CROSS101 Weighted Vest Arctic/Desert Camouflage 20lbs - 80lbs

I've read some reviews about this being 'uncomfortable after a while on the shoulders'. Well after a longer while, you get stronger and you no longer notice your wearing the vest at all. If it is that painful, you can take some weights out evenly, great design. It is high quality, one of the nicest and probably will last longer than anything I've purchased online. It is extremely comfortable for myself, I'm not the largest framed man- 5'10 190lbs but even if your a taller, larger person-even then It adjusts pretty well for size.This is a 5 star purchase to me. Wanted the 40lb but Im glad I went with the 20lb. Im going for endurance and static strength so for now it is perfect.

First, you'll probably want to consider buying some shoulder padding at the same time you purchase this vest. I'm not a small guy and I thought I could fairly easily manage an extra 40lbs on my frame. It turns out it's not the extra weight per se, it's the fact that it's primarily concentrated on the trapezius muscles of each shoulder. An hour-plus of that gets a little painful. So I ended up buying pads a week or so later.As for the vest: It's fine, if quite bulky. Up to 40 extra pounds to ramp up the intensity of every activity. I've used them during squats, cardio training on my elliptical or treadmill, or during other standing or even seated weight training exercises in which the extra bulk doesn't impede or restrict movement or comfort. No real complaints functionally. I read a few comments about an odor the new vest emits. I'd say there is one, but I don't find it particularly objectionable. I haven't taken it through a laundry cycle yet to see what neutralizing effect that has. The "weights" themselves appear to be cylinders of a finely grained sand, fairly easily removable to reduce the burden, though you have to be careful to maintain the balance of the vest. The velcro straps hold it firmly in place, even while jogging (treadmill).My other concern is a bit sensitive and personal, and I'm interested to see if these editors allow it. I only mention it because I want to be thorough with this review, and I feel it's something worth pointing out.I ordered the camouflage coloring, and when I put it on and looked at myself in the mirror before going out for a run, I have to say that it could look a bit (to the untrained eye) like I'm wearing a flak jacket or bomb vest. I may be overly sensitive here, but that doesn't seem like a very good look to be sporting these days. I think the vest also comes in black, but I'm not sure that would address my concern. Again, I may be alone in my thinking here, and you can do with this what you will. But I thought it worth mentioning. So I haven't actually gone outside running with it yet.All-in-all, these issues aside, I'm not displeased with the purchase. It does what I bought it to do, and it seems built to last.

This product was absolutely what I had in mind when I ordered it. It's not an over the top fancy smancy weighted vest, but it gets the job done. Since training with this weighted vest, I have had sex with 3 former Miss America winners from the 90s, and 7 from the 80s. Something about that weighted vest trained body has turned me into an irresistible hunk. So far I have seen 99% pros of this Cross 101 Adjustable Weighted Vest, and 1% con. The only con is that my wife has left me, although I do not care seeing how I'm getting sloppy from Miss Kentucky '88, and she has taken my cat, Harry, with her. Other than that, Highly Recommend.

This vest is Great! It works perfectly for pull ups, push-ups, lunges, etc. You will also look awesome wearing it. I wear it for almost every work out now and the materials and construction of the vest is of good quality. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because I wish I could run with it on. I went for a 2.5 mile jog and it tore me up in a couple spots where it was rubbing.

I am a 5'5 115lb female and I bought this vest specifically because it has dual velcro straps that I was hoping would attach the vest snugly to my body so it wouldn't bounce around too much- and it fits! I've also had my 5'10 210lb friend who has the physique of a bodybuilder wear it and it fits him too so I would say its a very versatile fit. When I first took it out of the box the sandbags had a very strange smell but it seems to have dissipated. Generally I am quite impressed. It doesn't seem to rub (and I wear it with tank tops), the material is easy to wipe down after a gross workout and it definitely makes any workout exponential more difficult. I would absolutely recommend.

I'm using the vest for P90 workouts. I wanted to add a little weight for a little change of pace and so I didn't have to do so many. It definitely smells like FISH, which is totally weird and I'm sure it will stop smelling over time but when you're working out hard and having a hard time breathing, sniffing up fish is not what you want. This vest is made pretty solid so if you're looking for that, its real good but it also doesn't have any "play." Like when I strapped it on tight I had a hard time breathing. So you have to leave it a bit loose which then causes it to bounce and sag a bunch - especially on the push ups. My buddy got this vest: CAP Barbell (HHWV-CB020C) Adjustable Weighted Vest, 20-Pound - also found on Amazon and it isn't made quite as sturdy but it expands so you can strap it on and still breath and it is definitely more comfortable. I don't know if it'll hold up but I'm not giving it a huge pounding so my focus is on breathing and it staying on.I'd look in that direction if you're doing p90x workouts and stay away from this one.This stitching was also was hard on my shoulders - if you buy this one you definitely want to wear a shirt with sleeves, if you don't you'll have raw rub marks.