CAP Barbell Adjustable Ankle Weights |10-20lb Pair | Black

These are big so you can't really use them for jogging. I've been using them for several months and they've been durable. The only problem I tend to have is with one of the zippers that can be difficult to unzip.

I had Knee Replacement surgery and am diligently doing my P.T. twice a Day. I've progressed to a point of adding more resistance to strengthen my leg muscles. I have been going to P.T. twice a week and they have all kinds of equipment to use. I don't. I'm using mostly Tensioning exercises and rubber Bands and Flat Tubing to complete my exercises. I ordered these ankle weights on Saturday and they arrived on Monday! Super Fast! I got them out and "tried them on" my ankles and have been using them in my recently updated exercise regimen. LOVE the ability to easily unzip the top and take out whatever weight I want to as I build my strength and add it back in as needed. They work well. I do have THREE suggestions. One would be adding some softer materials to the inside of the "bands". (I know that will increase the price!) I understand that the material used must be durable, but it is a little coarse. Wearing long socks helps and wearing long pants and not just shorts also helps. I'd also like to see a strap that would go down around and under the Heel, so the weights don't slide up your leg when you use them "upside down" as when you do leg curls while lying on a table. Yes, you can pull the straps tight, but the bottom strap would help stabilize the use. Last thought would be to add a small "pull tab" to the end of the adjustable straps. Black on Black, combined with some required, aggressive velcro on the straps really makes the ends hard to see and find! A small, colorful tab makes them MUCH easier to see, find and Grab the end!

I will start with the pros. The 10 lb. black weights are awesome. You will definitely be getting a good workout using them.-You can use them for general walking with extra weight on your person.-If you’re walking, they are great for lunges and high knees and butt kicks.-They are easy to put on and take off.-They work great for wrists, too, maybe even better.-The material/construction appears solid, after a couple of walks around the block, no issues.-They could possibly be converted into something worn on the torso, but I haven’t explored that yet. The Velcro gives one ideas.I gave them a trial run walking around the block. Not the best decision but I learned the pros and now for the few cons:-Since they are 10 pounds, which is heavy for wearable weights, they will sometimes bump against each other when walking.-The weights WILL rub against the Achilles tendon behind your ankle. I got a busted blister On one ankle and tenderness on the other while wearing them. I recommend Taking short distances while wearing thick socks under the weights. I changed into crew socks from ankle socks but the damage was done.-Related to the previous note, the material is durable and hard so it is not gentle on the skin.-The weights are a little bulky so be ready for the way they look when you wear them. Think inflatable armbands.Overall, they are what I was looking for and I have zero regrets buying them.

Reviews for this class of weight can be silly, including categories such as "most stylish". This product is not. It also includes far more weight than anything else I could find. The product is simple. Two holders, each with one large zipper that closes up five pouches, and two long velcro closures. Each pouch has a two pound plastic bag of sand which can be individually removed for any combination desired of weights distributed around the holder. Using the zipper is only required when changing the weight. Normal use does not require opening it.The holder is robust and completely surrounds the sandbags, which appear fragile and need to be handled carefully when not in the holder. Inside with the zipper closed, they seem to be in no danger at all. Donning and doffing is simple. Wrap the product around your ankle above your boot, thread the velcro through the buckle and secure. The velcro is plenty long enough to accommodate from zero to all five sandbags included. Doffing can take some work to peel off the velcro, which is extremely strong. Everything is black so finding the end of the velcro strap takes a moment.I am 77" tall and the product fits around my ankles with plenty of room to spare. I currently use only two pouches per leg so there is considerable free velcro length. I do not anticipate any issues with all five installed. With considerably smaller individuals, the product will wrap around more and the velcro goes all the way around so there should be no issues. I wear knee high socks and have no issues with comfort. The product has no sharp edges or exposed velcro on the inside but I would not recommend use on bare skin. Full height hiking boots work great, I do not know how trail running or other low shoes would handle something of this size and weight.Four pounds per leg makes a very substantial difference in effort in my morning walks. Getting to the full ten will be very marked and provide great benefit. Recommended.