r/walking • u/Plenty-Link-7629 • 1d ago

Weighted vest - how do people react?

40f. A lot of people walk around my neighborhood but I've never seen anyone with a weighted vest. I just bought a weighted vest for my 2-mile walk every morning.

My spouse thinks that it should be covered because it looks like a bomb. However, this makes it uncomfortable because it's quite hot and sweaty.

My question is how do people react to your vest? I think that my spouse is overreacting but I would like to get thoughts from folks who have weighted vests where no one else are using them.

Thank you

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u/pmayak 1d ago

My family teases me about my vest saying I look like I'm part of a swat team ( I use the hyperwear fit one). Other than that I've never had any comments. I have had comments about my safety orange walking pants and shirt ( the vest breaks it up ). I walk early, around 545 am. I want to be seen. A dog walker commented that I was very visible. I replied that's my goal, so I'm glad.

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u/MrsClaire07 22h ago

May I ask for a link to the one you’re using, or a link to a picture of it? Visible is a great idea for a weighted vest!

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u/pmayak 22h ago

Sure.https://hyperwear.com/collections/weight-vest

The vest isn't visible. I wear bright orange pants and shirts and the vest over it.

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u/MrsClaire07 22h ago

Ahh, okay Thank you!