Regarding your Xvest review in the new issue, which model would you suggest? I’m tempted to get the biggest once since I can always take out weight and never outgrow it. What do you think?
I got the biggest one just for that reason. I won’t get the full use out of it except for weighted dips, pushups, pullups, etc…
A few things to keep in mind:
You’ll pay quite a bit more for the Firefighter model, but probably won’t need that much weight most of the time.
The Firefighter is bigger overall. The other Xvests are more compact, which I prefer.
An 84 pound vest might feel heavier that what you think. Until you put it on, you just don’t realize how much that is. Just walking around can be a chore!
So, overall, I think most people would do fine with the 40 pound model. It’s more compact, more practical and less expensive. The Firefighter is awesome, no doubt, but it’s sort of a “special needs” vest.
Can’t go wrong with any Xvest though!
Thanks!
for smaller folk, They are selling an XS Xvest on ebay for $50. It normally costs $150. FYI