Harbinger NeoTek Foam Core Bar Pad, Standard 14" & Olympic 16" for Squats, Lunges, Hip Thrusts, Weightlifting

On heavier squats I like using a thinner barbell pad and this one is perfect for me. The fabrication is excellent, the padding cushions without being too thick and unstable for squats, and the Velcro closure insures that it will stay in place. I’ve tried a few and this is my favorite barbell pad when needed and highly recommended!

Worked great for squats, as I personally don't like the bar jamming into my shoulder and traps with 275 or 315 loaded.

I ordered the 14” specifically because I wanted a barbell pad that fit in my small duffel bag (Nike Brasilia 9.5 Extra Small Training Duffel) that’s 15” in length. This fits perfectly in my bag and also fits perfectly on the bars at my La Fitness. I also appreciate the velcro so that the pad doesn’t pop off. I haven’t tried it for hip thrusts yet, but if you lift heavier, it might not be enough padding.

This is a great pad. It fits perfectly around an olympic bar pad - the closure doesn't wrap around, the two velcro'ed ends meet, which creates a smoother surface. Keep in mind, this isn't one of those really thick and big bar pads that you'll often see at the gym - the really big, cushy ones. This one is sturdy foam, which makes the bar less of a burden on your back as opposed to the big ones, but also decreases the cushion. To be honest, as long as you're holding it right for squats (or other similar exercises), it shouldn't be a big issue. My husband loves this, he says the ones at the gym are too bulky whereas this one fits on his back better. The only exercise I would recommend a larger pad for is glute bridges, only because I've felt bruised if there's not enough padding. But for squats, good mornings, lunges, etc, this is great, and at a very fair price. Just don't forget to take it off the bar at the gym when you leave the rack! (I've had to buy two because of this - since they've gotten stolen! I now marked mine like a preschooler by writing my name on it in huge letters with White-Out. Don't judge me, it works.)

Excellent good quality

I love this barbell product . I is comfortable to use for barbell squats and hip thrusts. East to pack in my gym bag. Highly recommend!

Excellent

The olympic bar pad is made exactly the same as the standard bar pad by Harbinger but the difference is that the standard bar is only 12 inches long while the olympic is 16 inches long. Per Harbinger both pads are made of the same material and have the same circumference but the olympic is longer. The olympic bar pad at 16 inches is the best size as it more fully protects your shoulders and back vs the standard size. Given the reasonable price, fast shipping from Amazon fullfillment, and comfort of the product (not too much cushion or to little), I would recommend this product from Amazon.

This was the identical replacement. Great quality and comfort and lasts a long time. Use this product 5-6 times a week. Highly recommend.

Very comfortable to use and the performance is so amazing! I love it!

The Harbinger Classic Bar Pad is good and comfortable. Unfortunately, it does not wrap around the olympic bar fully and has a small gap. This causes the pad to slip a bit. Otherwise, it is well padded and is a really good product. Helps a lot when u r lifting pretty heavy weights.

Excelente artículo. Súper cómodo y se ajusta perfecto. El material resistente. Me encanto. Lo súper recomiendo.

I came back to review after using it for a while. Very good quality, fits general Olympic bar perfectly (very tight)! I guess the other option with larger diameter might be a bit loose on the Olympic bar.