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Dragon Door RKC Russian Kettlebell

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 187 ratings
Price: $44.99 $211.99

Item Weight 8 Kilograms
Brand Dragon Door
Color Black
Material Cast Iron
Special Feature Portable

About this item

  • 18lbs / 8kg
  • Powerful tool to aid weight loss and muscle gain
  • Official RKC Russian Kettlebell
  • Rust Resistant & Smooth, comfortable grip

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Product Description

The Official RKC, Military-Grade Kettlebell—Durable, Resilient and Perfectly Designed to Give You Years of Explosive Gains in Strength, Endurance and Power Dragon Door's Most Popular Russian Kettlebell For Women Weighs 18lb (8kg)—And Is The Ideal Starter Kettlebell For Women Who Want to Quickly Transform Their Physical Shape—Lose Body Fat and Tone Up Drgon Door and Pavel Tsatsouline have designed an 18lb cast iron kettlebell which is uniquely suited to women's exercise needs.

While most fit women will graduate to Dragon Door's specially designed 26lb kettlebell, the 18lb kettlebell remains our most popular "beginners' kettlebell" for those women eager to start shedding those extra pounds, gain energy and new confidence—when all else has failed.

Women, to make sure you take full advantage of your 18lb kettlebell, get Pavel's companion book and DVD, From Russia With Tough Love.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
187 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, comfort, appearance and performance of the kettlebell. For example, they mention it's well worth the cost, the handle is comfortably smooth and the paint is a great consistency. That said, opinions are mixed on shipping.

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28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the kettlebell. They mention that it is an excellent product, with a high-quality surface and comfortable to hold. They appreciate the great finish and solid construction. Customers also say that the excellent kb design is the best for all exercises and is worth the effort.

"...Except no imitations. Weight is dead on, feels great. Great finish and solid as expected...." Read more

"Great product" Read more

"Works great but there are cheaper options that work as well, at least at my level of experience." Read more

"Excellent kb design is the best for all the exercises." Read more

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Customers find the handle of the kettlebell comfortable and smooth. They also say the finish makes for a better grip and there are no rough edges. Overall, customers are satisfied with the comfort and quality of the product.

"...Except no imitations. Weight is dead on, feels great. Great finish and solid as expected...." Read more

"...'s no frustrating seam on the handle, the paint is a great, grip-able consistency, the handle is wide enough, etc...." Read more

"...Consequently, the surface is very high quality and comfortable to hold through the variety of exercises I have tried so far." Read more

"...One of the highest quality kettlebells on the market. The handles are so smooth compared to the competition...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the kettlebell. They mention that it looks great, has a grip-able consistency, and the paint is not too glossy.

"...single-cast so there's no frustrating seam on the handle, the paint is a great, grip-able consistency, the handle is wide enough, etc...." Read more

"...No rough edges and not too glossy. Get one and become more awesome!" Read more

"Its a kettlebell. What can I say. It looks great and provides what it is designed to." Read more

"Beautiful kettlebell. Using it with my back patients." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the kettlebell. They mention that it gives them a great workout.

"...Great quality and give me a great workout. Don't let the light weight fool you. There are lots of things that you use this weight for in the gym." Read more

"Great way to get a condensed workout" Read more

"Well crafted. Excellent work out!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stability of the kettlebell. They mention that it doesn't wobble, has no burrs, and has no flaking or dents on the bell.

"...Product is as described with no flaking/dents on bell. Handle feels very firm...." Read more

"...The bottom of the bell is also completely flat and will not wobble if I do push-ups with it...." Read more

"...This is a great quality bell. It doesn't wabble and there are no burrs. The handle isn't really big enough for two hands, in case you wondered...." Read more

9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the shipping. Some mention the quality of the kettlebell is worth the shipping, and it's one of the best bargains out there. However, others say it'll be pricey.

