Reviews

Thank you, Dragon Door, for providing such high quality products and great service! I appreciate that the bell was combined in a package with the Kettlebell Goddess DVD - Andrea's workout is fabulous!

Greetings, Comrades! I've been a huge fan of Dragon Door and Pavel's Kettlebells for several years, and also can endorse his excellent books on kettlebells and fitness in general. Prior to my purchasing Pavel's KBs, I researched other brands. I can tell you with some authority, that these Russian kettlebells on Dragondoor.com are the BEST made out there! The symmetry is perfect, the handles are just the right thickness and texture, and you get the feeling you are using a Quality piece of equipment! I heartily endorse Pavel's kettlebells, training guides, and all of his and John's products!

After being very fit all my life with everything from Tae Kwon Do to rock climbing and mountain biking, I hit 60 ... had a heart valve repair and got horribly out of condition, It was difficult for me just to get up off the floor when I sat to put wood in the wood burning fireplace. In just 6 weeks with a 12 kilo kettlebell I've improved dramatically. The "real life" strength that you develop is amazing. The difference to your "core" is dramatic. Wish I'd discovered kbells years ago!

I am really enjoying my kettlebell. My trainer had let me borrow one of his 18 pound kettlebells while my own was on order. He had purchased this kettlebell from some other site and he himself admits that it was of lesser quality. When I received mine, I was so pleased with the finish and the handle. It is definately a high quality product and when I work my strength up, I will order my next kettlebell from DragonDoor as well.

Love this thing! It's great and came as it looks. Wish I would have gotten a lighter one though. I figured I can do alot of things with a 25lb dumb bell and that this would be great but I was mistaken. It's alot heavier than it looks! Ladies I would suggest starting off with the 18lb'er first even if you're a big bad ass and then move up so you can get the moves down perfect. I've been in wrestling for 5 years and the Marine Corps for 6 so I've been lifting for a while. This weight is perfect but like I said, should have started with 18lbs so I could get the moves down perfect.

The casting was so well done that the kettlebell doesn't look like a piece of exercise equipment.

The kettlebell is an excellent exercise tool for cardio and lean muscle building. The Dragon Door product is of much better quality than those at the local gym.

Very satisfied. A lot of fun. Indestructable. Delivered quickly. Much more fun to use than dumbbells or barbells. Everytime I see the bells I pick them up and do something with them. Great!

Okay, they cost a lot and, with the shipping costs, it's up there. However, the local kettlebells were far inferior in quality - do you want rough handles when you're swinging? And, if you order a cheaper product online, you won't even KNOW the quality until you have them. Dragon Door kettlebells are well formed, well-balanced and have no rough edges. Sometimes you just have to go with the best and these are the best!

I'm 72 years old and way out of shape with COPD. I can do a few reps and then have to catch my breath, but have noticed over a 2 week time period that my stamina is increasing and can do more reps at a time now. The 26 lb kettlebell is the correct weight for me to start out with and anticipate ordering the 35 lb kettlebell in the future, but not before I feel ready for it. It's all I can do to perform the Get Up exercise with the small one. I'm feeling better overall, however.

Excellent quality and finish.
First Kettlebell I've owned;
I'm a runner who doesn't do heavy weights
(20 lb. Medicine Ball is my heaviest); this
26 lb. KB is a great addition to my training
and has made a meaningful difference, even in the first few weeks.
Something about the shape INVITES you to work with it!
Highly recommended.

I ordered both an 18 and a 26. The 26 is staring at me every day while I work out. They are the best quality and I wouldn't buy them anywhere else.

I took some time off for grappling to focus on strength using my new kettlebells...Needless to say my training partners knew something was up. My "real" total body strength had increased dramatically and I had lost about 5 pounds of bodyfat weight. We are getting more!!!!

I have really enjoyed my new kettlebells. I have done away with the free weights and am getting more out of my kettlebells and enjoying the workout much more. I would recommend this site to anyone that wants to improve you core and get a full workout. It sounds funny but common sense is a must if you are to use kettlebells. But the results of a good workout will push you to the next level. Try them out - You have nothing to loose and everything to gain!!! Thanks Dragon Door!!! Several of my friends have now ordered them and love them.

