Kipika Heavy-Duty Weight Sled for Strength & Speed Training - Fitness Sled Equipment for Muscle Building & Explosive Power - Compatible with 1" & 2" Weight Plates - Perfect for Football, CrossFit & Outdoor Workouts

I highly recommend this sled. The angled front end makes for smoother running over divots and depressions, "particularly during sprints". The outer metal of the sled is tubular but it is thick and sturdy as are the metal rope loops, I expect this sled to last well over 20 years. I have standard 2-inch Olympic plates and they fit on the plate holder. If your plate holes are smaller than standard they will not fit. I should mention, the only reason I choose this sled is because of the angled front end. I sometimes run on trails in the woods where I encounter raised tree roots. But, if you plan to train exclusively on a level football or soccer field, save some money and buy some of the other sleds, many of which are similarly built.So, the only negative I have is that the body harness is super large. I am 5'8", 150 pounds and the shoulder straps are so loose that they frequently fall of my shoulders. I had to use a small rope to tie the straps together in the center of my chest, that did the trick but I found that simply relying on the adjustable waist belt part of harness worked just as well. Otherwise, the harness is made of nice, fairly thick material, I expect it to last at least five years but more likely ten years or so based on frequency of use. I considered giving 4 stars because the shoulder straps on the body harness are so large but I just really like the sled, so that into consideration if the comfort of the body harness is important to you. If you are tall and/or large the large straps will be a benefit.I should mention, if you have never used a sled before note that no sled has a super smooth slide, instead, the motion will be jerky, particularly when you are performing sprints. However, the longer the rope the smoother the run. The rope that comes with the sled is a standard length (approx. 5 feet) but I recommend buying a 10 to 15 foot rope and tie it to the rope that comes with the sled, trust me it will "greatly reduce" sled jerking and make your exercise more enjoyable. Happy training!I hope this writeup is helpful, the corporations stick together and some falsely advertise so, we need to stick together and include short written reviews on products to offset any misleading information.