Buying guide
Best Heavy Kettlebells
The best heavy kettlebells from 70 lb and up, picked for thick chalk-ready handles, balanced bodies, and tolerances that hold under big two-hand swings.
Once a kettlebell crosses 70 lb, the demands change. Heavy two-hand swings, cleans, and carries put real stress on the handle and your grip, so a bell that felt fine at 35 can suddenly expose a slick window or a poorly balanced body.
Both cast iron and competition steel work at these weights, and the choice comes down to feel. Cast iron grows with the load and is usually cheaper, while competition bells hold a uniform size so the grip stays identical from your lighter bells all the way up.
Every pick below has a handle wide enough for two hands, a body that stays balanced through the swing arc, and tolerances that hold up when you’re moving serious weight. From a first heavy bell to a max-effort 106, these cover the range.
- 1 Best Overall$135
Rogue Kettlebell (32 kg / 70 lb)
Rogue Fitness
Rogue's 70 lb cast-iron bell is the natural first step into heavy territory for most lifters. The one-piece body is well balanced for two-hand swings and cleans, and the wide matte handle gives your grip room to work even when the load gets demanding.
- 2 Best for Strength Athletes$235
Rogue Competition Kettlebell (40 kg / 88 lb)
Rogue Fitness
At 88 lb in uniform competition steel, this Rogue bell stays the same size as your lighter competition bells, so heavy swings and presses feel familiar rather than foreign. The chalk-friendly window earns its keep once the weight climbs this high.
- 3 Best Design$199
Onnit Howler Primal Bell (33 kg / 72 lb)
Onnit
Onnit's Howler Primal Bell wraps 72 lb in a sculpted gorilla-face casting that's genuinely fun to train with. Beneath the looks it's a solid cast-iron bell with a comfortable handle, making it a strong heavy option with real personality.
- 4 Best Top-End Bell$215
Onnit Primal Bell - Gorilla (90 lb)
Onnit
The 90 lb Gorilla Primal Bell is a serious heavy bell for advanced two-hand swings and carries. The cast body stays balanced at the load, and the handle has the diameter and width you want when nearly a hundred pounds is hanging off your hands.
- 5 Best Max Strength$230
Kettlebell Kings Competition (48 kg / 106 lb)
Kettlebell Kings
At 106 lb this Kettlebell Kings competition bell is built for advanced heavy swings and loaded carries. It keeps standard competition dimensions despite the weight, so the size on your forearm stays predictable even as the load gets genuinely brutal.
Last updated June 2026.