Overview and review of the Rogue cyclone sandbag
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Overview of the cyclone bag
Price: $95 - $145
The
rogue cyclone sandbag is an adaption of the
strongman sandbag. Rather than having the same diameter on both ends, Rogue decided to make one end bigger than the other. This makes the
cyclone sandbag easier to handle and especially interesting for long, heavy front carries. The
cyclone reaches from 100lb to 250lb. The full specifications are:
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Made in the USA
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Patent Pending Design
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Cyclone / Tapered style bags, larger at the top and smaller at the bottom
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1000D MIL Spec US Cordura construction
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Filler Capacity (4 Sizes): 100LB, 150LB, 200LB, 250LB
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Built-In Filler Bag
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Zipper and Hook-and-Loop Closure
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(Filler Material Not Included)
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Color: Black with White Rogue logo
This is a great sandbag for beginners without being cheap.
Pros of the cyclone bag
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Portable
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Cone shape
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Robust design
Compared to slam balls and kettlebells these
sandbags can be emptied after use and stored easier. Especially if you want to have group workouts at the beach this comes in handy. You can fill the bags with sand, get it done, empty them and leave. The cone shape also allows easier handling of this bag than of the
original rogue strongman sandbags.
Cons of the cyclone bag
The cone shape is great for carries. Not so much for putting the
sandbag to your shoulder. If your main intention is to do ground to shoulder movements than get one of the
smaller strongman sandbags instead. Compared to the
strongman sandbags the
cyclone has a limited size. While the
strongman sandbags fill up to 400lbs with sand, you can get only to 250lb with the cyclone bags. Last but not least some might be put off by the price. You could make an argument that a cement bag reinforced with Duct or gorilla tape will do the same trick for a fraction of the cost. I won’t argue with you if you only use them yourself and do not intend to empty/refill regularly.
Alternatives to the cyclone bag
Alternatives to the
cyclone bags are:
The
original strongman sandbag will give you a true cylinder shape and range from 100lb to 400lb when filmed with sand. The smaller options are very close to round-shaped and therefore a good alternative to
atlas stones.
The
rubber atlas stones from Rogue are an adaptation of the classic cement mold stones. These stones have an iron core surrounded by rubber and cone in 50lb to 200lb weight denominations. This is a great tool for home gyms or commercial gyms that want to train with a perfect heavy sphere. The only downsides are that they are harder to store and adjust than
sandbags and that the black rubber can get very hot in the sun.
The
MK d balls are heavy slam ball variations from Rogue. These balls are available up to 150 lb. while the bigger ones can get quite pricey, they will have a good grip and can be slammed better than the
Rogue sandbags. I would only consider the mid-range of the
MK d balls for heavy slams. If maximum weight is what you are after, the
sandbags are cheaper.
Conclusion for the cyclone bag
The
cyclone sandbags are great for beginners in heavy sandbag training as they are generally lighter than the regular
Rogue sandbags and easier to handle. If you want to save yourself the hassle of bags and dirt the
Rubber atlas stones or
MK d balls can be an alternative based on your training preferences.