Weighted vests, any advice?

johntheripper711 · 03-18-2010, 05:29 PM

Ok me i plan on buying myself a weighted vest to help get myself into better shape, before my school year is over and i ship to boot camp.
But i can't seem to find anything that looks like it would be worth buying.

So do any of you know any good ones, that have good padding, and go up to 40 pounds.

Wraith · 03-18-2010, 06:52 PM

Look man, just do yourself a big favor. Go to a military surplus store and pay $30 for a military Alice pack. Pay another $10 to $20 and get a 60lb weight and put it in there. Then put water and food enough for 3 days. Carry that thing EVERYWHERE.

That way when you get to boot you are used to the ruck and how it rides on your shoulders. It will also feel like you are walking on air which is a nice bonus.

Anderson29 · 03-18-2010, 09:05 PM

dude..that could break him....start with a 35lb ruck and work ur way up, dont injure urself, take plenty of water and and walk dont run....start with 4 miles and work ur way up in weight and distance.

hiberNative · 03-19-2010, 02:38 AM

i'd say start with nothing and just keep a better tempo.

03-18-2010, 05:29 PM	#1
johntheripper711 Join Date: Feb 2010 United States of America Posts: 10	Weighted vests, any advice? Ok me i plan on buying myself a weighted vest to help get myself into better shape, before my school year is over and i ship to boot camp. But i can't seem to find anything that looks like it would be worth buying. So do any of you know any good ones, that have good padding, and go up to 40 pounds.

03-18-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
Wraith Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,913	Re: Weighted vests, any advice? Look man, just do yourself a big favor. Go to a military surplus store and pay $30 for a military Alice pack. Pay another $10 to $20 and get a 60lb weight and put it in there. Then put water and food enough for 3 days. Carry that thing EVERYWHERE. That way when you get to boot you are used to the ruck and how it rides on your shoulders. It will also feel like you are walking on air which is a nice bonus.
	To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2010, 09:05 PM	#3
Anderson29 Join Date: Dec 2005 United States of America Location: Texas Posts: 433	Re: Weighted vests, any advice? dude..that could break him....start with a 35lb ruck and work ur way up, dont injure urself, take plenty of water and and walk dont run....start with 4 miles and work ur way up in weight and distance.
	in-game name : Anderson29 xfire : anderson299

03-19-2010, 02:38 AM	#4
hiberNative Join Date: Aug 2008 Sweden Location: Sodertalje Posts: 5,392	Re: Weighted vests, any advice? i'd say start with nothing and just keep a better tempo.
	---- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ----"You are now the AK Jesus" / Expendable Grunt

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Sponsored Links