Army new fitness test (ACFT) hex bar

[keyboardworkout]

https://www.elitefts.com/combat-ready-hex-bar.html

Combat Ready Hex Bar

$267.75

Not your standard HEX BAR! Specifically designed for the Army and tested for heavy loads. Your 17" loadable sleeves make this possible. This bar is also 89" in length which makes it rack-able in any standard squat rack. With a 1.91" sleeve diameter, customized collars to fit are included! Is this something you can handle?

Features:

Dimensions: 89" x 29.5"
34mm (1.34") Handles
16" Loadable Sleeves (non-rotating)
Rackable
Includes Collars
1.91" Sleeve Diameter
Weight: 60 lbs
Made in the USA

20180904IOC TESTING - ACFT EQUIPMENT LIST (1 X LANE REQUIREMENT) DURING FIELDING BEGINNING 01 OCT 18 AND ENDING 30 SEP 20, BATTALIONS WILL OBTAIN ONE ACFT EQUIPMENT SET. TO PROVIDEGREATER FLEXIBILITY IN ORDERING EQUIPMENT ACROSS THE FORCE, THE DESCRIPTION BELOW IS FOR THE ACFT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO EXECUTE TESTING IN A SINGLE LANE: ANNEX D – ACFT EQUIPMENT LIST (1 X LANE REQUIREMENT). USACIMT RECOMMENDS 16 ACFT TESTING LANES PER BN SET.1.NOMENCLATURE: HEXAGON BARBELL (HEXAGON BAR/TRAP-BAR)

A.DESCRIPTION: 1X per LANE. ITS CONFIGURATION LEADS TO A MUCH MORE UPRIGHT TORSO POSITION, ALLOWING THE SOLDIER TO"SIT" INTO THE MOVEMENT WITH FAR FEWER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS THAN A TRADITIONAL STRAIGHT BAR DEADLIFT. IDEAL FOR SHRUGS AND DEADLIFTS.

B.SPECIFICATION:1)HEXAGON BAR/TRAP-BAR (NO D-HANDLES)2)OLYMPIC SIZE. WEIGHT: 60LB (UNLOADED) MUST BE WITHIN + 2 POUNDS OF CLAIMED WEIGHT.3)DURABLE HEXAGONAL FRAME WELDED FROM 1.5” SQUARE STEEL TUBING (1.5"SCH 80 PIPE SLEEVES).4)16.4” OF LOADABLE SLEEVE LENGTH (TO ACCOMMODATE FOUR EACH 45LB BUMPER PLATES W/COLLAR).5)BOTH SETS OF KNURLED, PARALLEL HANDLES MEASURE 1.34” IN DIAMETER AND ARE SPACED 25” ON CENTER.6)HEXAGON BAR REQUIRES RUST PROOFING. EXAMPLES: BLACK OXIDE BARE STEEL; BRIGHT ZINC; BLACK ZINC CHROME; NICKEL;AND PHOSPHOROUS ZINC PLATE TO RESIST RUSTING.7)REQUIRED TO HAVE A SOLID SLEEVE DESIGN.8)COLOR IS NON-SPECIFIC.C.USACIMT PROCUREMENT RECOMMENDATION: CHROME PLATED HEXAGON BARBELL HAVE IN OURLIMITED USE BEEN KNOWN TO RUST DUETO OUTSIDE USAGE & STORAGE; D-HANDLE HEXAGON BARBELL ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. OLYMPIC/STANDARD STRAIGHT BAR WILL NOT BEUSED TO PERFORM THE 3 REPETITION MAXIMUM DEADLIFT TEST EVENT. LOADABLE SLEEVE LENGTH MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD 4x 45LB BUMPER PLATES WITH COLLAR. WEIGHT OF BAR SHOULD BE STANDARD 60 LBS EMPTY.

[radrd]

No high handles and shipping is $172 to me. Unfortunately that's a hard pass. Also guessing no knurl. Seems like something they'd mention up front.

[daniel327]

No high handles and shipping is $172 to me. Unfortunately that's a hard pass. Also guessing no knurl. Seems like something they'd mention up front.

My hex bar has high handles which I have never used. The $172 shipping and especially no knurling are still deal breakers though.

[keyboardworkout]

The Rogue TB-1 is probably the better way to go for a facility that wants to have the equipment needed to duplicate the ACFT.

https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-t...SABEgIP0PD_BwE

[radrd]

My hex bar has high handles which I have never used. The $172 shipping and especially no knurling are still deal breakers though.

I think it may have knurling, now that I read the army test info a little more.

I've been working back from a lower back injury for a year and high handles are helping. Hope to get to low and eventually straight bar again, but it's great having the option.

[MGM711]

https://www.elitefts.com/combat-ready-hex-bar.html

I work with the Army, to my knowledge, this hasn't been selected for gov't contract. A lot of bases have been using the Rogue since Rogue has GS pricing, so it's been an easy bar to purchase.

[Duplicitous]

No high handles and shipping is $172 to me. Unfortunately that's a hard pass. Also guessing no knurl. Seems like something they'd mention up front.

+1 on the raised handles. Those are a must for me, but even if I stopped using them tomorrow I can flip the bar over and it's as if they don't exist. I like having the option either way.