Safe - Reliable - Durable. This equipment has and will be my saving grace. Since putting together my home gym, the floors have yet to be protected or exchanged for rubber. So in the mean time, I can still train quite heavy considering the floors in the basement are still tile. If I must train Olympic lifts, were the chances of dropping the weight entirely are higher I take them to the flattest spot in the back yard. They are taking on the mileage quite well. They are also safe, fun considering the colors as well. I would say they are not as intimidating as traditional iron plates either. They are a great asset to training my middle-school aged brother in law. This wouldn't be possible unless we were at a gym. Which considering the circumstances the past year and a half we are grateful that we have our own space to train as effectively as possible, with minimal equipment. 10 out of 10. Would recommend. So good, I leave with a haiku. Reinforced Centers They help protect my flooring These are good weight plates Thanks