Are weighted vests beneficial ?

I like weighted vests for certain situations and for select people

For example, a client I have been working with has lost 22 pounds, so I will have her put on a 10 pound vest and carry 2 five pound weights and walk around her house so she can “remember” what she used to carry around all the time.

I also believe in the overload principle and will use weighted vests with my advanced clientele to increase intensity during an actual workout.

As with anything in this industry, it all depends on the circumstances!