The best replacement for barrows is bandos.

The best alternatives to barrows are rated as following:
★★★★★  bandos
★★★★  dragon
★★★  bandos eoc
★★★  dragon armour
★  gwd
★  torva
★  dragon platebody
★  dragon runescape
  bandos gloves
  gilts
  bandos armor
  tumuli
  dragon plate
  bandos armour
  barrows
  fighter torso
  bandos runescape

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