Barbell Squat Pad Shoulder Pad 1 In Professional TPE Dumbbell Squat Protective Cover Protection Pad Protector (Black) (Black)

This is the least expensive I have seen this style product. Its not near and nicely made as the one I wanted to buy, but the price definitely makes up the difference for sure. I have no issues with it at all.

I just started using the smith machine and the squat rack and let me tell you that thing hurts when you aren't used to it.. this helped me with proper placement and was very comfortable. My trainer of course tried it out before me to make sure it was a good product and he agrees it is a great assist with these exercises... BTW if you are new to the squat rack and are having a hard time with squats try sumo squats that is the best trick I learned so far

My teen son uses this and he says “it helps keep the bar stable and protects my trap area, but it still slightly hurts”. I notice he has purple lines across his shoulders when he’s done, from where this is resting and pinching. He squats quite a lot of weight, so that might have something to do with it. There’s not much give to the material this is made from. Overall, he likes it.

Now in my mid 50s, my shoulder mobility isn't what it used to be, and that causes a problem for my squats. I thought of buying a specialty bar (e.g. safety squat bar, buffalo bar, cambered bar) to alleviate the problem, but decided to give this inexpensive pad a try. Well, it was a wise decision! I've been a low back squatter, but this attachment forces me to stay more upright, as in a high bar squat. The result is a greater quad (vs. glute and hamstring) activation during squats. What this pad essentially does is to create a stable "shelf" for the bar to rest while doing squats, even when one's arm placement is wide (thus alleviating shoulder mobility issues). No need to bring my arms in tight to create a "trap and rear delt shelf" for the bar to rest on during squats. With my arms wider, I focus on "bending the bar down" during squats to keep the bar stable on the shoulder/upper traps.Note that this pad is not for the purpose of eliminating "pain" or "discomfort" during barbell back squats, but rather to create a stable ergonomic shelf across one's upper traps for the bar to rest on. For that specific purpose, this product gets the job done at an inexpensive price point.

It is comfortable. It looks and feels durable, time will tell. The only downside is the channel that the bar fits into is not deep enough and so with little effort it is possible to bump the pad off the bar. The pad needs to "snap" on to a point where you need to have to pull to remove it, this is not the case. But it is comfortable.

When I first saw this pad I thought it was a good idea and it would have a wider area to distribute the weight of the bar. After buying it and attempting to use it several times it just kept falling off of the bar and was a useless. Do not buy. It is a waste of money. Unfortunately I cannot get a refund because it is past the return period. But hopefully this review will keep others from wasting money on this device.

Built well, would purchase again.

The pad is a bit small and does not grip at the desired position due to size. It's not padded and the rubber material could use more width and length to better form around traps. Maybe for a teen can be useful. Either way, I am small body complexion and is still small.