****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I did a lot of research before investing in this bag. Saul Canelo Alvarez uses this bag and he's a pretty heavy hitter and it looked like it stood up to what he could dish out. This heavy bag is one of the few that come with the chain and for the price you cannot beat it.PRICE- 5/5I looked at Sports Authority, Dicks and a number of online stores, and amazon had it at the best possible price. I believe i purchased it for around 86 dollars after taxes and all, which is pretty good provided there is free shipping and its a 100 lb bag which when originally launched was $120.00.Shipping- 4/5A lot of the comments focus on how beat up the box is, but this isn't really Amazons fault nor is it Everlast's fault. What it really comes down to is the box protects from scratches and it does this. Yes, it looks beat up when it comes to your door, but i wouldn't want a bag that couldn't withstand some tossing around....nor would i want to meet or open the box that could withstand a 100 lb bag inside of it without getting a little beat up. All in all, the bag arrived without a scratch and it was in perfect condition.PACKING- 2/5I've seen some comments mentioning a couple of the sand bags sitting on the outside. I want to stress that this is very dangerous if your hand comes in contact with straight sand especially with a power punch. Armed with this knowledge please do what i did and fell completely around your bag for any sand bags that are sitting too close to the walls. I myself found two that were right up against the wall and could result in a nasty injury. This is shame on everlast because they market this as and everlast "PowerCore" what that essentially means is that the weight of the bags is centered in the core. However this is not the case as i had to unpack mine and repack it setting the sand bags in the center. It will take about an 1hr to 2hrs to repack depending on how knowledgeable you are with packing bags and how far you have to go down, but it is a small investment in not only your safety but in a bag that you intend to own for years to come.QUALITY- 5/5Honestly, you really couldn't ask for a better bag. It really is perfect. Its durable, strong and looks damn pretty! I even raise mine up a little to work on body uppercuts from the philly shell position and it puts a hell of a beating on where the stitching holds together the bottom piece and the side walls. However it has stood up better than most bags mainly because there is a glued under shell that holds it all together. After 12 rounds a day for 5-6 days a week workouts with 12 ounce gloves i have not seen a single tear nor any uneven wear in the stuffing. It really is a good bag. Also i like the material because it delivers that 'snap' sound when you hit the bag just right that you usually only get from expensive leather bags....there's something completely satisfying about that.WRAP UP- 4.5/5Despite its flaws it really is a solid bag and ill tell you why. If i can get a chain included, a dependable easy to hang bag and get it for 30 dollars cheaper than in the store, ill stuff the bag the way i like it stuffed. Hell it even has a hook on the bottom to hook up one of those weights so the bag doesnt swing. Its sturdy, strong dependable and a great looking bag. No fraying on the hooks or anything like ive seen with my last bags. Stop shopping and purchase because this is a great bag.