Great product! I am recommending DragonDoor.com to all my friends

None of the kettlebells handles are as smooth as I've read others say they are in reviews. The only kettlebells I ever bought that are ultra smooth and don't cause calluses and blisters were the Red Russian Kettlebells you used to sell (Now you only have 1 size and I wish you still had all sizes available. I have the 1 size you DO have and LOVE it, but want other sizes of the Red Russian Kettlebells!).
Review by Verlin M. Peyton, the guy who actually uses them ;-)

Yes, they are pricey, but the casting and finish is far superior to other brands we also own at our studio. It took me about a week to get my hands used to the granulated finish, but now, I don't want to work with anything else. Love it.

i am 9 weeks into working with kettlebells. i use work-along dvds from Art of Strength and Lauren Brooks. I started with 10kg and still need to use that one, but this 12kg is getting more integrated into my workouts! love these kettlebells. thanks, dragon door!

All in all, this is a great kettlebell. It's solid and fun to workout with. The only thing though is that the website states that this is a good beginner weight for women to start with, and I find that for certain things this feels too light. I still get a great workout with it regardless, but at times I feel like its just a little too light and I could really be doing more with the 16Kg. It's a tough choice to make to start with this one or the 16, so keep that in mind. You might be able to just get the 16kg to start.

I bought this KB for my wife to use, but quickly found out I could do Halos

Love working out with my new kettlebell. Best bang for your buck in my book...

Firs time I tried to use it, loved it. This is my #3 Kettlebell, Now I have 2-12Kilo and 1-16kilo, TWICE A DAY, in the morning and in the evening. GREAT WORK OUT. As I write this review, my friend ordered 2-12kilo. I'm sure he will love it!!

High quality workmanship, smooth handle, arrived quickly. All around high marks for quality and service.

I love working out with kettlebells. The philosophy of exercise that Pavel sets out there is unbelievable. I am a yoga instructor, qigong practitioner, and marathon runner. Russian Kettlebell workouts allow me to fully incorporate my fitness practice just the way I like it. I started with an 18 lb kettlebell and then backed up to a 10 lb just so I could really "get" the mechanics of the drills and exercises. After that, I moved back to the 18 lb. I was stoked when I snatched it both arms 15 reps/2 sets!! I felt amazing! I then ordered a second 18lb to do 2 handed drills and exercises and then I read an article about women being tough. That is when I bought the 26 lb bell. I do alot of strength exercises with it. I swing it with 36:36 drills 20 reps/3 sets...I haven't snatched it yet...but I can feel it coming. I have gotten strong without getting "manly looking". My husband affectionately calls me a "beast"! I love it and am looking forward to one day being trained as an instructor. Every woman should feel this kind of elegant strength!! Thanks DragonDoor!!! I love every product I have bought from you!

everything the advertisement said it was. excellent piece of equipment.

The 26lb(12kg) Russian Kettlebell is little bit more challenging than 22Ib(10kg) Russian Kettlebell. However, the real challenge will come when I get my hands on a pair of 31lb(14kg)and 35lb(16kg) Russian Kettlebells!!!

the cost is way too much. We're talking about a ball of dead weight.
How much does it cost to produce.....and I'm talking just a plain no glossy coat, no hi fi material....just a ball of dead weight that you might find in a russian gym....I know it's in vogue currently which is why it can demand such a price, and I don't blame anyone for making the most, except when I have to pay. that said , i will begrudedly go to a local store and buy them....because they are one great way to train.

Hi,
There is not a product around that compares to the 26 lb kettlebell. It is a health club, of its own. In my opinion anybody of any age or fitness level can achieve results.

I have bought two other (competitor's) kettlebells since the purchase of this product, and there's an obvious difference in quality. I am very pleased with the purchase from Dragondoor. Thanks.

I am 73 years old. I started wiht a DD 12 KG kettlebell almost 2 years ago. My introduction to kettlebells was in a park in Tempe AZ. I was able to press the 12 KG for a few reps and was unable to press the 16 kg. Now I can press the 16 KG kellebell for 30 reps with either hand and the 20 KG kettlebell for 12 reps with either hand. I can press the 24 KG kettlebell for 6 reps with my left hand. I cannot do any with my right hand. The DD kettlebells are a cut above the other ones on the market. As an aside, the Phoenix fire department uses them extensively. I also do swings and snatches. For some reason I don't understand, I don't have any difference between my left and right sides. Also I highly recommend "Enter the Kettlebell" and the "Kettlebell Goddess".

