at SSBs for some time because low bar squating plays havoc on my elbows and shoulders. This bar is perfect, heavy-duty, quality padding and super easy to use. 10 out of 10 would buy again. Do keep in mind that it weighs 61 pounds rather than the straight bars at 45; plate math is slightly more challenging!