The Best Kettlebells for 2024! Cast Iron, Competition, Adjustable, & More…

Coop details the best cast-iron, competition and adjustable kettlebells currently on the market!

0:00 - The Best Kettlebells for 2024!
0:39 - Overview
1:38 - Preview of the Best Kettlebells
3:09 - Material and Contruction Considerations
7:05 - Coop's Favorite Cast-Iron Kettlebells
8:02 - The Best Competition Kettlebells
8:53 - Comfort/Ergonomics Considerations
11:19 - Weight Accuracy Considerations
13:28 - Weight Range Considerations
14:05 - Pricing and Choosing the Best Value Kettlebells
17:04 - Coop's Recommendations
19:49 - The Best Kettlebell Out there
20:45 - Final Thoughts

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[ProKettlebellWorkouts]

Hey Coop, Nikolai Puchlov here. Thanks for reviewing our kettlebells! I would like to add a few notes. We do cost more than the other competition kettlebells, but the compatibility with the magnetic chips adds a ton of value (you need to buy half as many).
As you said, they are the most comfortable, and that's because I myself am a kettlebell sport competitor, coach and owned Seattle Kettlebell Club where we did a ton of hands on real life training with kettlebells. Lastly we are the only competition kettlebells made in the USA. This has been the hardest thing I've ever done. Providing a quality product at a reasonable price that's made in the USA is part of our mission, but there's a reason no one else is doing it. If any US manufacturers are watching this and want to collaborate please reach out 🙏

[JoeyLisano]

4:30 Ductile iron is a type of cast iron. What you are trying to say is most cast iron bells are grey iron. Grey iron is less expensive; the carbon in the iron takes the shape of flakes, which is where the alloy will crack easier. Ductile iron has different processing so the carbon forms spheres.

[JustinKhoe]

HUGE fan of the bells of steel adjustable kettlebell. I have two and use them near every day.

Also, an oversight in this category is Eleiko's competition bell. It is the smoothest and best feel in the hand which really matters over long cycles!

[Drinkyoghurt]

I'd like to address a few things here, especially regarding competition kettlebells. Contrary to popular belief, they're not just for people who want to do competition kettlebell lifting, but they're pretty decent allrounders. They're a bit more narrow in handle width, which can make double handed swings somewhat more tricky. However, they offer one incredible benefit: consistency! No matter which weight you pick up, it always feels the same size wise so it's very simple to adjust. Also, I'd like to offer a bit more insight on why those Rogue competition kettlebells can feel more comfortable for a novice kettlebell user. The way they show the bell being held in the picture and the way you were holding it at 5:26 is "wrong". See, your hand is perpendicular to handle, but if you're using good form it should be diagonal. It's funny, because with the Apollo kettlebell you're kinda showing proper form (because the bell forces you to). It might be a bit uncomfortable at first, but it adds a ton more stability and within a week you'll get used to how it sits on your forearm and it won't hurt anymore.

I've gone with competition kettlebells myself, one "normal" competition and one hollow competition bell (only thing that was in stock during the pandemic). I definitely prefer the hollow bell, but both are good and will last forever. Try to stay away from those super shiny handles, they're usually not that great.

[threeswordssama]

I love the depth on KBs. Certainly helps with decision making to explain the "why" behind what is "good" and what is not.

[jmymlr]

I had a bad experience with the REP Adjustables. Twice, the adjustability mechanism picked up one more plate than it should have and it fell out during use, once on my floor padding and once on my foot. If it happened during a swing it would have gone trough a wall. Mentally, I couldn't do anything overhead after; looking up at the mechanism freaked me out to much. Also, they were really uncomfortable in cleans/rack position.

I've got 3 adjustable competition bells now (2 KB Kings, 1 Titan). These are the REAL value pick here. When you're used to turning a dial to adjust dumbbells, they take a while to change, but they're rock solid stable in the ballistics, cost a fraction of what multiple individual bells would cost, and don't take up too much space.

