The paraffin wax coating has held up through a wet winter and a dry summer without a single crack, which is more than I can say for my old wooden one. Grips well even when my hands are sweaty after a session.
Samuel L.★★★★★
The 650-gram IGP1 feels perfectly balanced for early-season training, and the wood grain gives it a nice grip even with sweaty hands. The paraffin wax layer seems like it’ll really help avoid those winter cracks, which is exactly what I was worried about.
Matthew★★★★★
The coating on this dumbbell feels slightly tacky at first, which I assume is the wax doing its job, and it’s held up perfectly through a few rainy weeks outdoors. My dog grips the 650-gram IGP1 size well, and the wood surface hasn't shown a single crack yet. Exactly what I needed for our bite work