ZELUS Weighted Vest for Men and Women | 4-10lb/11-20lb/20-32lb Vest with 6 Ironsand Weights for Home Workouts | Adjustable Body Weight Vest Exercise Set for Cardio and Strength Training (20-32lb)

I am very glad that I did not pass this up because of the negative reviews. I did a lot of research before buying this vest and I am confident I made a good decision. There was a faint smell when I first opened it but it went away. I don't know if some vests smell more than others or if some people are just sensitive but I barely noticed the smell and it did not transfer to my clothes. Having the ability to adjust the weights is great but I've maxed out the weight so that isn't a big plus for me anymore. It is pretty comfortable considering it weighs 32 pounds. It fits very well and does not move around (I'm 6 feet and 210 pounds). It is a bit challenging to put on and take off because it does weigh 32 pounds (but it is hard to blame the vest for that). I've had no issues with leakage of the sand. A big plus is that you can store your phone and keys in the front (many competing products have the storage in the back). If I wanted to find something to be critical about, it would be that maybe offering other colors would be nice...I live in Arizona and yes, I walk in the heat with it and black is probably not the best color although it may not make much difference.

I bought the Zelus 20-32lb adjustable weight vest. This is my first weighted vest and I didn't want to have to buy multiple vests, so I went with the higher weight. Out of the box, first impressions: it has that classic neoprene smell. It's obvious but it wasn't overwhelming for me personally. It's heavy. I'm not in any kind of shape (except round) so may have overdone it on the weight, but that's not a product flaw. It's soft and sits comfortably on my body. The base 20lbs feels evenly distributed over the front and back of the vest. It feels high quality, but only time will tell on how well it holds up. It has reflective striping for safety on nighttime walks. Overall, super happy with this purchase and I feel it will serve me well on my fitness journey. I wish you all the best on your journeys.

The reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because I'm 5ft and due to it being made for both men & women, it's too long & the front tends to slide up due to that. The vest is made of good material and is as described. I did read the reviews before purchasing & several complained about the smell so with that in mind when I take mine off I put it in one of those scented trash bags and because of that have not had that problem with mine. Hope this helps.

Excellent quality. Was too heavy for me, even without the inserts. Gave to a friend in much better physical condition than I am. She loves it. I might order a lighter one for myself. These vests go on sale fairly often. I recommend waiting for a sale.

Love the ability to add and subtract weight. Only downside is I’m 5’3 and 125 lbs and it’s too big to fit snuggly around me but not so bad I can’t use it.