"...The craftsmanship is superior and the price is reasonable for the exceptional quality. I am very pleased with my purchase." Read more

"Quality product. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for." Read more

"Excellent product! Well worth the cost! You get what you pay for!!!! 👍🏻..." Read more

"These kettle bells are of top quality and one of the best bargains out there." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

Raul Duke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kettlebell
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
RKC is the original kettlebell brand breeding weakness out of the Russian gene pool for years. Except no imitations. Weight is dead on, feels great. Great finish and solid as expected. When you buy this it is the last kettlebell you will buy for that particular weight. It will outlive you and you can pass it down to the next few generations.
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Anthony Nicometo
5.0 out of 5 stars Workout
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Great product
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Rich S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, but pricey.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Works great but there are cheaper options that work as well, at least at my level of experience.
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David Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars I think Dragon Door's KBs are vastly superior. I can tell that I'm swinging a quality ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
Verified Purchase
While I'm relatively new to the kettle bell scene, I own OFW, Ader, CAP, Yes4All KBs and have used plenty of other brands. I think Dragon Door's KBs are vastly superior. I can tell that I'm swinging a quality product, because it's actually single-cast so there's no frustrating seam on the handle, the paint is a great, grip-able consistency, the handle is wide enough, etc. If you have the money to spend on this, go for it. However, as long as you're not using your kettle bell as a cannonball, I'm sure you'll find OFW, Ader, or even Yes4All suitable. If you're bellin' on a budget, I'm sure you'll even do fine with CAP as long as you don't wildly mistreat the product.
8 people found this helpful
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Edward H. Goodan
5.0 out of 5 stars Size of handle
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Because I've gotten old, I decided to do my snatches with a lighter kettlebell. My 20 and 24 kg bells are RKB, but my old 16 kg bell was a different make, and it had been years since I used it to do snatches. When I started using it, I thought, this feels horrible. When I "catch it", it just didn't lay across my forearm correctly. At the time, a couple of years ago, I couldn't get a RKB kettlebell, their website just kept saying "out of stock". So I bought a new, different brand kettlebell that was suppose to be top of the line. When using it, it felt a little bit better but still not right. When I looked to see if I could now obtain a RKB 16 kg bell, I was pleased to find it on sale at Amazon. I bought one, the handle is as wide as the handles on my 20 and 24 kg bells. When doing snatches it feels much, much, much better. It makes a world of difference.
3 people found this helpful
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Josh W
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kb
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
Size: 70 lbs.Verified Purchase
Excellent kb design is the best for all the exercises.
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James Lindsey
5.0 out of 5 stars Best value in my home gym!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2014
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Great product that I use all the time. I have a pair of these and use them three time a week. Great quality and give me a great workout. Don't let the light weight fool you. There are lots of things that you use this weight for in the gym.
2 people found this helpful
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Jim F
5.0 out of 5 stars I have also looked at some of the lower cost kettle bells that are sold in the local sporting good stores. The lower cost bells
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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This is the second RKC kettle bell that I have purchased. I have also looked at some of the lower cost kettle bells that are sold in the local sporting good stores. The lower cost bells seem to have a rougher cast that give a rougher grab with a distinct seam across the bottom and top of the handle. This is an issue when I am doing high reps, arguable just an annoyance, but I don't want the limit of my reps to be determined by how long I can tolerate the seam cutting across my palm. The RKC do not have this seam. Consequently, the surface is very high quality and comfortable to hold through the variety of exercises I have tried so far.
6 people found this helpful
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Amy Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Perfect!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2019
Size: 18 lbs.Verified Purchase
Excellent, sturdy kettlebell. Honestly, there's not much to say about this other than it is structured very well, it will last FOREVER, and it was worth springing for the best quality since I'll never have to repurchase. Definitely worth the buy.
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raoulz
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to train like a Russian...get one of these
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2015
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Trully the best kettlebell I own, very nice finish, I have a 24kg as well, killer workout anywhere, anytime. They well worth the extra $$$, when I first start with kettlebell I bought a cheap cast iron one from a general store, it was ok for a starter, but if you serious about your Russian training, don't cheap out and go with the quality, you won't regret.
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Pamira
5.0 out of 5 stars Top
Reviewed in Germany on September 9, 2014
Size: 22 lbsVerified Purchase
Ich habe diese Kettlebell seit ca. 4 Wochen und trainiere jeden Tag damit für ca. 15 Minuten. Mein Eindruck von Anfang an: Eine qualitativ hochwertigere Kettlebell wird es wohl nicht geben. Die Kettlebell hat eine sehr homogene Oberfläche, es ist nicht die kleinste Unebenheit zu fühlen. Sie liegt gut in der Hand, der Abstand von der Kugel zum Griff ist für mich (Handschuhgröße 7,5) optimal (zu spüren bei Übungen, bei denen die Kugel den Unterarm berührt), auch bei verschwitzten Händen gibt es keinerlei Probleme, selbst in diesem Fall liegt der Griff noch gut und fest in der Hand und das obwohl meine Griffkraft noch nicht so hoch ist wie bei manch anderen Leuten. Der einzige Nachteil ist, sie ist teurer als die meisten anderen Kettlebells, dafür wird man wahrscheinlich sehr viel länger Freude an diesem Gerät haben als an den meisten anderen. Daher eine klare Kaufempfehlung von mir.
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MC Clap Your Hands
5.0 out of 5 stars Der Trainingspartner für den Rest deines Lebens
Reviewed in Germany on June 10, 2013
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Vor einem Jahr hab ich mit dem Kettlebelltraining angefangen. Angefangen hat alles mit dem Buch "Kettlebell-Training: Das Fitnessgeheimnis der russischen Spezialeinheiten". Dann hab ich mir auch noch die DVD dazugeholt. Da auf Amazon damals aber noch kein Anbieter RKC-Kettlebells angeboten hat, hab ich mir die 12er von Bad-Company gekauft. Wie sich rausgestellt hat, war diese für den Anfang goldrichtg. Sie war perfekt verarbeitet, die Griffdicke war optimal, genauso wie der Abstand vom Griff zur Kugel. Also angefangen zu trainieren und so lange damit trainiert bis ich jeden Test aus dem Buch geschafft hatte (Pressen u. Reißen).

