What brand dumbbells?
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firemedic
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I would avoid the black rubber ones because they smell really bad. I had a set of 20lb ones and had to give the away because I couldn't stand the smell of the rubber. I have just the metal ones (some light colored and some dark). You may want to go and look for your self because the handles are different depending on what you get also. Some have straight textured handles and others have smooth, curved ones that fit your hands differently. I usually get mine at Target/Walmart or a new/used sports store where I live. I don't care about used dumbbells, I just clean them off first. That's also where I got my ez curl bar and a lot of plates for real cheap.
Gibbee
Cathlete
I believe those are Fitness Gear. If they have red poundage #'s those are iron. The rubber ended ones she uses are from Dick's Sporting Goods (also Fitness Gear and they have a small black rubber grip in the middle). You can also find similar weights at Target (Ignite by Spri) that are rubber on the ends. Target usually has their Spri dumbbells on clearance every once in a while. That's where I picked the majority of mine up. I haven't had trouble with odor from my weights.
firemedic
Cathlete
I just had that issue of rubber smell with a new set of heavy gloves my husband ordered from Amazon. We had them in the garage for 2 weeks and kept trying to get the smell off but was unable to. So I had to send them back. I told my husband next time I'll just go in person and buy them so we know for sure, even if we have to spend a little more money buying at a local store. Good luck on your search.
bayerngirl
Cathlete
Have you tried goggling them? I did yesterday, I found a few online stores carrying them 