This pack is one of the most fun packs we've designed. The fit is awesome for mountain biking, running, and obstacle course racing. It's designed to hold the essentials and not much more. As you can see from the pics, we minimized the amount of material on your body to achieve maximum breathability. The soft flask holder up front is great for 450ml and 600ml soft flasks (it comes with a 450ml). Then the pocket on the outside of it holds your smart phone wonderfully. On the right side is a shoulder pocket for electrolytes and backup nutrition. On the left side is a dust cover for the bite valve (our OCR people will dig that!). The back has shock cord to hold a jacket, and a small pocket perfect for small bags and sticks of nutrition.
D**L
Surprisingly good as a radio harness.
I use a Motorola HT750 at work. One of my regular tasks requires me to wear it while swinging a sledgehammer for long periods of time. All of the actual radio harnesses I've tried have been floppy, hot and fairly constricting. Decided to give this a try, since trail runners need something neither floppy, nor hot nor constricting and if it can fit a small water bottle, it can fit a medium sized radio.I put the radio in the outer pocket, and cinch it with the draw cord. Antenna sits comfortably behind the elastic meant for the drinking straw. I can put a marker and another, similar size item in the inner pocket behind the one the radio is in.It works perfectly. Zero flop. Full range of motion for my arms and shoulders. No noticeable ribcage constriction. Much less sweat than a big square of cordura most other harnesses use.
L**.
Works with boobs!
I am petite and have a large bust so i was worried about fit. This vest is amazing. It took a few runs to dial adjustments in. Arrived just in time to keep me running in the mornings through the heatwave.FIT TIP: if your neck is being rubbed on 1 side tighten the opposite side. I found due to the water weight in the flask, the straps dont even up even, so don't let that through you off.
B**E
You should love this vest too...
The Orange Mud PFV is a great item for handsfree hydration and storage, depending on your hydration needs. I LOVE this vest. The materials and construction are of the highest quality. My only complaint is how it rests on my collar bones, due to a lack of cushioning. I'll take the slight discomfort over additional weight for more padding. I recommend it for runs under HM.
A**H
I would have liked more adjustability
Didn't feel secure on me. As a female with a chest, I would have liked more adjustability, like the ability to put the bottom straps under my chest. I'm assuming that it was built for men, who aren't already considering something else they carry around up front already.
D**E
the back bottle design I totally hate. For long longs
The front load design worked very well. the back bottle design I totally hate. For long longs, having a gel or two, phone, and being able to refill the water flask (every 10k or so) is perfect. The only re-design I would like to see is slightly larger straps for us big guys. I am 6 foot and 210 pounds big shoulders from swimming, so it just fits. I have been using this in heat of the end of summer for Ironman training. It works.
M**P
Perfect for hands free runs
Terrific. If you want to run hands free and don't want a bottle or flask bouncing off your hip, look no furtherLightweight, no bounce, easy access to bladder, ingenious design. Enough water to keep you hydrated for about 90 min. For longer runs might be wiser to go with a double bottle vest or bladder backpack.
T**2
Nope
Allows the load to move too freely so the straps just constantly rubbed my neck. Undersized for the larger more common phones.
E**.
Great Product and Great Customer Service!
Excellent product! I use it in all my runs. Excellent Customer Service!!! After over a month, the string that secures the water bladder broke. I emailed and no question, they sent me a new one. 👍👍👍
M**R
This is great for running
This is awesome - exactly what I have been looking for (since I hate running with a “suitcase” on my arm ie massive size of phones these days, or use the waist band phone holders, which, lets be honest, rides up around your waist once you start running, and then continue to annoy you as it bounces up and down as you run). This thing fits perfectly (being a smaller chested lady). My only issues (and why I give it a 4 star instead of 5 stars), is that the adjustable straps are at the back, so to make it fit, you have to take it in on and off a few times, or call a friend to help adjust it. I don’t understand why the straps can’t be adjusted at the front just like any backpack (I could even do that with my backpack when I went to school in the early 80’s, so don’t think it would be a huge effort to design...). Anyway, this is awesome - I love it. The quality is really good too!
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