Fitness First
Fitness First Urethane Grip Plate (45 lb)
LiftEvidence pick: Best Urethane Plates
Cast iron in a hard, low-odour urethane coat with dual grips
- Best for
- Lifters who want quiet, durable, low-odour plates for a finished home gym and will pay for them.
- Skip if
- Budget builds or dropping the bar.
- For less
- RitFit Rubber Grip Plates (mid-range) — Rubber-coated iron with three grip holes — quieter than iron, slimmer than bumpers
Fitness First
Urethane-coated
45 lb plate (sold individually, 2.5–45 lb)
Amazon customer rating
4.4/5 from 136 ratings
Checked October 7, 2026
- Type
- Urethane-coated
- Configuration reviewed
- 45 lb plate (sold individually, 2.5–45 lb)
- LiftEvidence score
- 6.9 / 10
- Price band
- Premium
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Quick verdict
LiftEvidence editorial assessment
A 45 lb cast-iron plate with a urethane coating and dual grips, sold individually from 2.5 to 45 lb. Urethane is tougher and less smelly than rubber coating and quietens the plate on the bar and floor. It is the most expensive way to buy iron, and owners say so.
Specifications
Source: manufacturer listing
As stated by the manufacturer (website or Amazon listing; conflicts are noted). Information that was not available or could not be confirmed is omitted or marked “Not reliably published”.
- Brand
- Fitness First
- Model
- Urethane Grip Weight Plate (F1RGWP)
- ASIN
- B07XGDGJ69
- Type
- Urethane-coated
- Configuration reviewed
- 45 lb plate (sold individually, 2.5–45 lb)
- Total weight
- 45 lb
- Centre hole
- 2 in (Olympic)
- Material
- Cast iron, urethane coating
- Grip handles
- Yes
- Designed to be dropped
- No
Sources: Amazon.com listing. Checked October 7, 2026.
Who it suits
LiftEvidence editorial assessment
Best suited to
- General Strength
- Apartments & Upstairs
Lifters who want quiet, durable, low-odour plates for a finished home gym and will pay for them.
Less suitable for
Budget builds or dropping the bar.
Strengths and drawbacks
LiftEvidence editorial assessment
Strengths
- Urethane resists tearing and odour
- Dual grips
- Quieter than iron
- Sold individually to build exactly what you need
Drawbacks
- High cost per pound
- Not for dropping
- Diameter and tolerance not published
- Sold one plate at a time
Use, floor impact and durability
LiftEvidence editorial assessment
Our interpretation of the specifications, stated construction and recurring customer feedback. We have not independently tested this product.
- Drop suitability
- Limited
- Floor friendliness
- Good
- Handling
- Excellent
- Sleeve space efficiency
- Good
- Build quality
- Very Good
- Durability
- Very Good
Evidence and product claims
Scientific evidence, independent testing and manufacturer claims are different kinds of information and are not equivalent.
Independent testing
No independent laboratory testing of this model identified.
Manufacturer claims
Solid cast iron covered in noise-reducing urethane (manufacturer listing).
Marketing statements; not independently verified.
Customer feedback
Source: Amazon customer reviews · checked October 7, 2026
Amazon customer rating
4.4/5 from 136 ratings
Checked October 7, 2026
Customer ratings reflect user experience on Amazon. They are not LiftEvidence ratings and are not controlled evidence.
Recurring themes
Owners find them good quality and like the grip design for moving them around. Value is the recurring complaint: several find them pricey.
Commonly praised
- Quality
- Grip design
Commonly criticised
- Pricey
Editorial scores
LiftEvidence editorial assessment · 0–10
6.9/ 10 · LiftEvidence score (weighted)
- Durability · 20%
- 8.5
- Weight accuracy · 15%
- 7.0
- Drop & floor behaviour · 15%
- 4.5
- Usability · 15%
- 8.5
- Specification transparency · 10%
- 5.5
- Owner feedback · 10%
- 7.5
- Value · 15%
- 6.0
Editorial judgements from the manufacturer's specifications, stated construction and recurring customer-review themes, using the same criteria for every product in this category. They are not measurements, and we have not tested this product. How we evaluate
Compare with other weight plates
- Fringe Sport Bumpers
Bumper plates · 35 lb pair (also sold in other pairs and sets)
- REP Color Bumpers
Bumper plates · 260 lb set
- CAP Economy Bumpers
Bumper plates · 260 lb set: pairs of 10, 15, 25, 35, 45 lb
- Titan Economy Bumpers
Bumper plates · 230 lb set
- CAP Cast Iron Set
Cast iron · 200 lb set: 4 × 5, 4 × 10, 2 × 25, 2 × 45 lb
- RitFit Rubber Grip Plates
Rubber-coated iron · 85 lb set: 2 × 2.5, 2 × 5, 2 × 10, 2 × 25 lb
- Titan Calibrated Steel
Calibrated steel · 15 kg plate (sold individually, 0.25–50 kg)
Where to check the price
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Fitness First Urethane
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