Weighted Vest for Men, 20–40 lb Adjustable, Packs Included

Name: HEFT Core Adjustable Weighted Vest 20–32 lb
Brand: HEFT
SKU: HEFT-C-2032
Price: 79.90 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (26 reviews)

Three separate ranges

Choose your load.
Every weight is included.

Light 4–10 lb · Core 20–32 lb · Heavy 24–40 lb. No model covers the entire 4–40 lb span.

Daily walks · a lighter starting load

HEFT Light $79$49.90

4–10 lb

4 lb base + 6 × 1 lb pouches included

Choose Light →

Stairs & hikes · already carry weight

HEFT Core $129$79.90

20–32 lb

20 lb base + 6 × 2 lb packs included

View this model →

Loaded training · more than 32 lb

HEFT Heavy $149$109.90

24–40 lb

24 lb base + 8 × 2 lb packs included

Choose Heavy →

No settings between 10 and 20 lb. Core and Heavy adjust in 2 lb steps.

Why HEFT

Give those reps
something to fight.

When another set of bodyweight reps isn’t the challenge you want, add load. Core starts at 20 lb. Heavy starts at 24 and reaches 40. You can change the weight between exercises with the packs already in the box.

01

Core: $79.90, all six packs

20–32 lb for stairs, hikes and bodyweight sessions. Twenty is the minimum, even with the packs out.

02

Heavy: $109.90, all eight packs

24–40 lb for people who already train loaded and want to go beyond 32.

03

No plate order after checkout

Both models include every pack for their full range and adjust in 2 lb steps.

How it works

Three steps. No manual.

1

Unbox

All 6 2 lb packs are already in the waist band. Nothing to order, nothing to assemble.

2

Cinch

Clip it on over your clothes. Adjust the side buckles and check the fit before you start.

3

Add two pounds

Packs out: 20 lb. Add one pack when you want more resistance, up to 32 lb. You choose the load.

Before you buy

What’s in the box?
Will it fit?

The full 20–32 lb range. All packs included. Here’s the fit, shipping and return information.

Compare the three weight ranges →

What's in the box

Vest with 6 × 2 lb packs (all installed), mesh storage bag.

Weight range 20–32 lb, in 2 lb steps. Shipped weight 33 lb.

Will it fit me?

One adjustable size, black. It's a harness worn over your clothes, not a fitted garment: padded shoulder straps cross at the back, the adjustable side buckles pull the waist band in to your frame — from petite to XXL. Fits a t-shirt, a fleece or a rain shell underneath. Not sure it'll sit right? Wear it for a month and send it back if it doesn't.

Shipping & returns

Free standard shipping in the contiguous US through Oct 31 (normally $4.90), from a US warehouse. At your door in 3–5 business days. No Hawaii, Alaska, PO boxes or APO/FPO.

30-day walk test: wear it on the walks you already take for a month. If it isn't on your body most mornings — or for any other reason — send it back for a refund of the purchase price. Return shipping comes out of the refund unless the vest is defective — it ships at 33 lb, and we're not going to pretend that ride is free. Swapping up from Light? We waive the deduction. Returns go to Tustin, California, not overseas.

90-day defect replacement: seam split, buckle fail, pouch leak — we replace it, free.

Materials & care

Neoprene shell, double-stitched weight band with slide-in pockets, sealed iron weight packs, reflective stripes on the shoulder straps and the waist band, mesh phone pocket, side-release buckles.

Pouches out, wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap, hang to dry. Don't machine-wash, don't submerge the pouches.

What makes HEFT different?

A fixed weight stops here.
HEFT gives you room.

HEFT Core: 20–32 lb, adjustable in 2 lb steps. Every pack for the full range is included. Choose the load; keep the vest.

HEFT

Fixed-weight vest

Plate carrier

Adjusts in 2 lb steps

Removable weights included

Starts at 20 lb, grows to 32

One size, worn over your clothes

Sealed packs in stitched pockets

Ships in 3–5 days, 30-day returns

Comparison against typical fixed-weight and plate-carrier vests. Features vary by seller.

What $79.90 actually buys

The price includes the weight.

The vest, every pack for your range and the 6-Week Load Plan. All included. You won't get to checkout and discover the weights cost extra.

The vest

A waist band for the weights, padded X-straps and side buckles that adjust over your clothes.

Every weight pack

Six on Light or Core. Eight on Heavy. Every pack needed for the full range comes with the vest.

The 6-Week Load Plan

An included guide for your weighted walks, emailed when you order. How to start and when to consider adding a pouch.

30-day walk test

Wear it on your own walks, hikes or workouts. If it isn’t for you, return it within 30 days of delivery. Return shipping on Light is free.

90-day defect replacement

Seam splits, buckle fails, a pack leaks — photos by email and a new one ships. No return needed.

Ships from a US warehouse. At your door in 3–5 business days. Free US shipping through Oct 31.

Add to cart — $79.90

Customer reviews

What people say after a month of walks.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 / 526 verified reviews

5★73%

4★19%

3★4%

2★0%

1★4%

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

For my non-running days

I trail run and wanted something for brisk walks between runs. I wasn't looking to wear a heavy vest while running. Bought Core because I'd already been doing some walks with weight in a pack and wanted a different setup. It's been good for that. I take a few packs out depending on the route, and if I'm tired I just go without it. I like having the option without needing to turn every outing into a harder session.

