Saturday, May 1, 2010
Waist pack opinions?
I'm looking for a waist pack that has two 10 - 12 oz. bottles for shorter runs. I like to drink Nuun, but Buddy won't touch it, so I need another bottle for plain water. Some of the choices I'm considering are the Fuel Belt H20 model, the Amphipod Run Lite Trail Runner (scroll down page to see it) and the Nathan Speed 2. It would be nice if the pack had a small pocket or pouch for keys and cell phone. If you've had experience with any of these, please leave a comment regarding fit, if the bottles leak, if you can add bottles if needed, pros/cons, etc. Thanks!
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Sorry, I have no experience with those. I carry the Nathan hydration pack that I can share the water with Boomer from. When I want to drink something else (Nuun in your case), I carry a hand bottle with that in it (Amphipod).
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I love Amphipod products but I am not familiar with this specific model. One thing to check on is the pouch. The old Amphipod pack I have (single bottle) has a stretchy zipped pocket. Over the years it stretched too much and keys and cell phone jingle in it when I run. The model my hubby has - some newer version and a bit larger does not have these issues - much firmer fabric the pocket is made of. Anyway, both packs sit very well on the waist, there is no bouncing whatsoever.
I have the fuel belt H2O...I got the one with two 8 oz bottles attached, but I bought two 10 oz bottles that I can add if I'm going for a longer run...plus, it has a small pouch, but my phone doesn't fit in the pouch. Overall, I really like this belt and find it stays in place well. I prefer when I don't need to add the extra bottles...it's lighter, but even with the extras, it's quite comfortable.
I have the Nathan Speed 2 and I love it! When I was shopping around many forum people warned against getting any belt with a buckle. Apparently you can't get it snug enough to keep from bouncing w/o breaking the buckle. The Nathan has a Velcro band and you can get it comfortably snug. Feels a little weird when you first use it but I got used to it quickly. Has a pouch w/ a divider big enough for gels, cell phone, car keys. I got a bit of leakage from overfilling. Leave some head space and it won't leak.
Sorry, no expertise to lend in regard to waist packs - we have always worn hydration packs. In answer to your shoe question - I love my Asics 2150 Trail! They are a great all-around shoe. Springy cushioning, good fit, and support. I am a mostly neutral runner who prefers some arch support, which these have. They aren't a hardcore trail shoe but work very well in most situations for me. I also like Asics Trabuco, for similar reasons, but would consider it a more aggresive trail shoe - it is a little stiffer and a little firmer cushioning. Both just feel good on my feet and I think I have tried about everything. I LOVE shoes but these two are my "go-to" shoes. Have a great week!
Kathleen
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Thanks for all the good feedback! I too love my Nathan pack, but would like something light for mornings. Leaning towards the Nathan Speed 2. We'll see what REI has for me!
I have always done well with nathan belts.
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