Weighted vests have been around for quite some time, but the Omorpho G-Vest is an exercise of elegance in simplicity. This flexibly functional fitness tool is designed to move with your body and hug your torso like to increase the intensity of your training. When the G-Vest came across my path, I was about to start training for the Breakneck Point Trail Marathon.
I ran this trail marathon in 2022 and was curious to see if adding a weighted vest to my training routine would help prepare my legs for all those hills. For the most part, my main training tools for this race were fairly simple: a good pair of trail running shoes , my Coros Vertix 2 fitness watch, a solid set of dumbbells , the Omorpho G-Vest..
.and plenty of sleep. Leading up to my race, I used the G-Vest while trail running, hiking, walking, and strength training; whenever I could find the excuse, really.
But the important question is: Did the Omorpho G-Vest give me an edge for my second trail marathon? The men’s version of the Omorpho G-Vest comes in four different colors and costs $299 from the company website ; the women’s version costs $279 and comes in seven different colors. This is fairly expensive, as vests like the CAP Barbell Adjustable Weighted Vest retail for $70 , so this one is definitely on the premium side of things. Some weighted vests can be incredibly clunky, throwing off your general equilibrium as you move around, but the Omorpho G-Vest is fashionable compared to the flak jacket-like weight.