Last updated at 15/05/2026 13:19:59
12.5 KG Rogue Rubber Hex Dumbbell - Pair
Delivery between 19–28 May $45
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
For years I naively enjoyed my chain store bought -rubber hex dumbbells. They came in 5lb increments, and I wanted some 17.5 and 22.5 pounders. So, I went with Rogue and (thanks to the grip, look, and incredible overall feel) their dumbbells put my originals to shame! How much better are the Rogues? Well, my original dumbbells are now "a stain upon my gym!", and I am in the process of phasing them out (just purchased Rogue 15's, 20's, & 25's). Life lesson? If you enjoy your Plain Jane ride to work that's cool -just never get into a Porsche...
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
Bought a pair of 40s recently. So far, they seem like decent weights; however, they came covered in a yellow oil or liquid that smells like concentrated cigar smoke. The oil/liquid stained several surfaces it came in contact with and the smell is something to behold. Hoping the oil/smell fade in time. I am not sure that I would other weights from this set.
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
These have a terrible cheap rubber smell, I get light-headed using them due to the smell. I'm hoping the smell will go away in a few months and I can start using them, if not they'll just be a total waste of money. I would return them if I hadn't thrown away the packaging already.Aside from the smell, the build quality looks immaculate. The smell is a big let-down for an otherwise great set of weights. Cheap rubber smell is completely avoidable, it's just a sign of a cheap manufacturing process. The fumes are in fact toxic, which is why I'm giving such a low rating to an otherwise perfectly-built set of dumbells. Next time I will go with the Rogue urethane dumbells, since I have heard they don't have the cheap rubber smell.
| Length | Varies by weight |
| Other Product Specs | Rubber encased head |
| Handle Length | Varies by weight |
12.5 KG Rogue Rubber Hex Dumbbell - Pair
Delivery between 19–28 May $45
For years I naively enjoyed my chain store bought -rubber hex dumbbells. They came in 5lb increments, and I wanted some 17.5 and 22.5 pounders. So, I went with Rogue and (thanks to the grip, look, and incredible overall feel) their dumbbells put my originals to shame! How much better are the Rogues? Well, my original dumbbells are now "a stain upon my gym!", and I am in the process of phasing them out (just purchased Rogue 15's, 20's, & 25's). Life lesson? If you enjoy your Plain Jane ride to work that's cool -just never get into a Porsche...
Bought a pair of 40s recently. So far, they seem like decent weights; however, they came covered in a yellow oil or liquid that smells like concentrated cigar smoke. The oil/liquid stained several surfaces it came in contact with and the smell is something to behold. Hoping the oil/smell fade in time. I am not sure that I would other weights from this set.
These have a terrible cheap rubber smell, I get light-headed using them due to the smell. I'm hoping the smell will go away in a few months and I can start using them, if not they'll just be a total waste of money. I would return them if I hadn't thrown away the packaging already.Aside from the smell, the build quality looks immaculate. The smell is a big let-down for an otherwise great set of weights. Cheap rubber smell is completely avoidable, it's just a sign of a cheap manufacturing process. The fumes are in fact toxic, which is why I'm giving such a low rating to an otherwise perfectly-built set of dumbells. Next time I will go with the Rogue urethane dumbells, since I have heard they don't have the cheap rubber smell.
