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 weight vest June 24, 2010
K. Bouthillette (New England, USA)
Purchased this item for my son, who wanted to take his physical training up a notch.
He has used it with increasing weight levels and is satisfied with its performance.
Love this vest January 9, 2010
David H. Glass (Miami)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This vest is absolutely solid.
Pros:
- Holds tight against your body.
- Very solid build that can take real abuse.
Cons:
- Slimmer people might find it a little loose on the bottom.
- Weighted packs are really snug. This can be both a pro and a con. Snug means they won't move around when running, jumping, etc., but it also means they'll be difficult to get in, which is something you want to plan for before your workout
- Netted construction WILL tear up your underarm when doing dips (if you do them quickly). I resolved this by putting a t-shirt over it when doing my workouts.
This vest was a gift to me from my wife. I find the single PRO of solid construction far outweighs all the CONS since you can work around them with a little planning. Solid construction means you're going to have a vest that you can can withstand some real abuse, like sliding on the ground, and being tossed around everytime you remove it, and you KNOW it won't fall apart... something I've seen other vests crumble on
All in all, a great vest. I highly recommend this over others
Is good as advertised December 9, 2009
Keith J. Joe (Washington DC)
I have been using this weighted vest for about 1 month now. It is well made and is exceptionally adjustable so is truly one size fits all. The slots for the 1 pound weights are durable and well distributed around the vest. I like that the vest is primarily a heavy duty mesh, which helps keep you a bit cooler when exercising. I use mine in training for climbing Mt Rainier so I have loaded it up and worked on the stairmaster and the treadmill to mimic climbing with a heavy backpack on. If you are looking for a weighted vest this one is well worth the money and for under $100 a great buy.
 I use this for runs and it works great for me. November 20, 2009
B. Edward Shahrokh (Los Angeles, CA)
So here we go:
I have a medium to large frame, I am 6'1" and weigh 209lbs. I have to put the vest on fairly tight (I dislike it when it moves around and this seems to be the only way to work) however I have to balance this with my ability to breathe in it.
This is the first weight vest I have bought, and I really enjoy it.
I enjoy having the choice to put the weights all over my chest and back and some on shoulders where I want to. If I have empty pouches, I can put my keys and gu and such in them.
Right now I am at 20 lbs running 5 mi around 8:30/mi pace and this works for me.
I could see how someone that has a very thin body or is on the small side in general would not like this product as I have fairly tightened to get it to stay still on my body and bounce minimally. If you are larger than me, this will work for you as the vest has plenty of room to expand; in fact I think a weight vest will help you shed pounds even faster. I personally bought this product because I am at fitness level with my body fat and have plateaued in terms of weight loss (I lost more when I was heavier).
Seem to be of good quality, however I dislike how the loose straps dangle and fly. Otherwise, no complaints.
 Don't buy it August 26, 2009
phatso (Florida)
7 out of 15 found this review helpful
maybe i'm being harsh
or maybe its a biased rating since i expected more in comparison
I bought the MIR weighted vest and loved it.
I bought this one first and had to return it immediately. It stunk like it was used, looked like crap since its all fumbled up, isnt all that heavy, and had SAND BAGS!
i think there are 40 bags or sand and i dont think i $3 per bag of 1lb sand is worth it.
With MIR, if you wanna spend the money for a superset, you pay less than $3 per pound, but they are all in 3lb blocks of iron (coated with some black stuff... for rust protection i guess)
Thats probably the worst part, trying to avoid running when it might rain so the blocks dont get wet.... then again, if you use a treadmill u never have to worry about that.
since i'm a returning customer, i could probably get you some sort of discount if you want
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