r/Irishdefenceforces • u/Lachlan2607 • 2d ago

Question Weighted vest

Any advice on a good 10KG weighted vest/plate carrier that is comfortable for runs ect…

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u/TheWonder123 Reserves 2d ago

This weighted vest from Decathalon is very well made. 6kg in vest with 4x1kg additional plates to bring up to ten total

https://www.decathlon.ie/p/344654-273164-adjustable-weight-training-weighted-vest-6-to-10-kg.html?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=ie_t-perf_f-cd_o-traf_&utm_content=Comparison+Shopping+Service+%28CSS%29&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=531573&awc=37550_1780330560_122c057d2ebacb9d995344f95f18db62

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u/ThreeTreesForTheePls 1d ago

As someone training for the next recruit phase, this sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole for the expected weight you’d carry on a loaded/fully kitted march or run.

The answers were vague, it was 10-14 or 10+14 across chest and rucksack, but another result was the for the ARW induction. 29.5kg for a 60km march.

Fucking different beasts all together.

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u/Disastrous-Wolf8209 2d ago

It’s bad for your knees. 

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u/ObjectiveIngenuity64 Plan to Join 2d ago

And the DF isn't?

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u/Disastrous-Wolf8209 1d ago

I’m being honest, I’ve seen guys who run with backpacks when they fall behind in marches; jump from too high on obstacle courses. It better to be not the best, than to ruin your knees 

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u/No_Difficulty_2831 2d ago

Purely existing is bad for your knees too