Why did I pay a premium for this junk? They are covered in a filthy grease that smells very strong and gave me a headache just being in the same room for more than a few minutes. Kept them outside for a week and they still smell very strong.I have a 3 year and do not want to risk VOC's harming her health. So I asked for the material safety data sheet (MSDS) and was told that:"Bumper plates and dumbbells are consumer goods and their composition is below any criteria for classification as hazardous, hence we do not have MSDS sheet for them."They might be durable. But honestly which dumbbells aren't? Should have just stuck with cheap Decathlon stuff, at least those aren't covered in grease and don't smell nearly as strong. I paid a premium so I wouldn't have to ... MoreWhy did I pay a premium for this junk? They are covered in a filthy grease that smells very strong and gave me a headache just being in the same room for more than a few minutes. Kept them outside for a week and they still smell very strong.I have a 3 year and do not want to risk VOC's harming her health. So I asked for the material safety data sheet (MSDS) and was told that:"Bumper plates and dumbbells are consumer goods and their composition is below any criteria for classification as hazardous, hence we do not have MSDS sheet for them."They might be durable. But honestly which dumbbells aren't? Should have just stuck with cheap Decathlon stuff, at least those aren't covered in grease and don't smell nearly as strong. I paid a premium so I wouldn't have to deal with this.....BTW, I find it funny that you can't sort reviews by lowest score, but you sure can by the highest score!Would not recommend.
Solid. Look good. Arrived fast….but I really do hope Rogue hears me when I say I’d love a USA version of these. I believe they used to offer that, but I didn’t see one available during q1 2024. These are pretty great though, I’ve dropped them, used the 30 lb for light farmer carries, and also as a door stop haha. They look good and I’d recommend. With the shipping these can be more expensive than the local stores, but so far the quality is good.
I waited awhile to review these as we bought these as part of a big order from Rogue at Christmas; my wife and I built a garage gym as our Christmas gift to each other and it’s taken awhile to get everything cleared out and set up. We’re pretty happy with most of the equipment, but the pair of 55 pound dumbbells looked like trash as soon as we pulled them out of the box. All other dumbbells, bumper plates, barbell, power rack was in good condition, but the 55s look much worse than everything else. The rubber looks almost like it was damaged/gouged and then filled back in and the handle already had some surface rust. All of the other equipment we bought was in good condition and lived up to the Rogue reputation. Unfortunately, the 55s did not.
I've had a collection of different dumbbells from over the years and had just gotten whatever was available from Target or whatever. So when I decided to be more intentional about doing strength training, I decided I wanted high-quality dumbbells, so I did a lot of looking around. Rogue seemed to have the right combination of quality and reputation. When I looked into other recommended companies, I saw countless complaints about off-gassing and saw fewer of those with Rogue. Despite the overall cost, I went with Rogue (other retailers have slightly higher-priced weights but offer free shipping; Rogue's shipping costs are annoyingly high.The quality of the dumbbells is excellent as expected, and I enjoy working out with them. But weeks later they are not free of ... MoreI've had a collection of different dumbbells from over the years and had just gotten whatever was available from Target or whatever. So when I decided to be more intentional about doing strength training, I decided I wanted high-quality dumbbells, so I did a lot of looking around. Rogue seemed to have the right combination of quality and reputation. When I looked into other recommended companies, I saw countless complaints about off-gassing and saw fewer of those with Rogue. Despite the overall cost, I went with Rogue (other retailers have slightly higher-priced weights but offer free shipping; Rogue's shipping costs are annoyingly high.The quality of the dumbbells is excellent as expected, and I enjoy working out with them. But weeks later they are not free of the smell despite washing them. It's not headache-inducing, just noticeable enough to be annoying since they have to live in my living room closet.The real mark down from five stars to four is the absolute lack of caring from the customer support rep when I inquired about promo codes I had found online but didn't see a place to use them in Rogue's checkout (which it turns out, there wasn't; odd given that the codes seemed valid, but whatever). Not a single ounce of empathy from this person when I noted that Rogue's shipping prices are kind of extreme compared to other retailers. I can acknowledge that there was nothing the CSR could actually do for me, but exhibiting an ounce of care would have made me at least feel the company understood where I was coming from. That same week I had a need for customer service from another premium vendor, who bent over backwards to get an issue right. I was already annoyed by Rogue's customer service, but this other company's commitment to happy customers really made Rogue look even worse in comparison.I might still buy more weights from Rogue because I do like the product, but I'm disappointed in the company itself based on this experience. It's not how I do customer service for my own clients.
