Reebok Arm Weights

These arm wieghts really DO fit under your sleeves and definitely add a little extra resistance to your workout, without all of the bulk of other arm weights.

I've never written a review before, but I feel as if these need one. I'll try to keep this concise. Pros: - Very Comfortable, if a bit small. - Aesthetically pleasing. Cons: - Fell apart the first time I used it. Weights fell out (not just the "removable" ones.) - Small. The fabric is very stretchy, which allows it to still pull on comfortably, but the velcro doesn't stretch, so it's hard to get the band around your forearm to secure. - Vigorous movements cause them to bunch all up around your wrists, and cause the plates to shift internally and tangle. Overall: - If you're a slender female, who would like to use these while performing gentle motions such as yoga, this is for you. Anyone else, you're better off looking elsewhere.

I read the 2-star review and took a chance, as I've got comically scrawny arms and I just wanted some no-fuss weight resistance while walking on a treadmill and doing gentle arm motions. End result? It works for my purposes. Each gauntlet is made out of 12 thin oblong metal weights, approximately 0.75" by 1.5" -- four of which are removable. The weights are held together by a thick spandex-like material that really could be a bit thicker. The corners of the weights (while not uncomfortable to wear) can be manipulated to pull against the fabric, which visibly thins when stretched by the corner. (-1 star because I'm not convinced they'll hold up for longer than a year or two). They seem fine with gentle use, though, and the removable weights, for the moment, stay put no matter how I moved my arms. I wouldn't recommend these for strongly vigorous movements -- anything that stretches out or puts stress on the fabric will likely end up bringing the product to an early demise. Which is a pity, because I know there are tougher materials out there that are equally soft and stretchy. That all said, if you've got slender arms and are looking for a bit of mindless weight training, these might work for you. I've tried the bulkier wrist weights -- the kind that are like stretchy, bulky doughnuts -- and hated them. With that type of weight, the stress is concentrated on a 2" area of your arm. This product has a much more balanced feel, for better control over your arm movements. They're comfortable enough to wear for a few hours a day (though my arms got sweaty) and have held up reasonably well.

During heavy activity and fast movements (e.g., conducting simple basketball dribbling drills) the metal inserts breakthrough the material and can become projectiles, possibly injuring someone standing by. I experienced this the very first time that I had my 14-year old son use the arm weights. The material covering the square metal weights is too thin and the stitching not sturdy enough to contain the inserts. Within minutes (less than 10) the weight inserts were heard hitting the ground as they began to become dislodged. Create concept but poor execution. I expected more, in terms of quality, from a major manufacturer!

Fit well but stitching on the magnets is way to delicate. It took very little movement and light bag work before they all tore loose and flopped around inside the neoprene. This with a smaller sized 13 years use.

This weight set is awesome. combined with ankle weights and my weighted vest, I feel like a manga hero in training (without all of the cool special powers (sad trombone)). They fit well on my arms. A great buy.

The product started off well, but two weeks of use has made it unusable with the seams of weight pouches coming undone, leading to the weights bunching up together, and sagging at the bottom. Can't understand how reebok could not have QCs such as simple thing as stitching. Most definitely send it back.

Generally, comfortable and a reasonable distribution of weight. Construction feels sturdy. Two problems, both of which I saw reported with other forearm weight sets too. First, if you have a smaller build the straps don't do a great job of holding the weights in place and they slide down the arm a bit during movement. Second, they get sweaty if you are really working out with them making them slip more and less comfortable to wear. All-in-all though, great for light movements and none of the problems are unique to this product.