It started with a workout that needed more time
My wife was working out four times a week. Running, aerobics, a consistent routine she'd maintained for years. But like so many of us, she wished she could do more without finding more hours in the day.
When I suggested a weighted vest, she went looking. She came back with a verdict: "They're all bumpy, bulky, and kind of ugly."
With decades in the fabric industry and years as a coach, I saw the problem along with the opportunity. What if weighted workoutwear could actually look like workoutwear? What if it moved with your body instead of against it? What if it was so streamlined that you could wear it to the gym, on a walk or the coffee shop while looking and feeling great?
That question became Challenge Weighted Workoutwear.
Richard Leatherman, Owner
What we believe
Two things are universally true: people want to do more with their time, and how they look and feel matters.
We built Challenge Weighted Workoutwear around both. Our products don't ask you to change your routine—they make the routine you already have work harder for you. And they do it without the tactical-gear aesthetic that's dominated this category for decades.
Weight Thins™
Traditional weighted vests use sand, steel shot, or rigid plates. They shift when you move. They sag over time. They create bumps and bulges that announce to everyone what you're wearing.
We developed Weight Thins™ proprietary elastomer weights that are thinner than a credit card and flexible enough to bend with your body. They don't shift, sag, spill, or protrude. The result is a smooth, streamlined exterior that looks like premium activewear because it is premium activewear.
More than fitness
While many customers come to us for calorie burn and muscle toning, we've become something more. The same weight-bearing benefits that enhance your workout also support bone health, making weighted wear a practical choice for anyone focused on long-term vitality.
We design for everyone: the busy professional turning their commute into a workout, the morning walker who wants each step to count a little more, and the active adult building strength into their everyday life.
Wear it your way
Our vests and leggings have the thinnest profile in the market, which means you have options. Wear the vest over a tank top for your morning walk. Layer it under a jacket for your commute. Nobody needs to know you're working out, unless you want them to.
We eliminated the exterior bumps and lumps. That's why our products don't look or feel like anybody else's.
No bumps. No bulk. No compromise.