Looking for the best professional punching bag? Discover why real leather is unbeatable! Size, weight & tips for your training
"A professional leather punching bag is more than just a training tool - it's a statement"
A good punching bag is durable, robust and suits your training style. For advanced boxers and martial artists in particular, it is worth investing in a high-quality professional punching bag that realistically absorbs blows and doesn't swing wildly with every movement.
A typical professional punching bag with a length of 120 cm weighs around 35-40 kg, is extremely resilient and is suitable for all types of martial arts - from classic boxing to kickboxing and Muay Thai.
However, in addition to the weight, the material also plays a decisive role - and this is where the wheat is quickly separated from the chaff.
Overview:
Buying a leather or synthetic leather punching bag - which material is best?
What weight and size should a punching bag be?
Is a punching bag better hanging or standing?
What is the best filling for professional punching bags? Should I buy a filled or unfilled punching bag?
Punching bag accessories - what you need for your training
Conclusion: your perfect professional leather punching bag
1. buy leather or synthetic leather punching bag - which material is best?
If you want to train for the long term and value quality, you should take a close look at the material. It's not just the weight, but also the material that has a huge impact on your training experience.
If you are looking for a high-quality punching bag for professionals, there is really no way around genuine leather.
Genuine leather offers clear advantages over artificial leather and other synthetic materials such as vinyl or PU:
Robustness: genuine leather can withstand even the most intensive workouts and years of use.
Feel: Leather provides authentic, natural feedback when hitting the ball.
Durability: While artificial leather becomes brittle or cracks over time, leather develops a beautiful patina over the years.
Appearance: A leather punching bag is not just a piece of training equipment, but a real design statement.
Imitation leather, on the other hand......can be visually appealing, but is less resilient.
Wear and tear, tears or material breakage can occur quickly, especially under heavy use. Particularly problematic: artificial leather often "bursts", which quickly renders the punching bag unusable.
This is why many premium manufacturers continue to use high-quality genuine leather for products that really need to be resilient.
My personal tip:
If you don't want to hide your punching bag in the basement, but want to integrate it into your home as a stylish element, a high-quality leather punching bag is my first choice.
Not a bulky PVC monster, but an elegant training device that motivates you to exercise regularly.
Genuine leather has been one of the most popular materials for thousands of years for good reason.
Robust, high-quality and with a unique patina - the "vintage look" that develops after a while is really beautiful!
We manufacture almost exclusively leather punching bags for good reason.
Our punching bags are made from robust, thick cowhide leather and are traditionally handcrafted in our studio in Amsterdam.
The extra-reinforced seams make them particularly tear-resistant and durable. They retain their shape and shock-absorbing capacity even with intensive use.
We offer a lifetime guarantee and free repairs on all punching bags!
- Quality that convinces!
Visually, they are a real highlight, they enhance any home (all visitors are always completely impressed :-), they invite you to train because they hang so elegantly in the middle of the home and they are also more functional than all artificial leather variants.
2. what weight and size should a punching bag be?
The right size
The length of your punching bag should match your training:
Punching bag 70 cm:
Ideal for pure boxing training with your hands. Perfect if you want to train punching technique or save space.
Punching bag 100-120 cm:
Recommended for combinations of boxing and kicks, such as those used in kickboxing or Muay Thai. Also perfect for very intensive boxing sessions.
(We deliberately do not offer punching bags over 120 cm - they would often be impractically large for pure home gym training - models up to 120 cm are perfectly adequate here).
The right weight
The weight influences how much the punching bag swings after a hit and how intense your training becomes.
Note: A punching bag that is too heavy can cause injuries and affect your timing.
Up to 20 kg:
Perfect for beginners, technique training and cardio boxing. This weight offers sufficient resistance to strengthen muscles and improve technique without increasing the risk of injury.
20-30 kg:
For more intensive home training, advanced and ambitious boxers who train for strength and precision, up to a body weight of around 80 kg.
40 kg:
The choice for professional boxers and very intensive workouts with a body weight of 80 kg or more.
50 kg:
Ideal for heavy boxers or athletes who rely on maximum power and punch hardness.
➔ A detailed overview with all sizes, weights and prices of our punching bags can be found here!
We have something for everyone - from children's punching bags to those for beginners, advanced boxers, kickboxers and professionals. Whether you're just starting out or are already in full training mode, we've thought of everything and developed the right punching bag for you!
3. is a punching bag better hanging or standing?
