Freedom Strength Strongman Throwing Bags

Name: Freedom Strength Strongman Throwing Bags
Brand: Freedom Strength Co.
Rating: 4.56 (3 reviews)

Freedom Strength Co.’s Strongman Throwing Bag is a competition-grade implement built specifically for overhead throwing events — Bag Over Bar and Weight for Height — rather than general sandbag training. It’s used in Pro Strongman League events and America’s Strongest Man & Woman competitions. The bag is made from 1680D Cordura Ballistic fabric, which the manufacturer says is 60% thicker than the 1000D fabric common on competitors’ bags, and closes with a YKK zipper plus Velcro closure around a built-in funnel and internal filler bag. It ships empty; buyers fill it with sand (up to 60 lbs) or rubber mulch (up to 25 lbs) to hit their target throwing weight. The single handle is grippy and has a slight flex, designed to contour the hand better than the stiffer, straighter handles on some competitors’ throwing bags. It’s a single-purpose tool — not intended for ground slams, drags, or carries.

Fill	Ships empty; max 60 lbs of sand or 25 lbs of rubber mulch
Handle	Single grippy, flexible, non-slip handle contoured for throwing technique
Closure	YKK zipper with Velcro closure; built-in funnel and internal filler bag
Material	1680D Cordura Ballistic fabric
Intended use	Competitive strongman throwing events (Bag Over Bar, Weight for Height); not for ground slams, drags, or carries
Competition use	Used in Pro Strongman League Events and America's Strongest Man & Woman competitions

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

	Freedom Strength Strongman Throwing Bags	Stone Sandbags	REP® Sandbags	Echo Strongman Sandbags
GymRadar rating	4.56/5	4.58/5	4.62/5	4.67/5
Price	$129.99	$69.99	$44.99	$55.00
Fill	Ships empty; max 60 lbs of sand or 25 lbs of rubber mulch		filler bags / sand
Handle	Single grippy, flexible, non-slip handle contoured for throwing technique
Closure	YKK zipper with Velcro closure; built-in funnel and internal filler bag	Dual-layer hook-and-loop plus heavy-duty zipper		Built-in funnel filler bag with zipper plus hook-and-loop closure
Material	1680D Cordura Ballistic fabric	Heavy-duty fabric shell with triple-stitched seams		1000D MIL Spec Cordura, double-stitched reinforced seams
Intended use	Competitive strongman throwing events (Bag Over Bar, Weight for Height); not for ground slams, drags, or carries
Competition use	Used in Pro Strongman League Events and America's Strongest Man & Woman competitions

4.6/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.56/5

3 reviews

Freedom Strength’s Strongman Throwing Bag is a purpose-built implement for Bag Over Bar and Weight for Height events, not a general-purpose sandbag: single grippy handle, 1680D Cordura Ballistic construction, and a max fill of 60 lbs sand or 25 lbs rubber mulch. Durability is the standout — the manufacturer’s own founder describes bags thrown sideways against pavement all day at a strongman cornhole event that still “look new,” and GymRadar owners echo that the double-Velcro-plus-zipper closure holds up to repeated throws. Value is the one soft spot: one commercial-gym reviewer prefers a pricier double-ply competitor for heavy daily abuse, though for home-gym use reviewers call it a strong deal.

+Durability: thrown sideways against pavement all day at a strongman cornhole event and still "looks new" per the manufacturer's own founder (Freedom Strength Co., HomeGymCon 2023 video)
+Build quality: 1680D Cordura Ballistic fabric with double-Velcro and YKK zipper closure holds up to repeated throws (Hogan Gagle / Strongman Sanctuary, GymRadar)
+Functionality: single soft, textured handle with slight flex contours the hand better than competitors' straighter handles, per direct comparison (Freedom Strength Co. founder, HomeGymCon 2023 video)
+Value: home-gym reviewers call it a great option with a lot of bang for the buck (ATP Gym, GymRadar)
+Versatility: fillable with sand, pea gravel, or rubber mulch so buyers dial in exact throwing weight (manufacturer page)

−Value: for commercial-gym volume, one reviewer prefers a pricier double-ply competitor bag for longevity under heavy daily abuse (ATP Gym, GymRadar)
−Functionality: single-purpose design for throwing events only — not intended for ground slams, drags, or carries (manufacturer page)
−Coverage: signal is limited to 3 GymRadar user reviews, the manufacturer's own page, and one manufacturer-hosted trade-show video — no independent editorial review found

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