ActiveOmorpho G-Vest review: heavy hitter fitness gearStrap in for a superior fitness experience with Omorpho’s G-VestWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)T3 VerdictThe Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheatingReasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durableWhy you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
ActiveOmorpho G-Vest review: heavy hitter fitness gearStrap in for a superior fitness experience with Omorpho’s G-VestWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)T3 VerdictThe Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheatingReasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durableWhy you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
Strap in for a superior fitness experience with Omorpho’s G-Vest
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(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)T3 VerdictThe Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheatingReasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durable
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
T3 VerdictThe Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheatingReasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durable
T3 VerdictThe Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.
T3 Verdict
The Omorpho G-Vest offers improved comfort and hygiene with ball bearings for even weight distribution. Its front zipper and adjustable straps enhance usability, while the ventilation strip at the back ensures coolness during workouts. Though limited to 10 lbs, it’s a premium, effective tool for serious fitness enthusiasts.
Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheatingReasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durable
Reasons to buy+Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally+Feels premium+Highly adjustable fit+Ventilated back prevents overheating
Evenly-distributed weight helps you move more naturally
Feels premium
Highly adjustable fit
Ventilated back prevents overheating
Reasons to avoid-Weight isn’t adjustable-Price might deter more beginner exercisers-Plastic buckles might now be super durable
Weight isn’t adjustable
Price might deter more beginner exercisers
Plastic buckles might now be super durable
Why you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
Why you can trust T3Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test.
Jump to category:Price and availabilitySpecificationsDesign and materialsPerformance and comfortVerdict
Jump to category:Price and availabilitySpecificationsDesign and materialsPerformance and comfortVerdict
I love bodyweight workouts because they enable you to exercise anywhere and anytime. However, once you get a bit stronger, you’ll have to perform a million repetitions for the exercises to have the same effect. Weighted vests can add the all-too-required extra resistance to your callisthenics sessions.
Weighted vests come in many shapes and sizes, and usually, all of them are ill-fitting. They are often filled with sand and/or use metal plates to increase their weight, making them clunky to wear.
Omorpho’s G-Vest has a different approach. It’s a slender vest with an even weight distribution, allowing you to move more. It’s perfect for bodyweight workouts, such as push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and more.
Omorpho G-Vest review
Price and availability
The Omorpho G-Vest is available to buy now directly fromOmorphofor a recommended price of $299 (approx. £232.75/ AU$457.33). This is the price for the men’s version; the women’s variety is slightly cheaper at $279 (approx. £217.18/ AU$426.83).
The G-Vest comes in four colours for men and six for women. Both versions come in S/M and L/XL sizes. The men’s version is available in four colours, the women’s in six. I used the men’s L/XL in Olive for the review.
Specifications
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(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
Design and materials
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(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
The Omorpho G-Vest is made from laminated polyester to synthetic rubber. This makes the vest less prone to getting saturated with sweat, which helps it stay fresh for longer. Most weighted vests use a padded approach similar to backpacks, which is hard to clean; the G-Vest can be wiped clean after each use.
Encased inside the vest are ball bearings, giving the G-Vest its unique look. The steel balls are dotted all across the vest, enhancing comfort significantly. Comfort might not be the perfect way to describe a weighted vest, but the weight distribution is definitely leaps and bounds better than your average sand-filled vest.
Another key difference between the G-Vest and traditional weighted vests is the front zipper. Getting in and out of vests can be cumbersome, as you have to lift them off over your head. The G-Vest works like a waistcoat and can be put on and taken off easily.
As for adjustability, the G-Vest features side cords with lock and adjustable shoulder straps to ensure it fits your upper body perfectly. A wide ventilation strip runs in the middle of the back of the vest to help your back stay cooler during workouts.
Performance and comfort
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(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
I used the G-Vest for resistance training and running, and it performed well for both. The vest is considerably thinner than the Domyos Strength and Cross Training Vest I have at home, which was a real boon when doing push-ups and squats.
The shoulder straps are comfortable, although not as padded as those of other weighted vests. The G-Vest weighs ‘only’ 10 lbs, so you don’t need tons of padding anyway. The aforementioned Domyos vest has thick padded straps, but it has a weight range of 13 to 22 lbs.
The relative lightness is one reason it might not be the best option for everyone. If you’re stronger, 10 lbs on your upper body might not provide enough resistance to keep you going, and there is no way to add weight to the G-Vest. You can buy a weighted T-shirt or shorts from Omorpho to increase the overall weight, but it will cost you money, and the vest is not cheap as is.
Verdict
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
Who’s the Omorpho G-Vest is for? Despite the lack of heft, it’s suitable for a range of different workouts, from bodyweight exercises to running and more. It does come at a price, which might not be justifiable if you’re not too serious about your workouts. But if you are looking for a premium accessory to elevate your sessions to the next level, the G-Vest might just be your best bet.
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