Best Punching Bags Reviewed
The right punching bag for you will increase the effectiveness of your workouts and your attacks. And there are of course various types of punching bags that are used in the sport of boxing and other martial arts.
Regardless of what you are training for there are a ton of different professional bags for commercial and home use. When it comes to making the best decision for the best punching bag to fit your needs, personal taste and preference are a huge part of selecting the right punching bag.
With selections based upon choices such as leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, canvas, water, foam & water, free-standing, specialty bags, wall attached units to name a few, you are sure to find a perfect punching bag that will provide you with everything you need to help you reach your fight goals.
PRO Mountings RM1000HD + Bruiser Bag
INNOLIFE Wall Mount Uppercut Heavy Bag Boxing MMA Training Punching Target(23.8x13.7x11.8 inches)
Combat Sports Double-End Heavy Bag (45 -Pound)
Bad Boy Blue Aqua Training Bag 21-Inch 190-Pound Punching Bag
TITLE Thai Style Leather Heavybag
PRO Mountings RM1000HD + Bruiser Bag
INNOLIFE Wall Mount Uppercut Heavy Bag Boxing MMA Training Punching Target(23.8x13.7x11.8 inches)
Combat Sports Double-End Heavy Bag (45 -Pound)
Everlast 70-Pound MMA Heavy-Bag Kit
Century Wavemaster XXL Training Bag (Black)
Everlast 100-Pound Nevatear Heavy Bag (Traditional Logo)
Century The Original Wavemaster Training Bag (Black)
BOB Xl Body Opponent Bag Wavemaster
Bad Boy Blue Aqua Training Bag 21-Inch 190-Pound Punching Bag
TITLE Thai Style Leather Heavybag
Buying Guide and Advice For The Best Punching Bags
There are many benefits of having a punching bag. They are used for sharpening striking skills, getting in a workout, or taking out aggression. They come in a number of shapes and sizes for different disciplines and budgets, and if you train regularly, a training bag at home is a must. This guide will help you choose what heavy bag is best for you.
What bag fits your needs?
For some, the right decision might be to go to your local sporting goods store and pick up a bag for your home gym to complement your workout, you can save an oversized shipping charge and the bag might even come with a set of gloves for you to use. Your options are limited, but there a plenty of good quality hanging and free-standing bags, usually brands such as Century Martial Arts or Everlast.
The bags you normally find in stock at sporting goods stores are going to be good for general boxing use and exercise. They range from 70-100 lbs and are usually 4 feet long. Your material and fill options depend on what you want to pay, the highest-end UFC branded Century bag at my local Dunham’s Sporting Goods had nice, heavy-duty hardware, a durable synthetic cover, and even filling. The price tag for this punching bag was $229.
Years ago I purchased the absolute cheapest heavy bag you can buy, a canvas 100 lb 4-foot bag by Century, it never ripped or failed in any way, however, the filling was lumpy and hard in spots and there was no liner. The liner is a layer of foam or special padding-right inside the cover of the bag, if it’s a good liner, you won’t feel any inconsistencies in the filling when striking the bag. If all I ever did was hit the bag with punches while wearing gloves, it would have fit the bill perfectly. However, as I progressed in my training by using knees, elbows, and kicks, it was clear I needed a different bag.
For a person looking to throw kicks, a Muay Thai bag, which is taller and thinner than a boxing-style bag would be a good choice. Most hanging bags are filled with compressed rags or fabric remnants and sandbags and weight tends to settle at the bottom and become dense at the bottom, generally, the lowest you kick would still be a foot from the bottom of the bag to prevent injury.
Another option for heavy bags is a water-filled bag. For years, the Aqua Training Bag has been available and they have built a good reputation, these water-filled bags offer a different training experience than traditional training bags, check out my Aqua Training Bag review here. Everlast and Ringside are now offering similar water-filled bags. Title Boxing has offered a hybrid of sorts, their LiquiShock series has a water bladder with different density foams, and has the cylindrical shape of traditional heavy bags.
What kind of space do you have?
Usually, heavy bags mount from a ceiling, there will need to be modified to the structure if you plan to hang your bag from the ceiling. Any place you purchase a bag from should have options of mounting kits, and remember, the bag will bounce and sway when you use it, so if you have any doubts about the strength of what you are mounting to, or you don’t want to disturb someone on the floor above you, mounting your bag to the ceiling may be ruled out. In that case, you can purchase a wall mount or a stand. There are also free-standing bags; these may be a good choice regardless of mounting limitations. There are great options for free-standing bags, and when you’re done you can drag them to the corner, these are great for shared spaces or where you can’t leave your bag stationary.
What is your budget?
You can pay as low as $50 for a new heavy bag, there are also bags that go for over $700. That’s a huge gap, but a good thing to know is that you can have a durable and reliable heavy bag to last you a lifetime closer to the bottom than the top of the price range. Here are some quality options once you’ve decided which style of bag is for you:
Best MMA Punching Bag / Muay Thai Bags
1. The Title Boxing Leather Thai Heavy Bag is a proven, tough bag.
TITLE Thai Style Leather Heavybag
2. Outslayer is not as well known as some brands, but they offer a warranty on all their bags, a low price point, and a good reputation.
