RUNmax RUNFast 12lbs-140lbs Weighted Vest (With Shoulder Pads, 140lbs)

Secure. Bought the 141 pound version so can only vouch for that but it's clearly constructed very solidly. It holds together with velcro straps and I haven't maxed it out yet to see if the velcro is enough, but it's handled 100 pounds very sturdily. I use this for workouts during the quarantine as all gyms were shut down and people snagged all the other workout equipment. I was able to maintain all of my muscle weight with the aid of this vest, some adjustable dumbbells, a pullup bar and some elite fts resistance bands. I bought the shoulder pads but haven't needed them yet as it feels just fine without them (even with keeping it on for 30 minutes). Now that the gyms are potentially opening again, I'm not sure how much use I will get out of it, but rest assured at least once a week I'll be doing the bodyweight with vest a dumbbell conditioning circuit and some extended weighted walks.Pros: It's made of tough stuff and my weight bricks were iron. It looks like some soviet era army training device.Cons: Velcro used to hold it together, not sure how it will hold up at max weight.Pro/cons: It's a rough workout.

well built. The vest weighs 145 lbs with weight. the pockets that hold the weights are very sturdy, albeit a little tightThe vest is tough to get on and off when it's full of weight, as you might expect, so plan for thatWith full weight, the shoulder straps do put a ton of pressure on your trap muscles which could be improved upon,...but that's a minor gripe. If you're hiking around with a weight vest of this magnitude, you should have the mental toughness to get over thatOnly grip is that the straps which go around the torso to keep the front and back tight against your body needs a redesign. Its tough to get setup, its tough to get in place after you've got the vest on, and there isn't a lot of velcro area left to attach to to make it more sturdy

Works. I don't like running but didn't think regular walking would be enough exercise so I got this. My only complaint is the neck hole is slightly narrow on the sides so with heavier weights, the strain on the traps causes some pain. Without the optional pads, it was excruciating, with the pads it was tolerable. Over time, I got used to it and it became mild discomfort. I happen to have high-angled traps, so this might affect me more than the average person. Aside from the trap pain, the vest is good quality, hasn't ripped out or failed with heavier loads (I think I'm up to 80-90 lbs) and once you experiment and get the cinching Velcro straps set up the way you want, you can snug them down decently tight. One thing to note is actually getting into the vest with very heavy weights. What I do is hoist it up and place it face (front) down on a high horizontal surface - I use my kitchen counter. Then lift the back side up a little, bend at the waist and "tunnel" into the vest until my head pokes part way through the hole. Then hold the front as I stand up. Good product if you are willing to deal with the little idiosyncrasies.

It was good until the velcro started failing completely. The shoulders and the middle strap do not stay together which ruins it and made my 400 dollars absolute trash. This should be more like 100 dollars because it literally just breaks down after a few months.

Easy to load/unload. Quite robust construction. I recommend the shoulder pads for models over 80 lbs. You will be glad to have the support on traps since the vest tends to dig into you at the heaviest weight loads. At weight loads below 80 lbs - no problem. Great for hiking, stair climbing, running, and general training. I especially like to use it for weighted pull ups… it is far more convenient then conventional belt systems for weighted pull ups.