The springs often become so used that they no longer function with the same tightness, and brand new ones often feel as if they are a grip workout themselves. There are also pressure collars, which work in the same way, but have a handle rather than a clip to tighten the collar. Barbell clips, an essential accessory for weightlifting, serve a crucial role in gym safety and weightlifting efficiency. With so many options, we felt it was time to do a breakdown of all the different collars and let you know which ones we feel are the best.

With a range of types and materials available, users can find the perfect match for their equipment, ensuring safety and functionality during workouts. These ridges don’t protrude as much as the Rogue USA Aluminum Collar or the regular OSO Collar, but they work and function how they should. The variety of barbell clips available caters to different barbell types, including standard and Olympic bar clips. Designed to keep your weight plates securely on your barbell, collars are a basic weight room safety requirement.This makes them particularly useful if you’re working with a partner that requires more/less weight than you or if you’re following a routine that asks you to adjust your weights regularly. These are some of our favorite collars and if it weren’t for the Rogue USA Aluminum Collars being our Top Pick, these would have taken the spot. Home Retail Group Card Services Limited is registered in England (04007072) at 33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2HT. Rogue Fitness bought OSO Collars a couple of years ago and although they still sell all of their original designs (we have all of them including the CP-1, CM-1, PRO, Mighty, and others) the Rogue USA Aluminum Collars are an updated and upgraded version of the originals.

Suitable for use with 1" dumbbells and barbells, the 1" York spring collars secure your weight plates in place for safety when lifting. SDEG Ltd t/a Mirafit is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 820149). These utilize the same materials as our top pick, but are smaller and have a slightly different latching system. We have yet to find a pair of collars that hold weight as well or are as easy to use as these collars from Rogue/OSO. A good set of snap lock collars are incredibly sturdy, with those manufactured from metal rather than nylon/plastic being a more durable option – ideal for olympic lifting and CrossFit.

This two-inch wide resin frame is easy to color and dye, so there are plenty of options to choose from. Shaped like an industrial gear, the collars' old school design is paired with some bright color options: blue, green, orange, pink, purple, red, gold and gun metal. The lock aspect of the Lock-Jaw PRO 2 Collar is a spring-loaded snap latch that can easily be grasped and put into place with your thumb around the collar and your finger(s) on the latch.