Muay Thai Heavy Punching Bag Red (130 Pound)
- - This Muay Thai Kickboxing Punching Bag is 6ft tall, 130lbs. This Muay Thai Heavy bag comes pre-filled for your enjoyment right out of the package.
- - Made out of heavy-duty vinyl.
- - Designed with premium straps that are made out of the same material as the punching bag, so you don’t need any chains.
- - This Muay Thai Kickboxing Punching Bag is 6ft tall, 130lbs. This Muay Thai Heavy bag comes pre-filled for your enjoyment right out of the package.
- - Made out of heavy-duty vinyl.
- - Designed with premium straps that are made out of the same material as the punching bag, so you don’t need any chains.
- - Heavy duty D-rings have extra padding to prevent flipping of the rings
Boxing Bags
3. Ringside offers this leather 100 pound bag with soft fill and a foam liner.
Ringside Leather Boxing MMA Muay Thai Fitness Workout Training Kicking Punching 100...
- This leather heavy bag is top quality and highly rated for professional and amateur boxers
- Punching bag is filled to 100-pounds and measures 14-inch x 42-inch
- D-ring on bottom for easy use in your home or commercial gym
- This leather heavy bag is top quality and highly rated for professional and amateur boxers
- Punching bag is filled to 100-pounds and measures 14-inch x 42-inch
- D-ring on bottom for easy use in your home or commercial gym
- Heavy Bag Chain and Swivel are included
- Available in soft fill only
4. Title Boxing has this classic leather standard boxing bag in 100 and 150 lbs.
TITLE Leather Heavybag - 150 lbs
- Professionally filled and stuffed
- Includes heavy duty chain, swivel and tiedown D-ring on bottom
- Include a foam liner
- Constructed of extra thick, top-grade cowhide leather
- 18" x 48"
- Professionally filled and stuffed
- Includes heavy duty chain, swivel and tiedown D-ring on bottom
- Include a foam liner
- Constructed of extra thick, top-grade cowhide leather
- 18" x 48"
5. An offering from Combat Sports in synthetic leather.
Combat Sports Leather/Nylon Heavy Bag (90-Pound
- Internal nylon shell and lower leather casing that offers increased durability
- Foam liner that is an inch thick for an extra element of protection
- Size: 16" x 40"
- Weight: Approx. 90 lbs.
- Internal nylon shell and lower leather casing that offers increased durability
- Foam liner that is an inch thick for an extra element of protection
- Size: 16" x 40"
- Weight: Approx. 90 lbs.
6. **Best Value**This 70 lb UFC Brand bag is made by Century Martial Arts. This could be a great option for a bag for beginners.
UFC MMA Octek Training Bag, Red/Gray, 70-Pound
- Durable Octek fabric
- Ideal to practice punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and combinations
- Strong Flex4 Suspension System
- Durable Octek fabric
- Ideal to practice punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and combinations
- Strong Flex4 Suspension System
Specialty Bags/Free Standing Bags
7. The Aqua Training Bag is one of the most fun bags out there and it’s great for developing y our skill while keeping your knuckles feeling great.
Bad Boy Blue Aqua Training Bag 21-Inch 190-Pound Punching Bag
8. The Century Martial Arts BOB (Body Opponent Bag) is the free standing bag to which all others are compared. BOB is the original, Century also sells the long running WaveMaster XXL on a similar base as BOB.
Century® Body Opponent Bag (BOB)
- Adjustable height
- One Year Warranty
- Low profile base fills with sand or water; unit weighs approximately 270 pounds when filled
- Seven height adjustments--from 60 to 78 inches
- One year limited warranty; made in USA
- Adjustable height
- One Year Warranty
- Low profile base fills with sand or water; unit weighs approximately 270 pounds when filled
- Seven height adjustments--from 60 to 78 inches
- One year limited warranty; made in USA
9. Practice realistic leg kicks and punching around outstretched arms with Century’s Versys free standing training bags.
Century VS.2 Versys Grappling Simulator Punching Bag, Black/Red
- The first grappling simulator to stand upright
- Great for Martial Arts, MMA, Judo, BJJ
- Works for takedowns, holds, arm bars, leg locks and reversals
- The first grappling simulator to stand upright
- Great for Martial Arts, MMA, Judo, BJJ
- Works for takedowns, holds, arm bars, leg locks and reversals
10. Work your body punches with Title Boxing’s Body Snatcher heavy bag.
TITLE BODY SNATCHER BAG
- Color: Black
- Size: Approx. 30” x 25”
- Weight: 65 Lbs.
- Color: Black
- Size: Approx. 30” x 25”
- Weight: 65 Lbs.
11. Teardrop heavy bags have a great shape for knees and body kicks, and a little lighter at 60-70 lbs for most, Ring 2 Cage offers this solid option.
Tear Drop Heavy Bag - Filled for Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing
- Filled.
- Made of top quality durable polyester coated vinyl, providing same durability as leather, 60-70 LBS and measures 14” x 35” ; reinforced lining.
- Unique shape provides the bag with a lower center of gravity making it easier to clinch and deliver knee strikes
- Filled.
- Made of top quality durable polyester coated vinyl, providing same durability as leather, 60-70 LBS and measures 14” x 35” ; reinforced lining.
- Unique shape provides the bag with a lower center of gravity making it easier to clinch and deliver knee strikes
