Men's Multipurpose Bars

Good: Rogue Bar 2.0: The 28.5mm bar that helped launch the revolution. Now fully machined and assembled in Columbus, OH, the Rogue Bar 2.0 includes dual knurl marks, composite bushings for reliable spin, and a 190 KSI tensile strength.

Better: The Ohio Bar: A versatile, precision CrossFit barbell trusted by some of the top athletes in the sport. The Ohio Bar comes in four different coating options, and features just the right balance of whip and rigidity, with 190 KSI steel, bronze bushings, and carefully perfected dual knurl marks.

Best: Froning 28.5 MM Bar: Co-developed with the CrossFit legend himself, the 28.5mm Froning Bushing Bar is a murdered out, all-black-zinc finished barbell. Along with dual knurl marks, the bar's bronze bushings and 190 KSI steel give it a combination of whip and rigidity well suited to both Olympic and powerlifting at the highest levels.