Category Archives: Made In USA

Rogue Tactical Sandbags

You do not really know what functional fitness is until you have done workouts with sandbags. ROGUE TACTICAL Sand Bags have 3 separate handles allowing for a vast range of carrying methods and movements, and if you really want to make things difficult, you can avoid the handles altogether. Lifting a sandbag adds a dimension to the workout that a stiff, more predictable and controllable weight like a barbell cannot provide. The softness also makes them safe to run with both inside and outside the gym.

They are fantastic for both individual and team workouts, as was shown at the 2010 CrossFit games, where they really took a beating and kept going strong. Possible movements include, but are not limited to: Shoulder carries, the team carries, farmers walks, cleans, jerks, thrusters, snatches, squats, swings.

They come in three sizes, fillable up to 45 pounds, 80 pounds, and 160 pounds. The extremes were chosen to match the weight of an empty barbell and the average weight of an adult male. However, a 45-pound sandbag is much harder to move around than a bar, and carrying the large sandbag is similar to rescuing an unconscious man who can not help you get him into position. The medium weight can be used for a wide range of movements and is an ideal weight for loaded runs.

ROGUE TACTICAL Sand Bags are made in America with American made 1000D MIL Spec CORDURA, that means they are tough as nails! This material is relied upon in the most austere of conditions every day!

Each bag and filler is handmade in Ohio and inspected to meet the Rogue Specifications by a retired Special Ops Team Sergeant. Attention to detail is first and foremost.

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Rogue RX Jump Ropes are the choice of the best of the best!

Along with footwear, jump ropes are a piece of personal gear that can really make a difference in your performance. The amazing thing is you can get a jump rope that will vastly outperform your current rope for just a few dollars more than you paid for the speed rope from your sporting goods store, and it will not wear out like a pair of shoes.Rogue RX Jump Ropes offers a product that is custom built to your measurements and preference of cable weight. They use a multi-directional swivel bearing system that makes them one of the fastest ropes on the planet, and have an ergonomic handle that allows for an effortless grip. In addition, the RX product is one of the most durable ropes available. Many gyms are able to use them indefinitely
while their other ropes have to be either repaired or replaced every few months.

Again and again, people who know gear, choose RX. After rigorous testing, an elite special operations unit recently chose Rogue RX Jump Ropes to outfit their unit.

In competition, you need to know that your gear will not only perform exceptionally, you need to know it will not fail. The number 1 and number 2 male CrossFit athletes in the world showed confidence in RX Jump Ropes by choosing them for the big day.

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Y-1 Rogue Yoke

An incredible amount of functionality built into a tiny space.

This Yoke is built to tear up the streets – Use for Squatting, Pressing, Benching, Yoke Carrying, Sled Pushing, Sled Pulling, or Zecher Carrying. The New Rogue Yoke is built on our squat stand chassis so if you already have one of our S-1, 2 or3’s you can get a kit allowing you to convert it to a Y-1, 2 or 3 and have the functionality of both.

It is built from 11 gauge steel, weighs 175 pounds empty and can be loaded up to 750 pounds. The 3” crossbar can be placed at any height along the uprights.

It comes with: 2 Uprights of S-1, 2 or 3 height, 2 Bases, 4 Skid/Storage Feet, 2 J-cups, Cross Member & 2 Side storage bars.

You can not do better in terms of space saving in a garage gym, and it is also great in a large CrossFit gym to mix up the training and take the functionality to the next level!

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The Rogue Axle

The Rogue Axle was recently used for a workout at the UFC Expo where several top CrossFitters learned of the difficulty and grip training benefits of lifting with such a thick bar.

The Axle is a collaborative effort between Rogue Fitness and Rob Orlando of Hybrid Athletics. Each Axle ships with a custom set of spring clamps to keep the weight in place. It weighs 25 pounds and is 7 feet in length with a 1.9” outside diameter and a Rogue Signature Black Zinc finish.

Your brain will not let you pick up something if it does not feel that you have the grip strength to hold onto it. Grip was a limiting factor for several top CrossFitters in the 2011 CrossFit Games, both at the Regionals and at the Home Depot Center. Train with the Rogue Axle and ensure that grip is never a limiting factor for you!

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Rogue Monkey Rig

You though monkey bars were just for the playground? Well, if that playground is the 2011 CrossFit Games then you are right!

As seen at the Home Depot Center, the ‘Killer Cage’ was one of the biggest surprises of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games and proved to be incredibly taxing for the athletes. Now, the Monkey Rig is ready for your garage gym.