Amy J. · 3 weeks · HEFT Core · Bend, OR · Sep 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

All in the box

I had a carrier, two plates and an extra set of plates sitting in another shopping cart. Kept going back to it and finding something else I needed to add. With this I could tell what the whole thing was going to cost. The six extra packs were already in the box when it arrived. I don't use them all every time, but at least they're there. For me that was worth more than having loads of different accessories to pick from.

David K. · 5 weeks · HEFT Core · Nashville, TN · Aug 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Right for my walks

Already walked with weight. Core is a good fit for what I wanted. Mostly leave it at 20

Lisa P. · 9 weeks · HEFT Core · Scottsdale, AZ · Jul 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

The stairs are enough

Using 26 lbs in the stairwell. Fewer flights, still plenty tired. Happy.

Ryan W. · 4 weeks · HEFT Core · Chicago, IL · Aug 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Happy on the trails

I hike a few times a week and usually take this at 24 lbs. Thought I'd be constantly changing the weight, but I mostly leave it there. Had to stop and tighten things up on the first hike. Since then it's stayed where I want it. Still bring a small pack for water, so this hasn't replaced that. It just means I don't have to pile all the extra weight in with my other stuff.

Steve P. · 5 weeks · HEFT Core · Boulder, CO · Aug 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Using it for station PT

Firefighter. Bought this for the stair sessions we do at the station. Changing the load is a lot less fiddly than moving loose weights around in a bag. A couple of the guys have been borrowing it so I may not get to keep calling it mine lol

Matt S. · 3 weeks · HEFT Core · Sacramento, CA · Sep 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Prefer it to my old carrier

My plate carrier was fine until I wanted a weight between the plates I owned. With this I just move one pack. That's really why I bought it. Prefer how it sits when I'm walking, too.

Robert G. · 10 weeks · HEFT Core · Fayetteville, NC · Jul 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Still using the same vest

At 28 lbs now. Still plenty of use left in this one.

Mei L. · 14 weeks · HEFT Core · Boise, ID · Jun 2026

★★★★★★★★★★Verified buyer

Holding up fine

Gets tossed in the truck, used after work, not babied. Two months in and the stitching still looks good.

Chris M. · couple months · HEFT Core · Phoenix, AZ · Jul 2026

Add to cart — $79.90

Why everyone suddenly has weight on their walk

Weighted walking went mainstream. HEFT is built for it.

Walking with load went from a military drill to a mainstream habit in about two years. TIME, Axios, and the entire fitness internet picked it up. These aren't about HEFT — they're about the thing HEFT is built for.

TIME"Weighted vests are the latest fitness trend."2025 →Axios"More women are doing weighted walks."Jun 2025 →

Third-party coverage of weighted walking as a category, quoted and linked. Not an endorsement of HEFT.

Common questions

Questions, answered plainly.

Can I run in it?

Yes, at a jog. Cinch both side buckles and the band sits flat against you. The straps cross at the back so nothing rides up. It handles stairs, hills, and a loaded jog. It's not built for sprint intervals.

Is it a plate carrier?

No. It's a neoprene harness with sealed iron weight packs in a waist band. Lighter, less bulk, no separate plate purchase. If you specifically want a tactical carrier with steel plates, this isn't it.

Core or Heavy?

If your training is walks, hikes, stairs and bodyweight: Core, 20–32 lb, $79.90. If you already ruck, do loaded carries, or know you'll pass 32: Heavy, 24–40 lb, $109.90. When in doubt, Core. The weight grows with you.

What if I don't use it?

Send it back. You have 30 days from delivery, for any reason, for a refund of the purchase price. Light ships back free. On Core and Heavy the return label cost is deducted unless the item is defective. We built the walk test because the closet is where most vests end up — we'd rather take it back than have you look at it. Details on the shipping & returns page.

How fast does it ship?

From a US warehouse. Orders are processed in 1–2 business days and delivered in 2–3 business days after that — plan on 3–5 business days door to door. Shipping to the contiguous US is free through Oct 31 (normally a $4.90 flat rate); $19.90 to the other countries we ship to. We can't ship to Hawaii, Alaska, US territories, APO/FPO or PO boxes.

Does it come with all the weights?

Every single one. Light ships with six 1 lb pouches, Core with six 2 lb packs, Heavy with eight. Every pack for your model is included in the price. You open the box and you have the full range.

What if I want 15 lb?

There's no HEFT between 10 and 20. Light tops out at 10; Core starts at 20 with the packs out. If 10 already feels easy on your walks, Core is the next real step.

Does it smell?

The packs are sealed iron weights in double-stitched pockets. Neoprene can carry a faint factory smell for a day out of the bag — air it out.

Can I wash it?

Wipe it. Take the pouches out, wipe the neoprene with a damp cloth and mild soap, hang to dry. Do not machine-wash and do not submerge the pouches.

Can I train in it, or is it only for walking?

Train in it. Walk in it. Hike in it. It is built around the daily walk — weight low at the waist, nothing on your chest, off in five seconds — and that same build works for stairs, push-ups, squats and bodyweight days. What it is not is a plate carrier: 40 lb is the ceiling on Heavy, so if you want 60 lb for CrossFit, buy a plate carrier.

Is a weighted vest safe for me?

Weighted vests are exercise equipment. If you have back, joint, heart or blood-pressure conditions, or are pregnant, talk to your doctor first. Start light and add weight slowly — that is exactly what the pouches are for.

Why not just a backpack with weight?

A backpack puts all the load on your shoulders and spine. A vest distributes it around your torso, so your core, legs and hips carry it evenly. Better for stairs, better for push-ups, better for anything that isn't a straight hike.

Bodyweight got easy.
Make it heavier.

What Weighted Walking Looks Like