Weighted vest

ronbyrne2005

Where can u buy one of these in Ireland. looking for at least 50kg vest.

HammerHeadGym

Good luck finding a 50kg vest. The biggest I've ever seen was 20kg. I'd suggest one of those and some webbing with exttra weight attached. Out of curiosity, why do you need such a heavy vest?

rubadub

50kg is huge alright. Think I have seen them online, shipping would be a fortune though. Think that big is intended for training firemen etc.

I have been looking to make one I can attach weights to.

Roper

I was in one on Saturday that I think he guy said could take up to 60kg or so. It was military so maybe try some military supply sites.

Zamboni

Get a back pack and stuff it with weight plates wrapped in towels
Great for a jog or climbing trees.

rubadub

I saw a guy with trigrip plates made into a vest

You put 2 webbing straps through the upper 2 holes, so you have one plate on your front, one on the back, and the webbing on your shoulders. Then another webbing belt goes around your front into the final hole, front & back, or possibly right under your crotch :eek: to hold them close to your body.

I tried it once on my shoulders (with no additional belt/crotch strap) and found it a bit awkward, some padding would help though, you can probably get strap cushions in camping/army shops. My plates were also 20kg each so dug in more.

kevpants

rubadub wrote: »

I saw a guy with trigrip plates made into a vest

You put 2 webbing straps through the upper 2 holes, so you have one plate on your front, one on the back, and the webbing on your shoulders. Then another webbing belt goes around your front into the final hole, front & back, or possibly right under your crotch :eek: to hold them close to your body.

I tried it once on my shoulders (with no additional belt/crotch strap) and found it a bit awkward, some padding would help though, you can probably get strap cushions in camping/army shops. My plates were also 20kg each so dug in more.

Ahh Rubadub, is there anything you CAN'T make. I reckon there should be a thread called "The Rubadub Challenge" where posters come up with different apparatus and you have to go make it from ordinary household stuff.

brianthebard

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rubadub

kevpants wrote: »

I reckon there should be a thread called "The Rubadub Challenge" where posters come up with different apparatus and you have to go make it from ordinary household stuff.

g'em did come up with some challenge a while back making something out of biscuit tins or something!

Another weighted vest idea I came up with was cut 2 holes in a old sweatshirt, down where your "love handles" would be. Now turn it up and put your arms through those holes. Now you have a pouch front & back that you can slot 10kg plates into. I have heard others using fishing jackets, which have loads of pockets all over them.

Another idea was a lifejacket, removing the foam and sticking in sand or small metal weights & sand.
This style of one.


I am happy enough to use my dip belt though. I did use a over the shoulder laptop bag too as a dip belt you can stick in a plate, adjust the strap and wear it like a sporran

itsallaboutheL

The word is manbag!!

ronbyrne2005

No squat rack in my gym, and havent room for one at home. Have been doing step ups holding heavy dumbells instead but will be needing more weight in a while and cant get heavier dumbells in this gym. Rubadub's ideas are good but prefer something more purpose built, comfortable and durable. Also will use it for hillwalking , etc when I am back to doing those things.