Weight Vest Blog

Why Do Weight Vests Cost More (or Less)? Understanding Price, Quality, and Value

Why Do Weight Vests Cost More (or Less)? Unders...

The Price Question If you’ve ever shopped for a weight vest, you’ve probably noticed prices ranging anywhere from under $100 to over $400. Why such a big difference? The truth...

Why Do Weight Vests Cost More (or Less)? Unders...

The Price Question If you’ve ever shopped for a weight vest, you’ve probably noticed prices ranging anywhere from under $100 to over $400. Why such a big difference? The truth...

Man walking at night wearing a black weight vest with bright detachable reflective bands glowing under car headlights, viewed from behind on a dimly lit street

Why Our Night Reflector Bands Are Detachable — ...

When safety meets quality, details matter. One of those details on our weight vests is the night reflector bands — and unlike cheap imitations, ours are fully detachable. The Problem with...

Why Our Night Reflector Bands Are Detachable — ...

When safety meets quality, details matter. One of those details on our weight vests is the night reflector bands — and unlike cheap imitations, ours are fully detachable. The Problem with...

Fit woman in her 50s walking confidently in a downtown environment wearing a V-MAX® weighted vest to support bone density and healthy aging

Weight Vest for Bone Density: Does It Really He...

Stronger Bones Start with Simple Movement As women reach perimenopause and menopause, the body naturally produces less estrogen — a hormone essential for bone strength. This shift can lead to...

Weight Vest for Bone Density: Does It Really He...

Stronger Bones Start with Simple Movement As women reach perimenopause and menopause, the body naturally produces less estrogen — a hormone essential for bone strength. This shift can lead to...

Female skydiver wearing a compact weight vest in formation with teammates, using added weight to match fall speed

Why a Weight Vest Can Help Skydivers — But Only...

Every so often, we hear a story from a customer that reminds us just how creative people can be with our gear. One of our most memorable came from a lightweight...

Why a Weight Vest Can Help Skydivers — But Only...

Every so often, we hear a story from a customer that reminds us just how creative people can be with our gear. One of our most memorable came from a lightweight...

A woman wearing a black weight vest struggles underwater in a swimming pool, with bubbles rising around her and an expression of effort on her face, illustrating the danger and absurdity of trying to swim with a weight vest

Why Swimming with a Weight Vest Is NOT a good Idea

Every now and then, someone asks, “Hey, would swimming with a weight vest make my workouts more intense?” And every few months, we politely try to explain that’s a little...

Why Swimming with a Weight Vest Is NOT a good Idea

Every now and then, someone asks, “Hey, would swimming with a weight vest make my workouts more intense?” And every few months, we politely try to explain that’s a little...

Four smiling workshop technicians proudly examine a completed V-Force® camouflage weight vest on a table, symbolizing high-quality craftsmanship and durable construction at WeightVest.com

Why High-Quality Materials and Construction Mat...

When it comes to performance training, not all weight vests are created equal. The difference between a cheap, imported vest and a USA-made, professional-grade vest isn’t just in the logo...

Why High-Quality Materials and Construction Mat...

When it comes to performance training, not all weight vests are created equal. The difference between a cheap, imported vest and a USA-made, professional-grade vest isn’t just in the logo...