XVest Weight Vests

The Xvest and X2 vest can be used by anyone of any skill levels and all body types. It is one of the most versatile sports training and fitness tool on the market.

I’m in Good Shape - Why do I Need the X2 Vest?
To those of you that have spent the time and energy to get your body in shape, congratulations, but as you know once your there you still need to work your muscles and respiratory system hard to stay in good shape. And, the x2 gives you that extra resistance in your body weight exercises, running, swimming, skating, biking or any cardiovascular exercise. 

Pros that got XVested:

Carolina Panthers
Tennessee Titans
Chicago Bears
San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
Houston Rockets
Miami Heat

Add some weight to daily activities
Roy M. Wallack / LA Times - Sept. 26, 2005

Weighted workout vests are a popular training tool for pro and college sports teams, but they can benefit a variety of people who want to enhance their workouts and training. The idea is as simple as a baseball player swinging a weighted bat in the on-deck circle: If you condition your body to exercise with an added load, you gain enhanced endurance, quickness and speed when the weight is removed. Some say weighting the core of the body is safer to your joints and back than ankle or wrist weights. Best of all, you can benefit from using a weighted vest in such activities as running, riding, weightlifting and gardening.

Train like the pros

X-Vest: High-performance vest used by Navy Seals and professional athletes.

Likes: Very comfortable at all speeds and body movements. Two-piece clamshell design, with nylon surface and elastic Velcro waistband and adjustable height and width, does not affect arm motion, balance or breathing. Most stable of the brands tested; it barely moved even during fast running. Keys and wallet fit in the weight pocket. Available in 12- to 84-pound models.

Dislikes: None.

The FireFighter's XVest
Can hold up to 84 lbs!
with 84 lbs included
(Item # XVESTFF)
THIS VEST ONLY SHIPPING INCLUDED
(Continental U.S. only)

2-3 week lead time

How the Xvest Works

The basic premise of the Xvest™ is very simple: training or exercising the body at a heavier weight than it is accustomed.  With specific exercises or very broad conditioning exercises, you will find that your conditioning level will improve and your strength, power, and quickness will also improve.  This is accomplished by “tricking” your body, brain and your muscles to believe that you have gained this extra weight but in actuality, you have not.  When the Xvest™ is removed, your body will function and react as if the weight is still there; therefore, you have tricked your mind and muscles and will be capable of producing power, speed, quickness and endurance at levels that you might have never obtained.

The two-piece clamshell design of the Xvest™ is a feature based upon Orthopedic back braces that aid in the proper spinal alignment and support, which is non-existent in our competitors weight vests and is one of many features that makes the Xvest™ superior to the rest.  We have taken two pieces and brought them together through shoulder strapping and lateral straps, which allows customizing the fit to your body and torso and proper placement of the weights, resulting in optimal center of gravity without restricting any type of range of motion. Only with proper alignment and fit can you attain a safe and effective workout that delivers results.

If you incorporate the Xvest™ into your plyometric, speed, agility, plyogility, conditioning routines or exercises, your gains and performance will be greatly improved.  By over-loading your body while doing those exercises at an increased weight than you are accustom to, you are creating a new level of resistance and reprogramming your muscles fibers and your brain to work under this new level of resistance.  Once the Xvest™ is removed, you are able to reap the benefits of that resistance that the brain and muscle fibers believe they are functioning at; therefore, vastly improving your overall endurance, quickness, vertical jump, strength and speed.

“As a personal trainer for over 14 years, I've worked with athletes and actors, superstars and super moms. I've used every tool and every toy in the gym. The Xvest is an outstanding training aid and is a must. From a fitness standpoint, the Xvest will benefit even the casual exercise participant, as its uses are only limited by your imagination. I've used many different weight vests, the Xvest is clearly my top choice because of its superior fit and comfort.”

Gunnar Peterson NSCA-C.S.C.S., ACE-C.P.T.
"Trainer to the Stars"

"I have been using the xVest for my daily walks, pull-ups, and some pushups and I am ver impressed. I will have some of my athletes test drive it next week when I am back in Santa Monica. I have tried several weighted vests and none of them are as comfortable as the xVest. This is a high quality product with a snug fit that makes the vest perfect for sprinting and bodyweight drills. Moreover, it allows a full range of motion that makes the vest perfect for adding resistance to pushups and pull-ups. Speaking of pull-ups, I was shocked by how much harder they were with the 40lb vest. Much harder then having a 40 pound weight hanging from your waist. The vest is also great for turning daily walks into fat burining workouts. I recommend it highly for all serious athletes that are looking for a sports specific tool."

Mike Mahler, Strength Coach and Certified Kettlebell Instructor

Santa Monica, CA

"This letter is an effort to tell you how much I appreciate the X-Vests. I have found them to be an excellent tool for providing overloads in both conditioning and rehabilitation programs. As you well know, plyometric training is an integral part of any sophisticated strength and conditioning program these days. The problem is finding a way of providing contrast and complex training loads for the higher end athletes. The X-vest has proven itself in my programs! The fit and adaptability are excellent. The key is to make any overload as much a part of the body as possible. The X-vest allows for freedom of movement and doesn't interfere with any of the agility, bounding or running programs that I write for a wide variety of athletes.

I have found the durability to be impressive, and I especially like the "wicking" of perspiration by the inner liner. I have even used the vest in the water with both swimmers and water polo players. These athletes have typically never been exposed to added resistance during their pool workouts. Even they have been impressed with the function and fit of the X-vest. Another group that has benefited immensely from the use of the vest are the tennis players I work with, both collegiate and professional. I know that we are able to provide the proper amount of resistance in our agility drills that force concentration and increase effort when we perform change of direction drills. Lateral change and the first step movements have improved considerably while using the X-vest.

Thank you for all your efforts and help in improving my capability as a strength & conditioning specialist.

Donald A. Chu Ph.D., PT, ATC, CSCS
Author: "Jumping into Plyometrics"

PRO TEAMS

The Xvest is the best product in the market, but don't take our word for it... look at who's using our vest. Listed are a few of the professional teams (NBA, NFL, MLB), college teams, Olympians and other professionals that are using the vest.

NFL

MLB

NBA

NHL
Toronto Maple Leaf
Philadelphia Flyers

College Teams

Olympians