Portzon Adjustable Weighted Vest Review

This weighted vest is far better than others I have that use plastic filled with sand or metal. Simply sliding metal bars in is way easier. It also adjusts well so it doesn't flop around like other poorly constructed vests. The downside is that it only allows for 22 lbs to be added, making it limited for stronger folks. Still, it's a good boost for pullups, hangboard training, etc.

To be fair, the instructions weren't in English, so I might not be using this right.The weights and vest are in separate containers. You must manually load all the weights one bar, one pound at a time. It took about half an hour to load it up. Usually, the weights are in five or ten-pound increments. I'm glad it has precise control, but gosh is it a pain when you have to wash it. Maybe it's not designed to be cleaned, but I couldn't determine the instructions.For body weight exercises, adding a

This vest exceeded my expectations by a mile. It is surprising comfortable, even when loaded up with the weight bars. I don't necessarily recommend running in it, as I felt some level of abuse to my body and the added stress on the joints. However, it does not bounce around because it fits snuggly and tight against my body. My only annoyance is that some of the slots are a challenge to insert and remove, based on the way the enclosure works. I love putting this on and going rucking.I can almost

Was so excited to receive this 20lbs weight vest today, I saw amazing reviews about it. I got the box, felt very off because the Ebay box didn't feel like 20lbs, come to find out they only sent me the vest with NO weights!I will have to say I did examine the vest, it feels amazing,very nice when wearing it and fits the body well. The material feels top of the line and very sturdy.To bad it didn't come with the weights because it feels like an amazing weight vest. I'm very hesitant to order the…

Thanks to knee issues my running days are over. I can still use this weighted vest to help with my strength training, light work out sessions, walking, hiking and even when doing yard work. I can really work up a sweat.I also like that the weight distribution is even front to back Vs wearing a heavy backpack. (although can still add one for even more dead weight to carry up the hill)When this vest arrived the weights has worked loose & were all over the box. The vest is kind of a neoprene…

On Ebay is advertised as Cordura fabric but I could not find the label on the vest indicating this. Cordura is a TM and an excellent and durable fabric, this is a cheap fabric. No manual or instructions or suggest about how to distribute the weight bars. The website does not exist so you cannot download a manual or brochure. Includes 42 bars and each bar weights 7.55oz. So my vest is 20 lbs total. Do not worth the price.

Bought this vest as a gift for a friend. After less than 2 weeks of use, it started tearing at the bottom seams of the vest and the weights are falling out. The metal weights have sharp edges that tear through the fabric. There was no way to replace this item because it was on sale for Christmas, so we've had to return it instead. I won't be buying this item again because the price has raised nearly $30 more. There was no way to contact the seller either.

Cushioned vest has 42 sleeves, 20 on front and 22 in the back to accommodate 1lb metal plates. The vest lays over your front chest and back and you set the right size with the two Velcro straps, one on top and one on bottom. Zipper up like a jacket and make even a tighter snug fit with Velcro straps. Once u set the right fit u can leave Velcro alone and just use zipper to take on and off. Package only comes with 22lbs, which you can evenly distribute throughout the 42 slots. Manufactorer states

63 pockets, 51 plates. There aren't any instructions on where to place them, so I left all the outermost pockets empty. And what do you know, there are exactly enough plates to do just that and have it all evenly spread. Plus, that helps with wrapping around smaller frames. I'm 6'0 and 190lbs. This fits perfectly. It hangs below my waistline by about half an inch, but that's no issue. I really like the feel of this vest. It's thin, and it feels sturdy as hell. And when I say thin, I mean like…

I was skeptical when this first arrived because all of the steel bars were in the bottom of the box and holding them all at once was ridiculously heavy. But once you get the bars distributed in the vest the way that you like, it is awesome. It is great if you want to build endurance while keeping your hands free from carrying weights. The construction is durable and the material feels nice. LET"S GO!

I walk 5 - 6 miles every morning using wrist weights. I was still needing something to increase my heart rate. This vest fills the bill nicely. It adds another level to my routine. I'm 73 years old with a weak back and bad knees. Had to stop bike riding because of repetitive stress injury. Doc suggested walking and hitting a heavy bag. He also suggested a weight vest to push my cardio. Working out well for me. I find wearing a light wicking shirt under the vest eliminates skin irritation and…

I like that the weights are evenly distributed though out the vest and are only 1/4" thick. I wear it all day under sweat shirt and can't even tell I'm wearing it. Only thing I would say is it could be to long from shoulder to waist for some people. I'm 5'11" and I would not want it to be any longer or would probably not be able to sit down. 21" from shoulders to bottom of vest. If I had the money I would buy a second one to wear over top of the first one. Has two velcro straps on each side on…

This vest is the real deal. The vest have more than enough weight for running and even body weight exercises (pull / chin ups, dips, push ups) and if padded to prevent discomfort. The looked like it was dragged all the way from the warehouse and then kicked for hrs past 100 yards but the contents were fine. It’s a vest with metal plates . They can be distributed to your liking but a balanced setup is ideal. They are easy to slide in, some have some burring and could have been filed to make it…

I used it to do exercise I do recommend it but the bad thing was that after 6 months my item ripped and sadly it doesn't work but it's really usefu.

I’ve used a weighted vest for a couple of years and it’s provided a huge benefit to my workouts. You can use it during running, interval training, or even lifting. I use it mostly during interval training, finding that it supercharges the workouts, especially push-ups and pull-ups. I personally don’t run with it on due to possible joint issues, but many people do.This is my third weighted vest in 3 years and it’s definitely my favorite for a couple of reasons. First, the weight comes from steel

Comfortable, easy to get on, but I have had two weight pockets rip and the metal bars slide through, this happened in the first two weeks of owning

Has a wide range for size adjustment. I like the fit, but it's not as soft on the inside as I would have liked. The only other issue, is that the weights are hard to put in the pockets

Solid material, weights are also solid metal. A little hard to put the weights in but if you’re only doing it once its not a big deal.

This is a great weight vest. This is only the 2nd vest I've ever used. I have a Gold's Gym weight vest that is similar to this one but it uses small sand bags instead of the bars that this vest has.Comparing this vest to my old one it has a much better fit then my old one. This one is more adjustable then the golds gym one. I tightened the straps as tight as they would go on my golds gym vest and the thing still way to loose and sags when doing push ups with it. But on this Portzon vest it can…

It works well but the Zipper broke after 2 months of use, be prepared to replace. For the cost of the item, the durability should be much better.