[ThePatrickhennessey]

Really enjoy these long in depth videos. Help with my HG planning

[spencerspiegel]

Personally, I really like this style of content: Coop-depth about one category of products. These videos really help out! Suggestion for a video, may y’all make a video covering lifting shoes or functional trainer attachments? That would be really helpful I think. Thanks again GGR team! 🤟🏻

[PermaVexed]

I do enjoy these in-depth videos. So many “quick and to the core” reviews out there now, I appreciate a bit more commentary like this.

[brianhopkins]

Finally someone reviews KB's.

I'm a hardstyle (cast iron) guy cuz that's what there was 10+ years ago when i started KB's. I have a good mix at this point. Kettlebell Kings, Rep, Rogue, some no name "sampson"

The kettlebell kings are the best, it's not close. Smooth handles with a big window and as Coop mentions a great powdercoat.

The Reps are 2nd, their handles are pretty nice, but it changes in size at about 20kg or so (much thinner below that, changes the feel and the way you clean it) but they do have a few odd sizes that many don't (smaller jumps) and significantly cheaper than KK.

The no name (sampson? doubt they are even in business anymore) are fine. I"m mostly used to them. I think I paid like $300 picked up for 6k to 28k by 4k, that's how old they are.

The Rogue's are the least good. The handles are rough (which tears up your hands) and the windows are too small (esp on bigger bells). However Rogue is about the only place (less Great Lakes Girya and kettlebell kings) that offers some big bells (over 48k) so you're limited on that aspect. (These are the imported version). Rogues are expensive esp with shipping.

YMMV but while any iron works, a good handle with a good sized window makes it significantly easier to learn and get better at KB's.

Rep's bench to hold KB"s is significantly cheaper than everyone else (like $250 vs over $400 for everyone else).

[timothystorm]

Love as much depth as possible. I think if it's too much people can always just skip around. Great video as usual, Coop!

[jacobepetersen]

The detailed reviews are the most helpful. I'd like to see you review the Apollos in-depth and the Kettlebell USA competition Kettlebells.

Have you ever considered reviewing steel maces and clubs? They seem to be fast-followers for the Kettlebell crowd, and we are starting to see a lot of options (adjustable: CK Maceworks, Adex; non-adjustable: Onnit, Apollo, Wolf Brigade, White Lion, Great Lakes Girya, etc.).

Food for thought. Keep up the great work.

[JJ-toqu]

Tip: use paint markers to fill raised or depressed weight markings so they’re easy to read on Kettlebells, dumbbells, plates, etc.

[steveoake]

This was fantastic. More reviews like these would be great!

[conradtaylor]

I really like this series style because I'm looking to buy a few pieces of equipment to do home workouts with weights. Fantastic series and please do keep them coming.

[jeffgillum]

The absolute best is Apollo Pro Comp - hands down period!

[PoppyJr]

The best kettlebells are by far the Pro Kettlebells and the Mark Wildman adjustable bell from BoS.

[johndaddabbo]

I for one love this level of in depth as I then feel confident that 1. I need not even look to another source to make my decision and 2. I have all the necessary info that I would require to make a decision specific to Me / My needs 👍

[kitsu]

Glad to see you have Pro Kettlebells on the list. I’d love to see you do a full review on these. I would appear Nikolai put out a really great product, as most of the kettlebell specialists I follow have all switched to them.

I can’t believe you don’t even mention Kettlebell USA. Their Paradigm Pro’s are the OG hollow core competition style bell. I love my set.

Also I have almost a full set of Rogue’s USA powder coated bells, and I would never recommend them. The handles are very inconsistent, especially in the 20kg and under weights. A lot of them are squared off at the seams. They are cast iron as well, instead of ductile iron. Sadly the imported cast iron bells would be my recommendation to get from Rogue.

Also side note on ductile iron. They clang a lot louder than cast iron, when banged together. So it may be something to think about if you are planning on working with double bells. I didn’t notice, until Nikolai pointed it out in a podcast.

[IronmasterPro]

Thanks, Coop💪We enjoy the more detailed reviews. Great work.