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★★★★★
Good Enough For Who It’s For
So, if you’re like me & you’re reading this you’re probably reading reviews about this bag because you see it’s very inexpensive & available as an Amazon Choice, with Prime shipping. But, your probably also seeing several negative reviews about the quality.
I’ve had the bag now for a while & been using it regularly. By that, I mean, I use it on a weekly basis. I am not a boxer & I don’t work with it daily. I just wanted something I could use at home to incorporate into my cardio workouts. I have had bigger, heavier bags in the past. If you’re more into boxing you’ve probably used the larger bags that are very dense & filled with sand. This bag is not like that. It’s labeled as an MMA bag. I don’t do MMA, so I’m really in no place to speak on their training methods, but I imagine they may at times work with smaller, softer bags as they do kick work & their gloves aren’t as padded as boxing gloves. Either way, the nice thing about this bag is it’s only 70lbs which means I can remove it pretty easily when I’m not using it. I don’t mind that it’s a softer bag as it allows me to use minimally padded gloves.
Pros: the best thing about this bag is the price & prime shipping. You’re not going to find a deal like this anywhere else. I looked. So, it’s worth it for that reason alone.
Cons: the quality isn’t great & I’d imagine it’d get trashed pretty quickly if it was being used daily by someone far more skilled than myself. But, for me it’s perfect. As noted, I was just looking for an affordable option for someone with very limited & amateur use.
Tip: based on other reviews, I purchased a roll of gorilla tape off Amazon & taped up the straps to add additional support & prevent tearing &/or damage. So far, this has worked great (see photos). Seeing as how the bag is already very affordable, I’d recommend you spend the extra $10 for a roll of tape & do what I did, & tape it up.
Overall: I’d say “know what you’re buying” & you’ll be happy. If you’re looking for a cheap bag, for occasional & limited use, you can’t beat the price. If you’re looking for something of higher quality for regular use, you probably already know a lot more about bags than I do & therefore don’t need this review & will have no interest in this product.
As Described? Lastly, as many reviews noted... the description claims you’ll receive additional equipment such as gloves, etc. with the bag. This is not true. You’ll only get the bag. I went into the purchase with that in mind, so I was not disappointed when that’s all I received.
February 2020 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase