Cerberus Strongman Throwing Sandbag

Name: Cerberus Strongman Throwing Sandbag
Brand: Cerberus
Rating: 4.87 (10 reviews)

The CERBERUS Strongman Throwing Sandbag (V2) is a purpose-built competition throwing bag from CERBERUS Strength, built on the same 2nd-generation dual-ply construction as the brand’s standard sandbags. It ships empty and is filled by the user (coarse sand recommended) up to one of three rated capacities – 10kg/22lb, 20kg/44lb, or 35kg/77lb – with 2- and 3-bag bundle sets available. Construction is a double-sealed design: an inner liner bag plus an outer shell, both 1050D military-grade Cordura nylon, closed with a YKK zip and a locking hook-and-loop strap, quadruple-stitched with bonded nylon thread. The handle is a 10.5” x 1.5” silicone grip chosen for slip resistance. Beyond dedicated throwing work, CERBERUS markets it as a stand-in for kettlebell movements – swings, goblet squats, snatches, cleans, and Turkish get-ups. It’s used in the Arnolds, Ultimate Strongman, Giants Live, and Official Strongman Games competitions, and independent reviewers and forum commenters treat it as one of the two benchmark throwing-bag brands (alongside Rogue), with price – not durability – the main point of pushback from budget-minded buyers.

Handle	10.5" long x 1.5" wide silicone grip handle
Closure	YKK zip with locking hook-and-loop strap; double sealing system
Material	1050D military-grade Cordura nylon (inner liner + outer shell)
Stitching	Quadruple-stitched with bonded nylon thread
Intended use	Competition throwing (Arnolds, Ultimate Strongman, Giants Live, Official Strongman Games); also usable for kettlebell-style swings, goblet squats, snatches, cleans, and Turkish get-ups
Manufacturer	CERBERUS Strength
Product type	Strongman throwing sandbag
Fill material	User-filled; coarse sand recommended (not included)
Throw surface note	Rated for high-impact throws/drops but not designed to be slammed; manufacturer and reviewers note fabric can tear if it lands on a sharp/pointed object
Available capacities	10kg/22lb, 20kg/44lb, 35kg/77lb (also sold as a 2-bag or 3-bag set)

What is a Sandbag?

What a training sandbag is

A sandbag is a filled, multi-handle bag for odd-object strength and conditioning — cleans, carries, over-shoulder throws, and loaded squats. The shifting fill forces stabilizers to work in a way fixed implements don’t, and the soft load is forgiving to drop. Durability lives in the outer shell (1000D Cordura is the standard) and the handle count/placement; most bags use inner filler bags so one shell covers a range of weights.

How it compares

	Cerberus Strongman Throwing Sandbag	Stone Sandbags 2.0	Big Land Training Sandbag	Cerberus Dual-Ply Sandbag
GymRadar rating	4.87/5	4.84/5	4.78/5	4.78/5
Price
Handle	10.5" long x 1.5" wide silicone grip handle
Closure	YKK zip with locking hook-and-loop strap; double sealing system	double hook-and-loop closure over a heavy-duty zipper, built-in double-lined filler bag	Triple-sealed: inner hook-and-loop filler bag, YKK metal zipper, outer hook-and-loop flap	YKK zip + double overlapping Velcro straps, with a separate double Velcro roll-down seal on the built-in inner liner bag
Material	1050D military-grade Cordura nylon (inner liner + outer shell)	1000D Nylon Cordura, triple-stitched seams, water-resistant	Dual-layered 1050D Cordura nylon	1050D CORDURA nylon ballistic fabric
Stitching	Quadruple-stitched with bonded nylon thread			Quadruple-stitched, bonded nylon thread
Intended use	Competition throwing (Arnolds, Ultimate Strongman, Giants Live, Official Strongman Games); also usable for kettlebell-style swings, goblet squats, snatches, cleans, and Turkish get-ups		Strongman training, functional fitness, combat conditioning, rehab, home/outdoor gyms
Manufacturer	CERBERUS Strength			CERBERUS Strength
Product type	Strongman throwing sandbag
Fill material	User-filled; coarse sand recommended (not included)			Sold unfilled -- requires dry, coarse-grained builder's sand purchased separately
Throw surface note	Rated for high-impact throws/drops but not designed to be slammed; manufacturer and reviewers note fabric can tear if it lands on a sharp/pointed object
Available capacities	10kg/22lb, 20kg/44lb, 35kg/77lb (also sold as a 2-bag or 3-bag set)

4.9/5 · 10 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.87/5	10 reviews
Youtube	4.9/5	1 reviews
Reddit	4.0/5	1 reviews

Cerberus’s throwing bag earns its reputation as one of the two benchmark brands in competition sandbags (alongside Rogue) — reviewers and forum commenters alike treat it as the standard other bags get measured against. Build quality and durability stand out: a double-sealed liner, YKK zip, and quadruple-stitched Cordura shell survive repeated concrete and asphalt throws without splitting, and the silicone handle stays grippy even as it picks up cosmetic scuffs. Value is the one soft spot — it’s consistently called “expensive,” and Reddit’s r/Strongman regularly points budget buyers toward cheaper alternatives like Inclusive Fitness or Valor, even while conceding Cerberus’s quality edge.

+Build quality: quadruple-stitched 1050D Cordura shell with a double-sealed liner, YKK zip, and hook-and-loop strap held up to repeated concrete/asphalt throws with no rips or seam failures (Toby Lifely YouTube review; GymRadar user reviews)
+Durability: silicone handle stayed grippy and functional through heavy use, only picking up cosmetic scrapes from landing on concrete (GymRadar user review)
+Functionality: precise, predictable release in live throwing use, and sized options (10kg/20kg/35kg) let lighter competitors match their actual competition-day bag (Toby Lifely YouTube review; GymRadar user review)
+Versatility: doubles as a kettlebell-swing, goblet-squat, snatch, and clean-and-press substitute beyond dedicated throwing work (manufacturer product page)
+Build quality: named alongside Rogue as the benchmark premium throwing-sandbag brand by r/Strongman commenters recommending cheaper alternatives

−Value: consistently described as expensive relative to competitors like Inclusive Fitness and Valor, which several Reddit commenters call "just as good and durable for way less" (r/Strongman)
−Durability: fabric can rip if a throw lands the bag on a thin, sharp piece of metal (GymRadar user review)
−Functionality: user must fill the bag themselves (empty on arrival), and coarse sand is needed to hit the rated max capacity (manufacturer product page)