Weighted vests, or decent alternatives?

I'm trying to do weighted dips and pullups a bit more and so far I've made do by strapping plates to my belt or putting them in a backpack. Both of these methods are ****. How pricey are weighted vests and how heavy can you get them? Any other ideas? Cheers.

 

It broke the zip on my work bag. It's not a massive problem, just wondered if there was a better way.

 

Ideally, I'd like to perform these exercises without looking like a bondage lord.

 

I think we have a winner.

 

There's a key difference here, dumb dumb. Your gym equipment (silky gloves) makes things easier for you by stopping the nasty metal bars hurting your pwetty little fingies. My weighted vest (although as gay as a window) will do nothing but make my pullups and dips harder.

Therefore, weighted vest KO1 silky mittens.

 

Na I'm not really making a lot of progress. In a motnh or two I went from being able to do 1-2 chin-ups, to being able to do 9-10, but since then I've not improved whatsoever. That's why I want to add a little weight and start all over again.

The weighted dips aren't too much of an achievement either, but they make a change from my bench press routine.