Rogue Medicine Ball vs. Dynamax Medicine Ball (20 lb)
Not that
Dynamax Medicine Ball, Burly 1 (20 lb)
Dynamax
$145
Buy the Rogue. Same 14-inch ball, same weights, same two-year warranty, both made in the USA. It's $10 less at 20 lb, ships free, and the gap grows on heavier balls.
You keep $10.
Prices checked October 28, 2026. Rogue Medicine Ball, 20 lb in stock at Rogue Fitness as of October 28, 2026 (orderable on Rogue's page, no backorder shown).
Why the coach picked it
- $135 vs. $145 for the 20 lb ball, and Rogue's ball is on its free-shipping list. The Dynamax isn't, so expect to pay shipping on top.
- On paper you give up nothing. Both are 14 inches across, come in the same 11 weights from 4 to 30 lb, are made in the USA, and carry a two-year warranty.
- The gap grows as the balls get heavier: $140 vs. $175 at 25 lb, $150 vs. $190 at 30 lb. Buying a 14 and a 20 for you and a partner? $250 for the Rogue pair, $271 for Dynamax.
- Rogue builds and stitches its balls in Columbus, Ohio, with double-stitched nylon seams on everything 14 lb and up. Those are the weights you'll throw at a wall a few hundred times a week.
- Neither one is a slam ball. Both warranties are void if you slam them from overhead or bang them on rough concrete. Buy a slam ball for that and your wall ball lasts.
When the other one is the right call
Buy the Dynamax if your gym already runs Dynamax balls and you want your home ball to feel like the ones you train with, or you want the brand Rogue credits with the first ball padded enough to throw hard. You're paying about $10 more at 20 lb, plus shipping.
Side by side
| Rogue Medicine Ball, 20 lb | Dynamax Medicine Ball, Burly 1 (20 lb) |
| Price (20 lb) | $135, ships free | $145, not on Rogue's free-shipping list |
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| Price (14 lb) | $115 | $126 |
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| Diameter | 14 in. | 14 in. |
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| Shell | Coated vinyl, moisture and scuff resistant | Vinyl casing, scuff resistant, reinforced stitching |
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| Weights offered | 4 to 30 lb (11 sizes) | 4 to 30 lb (11 sizes) |
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| Made in USA | Yes, Columbus, Ohio | Yes |
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| Warranty | 2 years (void for slamming or rough-surface abuse) | 2 years (void for slamming or rough-surface abuse) |
Where these facts come from
- Rogue Medicine Balls (product page: prices, stock, specs, free shipping, warranty)
- Rogue support: Product Guide, Rogue Medicine Balls (construction, Columbus OH, 14 in. diameter, warranty)
- Dynamax Medicine Balls at Rogue (product page: prices, stock, Made in USA, warranty, padding history)
- Rogue support: Product Guide, Dynamax Medicine Balls (approx. 14 in., vinyl casing, stitching, warranty)
- Power Systems (official Dynamax distributor, sister brand under C+A Global): Dynamax Standard ball, 14 in. diameter across all 11 weights
- Power Systems Dynamax brand page ('All balls are 14" in diameter' for the Standard line)
- Rogue Free Shipping On Select Items (lists Rogue Medicine Balls; Dynamax not listed)
- Rogue Shipping Promotions (terms; continental US only)