A hanging punching bag simply feels more real and reacts more naturally to your punches, it swings naturally.
Floorstanding speaker bags tip over more quickly, slip easily and often cushion impacts unnaturally.
Professional punching bags are almost always suspended because they are better suited to intensive, effective training.
4. what is the best filling for professional punching bags? Should I buy a filled or unfilled punching bag?
An often underestimated point is the filling of the punching bag.
There are serious differences here:
Textile remnants - the ideal choice
High-quality punching bags use a special mixture of recycled textile remnants.
Why?
Consistent feel
Better impact absorption (protects the joints)
Reduced risk of injury
Sustainable, resource-saving materials
Rubber granules - why you should avoid them
Cheaper punching bags are instead machine-filled with rubber granules.
What appears stable at first glance quickly turns out to be a disadvantage:
Extremely hard: No yielding impact feeling, high load on hands and joints.
Unpleasant training: Training becomes unnecessarily painful, especially during longer sessions.
Irregular filling: Rubber granulate sags over time and leads to uneven density zones.
In short: rubber granulate saves money at the wrong end. High-quality professional punching bags are carefully filled by hand with textile remnants; this elaborate manual work not only ensures a more even feel, but also explains the higher price.
Important:
Sand is often misunderstood as filling.
A pure"sandbag" would be far too heavy, too hard and put unnecessary strain on your joints.
It is therefore better to use well-padded textile fillings.
"Tip:
➔ With a textile punching bag filling, you can adjust the filling quantity to suit your needs.
You can add additional textile or small bags of gravel or sand for extra weight to achieve the perfect weight for your training.
This is not possible with a rubber granulate filling, as the filling quantity cannot be adjusted.
We have created a detailed filling guide for punching bags in which you can find out step by step how to fill your punching bag with textile correctly."
Filled or unfilled - which is better?
Many manufacturers offer both filled and unfilled punching bags. But which variant makes more sense?
Filled punching bags:
Ready for immediate use
Uniform filling of textile remnants for ideal impact absorption
No annoying refilling or improvising at home
Unfilled punching bags:
Slightly cheaper, especially for shipping
Require own filling material and care when filling
We also offer our punching bags in sizes 100 and 120 cm unfilled at a lower price. With our detailed filling instructions, you can easily fill the punching bag yourself and save money!
5. punching bag accessories - what you need for your training
To get the most out of your new professional punching bag, you should complete your setup:
Attachment / suspension for the punching bag
Do you want to hang your punching bag from the ceiling or would you prefer to attach it to the wall?
Both are possible. Ceiling mounting with a four-point steel chain is particularly stable. A wall bracket for punching bags is ideal if your ceiling is not strong enough.
Don't worry about hanging: we've written the ultimate guide for attaching the punching bag to all ceilings (including old ceilings)!
"Tip:
If you don't have a suitable ceiling or wall to attach it to, a wall bar with a pull-up bar is a stylish and sporty alternative!
If you already have a wall bar at home (or would like to get one - we also recommend it for relaxed 'hanging out' after training), you can hang your punching bag on a special pull-up bar for wall bars.
This saves space and offers many training options at the same time.
Make sure that the pull-up bar is stable enough and can support the additional weight."
In our guide to hanging punching bags, we have collected many different mounting options for you - including step-by-step instructions.
If you are interested in attaching to a wall bars with a pull-up bar, take a look at Edelkraft - a Berlin-based company that specializes in sustainable wall bars.
Hand protection
Never without:
Boxing gloves protect your wrists and fingers.
Bandages provide additional stabilization and prevent injuries.
Additional equipment
Skipping rope:
Indispensable for your fitness and warm-up training.
Claws and Thai pads:
For targeted impact training or partner exercises.
Optionally useful:
a punching bag spring or swivel
Mounted between the ceiling hook and chain, it reduces the load on the suspension and on your joints by absorbing shocks.
A spring really makes a noticeable difference, especially with heavier punching bags (from 40 kg).
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6. conclusion: your perfect professional leather punching bag
A professional leather punching bag is not only durable, but also offers you :
Incomparable durability
Naturally beautiful ageing process (patina)
Pleasant feel
Stylish, elegant design
Whether you opt for a 70 cm punching bag or a heavier, longer bag weighing up to 40 kg - you will feel the difference in every workout.
Invest properly once - and you'll enjoy your training for years to come.
And the best thing?
Your new leather punching bag is not hidden away somewhere, but hangs in the middle of the room as a real statement piece.
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