Yes, altogether they take up a space a little bigger than the size of half gallon of liquid.



These are weight bags of heavy, cordura-like material. Heavier weights are bigger sizes. I would like to get a bag sized just for the weights, but use of a pad or stiffener to distribute weight is an otherwise sound idea - thanks.

I almost forgot to ask, does it have to be a bag?

When I used to dive multiple times a week from either dive boats or from the shore from a dive shop... they all used old plastic milk crates. I used one myself whenever I was diving from the car. Open to select what you need, strong to carry whatever you put in it and super cheap if you bust it.

You should also look at some of the shooter or range bags. These are probably the size you are looking for and these bags are usually made of stouter material then a similar sized everyday duffel bag.

In addition to tactical bags, which might be very good, try online for sites like Miners (www.minerox.com), Ben Medows (www.benmedows.com), Forestry Suppliers (www.forestry-suppliers.com), or others that have bags for Geologists, wildland fire crews, etc. Roy Gfeller, True North, Stat Packs and severak others make packs for carrying heavy, small loads (like rocks or fire tools). Be prepared for the cost though. My experience (rocks and equipment mostly) is that zippers are not the best choice. Not too many top opening packs left, so you might use one where only the upper part is zippered. Not a full opening so that the zipper does not carry much of the load.

Respectfully,

Jerry

Jerry's also got a good idea - wildland fire crews have some stout stuff. I wonder if your local fire station would let you try some of their gear w/ your weights?

Following up; will report.

I don't get it. Forty pounds over 100 yards? Pack the weights into two nylon mesh shopping bags, you could use dive bags if you are made of money, pick one up in your right hand , one in the left, walk. When you get there have a beer. The mesh bags are light, compact when unloaded, and allow you to see what is inside and hose off the weights without having to unload them.

Average weight of concrete blocks is about 44 pounds and we used to carry two at a time, one in each hand, all the time. If we were feeling strong and shorter distance, and had our Wheaties, four at a time.

Some dive shops running trips use milk crates for dive weights and similar heavy and bulky gear. These they stack and move down the dock with a simple hand truck.

If terrain stops wheels then you might rig a simple pole and suspend the bags or crates from each end. This is very popular in Asian nations. Traditional European farmers who use a functionally similar but more elaborate carved yoke. Using this they move hundreds of pounds for miles. Forty pound would be trivial.

Forty pounds is light enough that you could put the weight in a simple bag and tie on a piece of webbing sized to go over the top of the head. The webbing rides on top of the head and the weight hangs behind your back. You can add a line around the waist to keep it from swinging if it seems necessary.

No problem transporting the weight. The original post states the objectives.

As stated the requirement is both quixotic and ridiculous. Your wasting everyone's time.

Ouch. Apologies to all who so think. I will continue my search for an extra-tough small bag to keep my gear clean as best I can.