Recommendations/Reviews/FS/WTB The Burden - Leather Kettlebell

[jaku]

So I was scrolling on Instagram today and I saw something interesting. A leather sack, stitched to become a kettlebell when filled with sand, stones, pennies, or my favorite: emotional tears. It was co-created by the well-known Navy SEAL Jocko Willink and Pete Roberts, and they claim that it takes more stabilizer muscles to tame.

These guys top it off with a bold claim: "The Burden may have just killed the kettlebell"

I have literally zero opinion about this new leatherbell aside from this isn't the first time a Navy Seal has come up with a fitness device (e. g. Perfect Pushup). Was curious to see if anyone else has seen this? Any thoughts?

 

[Adam R Mundorf]

So I was scrolling on Instagram today and I saw something interesting. A leather sack, stitched to become a kettlebell when filled with sand, stones, pennies, or my favorite: emotional tears. It was co-created by the well-known Navy SEAL Jocko Willink and Pete Roberts, and they claim that it takes more stabilizer muscles to tame.

These guys top it off with a bold claim: "The Burden may have just killed the kettlebell"

I have literally zero opinion about this new leatherbell aside from this isn't the first time a Navy Seal has come up with a fitness device (e. g. Perfect Pushup). Was curious to see if anyone else has seen this? Any thoughts?

I think it's just them trying to capitalize on the kettlebell craze. Most if not all people would be better off just buying a real kettlebell.

 

[jaku]

I wasn't aware we were in the middle of a kettlebell craze? Didn't that happen like a decade ago?

 

[Adam R Mundorf]

I wasn't aware we were in the middle of a kettlebell craze? Didn't that happen like a decade ago?

This thing came out right in the middle of the pandemic, when kettlebells were hard to get a hold of. We did have a craze a decade ago but this pandemic created a second wave for home gyms.

 

[DuncanGB]

Since the Burden weighs just 32 lbs when filled with $50 in pennies, I cannot help but think that though the spirit may be Willink, the flesh will stay weak. On that biblical note, however, it would be safer for haloes...

 

[Steve W.]

Naming a product "The Burden" is not marketing that I respond to positively.

 

[Chrisdavisjr]

'The Burden'? Oh jeeze. It's ugly, not heavy enough, non-recyclable, expensive and ugly. Did I mention it's ugly? Also, bottoms-up presses. Go on, I dare you. I hate it.

Just my opinion though!

I get rather tired of people trying to reinvent fundamental exercise equipment in a 'unique' manner that typically limits its utility so they can try to get a patent on something that's been around for centuries.

Rogue's Strongman Throw Bag seems to make a better loadable kettlebell substitute (can be ordered with 55lbs of crumb rubber for filler too).

 

[Brian B]

Looks like a nice way to do kettlebell exercises without destroying your hardwood floor.

Pic from: THE BURDEN - Leather Kettlebell

 

[Brian B]

For $5 more you can get one that fills with water to go from 7 to 45 pounds with double handles. Much more convenient weight media and range. Seems ideal for travel.

Amazon product ASIN B00FNQJE0I

 

[Chrisdavisjr]

Looks like a nice way to do kettlebell exercises without destroying your hardwood floor.

I'd still opt for a rubber mat myself but that's a good point.

 

[Brian B]

I'd still opt for a rubber mat myself but that's a good point.

I was trying to find something nice to say.

 

[Benjamin Renaud]

I think it looks nice, but then again I like leather. Besides that I think it's probably useless or very limited in it's uses.

 

[Brian B]

I think it looks nice, but then again I like leather. Besides that I think it's probably useless or very limited in it's uses.

I'd like to see them make a version to use for bell storage and transport. It would be a nice way to travel with a bell or store it in plain sight.

 

[Benjamin Renaud]

I'd like to see them make a version to use for bell storage and transport. It would be a nice way to travel with a bell or store it in plain sight.

With a zipper all around instead of the stitching. Ha, that'd be funny.

 

[DuncanGB]

With a zipper all around instead of the stitching. Ha, that's be funny.

Every gratuitous cover needs a funny zipper:

 

[Steve Freides]

I own a "packweight," something I think isn't sold any longer. It's a small duffle that comes with several plastic handles you can slide over the carry strap and really does function perfectly well as a travel kettlebell for many purposes. It's a shame it's no longer made.

-S-

 

[jaku]

Imagine the leather burn you'd give yourself doing snatches.

 

[North Coast Miller]

The only thing I like about this is the possibility someone will take notice and offer a line of 7 handle fitness sandbags made from heavy leather.

 

[Eyetic]

creativity at its best, when I was in a campsite with no kb I used crosby shackles...


Just polish the letters...if you get some used one for sure will have no letter on it, you can stack some weight on it too by adding some more of different sizes and grades.

 

[Chrisdavisjr]

creativity at its best, when I was in a campsite with no kb I used crosby shackles...
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Just polish the letters...if you get some used one for sure will have no letter on it, you can stack some weight on it too by adding some more of different sizes and grades.

Nice.

I feel like anyone with a few bucks, a well-stocked hardware store and some ingenuity could come up with a better 'kettlebell' than The Burden.

Man, I've really got it in for that thing, haven't I? I think if they'd marketed it as a convenient altenative to kettlebells under certain circumstances rather than a kettlebell 'killer' I wouldn't mind so much.