York Fitness Soft Ankle / Wrist Weights Pair

Durable materials and stitching, not as stiff as you'd expect for 2kg. Unfortunately the velcro strap is sewn directly onto the neoprene casing - I'm not sure how the fabric will hold up long term considering that the straps would have to be pulled tight to allow them to be used as wrist weights. And that's my biggest problem with these; even when the straps are at their tightest they are still too big for my wrists, they slide up my arms with any movement. It's a shame because they are quality weights and malleable enough to fit around my wrists but they just don't have a long enough strap. They would work on larger male wrists though, and they do make very good ankle weights.

Definitely better quality and nicer feeling than the ones I had. Those are still advertised here (blue with two strips of velcro, which were awkward to put on and have now started leaking the sand or whatever it is that's in them). Only disappointment with these York ones is that although they are marketed as ankle and wrist weights the velcro is either not long enough or not well enough placed to enable a snug fit on my wrists. I'm no hulk, but I think as an averagely sized 85kg bmi27 man, they ought to fit my wrists better.

The weights are fine and are what I normally wear in my exercise class. However, this particular make, I find that the velcro is quite hard and somewhat scratchy against your skin. I didn't bother to return them because I felt with time and use, the velcro would soften a little. So far it hasn't in approximately five weeks use.

I walk 5 miles approx 4 - 7 times per week, and have been using ankle weights for years. I started at 1lb per leg, progressing up to the current 4lb per leg. Whilst I would not recommend going straight for this weight until you have built up your muscles (for fear of knee damage), I have noticed a huge difference in the tone of my leg/buttock muscles with the heavier 4lb weights - no mean feat for my age when nature is doing its best to decrease the tone by the minute. At first, I struggled a little with the sheer weight of them - in fact I struggled to carry the box through when it was delivered. When I took them off, I felt like gravity had suddenly decreased by 50% and walked like I had drunk way too much alcohol. However, I have soon got used to them and do not have any issues at all with wearing them. Every single weight that I have purchased has started to leak at one point, and I must admit that reading the reviews of this product made me think twice. However, not a leak of lead in sight, and I find this type of strap not only easy to put on, but that once on they stay put. One last tip: they are so heavy that the fastening may cause blisters - I wear folded over football socks and put the weight on back to front with the fastening at the back (OK, the socks are not a good look, but then neither is a blistered ankle in summer sandals).

These are big weights so the straps need to be pulled tight -then they are very uncomfortable as the padding does not go all the way round.May be if you have specially slim ankles(?)

These are great for whatever sport you do, just gives you that bit extra for your workout having the extra weight. I put them on my wrists when going for a run and they were very comfortable considering the weight. Only problem is how sweat kind of collects under them, and I don't know if it's because me wrists are too small for them but the Velcro overhung and caught on my other bits of clothing which could get quite irritating. Others than that can't fault them

Soft and well filled bag gives you comfortable to walk to run to jump or any other activity without scratching your skin.The Velcro keeps tight the weight to not move up and down or round on your leg.One reason I didnt give you 5 star is,there is no free(empty) bag for diitional weight .It would be more productive and I don't need to buy another item with different weight when I can have it all in one.

I've had these for a couple of years now and they have been great for walking and wearing around your wrists whilst working out on the Wii. If I was to state a negative it's that you have to do them up pretty tight to stop them spinning around on your wrist and giving you a Chinese burn (!) but I've not experienced any splitting or damage. I think they're great to start off with and work very well for me on the Wii! :)