Introduction: Pant Leg Kettle Style Weight
I hate throwing away old pants, so one day I was thinking about what to do with a pair that had just gotten to small.
What you will need:
Pair of denim pants
About 2 to 3 feet of webbing
About 8 inches 1/2 inch PVC
Weight (most anything would work, sand, wheat, beans, etc.)
Good pair of Scissors
Sewing Machine
Step 1: Gather Materials
Pair of denim pants
About 2 to 3 feet of webbing
About 8 inches 1/2 inch PVC
Weight (most anything would work, sand, wheat, beans, etc.)
Step 2: Prepare Materials
Cut pant leg off at about 15-18 inches
Step 3: Layout and Size
Layout your materials and make sure you have enough webbing so it will stretch the length of the pant leg and have enough room for your handle
Step 4: Sew and Sew Some More
Sew webbing on with the handle threaded.
I followed the seams on the pant leg just to get a straight line
I sewed the webbing cross the width five to six times. I also left enough room so if I wanted to create a way to seal the bag I would have enough room.
Step 5: Still Sewing
Next I flipped it inside out and sewed the bottom of the leg.
I folded in the edges so when it was full it would have a flat bottom.
Flip it right side out
Step 6: Weight
I have been trying several different options, I have settled on wheat grain for now.
I filled 6 sandwich bags with three cups of grain each. It ends up being about 2 lbs. each.
If this ends up being the option I stick with I will sew each of these a fabric bag (a little more permanent.)
3 Discussions
9 years ago on Introduction
Clever design, but as a personal fitness trainer who works with kettlebells every day, I can say that much use of this "weight" at all would really be a disaster waiting to happen. Use with caution.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for your comment. of course this is not a real kettle weight and not designed for real training. Should have added that disclaimer. I use I have found for this is more of a easy to move sand bad, for my photography and such.
9 years ago on Introduction
Excellent! Very simple and handy.