Everlast 100-Pound C3 Foam Heavy Bag

It is sometimes hard to ascertain exactly what you are getting when buying online. This is a quality, 100lb heavy bag with a reinforced foam pad wrapped around the middle of the bag. This thin pad helps to absorb your blows both protecting the bag and reducing the recoil on your fist/wrist/forearm. The quality is great, the size is perfect and the price is fair. I am a large man with years of martial arts training and this bag is suitable for both punching and kicking...just dont forget to also purchase protection for your hands/feet/shins.

This is perhaps the best deal around on a heavy bag. With Prime I had this shipped for $69 which is far less than what others were asking used in the local popular paper. Now keep in mind that a heavy bag is not for everyone. Use some common sense and not your ego when deciding on which bag to buy. This might be a bit much for some. For mounting in my workout room, I reinforced a few joists in the attic and ran high grade bolts/nuts/washers through a heavy duty chain suspending it from the ceiling below. The mount is as solid as can be, no worries. Using 14oz gloves (compromise) I get a really good 15-20 minute workout every other day. I only use it for my cardio days along with other heart pumping stunts. Wrap your hands properly is key here and as always you can view videos online on how to do so without injury. After owning this a few months with many punches I have to say that there is now wear, loose or hard spots, etc. It is as solid as it was on day one. Again keeping in mind I am not Rocky or training for any fights (I hope). For the price, your not going to beat this deal, just ensure it is what you are looking for else you may feel like a bag.

Great bag. Solid, heavy enough to not move too much. Good for heavy hitters.

Bottom line - I'm very happy with this bag. It looks more durable than similarly priced bags at my local sporting goods store. I bought this bag to augment my P90X DVD workout. One of the P90X DVDs, (Kenpo), has a punching series. I figured hitting a bag would be more of a workout than shadow boxing - it is!! Point is, I'm not a boxer and I don't train like one. I hit this bag for about 30 min once every couple weeks. At this rate, I think the bag will outlast me. The C3 Foam wrapping really appears to add durability to the bag. It's not soft. I started hitting the bag with some 4oz "fighting/wrestling" gloves. I quickly switched to 8 oz gloves, but I was still bruising my knuckles. I finally moved up to 16oz Everlast Elite Protex2 gloves. I found it uncomfortable to hit the bag full force with anything less than the 16oz padded glove. I used some plate weights, (70lbs), and a bungee cord to make an anchor. The bag does have a tendency to move around. I too have a low ceiling in my basement. I ended up hanging the bag from 5/8" dia. threaded rod placed between some bridging I added between the exposed floor joists in my basement ceiling. Now throwing a punch straight out, I hit the bag I few inches above its center. Gloves - Everlast Protex2 Vinyl Training Gloves

Just wanted to write a follow up on my original review. After several months of use (about 4 days a week, 1 hour per day), the actual support flaps that hang the bag ripped. The stitches completely came apart. So now we are in the process of trying to figure out how to get the bag to hang again. Very disappointed with the quality. Had I known that we would have to continuously fix this thing and put money into it, would have never purchased. This is a great quality bag and my son loves it. The only issue is the flimsy chain hardware that comes with it. There is absolutely no way the set of links that came with the bag could hold up its weight. It bent immediately. We spent an additional $30 or so at the hardware store and purchase heavy duty materials. Once those were replaced, all was good. We have this hanging from a metal beam. I do not want to discourage purchasing this, as it is a very nice bag. Just be aware that you may need to throw in a few bucks if the links are too flimsy.

Good thick foam, heavy, nice to look at. Everlast is everlasting.

Great punching bag, highly recommended, well worth the money. Not too hard like some of the reviews say. It’s perfect. Get some boxing gloves and enjoy!

This was excellent while it lasted. The gel wrapper absorbs your punches evenly and fluidly, and the stuffing does not settle to the bottom, leaving uneven patches to twist your hand and wrist on. The stitching and material are top grade. I am very happy with this, and give it the highest recommendation. It even comes complete with chain, swivel and carabiners. GRRRRR March 21, 2012 Stuffing has settled, leaving the base rock hard, and the top floppy and squishy. Straps torn out the D rings. 4 months old. Chains would be better. Amazon says call the Everlast customer care line, who hangs up on you! Caveat Emptor. March 27. Finally got thru to Everlast, they are reviewing my case and state they "Might" send me a new one........Now looking at a hydrocore water bag........ June 20, replacement bag arrived. I have already purchased a Century HYDROCORE bag. Please look into the water cylinder bags. It is simply a better product. I appreciate Everlast replacing the defective bag (after >6 weeks....) but there are better pieces of gear available. Spend a bit of extra cash and avoid the hassles.