Can you remove weight from the vest in order to slowly work up to the 50lbs? I'm debating between the 40lb vest and the 50lb vest.
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Yes you can,, it's adjustable,,,I removed about 20lbs,,,, I'm at about 35lbs currently,,, I'll add another 5lbs beginning of year,,, I'll gradually increase to the max weight,,,,,,,, the weighted bars are roughly 3lbs each
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Sorry I'm just now seeing this one but it is very very hard to remove weight from the vest. You will risk damaging the vest trying to remove them because the pockets are so tight. If you don plan on wearing 50 pounds I'd recommend a smaller size vest first. I ended up getting a 25 pound vest for most of my bodyweight training and once a month I put on this monster to challenge my strength gains.
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Yes, each pocket contains a small weight that can be taken out. You can take out all the weights if you want, or load them all in to 50lbs.
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Of course you can it's the greatest piece of workout equipment I've ever paid for
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Yes, the vest holds several 3 lb wieights. They take some effort to remove initially, but onnce you do, they slide in and out snugly.
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The vest would not last long being scraped through the ground, the weights would not fall out. Shifting maybe limited with the adjustable straps. I hike with mine.
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You can remove the weights but they are very small,about the size of a matchbook,and they do not come out very easily. I suspect that taking out half of them would be an arduous task, but it could be done and if you did not plan on putting them back in then would only be the one time. This is the most comfortable weighted best I have ever found so might be worth the effort. Hope this helps.
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It is suppossed to be a one hand quick release so you can quickly remove the entire vest. Maybe for like treatment of an injury or if you fell into deep water or something. It is suppossed to hook all the panels together in the back instead of the cord. Im not sure how to set that up i have not researched it yet. Higher end vests like 5.11 and such come with it already hooked up. You might be able to google search or youtube to figure out to set that up. I just use the vest for tacticle training classes/range so i just remove the cable altogether as i dont really need it
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Albert: I am 6'5" 230. I ordered the "XX large" and it fit great. The sides of the vest completely break apart and attach by Velcro, making it easy to increase/decrease circumference fit. My waist is 42" and there is PLENTY of real estate on the 2X to increase from 42" up. Great vest, tons of Molly straps. The only thing I would suggest is looking for a belt loop apparatus to connect the vest to your waist so when you sit in a vehicle the vest doesn't raise up. I found that annoying, but maybe that's just me. I let a family member use it for a while and they loved the vest and didn't know what I was talking about! Hope this helps Albert: I am 6'5" 230. I ordered the "XX large" and it fit great. The sides of the vest completely break apart and attach by Velcro, making it easy to increase/decrease circumference fit. My waist is 42" and there is PLENTY of real estate on the 2X to increase from 42" up. Great vest, tons of Molly straps. The only thing I would suggest is looking for a belt loop apparatus to connect the vest to your waist so when you sit in a vehicle the vest doesn't raise up. I found that annoying, but maybe that's just me. I let a family member use it for a while and they loved... » Read More Albert: I am 6'5" 230. I ordered the "XX large" and it fit great. The sides of the vest completely break apart and attach by Velcro, making it easy to increase/decrease circumference fit. My waist is 42" and there is PLENTY of real estate on the 2X to increase from 42" up. Great vest, tons of Molly straps. The only thing I would suggest is looking for a belt loop apparatus to connect the vest to your waist so when you sit in a vehicle the vest doesn't raise up. I found that annoying, but maybe that's just me. I let a family member use it for a while and they loved the vest and didn't know what I was talking about! Hope this helps « Show Less
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Yes you can. Actually, you want a loose fitting vest such that the shoulders carry all the weight and not the hips. That puts all of the weight on the spine which is what you are trying to do. DG
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It would be best for you to go to MiR weights online. There you can find a contact phone number for the company. While I personally don't think it would be an issue I would recommend getting the additional support straps. While "skinny" does not give quite enough information when it comes to measurements; I am certain my vest could be adjusted smaller.
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You can wash the vest, but you'll have to take all the weights off the vest first.
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I am 5'6'' and it fits great. You can adjust and snug as you wish. I recommend the vest and also advice to use the weights accordingly. too fast can be too much too fast. if you are in great shape than this will get you even further, but if you are not I would add weights light to begin with and work myself up. Im not sure where the extra 20 Lbs they give you will be added, there really isn't any more room the the 40 Lbs that comes with , but the company does give you extra 20lbs and that is pretty generous.
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Doubtful, I'm 5' 6" and found the vest to be way too large. I'm 135 Lbs, but even so you'll have to modify the straps on the chest / gut in order to make it tighten up properly. As it sits now, the vest is very loose on me even after making new / smaller straps for it.
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You able to have weight plates secured in the front and back. It's not pouches, the weights are secured with velcro straps and flaps. There are two in the front and two two in the back. The weight locations are good, I like it because they are high in the front and back (not like other vest where the weights are lower) they feel balanced when the vest is worn. Hope this helps.
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I was happier with an XL size for just that reason. The caveat is that you may have to do what I did to keep the vest from riding up when inflated. I ran a small rope around the front flap of the vest like a belt to secure it around my middle. The secured the vest and made submergence much easier as I wasn't having to hold the vest down.
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The weights fit in individual pockets, so once all the pockets are filled there is no where else to add weight. When I bought this vest I had the same concern (am I going to outgrow the 100lbs?), and I can say that I am not even close to maxing this thing out. It is HEAVY. Good quality vest by the way. Good luck
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Hey Chris I was 280 lb at the time when I brought it and used it. I'm only 5'10" Also it was a bit bulky on me and took time to get use to it. 40lb doesn't seem like much but it is. I actually went and got the golds gym vest that is only 25lb and it works much better. I hope this helps you
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The military strap is a great deal cheaper (in price). I hang it from my portable chin-up bar. It's design is simpler and I guess some people my be fooled into thinking it's somehow inferior, but it work just fine for me. If it becomes too easy, try buying a weighted vest, 65 lbs, and take out weight at first, and add it back as you gain strength.
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No it can't so far the only style of weights that I have been able to get into the vest is the adjustable weights. The same one that you will fine in the ankle or wrist weights. You will have to look around but Walmart has 20 pound sets. I have it up to 75 and it works well.
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Danielle,Sorry for the late reply. Ultimately, you will get used to operating with more weight on your upper body, regardless of how long the vest is. I am a male, but I think the short vest is appropriate. The body can better carry heavy loads the higher they are on the shoulders and back. I backpack from time to time and aim to get the pack as high as possible. Experienced packers give this advice to men and women. Though I am no firefighter, I assume the case to be similar. Though oxygen canisters are seem long, you still want them higher on the shoulders/back, right?