[chewmieser]

There was another brand that went through Kickstarter recently:

https://dnsys.ai/

I have one of their units. It definitely assists with hiking in the standard modes and the "aqua mode" on the device does increase resistance. As an able-bodied person who hikes for sport, I don't tend to use it much. Though I sometimes throw it on with aqua mode for some added resistance for smaller hikes.

[androiddrew]

I have one too. Yeah it was more of a curiosity purchase.

[dwighttk]

How much different is aqua mode from a weighted vest?

[chewmieser]

Aqua mode really feels like walking through water. It has that same level of resistance on your legs.

I don't believe a weighted vest provides that same feel, but I'm not entirely sure how they differ either.