Best Prime Day Weighted Vest Sales: Save up to 44% Off Editor-Tested Gear

2 min readTHE WEIGHTED VEST is perfect for anyone looking to take their bodyweight training to that next level. The market offers many styles and designs, from sleek, sand-filled straps for runners to tactical plate carriers similar to what you might see at a CrossFit gym or worn by various military groups. For the price, the benefit this simple piece of gear can bring to your strength and endurance is undeniable, even with the higher-end options. But how do you choose the right rig?The Best Weighted Vest DealsThings To KnowFor the plate carriers that aren’t adjustable, like the ZELUS and Hyperwear, it’s important to pick the right weight. If you’ve never used a weighted vest before, it doesn’t hurt to start light and work your way up. For these prices, you can afford to snag a lighter model, and phase it into other movements when you want to go heavier. It’s usually recommended that you start with 5 percent of your bodyweight, so if you’re 200 pounds, you should go with 10 pounds.That goes especially if you are going to be doing high rep workouts with squats or pushups, like you might do for a CrossFit workout. If you are only walking, it doesn’t hurt to push it a little more. I am around 190, and I usually use a 20-pound weighted vest for most workouts.Also, if you are buying a plate carrier or some other kind of adjustable weighted vest, make sure that the vest either comes with the plates or you buy them at the same time. The Wolf Tactical vest (and most tactical carriers) requires plates, so if you don't already own a pair, make sure you’re buying a bundle or snag those as well.The plates from Wolf Tactical are on sale on Amazon that you can consider for some additional savings. The weights available are 5.75, 8.75, 14.5, and 19.75 pounds, each plate.VIEW ALL PRIME BIG DAY FITNESS DEALSCharles Thorp is the Fitness and Reviews Editor at Men’s Health, where he shares the best product recommendations in gym equipment, recovery tools, supplements, and more. Following an early life in athletics, Charles became a NASM-certified trainer and began writing programs alongside the most respected coaches in the world. Since entering the world of fitness content, Charles has had the opportunity to learn from and train alongside high performance individuals from the NFL, UFC, NBA, Formula 1, CrossFit, US Olympics, and Navy SEALs. When he’s not writing about training programs or gear, he can be seen at the gym or in the wild, putting them to the test.