A weighted vest can help increase the intensity of your runs, pull-ups, push-ups, burpees, lunges, or even your walks through the neighborhood. The popularity of these vests continue to grow and are routinely featured in CrossFit workouts like “Murph,” which includes a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and then another mile run. There are even people that dedicate a year of training to improve their results every Memorial Day. You need a weighted vest to “RX” this workout and prepare for it. The Invest Pro MultiCam Weight Vest is an excellent option.
One of the most important factors when choosing a weight vest is the “fit.” There should be as little of a wobble as possible, stay tight throughout the entire workout, and still allow for a full range of motion. The MultiCam vest performs well in all of those areas.
There are multiple ways to adjust this vest to your size. Shoulder straps at the top allow for the padding to be put into the right spot so it’s not too tough on the shoulders. Then, there are several options on the side. The buckles do a good job of securing the vest to your body, but it’s really the velcro straps, which go around the rib cage and attach to the front, that do a majority of the “tightening.” The buckles really aren’t necessary because the velcro does such a good job. Regardless, the end result is that the vest is secure and adapts to the form of your body. In general, it’s an extremely versatile vest and can adapt to many different body types, both men and women.
The plates sit securely on the inside front and back pockets. This allows for the weight to be evenly distributed and the wobble is extremely limited. The vest weighs 2.5 pounds and the additional weight options put it at 14 or 20 pounds. There are also pockets on each side where you can add more weight, another nice touch.
The vest is made from 1000D polyester nylon and is the biggest improvement from the original Invest Pro (another solid option and lower in price), which uses 600D polyester nylon. It’s extremely durable, breathable, and is water resistant.
In addition, the mesh-like material on the inside allows for air flow and acts as a cushion during the steamy workouts.
The closest comparison to this weight vest is probably the 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier Vest, which is very well known. The (20 pound) 5.11 Vest on Rogue’s website is currently $239.99 (not including the shipping). Invest Fitness offers free shipping on everything over $99 and a free t-shirt. Their 20-pound weight vest, still not cheap, is priced at $219.99. Therefore, it’s quite a bit cheaper when you add in the shipping.
To conclude, this is a really nice weight vest option. The MultiCam is comfortable, versatile, made of high-quality material, and the camo look is sweet. It’ll add a completely new dimension to your workouts and a great change of pace if you are not already using one every once in a while.
Murph will be here before you know it!
