Synergee Cast Iron Olympic Plate (45 lb, Pair)

Overview

Synergee's Cast Iron Olympic Plate is the brand's answer for lifters who want the tight loading and lower cost of iron over bumpers. The 45-pound plate is cast with a tri-grip design, three large handles molded into the body that make the plate genuinely easy to carry and to load onto a bar one-handed, a small convenience that adds up over a long session. The iron is finished with a durable baked coating that resists the rust and flaking that bare-iron plates develop from sweaty hands and humid garages, and it gives the plate a clean matte look. The 2-inch Olympic hole is machined to slide cleanly onto a standard sleeve. Because it is iron, the plate is meant for controlled lowering and rack work rather than dropping from overhead. Synergee holds a reasonable weight tolerance for the price. The tri-grip shape does make the plate slightly less compact than a flat disc, but the handling benefit is worth it for most home lifters. For a value-focused iron plate that is easy to live with, the Synergee tri-grip is a smart pick.