The Pendlay Mens, Womens, and Junior bars are the first bars we offered, and probably still represent the best value for the dollar of any of our bars. They are lifetime guaranteed, and conform to IWF specs including 28mm diameter for the mens bar and 25mm diameter for the womens and junior bar. Black Zinc coating on the shaft and Chrome collars and sleeves prevent rust. The knurling is the best you will ever feel on a weightlifting bar. These bars combine excellent strength and durability, a "feel" that will satisfy even the most experienced and discriminating lifters, with a very affordable price tag. The Pendlay Elite Mens and Womens bars are out top of the line bars. They are US manufactured needle bearing bars that in our opinion equal or surpass any other bar in existence. They are more expensive than our other bars and not for everyone, but if you demand the feel and performance of a truly top of the line bar, this is your bar. Our Economy bars are made for those who want a good durable bar but don't need a top of the line bar and don't want to pay for it. The steel is a lower grade than on the Pendlay bars. We have still had guys clean and jerk over 350lbs on them and deadlift 750lbs with no problems, but do not guarantee these bars like the Pendlay bars, and do not encourage customers to believe they will hold up under years of heavy lifting like a Pendlay bar. The shaft is 28.5mm for the mens bar, and 25.3mm for the womens, with the same black zinc finish as the Pendlay bars. Chrome sleeves and collars. Don't expect quite the same whip, spin, or "feel" as a Pendlay bar, but expect the bar to feel way, way better than a common gym bar. Same durable snap ring construction that won't come apart if you drop your cleans or snatches. For those that need to stay on a budget, but also need a bar that will take years of use with heavy weights, we have the Economy HD bar. This bar is exactly the same as the Economy bar, but with a stronger steel in the shaft. Donny Shankle trained on a prototype bar with the same steel in the shaft as this bar for over a year, and I still have that bar and it is still straight. Because Donny clean and jerks over 400lbs virtually every workout, we feel that this bar offers more than enough strength and durability for almost anyone, while retaining a budget minded price tag. One more quick note about bars. You can buy a bar for $99 and do a snatch on it. But doing any olympic style movements on a bar not designed for it would be like running a marathon in dress shoes. It can be done, and if you had never tried on a pair of running shoes, you would never know the difference. But the first time you put on a pair of good running shoes, you would wonder how you ever lived without them! A bar should be a lifetime investment. Buy the right bar and not just the cheapest! All our bars are made in the USA! Pendlay Mens 20kg Weightlifting bar $359.00 Pendlay Womens 15kg weightlifting bar $339.00 Pendlay Junior 10kg weightlifting bar $199.00 5kg "William" bar $119.00 Economy mens bar $229.00 Economy Womens bar $219.00 Economy Junior bar $149.00