The 12-foot version has monkey bars and numerous spots for Infinity Rig add-ons. The 14 and 20-foot versions add the ability to use the sides as squat racks. With this rig as the center point of your gym using it as monkey bars is just the beginning. You can do everything from pull-ups to squats as well as many additional exercises like bench press, shoulder press, dips, rack pulls and band work. You can even do bar muscle ups on the ends. A rig like this can take care of nearly all of your equipment needs in one shot.

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Rogue Endura Soft SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board)

Rogue Stand up Paddle Board

Soft tops and soft/slick bottoms make Rogue’s lineup of soft SUP’s perfect for an array of recreation uses. Extra wide for stability, and soft to the touch, these boards are excellent in any situation where heavy use may occur. Another great use for our soft boards is in whitewater river stand up paddling where banging against rocks is not uncommon and the extra width is required for added stability.

Made in the U.S.A. by a company that focuses exclusively on the design, development and construction of quality stand up paddle board products.

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100 Pound Straitjacket Box Vest

Many in the military or law enforcement go into battle with 60 pounds or more of gear between armor, ammunition, weapons and communications equipment. Anyone who has done this knows the value of training in weight vest so you are not stuck in a situation where you do not have the strength or stamina to climb the wall, chase down the suspect or sprint to safety in your gear.

Even people who will never have to don body armor, will make huge gains from using weight vests for body weight exercises whether using them for single rep maxes or doing entire workouts weighted.

You haven’t trained with a weight vest until you’ve finished a workout with one that weighs 100 pounds. You always want to train harder than you will be tested in competition or battle. You want game day to feel light.

The Straitjacket Box Vest not only allows you to train with up to 100 pounds when needed, it allows you to work up to that weight in easy to manage increments.

Even with the high capacity, the vest is short, which allows for a full range of motion allowing you to add weight to just about any movement including glute ham sit-ups, muscle ups, pull ups, dips, push ups, running, and box jumps.

It comes equipped with two layers of weights, a wider shoulder base with double the padding, and fail proof, military grade fasteners, and 1000 D-Cordura nylon that will assure you that the last thing you’ll worry about during your training evolution is the vest, itself.

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The Rogue Dip Belt

The best components, the best equipment, the best results.

The Rogue Dip Belt is durable, flexible, tried, and proven.

As seen and tested at the 2011 CrossFit Games, the belt is a key tool used to train gymnastics strength through a full range of motion. Whether pull-ups, dips, or the elusive belt squat, the carabiner and chain system allows for a higher load and reliable safety under tension.

The U.S.A. Made Rogue Dip Belt comes equipped with a reinforced 3″ wide nylon body with heavy stitching rated at 29,500 pounds, a 30″ steel chain, and a set of d-shaped, straight gate, locking carabiners.

The Dip Belt is sure to be one of your most beneficial training tools.

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The Westside Bench

Do you have some Powerlifting monsters at your gym? Are the benches you got at the local sporting goods store making you nervous when your client is lifting 450 pounds. You need this rack based on an OG design from Westside Barbell.

Safety is king with The Westside Bench but performance is a very strong second.

Safety: It features 11 Gauge 2×3″ construction with and 18″ bench height with a 12″ bench width. The removable rack/pin safeties can support over 1000 pounds, there is a laser cut Rogue brace for added stability. Even your bar will be safe, It has removable low profile J-cups with UHMW plastic inserts to protect the knurl.

Performance: It has 1″ hole spacing all the way up and down the rack allowing you to rack press in the smallest increments possible. It has 4 adjustable band pegs, to ensure that you are fully equipped to follow the Westside programming.

Check it out. You will not believe how affordable we made this outstanding quality, U.S.A. made rack, with such a strong pedigree.

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Benchmade & Birthdays

Purchasing goods made in the U.S.A has always been synonymous with quality. It’s something that Rogue strives for and has been our mantra since day one. But why are U.S made goods quality goods? It’s the tedious dedication and work ethic of the men and women that make those products. They are proud of the product they make and that they stand behind. It is craftsmanship fueled by the satisfaction of making something that speaks to our skill, knowledge and expertise. We make what we would want to buy. Something like a golden rule of manufacturing.

This year for Bill’s birthday Caity’s gift was a prime example of that kind of American craftsmanship. Benchmade Knife Company started as a small shop in Oregon about twenty years ago. Similar to Rogue, they took their passion for well made goods to work in a small space using second hand equipment. As their knives became more popular and sought after because of their strength, beauty, and ultimate bad-assery they increased their business many fold and added many U.S. jobs to the market. They are leaders in innovation in their industry and bring the market some world-class goods. Benchmade we salute you.

Of course Caity’s customizations really put the Rogue in this Benchmade Beauty. Happy Birthday Bill!

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