Although the handle is bigger then the smaller one I started with, after just a few workouts I was used to it just fine. The kettlebell is a great way to workout, I would recommend it too anyone.

This kettlebell is a step up from my 18 pound one that I quickly became too strong for with regular workouts of 15 minutes a day. I shed a few pounds and gained lean muscle without clumping on the treadmill. If I can do it, so can you!

My husband & I have long been exercise enthusiasts. I thought we were in shape before. In just a couple of weeks, we're stronger & fitter. Ordered some different weights. We're hooked.

I prefer the old kettlebells better than the new. New podercoat is a little slippery for me. Still a great product.

Should of ordered next one up. I will next time but will order 2 of same weight. You can do so much more with 2

A few days on this and I'm suddenly feeling harder legs. Good stuff.

I have seen DRASTIC changes in EVERYWHERE on my body within a very short time. I have been working out religiously in the gym for the past 15 years. I have seen more change in JUST 1 month of kettlebell training. KB's build bridges to each muscle so your body flows together instead of having all of these great individual body parts. The WHOLE is GREAT, TIGHT and HARD. Just what every woman wants.

The Kettlebell is the authority of weights. I'm 50 years old and have been working out since I was 12. I purchased the 12kg kettlebell, and at the present time used it for (6)six different exercises. Its shape makes such a big difference; you can be creative using it to strengthen areas of your body simultaneously in one motion. In the future I will purchase the 35 kg.

This is the 4th kettlebell I have ordered from Dragondoor. Kettlebells are a huge discovery for me. I am 64 years old, and had never exercised very much. I had begun to develop joint problems that made the future look bleak. About 2 years ago I bought a kettlebell, and have now developed an exercise routine, inspired by Pavel's videos, that combines strength, flexibility, and aerobic-cardiovascular. It has been like drinking from the Fountain of Youth. ALL of my physical problems have vanished. I have strength and stamina, and am more physically fit than I have ever been in my life. I now look at my future years as an extended time when I can do any activity I desire.

Thanks!

I ordered two of these bells and had them shipped to Iraq thru the APO mail system. Great experience across the board, dragon door constantly updated me concerning my shipment and tracked its progress to the APO. The packages arrived in ten day, thats fast! The bells themselves are exactly as advertised, I have no complaints. I wish I had seen the Russian Reds when I placed my order, the price savings would have helped offset the cost of shipping, which nearly doubled my purchase price. I use kettle bells to train my soldiers and have developed my own fitness routine based off of the DVD. At 46 years old, I see more beneficial changes in my strength and lean muscle mass than I have acheived in the last five years. I am an old soldier and I am in to fitness for the life time "long haul", kettlebells are my only full body strength workout. Fantastic!

I love this kettlebell! I really works to tone every part of your body. I will never give it up.

I was introduced to the Russian Kettlebell by a young police officer who works for me. His enthusiasm for the kettlebells and exercises was such that I felt compelled to try them.

I currently do pretty just the one and two handed swing exercises along with another type of upright swing that I do as a warm up or finishing type of exercise.

I am 65 years old and have been working out for approximately 40 plus years. I have used heavy weights with low reps and light weights with 12 to 15 reps but the kettlebells and swing exercises top all of them. My legs and arms have never felt better.

I have introduced other co-workers to the exercises and many have come back with positive results.

Again, the very best two or three exercises I have done in years.

I have just recently started working with Kettlebells, but so far I can tell that they are excellent. I will be able to say more in a few months.

Perfect to learn and get ready for the big ones.

What can I say? I love it. Deadly simplistic but every time I come home I am happy to see it sitting there waiting for me! There is so much to do with it that it is incredible.

A brutally effective workout that is fun to do, with amazing quality. There is something primal or as Pavel might say, "manly" about using this thing.

As someone in the military, it definately has pure applicable useage for me.