Dumbbells are nice but arrived covered with some type of oil that after several attempts Rogue has not identified for me. This oil took hours to wipe off of the dumbbells, and the dumbbells are still leaving black marks on any surface they come in contact with. The additional dumbbells I need will not be purchased from Rogue.Also, there was no delivery notification for my Rogue equipment. The driver was going to leave about 1000 pounds of new equipment on the side walk in the rain if I didn’t hear him unloading the truck!!!
People complain a lot about the smell. I agree that fresh out of the box they do smell.But i took a cloth, but a bit of Dishwashing liquid and warm water on it and wiped the dumbbells with this a few times. The cloth becomes dirty and i would advice to wash the cloth in between wipes until the cloth is not becoming dirty anymore. Repeat the process after a few days. I think the smell might primarily come from a residue that is used as anti-adhesive agent in the mold.I did this on my second delivery and it dramatically cut the smelly time.Other than the smell, I think this is a solid product! I got many from 2.5 kg to 12.5 kg and the quality is what I would expectI hope this helps!Best, Lukas
Hello ROGUEI was never interested in pushing the Iron untill I discovered your product. I have always execised and have been into running all my life. It was a thing of not ever being dependant on external equipment for maintaing my muscle tone and strength. Boy, has your product changed my mind.You made it easy right from the start with the look of your merchandise. From there it was a nervous waiting because I was not sure if I would even use them, although I know I needed to. After they arrived and the very first time I used them, the 15lbs had me hooked. I have been at it pratically every day since May and I have not shown any interest in slowing down or falling inot disuse. I even git a second set of 10lbs for the car, for when I am on the road.I am ... MoreHello ROGUEI was never interested in pushing the Iron untill I discovered your product. I have always execised and have been into running all my life. It was a thing of not ever being dependant on external equipment for maintaing my muscle tone and strength. Boy, has your product changed my mind.You made it easy right from the start with the look of your merchandise. From there it was a nervous waiting because I was not sure if I would even use them, although I know I needed to. After they arrived and the very first time I used them, the 15lbs had me hooked. I have been at it pratically every day since May and I have not shown any interest in slowing down or falling inot disuse. I even git a second set of 10lbs for the car, for when I am on the road.I am hooked an can't seem to let go. I have committed to their use for a year and I am building muscle fast. With my routine exercise regime and my diet with supliments I am feeling like I am in my 30s again. I turn 70 this October. Thank you. Cool man.Edmond
| Length | Varies by weight |
| Other Product Specs | Rubber encased head |
| Handle Length | Varies by weight |
Rogue's Rubber Hex Dumbbells are available in weights ranging from 2.5LB up to 125LB The easy-grip handle measures 25mm in diameter for the smaller dumbbells up to 20LB and 35mm for dumbbells 25LB up to 125LB.
Rogue's Rubber Hex Dumbbells are available in weights ranging from 2.5LB up to 125LB The easy-grip handle measures 25mm in diameter for the smaller dumbbells up to 20LB and 35mm for dumbbells 25LB up to 125LB.
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The lowest price for 12.5 kg Rogue Rubber Hex Dumbbell - Pair right now is $130.00 at Rogue Australia.
The all-time low was $130.00 on 30 July 2025. That's the lowest price we've ever tracked — a great time to buy.
Prices last updated 15 May 2026.
12.5 kg Rogue Rubber Hex Dumbbell - Pair
Rogue's Rubber Hex Dumbbells are available in weights ranging from 2.5LB up to 125LB The easy-grip handle measures 25mm in diameter for the smaller dumbbells up to 20LB and 35mm for dumbbells 25LB up to 125LB.
Rogue's Rubber Hex Dumbbells are available in weights ranging from 2.5LB up to 125LB The easy-grip handle measures 25mm in diameter for the smaller dumbbells up to 20LB and 35mm for dumbbells 25LB up to 125LB.
