| Gaiam Walkvest Kit by Debbie Rocker, New Design | 
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| Manufacturer: Gaiam
Category: Sports
Buy New: $45.00 - $49.98
Avg. Customer Rating:   (35 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1063
Media: Sports
ASIN: B000VHSLDK
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Walking workout kit with adjustable, breathable cotton vest and weights | | • | Helps burn fat and calories faster and more efficiently; great for indoor and outdoor use | | • | Includes Debbie Rocker's complete WalkVest 30-minute workout DVD and audio CD; comes with 8 half-pound weights totaling 4 pounds; safely holds from 2 to 16 pounds | | • | Small (30-36" chest; 4/8 dress size); Medium (34-40" chest; 8/10 dress size); Large (38-48" chest; 10/14 dress size) | | • | Flat weights make it more comfortable; distributes weights evenly around the torso |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Amp up your workout with the weighted resistance of the WalkVest workout kit. Invented by Debbie Rocker, former pro athlete and an originator of Spinning, the WalkVest increases the fat-burning, lean-muscle-building, and bone-strengthening effects of walking, running, and hiking. The vest is lightweight and breathable, with an adjustable cotton construction that safely holds from 2 to 16 pounds of added weight. As a result, you can burn fat and calories far faster and more efficiently than with standard walking workouts. The kit also includes Rocker's 30-minute workout DVD, a 20-minute audio CD, and eight 0.5-pound weights (4 pounds total). A favorite of top U.S. gyms, leading health professionals, celebrities, and pro athletes in the U.S. and beyond, the WalkVest comes in small, medium, and large sizes. About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth's resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly, or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality, and price of conventional products. Gaiam's goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people's lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living, and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers' needs with meaningful solutions.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
Like it a lot July 15, 2008
I like this weight vest a lot. I'm up to 3 pounds and I can feel the difference in my workout when I don't wear it. I only had 2 issues with it. It runs large. I normally wear an XL in tops. I bought a Large and needed a Medium. It was lose when I got it but it still feels good as long as I am not running or jumping to much - then sometimes the weights bounce against my midriff. I've adjusted it as much as I can. The only other thing I thought it needed was pockets. It has one in the back but I want to reach my housekey without taking off the vest. Cell phone, ipod and/or house key pockets would be an improvement.
 Walk Vest July 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very disappointing product. The price was so high and the product is way too hot and flimsy to use. I used the size chart online, but it was way too big. Good idea, but waste of money. Maybe if it fit better, it would work.
 Product needs work July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Delivery and service were great; however, the walking vest was bulky, even when tightening the straps. The weights were vertical and were uncomfortable for a 5'4" female--they didn't fit the curve of the back. Perhaps horizontal weights might work? Bottom line, I like the idea but the product needs some work for looks and comfort. Thanks
Gaiam Walkvest good for Walking only June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good concept and comfortable fit, but the buckles on the vest becomes loose very easily, so if you plan on also jogging/running, it will not stay secure. Also, some of the pockets that holds the weights are not consistent in size; some were stitched unevenly and hence I could not insert the weights in some of the pockets. If you want extra weights as this kit only comes with 4 pounds, you can buy extra but they sell them in 5 pounds sets that cost $30! I wouldn't have bought them if I knew these weights are so expensive as I now need at least 10 additional pounds for a whopping $60! The material of the vest is also pretty thin, so I'm almost anticipating that with more use and more added weights, the stitching will likely come apart.
 comfortable weight vest June 25, 2008
this is a great tool for enhancing your workout. very comfortable but does run large so do order one size smaller at least. i always wear a large but a medium here overlaps in the front easily on me. after a long walk it feels so good to take off the weight!
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