Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura)

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

This sandbag appears to be durable and should last for many years.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I bought 3 of these for each of my 3 point lights. These lights are not very heavy but can get a little top heavy. 5 lbs in each bag easily stabilizes the lights. I used 5 lbs of aquarium gravel in quart sized plastic bags in each bag. The bag itself is quality made - no issues at all.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

These bags are awesome for putting on the base of light stands. They are small and easy to carry around. Defiantly worth the purchase

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

what can I say? Its double zippered to keep in sand/lead shot. I think it will last a while.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

GREAT

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I bought several bags to compare features. This one is ok, but I prefer the Giottos.
The holding pouches are lined, and have two reversed zippers each to prevent sand from pouring out, but they aren't really that close fitting. I put the weight media into polypropylene bags first, and then into the pouches, to be safe. Seems fairly well made.
FWIW, I wanted compact heavy bags, so I loaded the pouches with lead shot instead of sand. So this now weighs 10lbs instead of 5.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I use this with a lightweight lightstand for strobist lighting with a small umbrella.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I use this to hold down my light stands that hold up my light and soft boxes. They work as advertised and have a nice double zipper system to keep from spilling out your ballast. Works well with smaller light stands.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

Zippers are heavy duty, works great!!!

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

Filled with sand, it provides adequate weight in a small, attractive size.

I am very pleased with this product...it performs as advertised.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I have purchased 15lb bags prior to these and was just as pleased. the double zipper setup for each pouch makes it so that you need not worry about that area giving way after a long period of use. It is extra reinforcement at that seem (a single zipper would eventually pull apart...especially on larger capacity/weight bags). Excellent dutrability too.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

These sandbags were worth it, they were much cheaper than already filled bags and cheaper to ship. Sand was cheap and they were easy to fill, they also hold more than 5lbs if you fill them properly. Their double zipper feature is nice, a good way to keep them from bursting open, they are perfect as weights, the only way they could be better is if they were slightly wider, which would give them a little more surface to sit on when resting on a tripod leg. But they do work perfectly fine. 4 Stars

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

Great product and serves it's purpose to weight down and stabilize your tripod, background stands etc. I filled mine with play sand. It has dual zippers on each side to keep the contents from spilling.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

I use these bags to secure my portable light stands when I'm using speedlights. Just big enough, they hold just enough weight and can't be beat for the price.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

It's pretty straight forward, add sand, zip up the double zippered enclosures and you're set. A hook for attaching to the bottom of a tripod would have been a nice feature though.

Comments about Impact Empty Saddle Sandbag - 5 lb (Black Cordura):

We used this 5 lb bag and put 15 lbs of steel shot in them. The shot allows the bag to conform very well to unlevel planes. The double zipper is great too.