Overview and review of the Rogue Strongman throw bag
This is an overview of the Rogue Strongman throw bag including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which rogue sandbag to get. Follow the links for more details.
Overview of the strongman throw bag
Price: $145
The
Rogue Strongman throw bag is a design taken from the Arnold classic and brought to the home gym. They come in one size fits all and can be loaded up to 75lbs with sand and 30 lbs with crumb rubber. Another option is to fill them with lead shot. The full specifications are:
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Made in the USA - Patent Pending
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As Seen at the 2017 and 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
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1000D and 500D Cordura construction
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12" diameter, 13" length
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Sold Unfilled
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Approx. Max Loading Weight (with sand): 75LB
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Funnel Filler Technology for quick, clean, custom weight adjustments
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Rubber Handle: 10" long x 1-0.375" diameter three pieces of 1.5" wide nylon webbing fed through it
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MIL spec criss-cross webbing for extra reinforcement
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Color: Black
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Rogue logo in white on both ends
What makes these bags special is their great finish and the solid handle. This makes it a great product to throw about and have fun with.
Pros of the strongman throw bag
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Adjustable
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Robust
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Easy to handle
As with most Rogue products they have carefully thought about the design of these bags. The ideas from
Slater for the
cyclone and regular
sandbags have been replicated in this bag design to make filling it seamlessly. The added handle has thorough stitches and does not come apart unless you go at it with the specific intent of severing the connection. Compared to kettlebells or iron weights with a handle you have at least the option to change the weight, even though most
sandbags will be filled once and used until they break or the novelty wears off.
Cons of the strongman throw bag
For a simple bag to
throw around $145 is a big ask. You might be able to build a sturdy bag with a handle yourself for fat less money, but the finish will most likely not be nearly as good. Even though you can swap around the weight, in practice it is very unlikely that you will regularly change the filling of the bag. If you want
throw bags with the different weight it will be more practical to get two and fill them with different media. The last con is that you can not detach the handle. This is great for the build of a bag that can be filled up to 100lb and thrown. It is bad if you want to use it for something else than throws. it is a tool designed for one purpose.
Alternatives to the strongman throw bag
The
cyclone bag from Rogue is made of the same fabric and has the same funnel to fill the
throw bag. The main difference is that the top part is wider in diameter than the bottom which creates a t shaped cylinder when the bag is filled. The different sizes go from 100lb to 250lb when filled with sand. This is a good bag to get when you want to simulate front carries.
The
rogue strongman sandbags were the first in the Rogue line up to be brought to market. These bags range from 100lb to 400lb. They are a cylinder that grows longer, the heavier the bag gets. The smaller bags can be used for simulating
Atlas stone events. The bigger bags can be tried for team events.
The
Rogue rubber atlas stones take the classic
atlas stone and make it more accessible for a home gym. They are available from 50lb to 200lb. Their build rests on an iron core that has been encapsulated by rubber. This design gives you the shape and handling of an
atlas stone while being less likely to wreck your floor when dropped.
Conclusion for the strongman throw bag
The
strongman throw bag from Rogue is a high-quality build. The handle will not come off, they are easy to fill and the fabric is outstanding. They won’t be a very versatile tool in your gym as the handle will get in the way for most other
strongman events. But if you want to prove that you can fling a very heavyweight very high, this is the equipment to get.