The most comfortable weights available, if you are placing them in weight pockets hanging from a belt or placing them in your quick release weight integrated BCD you won't find a more comfortable weight type on the market. Soft outer material allows the thousands of lead shot balls to conform to your equipment or more important your body shape. If you have gotten bruises from hard weights resting on your hip bone these weights will eliminate that problem for you. Weight pockets have double stitched seams for strength and prevention of lead shot loss. Each pouch is made from heavy-duty nylon mesh has a label marking for easy identification of weight and the lead shot is #5 round shot, 100% pure with no graphite. Soft weights are available in multiple weight sizes of 1 lb. to 8 lbs. (0 45 to 4 55 kg).