Danach hab ich mir die 16er von Bad-Company gekauft. Dort ist aber leider der Griff viel zu dick und so sind manche Übungen nur mit Einschränkungen oder eben garnicht möglich. Pressen konnte man das Teil trotzdem noch und Swings gingen immerhin soweit, bis der Unterarm brannte und man nichts mehr grefen konnte.

Dann habe ich aus Jucks und Dollerei einfach mal wieder nach ner RKC-Kettlebell hier bei Amazon gesucht und tatsächlich gab es einen Shop der sie anbietet (kettlebellshop.de). Also los bestellt und ratz fatz war das gute Stück da. Am Anfang war ich doch etwas verblüfft. Der Griff ist fast genauso dick, wie bei der 16er von Bad-Company und sie war ziemlich rutschig...egal auf zum ersten Training: "Swing fühlt sich irgendwie besser damit an.....Get-Up geht auch irgendwie besser". Das Rutschen war am Anfang ziemlich nervig. Ich hab nicht mehr als 15 Swings hingekriegt. Bei den Kettlebells von Bad-Company hatte man hingegen mehr Grip, weil die lackiert sind....das führt aber nach längerer Zeit zu Blasen und das ist bei dieser hier nicht der Fall. So Wochenende nahte und damit eine kleine Pause. Komischerweise war der Grip nach dieser Pause viel besser und ich konnte nun viel mehr Swings am Stück machen, sogar mit einer Hand.

Ist das gute Stück nun seinen Aufpreis gegenüber der Konkurrenz wert? JA! Das Teil ist unzerstörbar, gegen Witterungskram unempfindlich und wahrscheinlich dein ganzes Leben lang dein treuer Begleiter. Wenn du damit angefangen hast, willst du mit nichts anderem mehr trainieren! Also Leute haut rein und gebt euch die Kugel!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2016
Size: 35 lbs.Verified Purchase
Very nice finish. Great kettlebell. I would recommend this one.
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