I got these because the D Rings on the alternative handles kept slipping to the corners of the D when exercising. It doesn't inhibit it's performance. It is just a distraction. The chrome handles work fine with the exception of using them while doing the twister exercise. There is no way to lock them together and one can slip out of your hand while exercising.
Much better than standard handles. Open design allows greater freedom of movement. No more pinching wrists and forearms. Black grip rolls smoothly which makes exercising more comfortable. Plus, chrome looks greatl
I bought these handles because the triangular fabric handles had a circular connecting ring that would dig into my wrists during use. These handles, which match original designs are eronomically superior, but the grip of these is shorter than the original which makes them less ideal for normal-to-large hands. They still work, and are still better than the triangular handles, but could be better still if more thought went into the design.