Hydration
First Look: Arc’teryx Norvan 14 Trail Running Vest
The Norvan 14 hydration vest is great for long adventures or for athletes who need to carry a lot of gear. Despite being high volume, it allows the runner to actually... run!
Trail Tested: Spring Energy Gels
Spring energy uses natural ingredients and digest more easily than other gels, making it a legitimate mid-run energy booster.
First Look: Aquamira Water Treatment
Aquamira is light, compact, tasteless, and the CDC's top recommended form of backcountry water treatment. Best for trail runners who aren't on a time crunch.
First Look: VaporMag 2.5L Hydration Vest from Nathan
Well designed, this hydration vest limits bounce and has plenty of easy-access storage
First Look: Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest
Our Trail Tested review of the Responsiv 10L by Raidlight. A well-balanced new running vest, complete with integrated 20-ounce soft bottles.
First Look: Patagonia Fore Runner Vest
Patagonia's trail-running pack is comfortable, limits bounce and stays dry
Trail Tested: VaporKrar Waistpak by Nathan
Trail Tested—trail-running gear that's been tested over at least 50 miles.
First Look: Orange Mud Gear Vest 2L V2.0
The 2.0 version of the Orange Mud Gear Vest has innovative nutrition storage, snug hydration pockets and posterior shock cords.
Trail Tested: UltrAspire Momentum Hydration Vest
Trail Runner’s comprehensive review of choice running gear by our professional testers.
5 Women’s-Specific Running Vests Reviewed
These designs are about more than just small sizes and pink zippers.
Spring Energy Gels
Spring Energy Gels Price: $30 for 12 gels Spring Energy seemed to recently pop on the scene by storm. All at once, runners everywhere swore by the nutrition brand. I’ve tried … Continue reading "Trail Tested: Spring Energy Gels"
Aquamira Water Treatment
Aquamira Water Treatment Price: $15 Weight: 1 oz. Aquamira chlorine-dioxide water treatment is a tried-and-true system: it is light, small, packable, tasteless and effective. The system consists of two dropper … Continue reading "First Look: Aquamira Water Treatment"
VaporMag 2.5L Hydration Vest from Nathan
VaporMag 2.5L Hydration Vest by Nathan Weight: 4oz without flasks, 7.2oz with flasks Price: $125 The VaporMag vest fits and feels more like a moisture wicking t-shirt than a pack, … Continue reading "First Look: VaporMag 2.5L Hydration Vest from Nathan"
Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest
Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest + Two 600 ml Eazyflasks Weight: 7.4 oz Available in XS, S/M, L/XL Price: $169.95 The Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest, though it shares … Continue reading "First Look: Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest"
Patagonia Fore Runner Vest
Patagonia Fore Runner Vest Price: $129 Capacity: 10L Weight: 11 oz including 2L bladder Patagonia totally nailed this running pack. The fabric of the Fore Runner is light and appears … Continue reading "First Look: Patagonia Fore Runner Vest"
VaporKrar Waistpak by Nathan
Nathan VaporKrar WaistPak Price: $60 Weight: 4.5oz [with flask], 2.1oz [without flask] For distances between 12 and 20 miles, many runners employ a handheld bottle(s), then switch over to a hydration … Continue reading "Trail Tested: VaporKrar Waistpak by Nathan"
Orange Mud Gear Vest 2L V2.0
Orange Mud Hydration/Gear Vest 2L 2.0 Weight: 8.9 oz (without bladder); 43.9 oz (with full bladder) Price: $110 The Orange Mud Gear Vest 2L has a lot of great features working in … Continue reading "First Look: Orange Mud Gear Vest 2L V2.0"
UltrAspire Momentum Hydration Vest
UltrAspire Momentum Hydration Vest Weight: 7.2 oz Price: $79.95 First Impressions: Upon receiving the UltrAspire Momentum Hydration Vest, my first thought was, “Woah—this is light and has very little structure.” … Continue reading "Trail Tested: UltrAspire Momentum Hydration Vest"
5 Women’s-Specific Running Vests Reviewed
Trying to fit water bottles and gels into chest straps that weren’t designed to fit over “the girls” is like trying to button your jeans after Thanksgiving dinner: difficult and … Continue reading "5 Women’s-Specific Running Vests Reviewed"
Hydration Pack Hygiene
Coming home from a run with a half-full hydration bladder is like coming home from school when you were a kid. You dump your bag by the front door and … Continue reading "Hydration Pack Hygiene"