Average Doll's Weight?

Hello, I have read alot in the community where people say things about SDs being hard to carry around or they are too heavy, and I was wondering if anyone actually knew
how much some SDs weigh or if somebody could give me an estimate?I don't have a doll yet and I just can't visualize how heavy an SD would be. I may need this information if I am ever thinking about getting an SD one day.

Thanks.

 

I have to admit to wondering about this myself... especially now when I am hearing about the larger 70 cm dolls that are even heavier, I've read. I wouldn't be taking my doll everywhere (when I get one) but I expect that I'd go to doll meet ups and carrying the doll around for long periods might get a little tiring.

 

I have to admit, because I'm so used to carrying around Ryuichi now, and because, as a Paramedic, I'm used to carrying people + equipment + a heavy-ass stretcher [avg weight 100 pounds+], I find carrying around a 4lb doll plus his clothes and backpack not very difficult at all.

I guess its all relative...

Ryu

 

I usually carry two SDs a MSD and a tiny and I don't have any problem carrying them. And like Ryuichi I work in a job were I'm constantly lifting heavy things usually around 20 and 70 pounds or so.

 

Oooh so they are only about 4 pounds..
I was thinking more like 10! O__o

 

Okay, here are four of my gang of different sizes, wearing average clothes and wigs...

Bobobie Weylin, 60cm 1.07kg, 2lb 6oz
DollZone Yuu, 70cm 2.04kg, 4lb 8oz
Volks SD13 boy, Link 1.8kg, 4lb
Volks SD13 girl, Emma 1.4kg, 3lb 3oz

Linda S.
galatia9

 

Iplehouse's EIDs weigh in at 3 kg (6.6 lbs); not quite average, obviously. XD

I couldn't find an actual weight for the YIDs, though. o_O Carrying her around half the afternoon in her bag with a few clothes wasn't very pleasant on my shoulder, that's for sure. Neither was my DSLR camera, for that matter. I'll weigh her tomorrow on the postage scale and add to the list here.

 

Oh Iplehouse said YID is about 1kg thats 2.2 lbs. Is that what you have as the weight?

 

Different brands have noticeably different weights. My DIM male is a hefty boy compared to my BG girl. But it's ok I just make my husband carry my guy

 

I did a search of the forum and didn't find a lot on this. I was wondering how much an average 60+cm resin doll weighs. Apparently it's different depending on where the doll comes from but is there a ball park figure?

I would also like to know how durable the average doll is, ie. how much damage would it sustain if it were dropped from someone's arms (3-4 feet maybe); how would it break (shatter vs. popped strings or broken parts); what parts are the most likely to get damaged in the event of shoddy or accidental handling, etc. etc.

I don't have a BJD (wishful thinking at this time). I ask because I'm writing a short story that involves dolls (BJD of course but I'm leaving out details for the sake of the general reading public) and I want to make sure my portrayals are accurate. The story is still in it's beginning stages but it helps to know what I can and cannot get away with while I write. .

If this needs to be moved please let me know, or, if it doesn't belong on DoA at all, let me know that too.

Cheers!

 

My friend dropped my MSD boy from her arms to the concrete ground at a convention.

There was a very loud thunk and I flipped but he was 100% okay not a scratch although his head cap and wig went flying.

Moral of the story being that these dolls are far more durable than at first glance.

That being said, the face and fingers are the most delicate parts ^__^

 

Yikes, that would certainly cause a bit of a jump, to understate things.

Good to know. . There also seems to be a degree of luck involved as to whether or not something breaks if dolly takes a tumble, going from some of the mishap stories.

 

erm... not sure if this is the place to post... but anyone got a Dollcatch Jade?
'Cause I'm thinking about getting one, but a bit worried about how heavy it'll be... ><

 

Hi! It don't have a Jade but I held one the other day. I personally thought he was very nice to carry... maybe the weight of a small textbook...? I liked him a lot ^^

EDIT: I'm taking the risk and getting one now XD XD I loved him so much. I just hope he doesn't come all busted like other DollCatch dolls..... Just had to share that because I'm so excited LOL

 

Do you happen to know how much they weigh? You said El was abt 500g heavier than Chiwoo; how much are those totals?

 

I’ve never noticed my SDs being at all heavy, I’d estimate they are no more than 3 lb. But I only own 56cm-62cm bodies. I also carry around my 23lb toddler for literally hours every day…

 

I weighed all my dolls on kitchen scales... units in grams.

Spoiler: health checkup pics for fun and profit

• ~60cm girl - 1.6 kg / 3.5 lb (top row L-R)
  
• ~62cm boy - 1.8 kg / 4.0 lb
• 65cm boy - 1.8 kg / 4.0 lb
• 57cm girl - 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb (bottom row L-R)
  
• 51cm tall 1/4 mini - 0.7 kg / 1.5 lb
• 68cm boy - 2 kg / 4.4 lb (no pics of this)

I've also weighed them naked but with eyes/hair. Clothing generally adds about 100-200grams (3.5 - 7 oz) to a doll's weight.

 

I measured and weighed my largies not too long ago. The heights were taken while laying flat and by eye (no end stoppers), so they may not be perfectly accurate. Weights were taken nude with eyes and putty in.

DOD Black Elf Sha - 67cm, 1775g
Migidoll Miho x SD13B - 59cm, 1620g
SDGrB Williams - 62cm, 1606g
Migidoll Ryu x SD13B Long Leg - 61cm, 1599g
Iplehouse Louis - 62cm, 1413g
SD Lieselotte - 53cm, 1283g

1.6kg seems like it'd be a decent estimate for 1/3rd boys from my Volks-biased data.