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If you miss lifting weights at the gym, love barbells, or want to add versatility to your strength training, this two-bar adjustable set may suit your needs. But finicky parts, potential limitations without purchased add-ons, and scarce stock could be dealbreakers.

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 I can barely feel the knurl and my hands were sliding around the bar doing curls (I had 50lb on the bar, and the bar is 30). There was definitely a bit of residual manufacturing oil on the shaft so I'm going to wipe it down and give it another go but right now I'm very much not enjoying e-coat. Haven't tried skullcrushers yet but if curls had this much movement in-hand I'm not thrilled to put the bar above my head, lol. Will also plan to chalk up a bit and see if that helps but the e-coat is so slick and the knurl so passive that I don't think it will hold chalk very well

 I now understand why people dislike e-coat. The finish is smooth and feels nice but its not what I want on a barbell. I can barely feel the knurl and my hands were sliding around the bar doing curls (I had 50lb on the bar, and the bar is 30). There was definitely a bit of residual manufacturing oil on the shaft so I'm going to wipe it down and give it another go but right now I'm very much not enjoying e-coat

.. I now understand why people dislike e-coat. The finish is smooth and feels nice but its not what I want on a barbell

I've been complaining about rust on my black oxide vulcan curl bar but I totally get the advantage of black oxide now - it is far grippier and feels a lot like bare steel. Combined with a more aggressive knurl the vulcan bar feels a lot better to use but oiling it once a week still isn't stopping rust coming through in the cambered areas. I'm soaking the Vulcan bar in WD-40 now per their instructions so hopefully that will stave off the rust for a while (though it hasn't before, so I'm not that hopeful).

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Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Review: An Adjustable Barbell for Strength Training at Home

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The Salomon ADV Skin 12 Set still stands among the best hydration vests we've ever tested. Not only does it perform excellently in all scenarios, but it can store a phenomenal amount of gear and strike a perfect balance so that every stride remains fluid. As you can imagine, comfort is of the utmost importance when running, and having a vest that can ride just as comfortably full as empty is a huge bonus. The innovative pocket design further seals the deal &mdash; we love the kangaroo pouches, a feature pioneered by this model and emulated by most of the other award-winning vests we tested. What's more, the mesh pockets are see-through enough to inform both the runner and crew what is in each area during races. Testers also thought the soft flask hydration system was the most versatile and comfortable system reviewed, and a heat protective sleeve &#40;if you purchase a bladder separately&#41; rounds out the feature set allowing you to add Salomon's proprietary 1.5-liter bladder. The pack can also house any hydration bladder if you remove the thermal sleeve. 
Truthfully, our top three vests had us splitting hairs, trying to find the slight advantages of one over the other. You can't go wrong with any of them. If you prefer setting your fit preferences before a big outing and having fewer friction points during your run, we are certain you will like this vest most. If you like the ability to adjust your vest fit on the move as you burn through calories and drink down your water, then the Nathan Pinnacle will likely suit your preferences. Nonetheless, we always say comfort is king, and this vest scored as high as any other in the comfort category, so beginner or expert, we're confident you'll love this product.  

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 The pockets are easy to access and stretchy. What a game changer because the straps didn’t dig into my chest or stomach. The shoulder straps didn’t weigh heavy on my shoulders even with all the stuff I shoved in there!

Not a trail runner? Check out this pack!

 I get acid reflux every time I run, so having a sip of water during a run longer than 4 miles is  quite necessary.

Great for trail running

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 I ran several races in it, including a hundred-mile ER. I'Ve got extensive testing in this vest. I'M talking hundreds, if not thousands, of miles wearing this thing, so I think I have a good basis to share my opinion with you and before you leave, make sure you subscribe down below give me a thumbs up if you thought this was a helpful video. I really appreciate it and make sure you use the link down description if you're interested in picking one of these up

 This was almost a showstopper for me, so around the back of the pack, it's got this bungee cord. That goes down the side of it, and the purpose of these bungee cords are to secure the stuff in the back of the pack, which is great if you put on a camera or jacket and a bunch of other stuff back here, you don't want it kind Of bouncing around while you're running, so I get the idea of that. Unfortunately, the first day I received this vest, I went and I tried to tighten this bungee cord and it broke immediately. There'S a little toggle, that's on the inside of the pack

 If I want to take them on and off. This is a great spot to put my gloves, and it's got these huge dump pockets on both sides. So, on top of the front, storage you've also got side storage, which is actually kind of tricky to get into. So I typically put things in there that I'm not accessing all the time like my emergency beacon and that fits in the side pocket really well

 You can put additional cinch down cords to really dial in that fit. So the second thing I love about this vest is storage. This thing has 12 liters of storage, which is a crap ton. You could almost go backpacking with this thing, that's kind of an exaggeration, but you know what I'm saying here: it's got 2 of these huge zippered pockets in the front one on each side, and this is a spot I like to stick my cellphone, for this is A giant cell phone this via galaxy s, 10 plus, so it's a huge phone and it fits in there with room to spare no problem

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