What size heavy bag should you buy? 4, 5 or 6 ft, 80 to 300 lb

We make seven stock heavy bag sizes in our factory in Whittier, California, from a 4 ft 80 lb bag to a 6 ft XL 300 lb. They differ in two ways: height, which decides how much of the bag you can hit from top to bottom, and width, standard or XL. Here is every size and how to choose between them.

Every size at a glance

Heights are the bag body, without the straps.

Height: 4, 5 or 6 ft

Height decides how much of the bag you can hit, from the top of it to the bottom.

4 ft (48 in)

The shortest bags, for boxing work: straight punches, hooks and combinations.

5 ft (60 in)

More bag below the waist, so body shots and lower punches land on the bag too.

6 ft (72 in)

The longest bags reach lowest, which leaves room for kicks and knees as well as punches.

Width: standard or XL

Standard bags are 14 in across. XL bags are 18 in across, or 20 in for the 6 ft XL, so there is more bag to hit and more weight at the same height: the 4 ft XL weighs 135 or 150 lb, the 4 ft 80 lb. The 4 ft XL 150 lb is the same size as the 4 ft XL 135 lb, built from four vertical panels.

Weight

Filled weight goes up with size, from 80 lb for the 4 ft to 300 lb for the 6 ft XL. A heavier bag swings less for the same punch; a lighter one moves more. A common starting point is a bag around half your body weight, then up or down for how you train.

Filled or unfilled

Every stock size comes either way. Filled bags arrive at the weight in their name, packed with shredded cotton fabric; take some out if you want the bag softer. Unfilled bags arrive as an empty shell for you to fill.

Hanging it

Each bag hangs from its straps on chrome D-rings. An optional bottom D-ring lets you tie the bag down for less swing on uppercuts, body shots and knee strikes.

Every stock bag up to the 5 ft XL 200 lb is within our ceiling mount's 250 lb rating; the 6 ft XL 300 lb needs the wall mount or a stand. Our guide on how to hang a heavy bag matches each size to the right mount and hardware.

Quick picks

Colors and your logo

Every stock size comes in eight colors: black, red, blue, black and gold, brown, yellow, green and smoke grey. Every size is also available as a custom heavy bag in your colors with your logo.

What every stock bag has

• Made in our own factory in Whittier, California
• A 22 oz rip-stop vinyl-coated polyester shell
• Shredded cotton fabric fill on filled bags
• Chrome D-rings and reinforced straps and seams
• A lifetime warranty
• Free shipping in the contiguous US

Example bags

• 4 ft 80 lb heavy bag, our smallest.
• 4 ft XL 150 lb heavy bag, the four-panel XL.
• 5 ft XL 200 lb heavy bag.
• 6 ft XL 300 lb heavy bag, our largest.

Frequently asked questions

What size heavy bag should I get?

Pick the height for what you train: 4 ft for punching, 5 ft to add body shots, 6 ft for kicks and knees. Then choose standard or XL for width and weight.

What is the difference between a 4 ft and a 4 ft XL bag?

Both are 48 in tall. The 4 ft is 14 in across and 80 lb; the 4 ft XL is 18 in across and 135 or 150 lb.

How heavy should my heavy bag be?

A common starting point is around half your body weight. Our stock bags run from 80 lb to 300 lb filled.

Which heavy bag is best for kicks?

A 6 ft bag reaches lowest, so it leaves room for kicks and knees. We make it in 150 lb and, as the XL, 300 lb.

Can I make a heavy bag softer?

Yes. Filled bags are packed with shredded cotton fabric; take some out to soften the bag.

Do the bags come filled?

Each stock size comes filled or unfilled. Filled bags arrive at the weight in their name.

Can I hang a 300 lb bag from a ceiling mount?

Not from ours: it is rated to 250 lb. Use the wall mount, rated to 500 lb, or a stand.