Barbell Grips 1.77”

Name: Barbell Grips 1.77”
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 4.11 (3 reviews)

Hikeen’s thick bar dumbbell grips are slip-on silicone rubber sleeves that convert a standard barbell, dumbbell handle, weight bar, pull-down rope, or cable attachment into a thick “fat grip” for forearm, hand, bicep, and tricep training. This 1.77” outer-diameter version (4” long, 1” inner diameter, 0.4” wall thickness) is one of four sizes Hikeen offers (1.77”, 2”, 2.25”, 2.75”), letting lifters choose a diameter that fits their hand size and bar. Hands-on demos and buyer feedback describe a noticeably softer, easier-to-hold grip than bare metal that widens forearm engagement, though several buyers report the inner circumference running small on certain bars and initial slipperiness that eased after light sanding.

Length	4 in
Material	Silicone rubber
Compatibility	Barbells, dumbbell handles, weight bars, pull-down ropes, cable machine attachments
Inner diameter	1 in
Outer diameter	1.77 in
Wall thickness	0.4 in

How it compares

	Barbell Grips 1.77”	Wrist and Forearm Blaster	Forearm Finisher	FitBeast Grip Strength Trainer 9 Piece Kit
GymRadar rating	4.11/5	4.11/5	4.2/5	4.0/5
Price	$15.99		$139.97	$12.99
Length	4 in
Material	Silicone rubber	Steel core with nylon webbing cord	Steel frame with high-density foam padding	Food-grade silicone
Compatibility	Barbells, dumbbell handles, weight bars, pull-down ropes, cable machine attachments
Inner diameter	1 in
Outer diameter	1.77 in
Wall thickness	0.4 in

4.1/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.11/5	3 reviews
Youtube	4.0/5	1 reviews

These Hikeen thick bar grips are a budget slip-on accessory that turns a standard barbell, dumbbell, or cable handle into a 1.77” fat grip for forearm and grip-strength work. Functionality is the standout dimension: a hands-on YouTube demo and the manufacturer’s own customer feedback both describe a noticeably softer, easier-to-hold grip that widens hand engagement across the forearm, and one buyer reported visible forearm growth after two weeks of use. Build quality is the weakest dimension – several reviewers on the manufacturer’s own site report the inner circumference running small, leaving a gap on some bars, and initial slipperiness that only improved after light sanding. Independent, critical coverage is thin (no expert reviews or community threads turned up), so treat the strong Amazon rating (4.5/5, 235 ratings) as platform signal rather than editorial verification; value is solid at roughly $16 for a pair given the low price ceiling of this accessory category.

+Functionality: converts a standard bar into a thick-grip trainer, giving a noticeably softer, easier-to-hold grip than bare metal (YouTube: Life Tested)
+Functionality: one buyer reported visibly bigger forearms after two weeks of regular use (manufacturer-summarized customer review)
+Versatility: fits most barbells, dumbbell handles, weight bars, pull-down ropes, and cable attachments, and ships in multiple outer diameters (1.77"-2.75") for different hand sizes (manufacturer)
+Value: roughly $16 for a pair, in line with the low end of the thick-bar-grip category (manufacturer, Amazon)

−Build quality: multiple reviewers report the inner circumference runs small, leaving a gap when fitted to some bars/handles (manufacturer-summarized customer reviews)
−Build quality: at least one reviewer found the rubber slipped initially, only improving after light sanding (manufacturer-summarized customer review)
−Durability: no independent long-term durability data exists -- coverage is limited to a sponsored YouTube demo and self-hosted retailer ratings
−Functionality: no independent editorial review or community discussion (Reddit) was found to corroborate the manufacturer's and Amazon's own positive framing

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