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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Everlast 80lb Nice Bag but be careful Aug 29, 2010
These bags are common in gyms and karate dojos bu there is one important caution that you must remember. The ones in the gym are typically well broken in and a new one is not. There is a huge difference between you hitting the bag a lot to break it in and an entire gym of customers breaking it in. In otherwords, it is extemely hard to break a heavy bag in by your self, at home. The result is that you have greater risk of breaking your hands, wrist, or knuckles.
My advice is to remember at what point the bag is too hard and only hit above that point or on the edge. Kicks can be a bit more liberal as feet and shins are more durable then hands.
its a nice bag but keep this in mind. It will start out rock hard for the bottom half and that might never go away for you.
 Got a Great Deal! Aug 12, 2010
I got this bag for my birthday just about a week ago and it was everything that I expected. I'm newly in on the working out scene with the heavy bags, and it is definitely good enough for at least beginners. 20 minutes a day and you'll start feeling like Mike Tyson... Well maybe you'll feel like it, but don't try to act like it. Don't need anybody trying to eat anyone elses ears. But anyways, I love my heavy bag, and I would recommend it to anybody!
Awesome replacement for my 25lb'er Jul 18, 2010
So yes, I too got mine in a semi-destroyed box. It had a second immediately internal box though that was in perfect shape, so that was pretty cool. I don't recall how the chains came. I think they were already connected and ready to go.
The one problem I had chain-wise is the caribiners(sp?) are a little too small. I'm almost considering going out to a camping store and finding some heavy-duty ones. I'm sure weight-wise they're fine but they're just too small. It's hard to explain but when you look at it you'd know what I'm talking about.
Also I have a really nice heavy duty bag rack, and I need to get somemore support weight on the bottom. That 80 lbs swinging around needs more than 150lbs holding it down for sure. I'm probably going to double that.
I took out all of the extension chains which is really easy via like 3 caribiners(sp?) that are at all of the key points. So we just switched a few around and viola shortened it by about 7-8 inches, which was perfect height for my bag rack.
I read a lot of reviews saying the 'softness distribution' is all out of whack. The middle section is exactly the same softness as my 25lb'er (maybe slightly more firm), so I have nothing to judge that on but it's just -pefect- for me. The top section I would never hit because it jerks my rack around. The lower section well... let's just say that's for when your hands / legs get a little tougher. I punch/kick there a few times a day to soften it up, and to toughen myself up. I'm sure it'll be fine some day.
OH yea bottom line. You need to buy some serious, serious gloves for this thing. I suggest mid to high range gloves with some really good wrist wraps or your wrists are not going to be happy campers.
Also don't think like, you're going to be punching on this thing for a half hour straight even with gloves on for a few weeks. You need to be taking breaks like every 10 min even if you're scaling up from a lower bag. Heat + friction + moisture = not good for your knuckles. Since this thing is so heavy your knuckles are rubbing against it a lot more, so yea, take good breaks. Don't be like me. Try punching it for 10 min, kicking it for 5 min, or something.
Anyway I hope this helps. I think that's everything. I really enjoy this bag.
Talk to ya'll later!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Bag is not the same as in the picture Apr 13, 2010
I ordered this 4008 80lb. Everlast bag that suppose to have chains on it instead of stitched nylon straps. What I ordered and wanted is what shows in the picture but that's not what I got. The traditional Everlast logo is different and I got nylon straps instead of chains from the bag to the chain hanger that is included. I am not very happy with this bag because it's not what shows in the picture. If you are concerned about the Everlast traditional logo and chains for the bag then don't order this bag because you won't get those two things. Other then that the bag is O.K. I can return it but what a hassle it would be to return an 80lb. bag. Amazon shouldn't deceive customers with inaccurate pictures of the product or at least inform the customer if the product has changed or just put the correct picture up.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Pretty hardcore bag Mar 17, 2010
Handles being kicked very well, just be careful if you order the stand from amazon.
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