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I'd been doing the same push-up and pull-up routine for months, and it had stopped challenging me. I didn't want a rack or a pile of plates, so a vest seemed like the simplest way to add load.
I wore it for a full session of push-ups, pull-ups, and a short run. The open sandwich-mesh outer let air through, so I didn't overheat the way I expected. The cotton lining sits between the load and your skin, which made a real difference once I was sweating. I'd have noticed straight away if it chafed, and it didn't.
The weight sits close around the torso, near your centre of mass, so it stayed put during the run instead of bouncing on every step. It felt like I'd simply become heavier, not like I was carrying something.
It comes in a 15 kg frame or a 30 kg frame. I went with the lighter one to start, and it was plenty for pull-ups.
It hangs on a hook, so it takes up no floor space, and it's black, so it doesn't look out of place.
You have to pick your capacity before ordering. If you progress faster than you expect, you may outgrow the frame you chose, so think about where you want to be in six months.
A compact, comfortable way to keep progressing on movements you already do. Recommended, with that one caveat.