Micro Gainz Calibrated Fractional Weight Plate Set of 2 Plates, Choose Set (.25LB-1.25LB), Designed for Olympic Barbells for Strength Training & Micro Loading Bar Weights, Made in USA

I bought these for my wife because the gym at which she trains does not have plates smaller than 2 1/2 lbs. She's been using them for over a month now and they serve their intended purpose perfectly. They are true to weight, their finish is of good quality, and they of course fit a sleeve how they ought to. If I'd have known about Micro Gainz when I got my Rogue change plates, I'd have bought these instead: they're cheaper, weigh exactly the same, and are made in the USA.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased the 1.25 lb set of Micro Gainz fractional weight plates and I am extremely impressed by the quality, packaging, and craftsmanship. These plates are perfect for making incremental jumps on barbell exercises when I just can't make that 5lb or 10lb jump. The plates come well packaged in a branded box that fits them perfectly. I am very impressed that these plates are made right here in the USA. This is important to me because I noticed that most fractional weights on Amazon are just "Alibaba" specials imported from China. The value is huge with these plates. They are less expensive and feature a much higher quality than the Chinese counterparts.The plates themselves appear to be made from powdered metal. This is perfect for 2 reasons. First, they are made using a mold so the weight is dead on everytime. Second, they are very strong and durable. They are coated in a flat black finish which matches all the other plates at the gym. If you are looking to increase your max weight in any exercise or you are looking to break a plateau, these fractional weight plates are by far the best Amazon has to offer.

So here is the deal on these Micro Gainz micro change plates:1). They look better in person than they do in the pictures. Smooth, even paint coat and incuse logo (that means not raised but indented into the plate). They look nice.2). The Olympic size sleeve holes have decent tolerance, not perfect but better than some foreign made plates I have encountered that have a quarter inch of space between the hole edge and the barbell sleeve.3). They weigh really close to what they are supposed to weigh.4). Made in the USA, but prices still are same or lower than calibrated micro-plates from other companies that sell plates made in China.In summary, these are very decent little plates at a reasonable price, look better than micro plates from some other much bigger names in the business, and are made in the USA.

Fantastic product! I've been on a program that calls for adding 5 lbs/workout on most exercises. But on the OH press I was continually getting stuck with that size of a jump. These weights fill the gap beautifully and allow for more measured lifting gains. The weights are a perfect fit on Olympic training bars--thanks for he precision machining. Well done!

I like the accuracy of the stated fractional weight. The weight plate fit my Olympic barbell well. Fractional weights allow me to work through sticking points and to add weight at each workout.

Made in U.S.A. Took a bit longer to ship and priced a little higher, but it's a quality item.

Overhead press is my weakest movement, and these little guys are helping me make steady progress now that +5 lb each workout is a bit much.Great quality and finish, and I love that they’re made in the USA.

I hesitated to spend so much for 2.5 total lbs of weight, but it's proven worth it. As a small-framed female I often max out my lifts pretty quickly when I try to go up 5lbs per week---it's discouraging and exhausting (not in the good way). With these micro weights, I've been able to gradually get my lifts up higher than I ever could previously. I got the 1.25 lb weights to make it possible to go up in even increments, given that my gym's lowest weight are 2.5 lbs.