Strongman Collars Gorilla Strength

Name: Strongman Collars Gorilla Strength
Brand: Gorilla Strength Equipment
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

Gorilla Strength’s strongman collars are a set of four all-metal, bolt-secured collars built to hold Olympic-sleeve plates in place on strongman implements — axles, farmers walk handles, Swiss bars, hex bars, and standard barbells alike. A bolt tightens each collar directly onto the sleeve rather than relying on a spring or cam, which owners report holds tight for years of multiple-times- weekly use without the bolt or nut developing play. The tradeoff for that grip is that the bolt needs real torque to fully seat — one long-term owner tightens it with a length of pipe as a cheater bar — and the metal-on-metal contact will mar bar sleeves over time, making these a better fit for a dedicated strongman or “beater” bar than one you want to keep pristine. Made in Kentucky, USA, and painted black.

Length	3" per collar
Origin	Made in Kentucky, USA
Diameter	2"
Material	Steel, painted black
Set size	4 collars
Bar compatibility	Any bar accepting Olympic plates — barbells, axles, farmers walk handles, Swiss bar, hex bar, beam bar
Locking mechanism	Bolt-secured

What is a Collar?

What barbell collars are

Collars (clips) lock the plates onto a barbell’s sleeves so they can’t slide or rattle off — a safety essential, especially for pressing and Olympic lifts. The common types: cheap spring clips, quick lock-jaw / quick-release collars (the everyday favorite — fast and secure), and competition collars (precision-weighted, 2.5 kg each, for calibrated meets).

What to look for

A secure clamp that won’t creep under drops or high reps, quick on-and-off operation, and a fit for your bar’s sleeve diameter (standard Olympic is 50 mm). For most home gyms, a pair of lock-jaw-style collars is the right balance of speed, grip, and price.

How it compares

	Strongman Collars Gorilla Strength	OSO Mighty Axle Collars 2.0	Olympic Pressure-Ring Training Collars COT-2.5	Texas Magnetic Collars
GymRadar rating	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5
Price	$40.00	$40.00	$76.50	$54.99
Length	3" per collar
Origin	Made in Kentucky, USA
Diameter	2"
Material	Steel, painted black		Machined steel body, chrome-plated finish
Set size	4 collars
Bar compatibility	Any bar accepting Olympic plates — barbells, axles, farmers walk handles, Swiss bar, hex bar, beam bar
Locking mechanism	Bolt-secured

4.7/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.67/5

3 reviews

Gorilla Strength’s set of four steel collars is a straightforward, well-built option for anyone running strongman implements, axles, or farmers walk handles that need to hold Olympic-sleeve plates in place. Build quality and durability are the standout dimensions — GymRadar reviewers report years of multi-times-weekly use with no play or wear in the bolt and nut. The weakest dimension is functionality: the bolt needs real torque to fully lock down (one long-term owner tightens it with a length of pipe), and the all-metal contact will mar bar sleeves, so these are better suited to a dedicated “beater” bar than one you want to keep pristine. Independent coverage is thin — a handful of GymRadar user reviews plus the manufacturer’s own site — so treat the verdict as directionally solid rather than exhaustively vetted.

+Durability: owners report years of multiple-weekly use with no play or wear in the bolt/nut (GymRadar)
+Build quality: solid all-metal steel construction, made in Kentucky, USA (manufacturer, GymRadar)
+Value: $40 for a set of four works out to about $10 per collar (manufacturer)
+Versatility: fits any bar that accepts Olympic plates — barbells, axles, farmers walk handles, Swiss bar, hex bar, beam bar (manufacturer, GymRadar)
+Functionality: holds tight once torqued down and doesn't loosen in use (GymRadar)

−Functionality: the locking bolt needs significant torque to fully seat — one owner uses a length of pipe as a cheater bar (manufacturer on-site review, GymRadar)
−Build quality: metal-on-metal contact will scratch and mar bar sleeves, a real tradeoff on a bar you want to keep pristine (GymRadar)
−Versatility: at 3" long, the collars take up more sleeve space than typical collars, which can conflict with tight rubber bumper plate spacing (manufacturer on-site review)

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