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I have a few other sand bags with handles, but I needed something without handles. These bags seemed solid and the price was right.I read a number of low star reviews where people were complaining that the bag didn't hold 150#. From previous experience, I figured I knew what their problem was. I bought (4) 50# play sand bags. I weighted one, and just as I figured, the weight was just 45.5#. So if you trusted that the play sand was a perfect and exact 50#, having just purchased (3) play sand bags, you might be incorrectly led to believe that the 150# sandbag capacity was less than advertised.With sand to spare from the 4th play sand bag, I was easily able to get exactly 150# in the bag designed for #150# without issue using a digital bathroom scale. Too easy.The inner bag with the velcro, the heavy zipper, and the outter flap with the velcro all seem secure enough. Time will tell once I start throwing it around tomorrow.So far, I have zero complaints.I see a 200# bag order in the not too distant future if this one holds up.

The sandbar holds just under 170 as the 150 pound bag with sand from rona. It fills well isn’t messy and seals well. I like that it’s mostly black save for the weight on the side. Handles smoothly through any CrossFit workout. And doesn’t cost crazy amounts like rouge.

This thing is great for HIIT or strongman style workouts. Just doing some ground to shoulders for sets or carrying it around for a short distance is a good challenge. If you're new, be sure to look up form videos so you do it right (try Brian Alsruhe - Sandbag Training). As with most things in weightlifting, it's safer to start with a lighter weight to get a feel for it and work your way up. You can add or remove filling from this bag, but it's kind of a pain (even with smaller filler bags). Having a couple different size heavy bags is much more convenient.I filled this bag with ~140 lbs of pea gravel. It could probably hold a little more but it would really be stuffed. (I like pea gravel more than sand because I think it moves better and is easier to get a grip on.) I've also put a few short lengths of chain in the bag to get it up to ~160 lbs. That worked fine but the chains will settle to the bottom of the bag. (Just flip the bag over and do a few sets like that and it'll work back to the other side.) Any metal you put in the bag will get scuffed up, so probably avoid anything that would rust.Personally, I try to avoid dropping the bag from shoulder or chest height. I just lower it quickly but under control down my body back to my lap, then set it down from there. That way there's much less impact on it. It might not look as cool, and it takes a bit more energy, but I want this thing to last a long time. I also prefer to use it on grass or a rubber mat or something like that if possible.I do have to store this bag outside under a roof. I sprayed it with a good canvas waterproofing spray, and it shows no signs of mildew or degradation. I'll repeat the procedure every few months or so.I've lifted weights for several years now, but most objects in real life aren't well balanced with a convenient 1" handle. Strongman implements are great for strength training variety. (But remember, if you want to get bigger and stronger, you must have progressive overload, so you'll need ways to add more weight over time, relative to your strength level.)This bag is also great for HIIT workouts, but don't plan on doing them too often, unless you're "enhanced", or very strong. If you're really doing -high- intensity, you have to give yourself time to recover, or you'll burn yourself out, especially if you're already doing some other form of training.Also, if you aren't training for anything and just want something to toss around for a fun, light workout, you'd probably be better off with a smaller, lighter bag (unless you're very big and/or very strong. It's all relative. I'm 6' ~225 lbs with a few years of weightlifting under my belt, and ~160 lbs is a good challenge, but not max effort for me.)OK, enough rambling. The bag is good. Sandbag training is great. Be smart and have fun.

Solid bag.

Got the 150lb bag, filled it up with the advertised amount of sand, and started picking it up, thing is sturdy and does what you want it to do. Drop it on concrete all the time and it has *very* minimal fraying/abrasion.