RIOGOO Sand Weights

Purchased for a 2m x 2m canopy which couldn't be anchored to the ground due to it being concrete. Filled with sand (there is a strong velcro closure strip when the bag has been filled with sand) they are heavy but easily carried into situ and fit with strong velcro to the struts of the canopy. The bags did get wet, but didn't 'leak' sand and the canopy didn't move in a stiff breeze. I was confident it could have stood more with these bags anchoring it down. I've not given 5* for Water Resistance only because the sand did get wet inside through the closure in the top - but wasn't a problem . The Velcro - although probably strong enough to take considerable weight - will eventually go but definitely not within the next 12 months or even longer. Well made and does the job promised.

Does the job. Only negative is the Velcro straps to attach them to a Gazebo, are too long so they hang loose. Not the most secure of attachments to the gazebo leg. Designed for gazebos with large cross section legs. Say 6x6 cm. Will be doing a slight modification with more Velcro to make strap fit 3x3 cm cross section.

Just what I required good quality

I bought eight of these quality sand bag pockets to weight down my pop up gazebo. I am very pleased with them. I just filled one side of the double pockets, but if filling both sides they can be used to secure tent poles by using the velcro tags, which are sewn into the bags. They measure approximately 43cm wide on the side the sand goes in, by 38cm deep. They have a useful lifting tag sewn into the material that runs along the depth of the bag in the centre and forms a loop to the outside edge. I bought four bags of builders sand from B&Q (£2 a bag) and used three to fill just one side of the bags, so six bags will be enough if wanting to fill both pouches. These are good quality items, which should last for years to come.

Good price, good weights, gives great stability, quality material

They seem to hold my Coleman Event Shelter in place very well on the patio. Hasn't been really windy yet, but I will update this review with how well they cope when it is. UPDATE these held my shelter firm through all the February storms. AMAZING!!! I'm using sand. It will be very handy on the beach if, as I expect, it works ok. The shelter has been up a week now, with plenty of wet, gusty days, and it hasn't moved an inch. Amazing! Many thanks!

Sturdily made, easy to fill and attach , remaining stable in rough weather. Recommended. Punctual delivery and value for money.

These are great weights. We added 7.5kg of sand to each weight and put it around each gazebo leg which held the gazebo firmly in place. Simple but strong velcro open close for compartments for sand (2) and loop with velcro ends to wrap around the poles. One suggestion for manufacturer would be the square of velcro for around the pole means it does not fit tightly where straps/strips made of velcro would have provided adjustment tight to the pole. This however did not matter in our case and we packed the bags tightly round our poles against a wall. The feet (that fit tightly), meant the poles could not slip up when the wind caught the tarpaulin. Overall did the job.