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Best bollards for storefronts

Storefront crashes happen when a driver parked nose-in hits the wrong pedal. The protection is a line of bollards between the stalls and the glass, spaced so people can still walk through.

By the Safety Bollards team · Updated 2026-10-26 · Every spec below links to the manufacturer’s own page.

The shortlist

  1. A low-speed rated bollard (ASTM F3016 S10 to S30) where you want a written rating: McCue CrashCore S10/S20 (core-drilled), Reliance Foundry Halvard S10, Gibraltar G-1631F (8 in foundation).
  2. A concrete-filled 6 in steel bollard, core-drilled into the sidewalk, where a rating isn’t required: the everyday answer.
  3. Stainless or a decorative cover where the look matters: ännt’s FX4536SS stainless, or a cover over a steel core.

Layout

  • Clear gap 36 in minimum, about 5 ft maximum (spacing).
  • Run the line the full width of the stalls that face the glass, plus the corners.
  • Keep doors and accessible routes clear; bollards go between stalls and the walkway, not in it.

Sources

  1. McCue, CrashCore Bollard S10
  2. McCue, CrashCore Bollard S20
  3. Reliance Foundry, Halvard S10 bollard (R-1040-S10)
  4. Gibraltar, Safety bollards (G-1631 series)
  5. ännt Bollards, FX4536SS stainless fixed bollard
  6. TrafficGuard, Bollard installation guide: placement considerations
  7. U.S. Access Board, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 403.5.1 Clear Width