Why it's best: The Hyper Vest allows for a full range of motion during virtually any type of movement, even during movements that would cause other vests to bounce around the Hyper Vest stays where it’s supposed to without any feeling of constriction around the arms or neck. Made...read full review
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Why it's a best pick: Mir is known as "the manufacturer" when it comes to weighted vests, used by professional and amateur athletes worldwide. The Pro is super durable, easily adjustable and very comfortable. The weight is distribution is perfect even with the vest loaded to a mighty ... read full review
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Why it's a best pick: The Mir Short Vest has all of the perks of the Pro: it’s comfortable, ultra durable and easily accommodates users of all sizes. The difference is that it doesn’t come all the way down to the waist; it stops just below the chest. Having a shorter weighted ves... read full review
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Why it's a best pick: The 40 lb Vest from TKO is very easy on/easy off and holds to users of all sizes securely with a few Velcro straps. The Velcro straps are much quicker to deal with than the D-ring adjustments that some weighted vests have and you don’t seem to lose any feeling of secu... read full review
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Why it's a best pick: Made from heavy duty nylon, this vest feels capable of handling just about anything you’ll put it through. The ZF 100 lb. vest is well padded and surprisingly comfortable and weight adjustments are easy to make. This 100 lb. vest is easily adjustable to accommodate... read full review
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I wear a weighted vest (The Walkvest-16#) during my power walks and while I’m cleaning the house. I can definitely feel the exertion difference and I know I am burning extra calories and adding to my workout. And because I am a small woman, the extra weighted workload helps me build bone density to avoid osteoporosis.