Are you wondering where to get a great sandbag for CrossFit? Or are you interested in sandbag training? Learn more about CrossFit sandbags in this Rogue Fitness Large Sandbag Review!
Why I bought a Rogue sandbag
There was a time in my life, when I had to sell my Olympic barbell set, and I had to find something heavy and cheap to replace the barbell and the barbell movements for my CrossFit workouts.
I ended up deciding to buy a Rogue sandbag based on the reviews I read. In addition I had excellent experiences with Rogue products like their S2 pull up bar.
Rogue has different size sandbag with different weight limits. At the time I bought mine, Large was the biggest size, and perfect for my needs. You can buy the outer shell and filler bags separately, or you can buy a combo package as well.
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I only ordered the outer shell, because I had 3 oval swiss ball laying around and decided to use those as filler bags. This way it was cheaper and the shipping cost was less.
Shipment arrived in 3 days to my US address (MA).
Rogue Fitness Large Sandbag Review
As soon as I opened the package, the high quality was obvious. I have seen other brands, homemade or cheaper versions, but this one beats them in terms of quality. Buy a good one, and you will only have to pay once.
Once the 3 filler bag was filled with the right weight for my needs -1x10kg (22lb), 1x20kg (45lb), 1x25kg (55lb), time to load the bag.
There are tight snaps/buttons that cover the zipper. The snaps are hard to open and close, and this stayed the same after 1 year of frequent use. This is great because it holds the heavy duty zipper in place. The zipper is big and opens the bag wide open for easy loading.
The material is heavy duty and well made, using double and cross sewing almost everywhere.
The Cordura material is heavy duty, durable . Its so tough that you could probably pour sand right into the outer shell without a filler bag and you still wouldn’t see a grain spill out.
The rogue sandbag has 5 handles for different grip positions. The two that I use most are on the top, laying crosswise. The handles make the lift easier than if you just had to grab the bag. The handles though are quite thin and can hurt my hands when doing high reps or heavy loads. If I would be the designer for the 2.0 version, I would put 4 (2 pairs) handles for closer and wider grip options, and make them a bit thicker.
There are two more handles located at the ends of the bag. These handles are basically small sheets made from the same material as the bag, but stuffed for better grip. I found them useless, not comfortable at all. If it would be stuffed more, it might have been useful for exercises like overhead squats.
The last handle is not in pair. It is a single, bigger, longer handle located in the middle of the bag. This handle is made for farmer walks. Personally, I haven’t used it.
You can replace barbell movements with this sandbag, and it does make the exercise much more difficult due to the uneven and unbalanced habit of the sand. I mostly use the sandbag for Press, Push Press, Clean, Clean and Jerk, and my favorite: carry (on shoulder, zercher, overhead, bearhug). Another favorite is the turkish get up.
Since the bag is easy to carry, it can be a great option for people on the move or travelling, or for those who don’t have enough room for an olympic barbell. I do have a barbell now, but still switch to sandbag from time to time.
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Conclusions
Pros
- Great material, heavy duty overall
- Great design and attention to details
- One of the best company and customer service, who stands behind their products
Cons
- Price is a bit high
- Handles can be heavy on hands
Overall, I’m really happy with my Rogue sandbag for CrossFit. And I really recommend it to anyone without hesitation! I hope that this Rogue Fitness large sandbag review help you decide whether you should buy one for your CrossFit trainings.