Gear Review
The North Face E 50/50 Bottle Holder
Hydrate or die.
By imeugeneius2298689
Ranked #513 - Trail Running Hydration
October 18, 2009
This is a great handheld bottle for trail running. The shape allows for a very effortless grip (or no grip) which is nice when all I want to do is focus on the miles ahead and the next quad burning ascent. I've incorporated this bottle into my short-mid distance runs, 20 oz. of water or electrolyte drink in cool weather running lasting up to 2 hours is ideal for me, so this bottle fits the bill perfectly. My only beef is that the stretch pockets aren't shaped very well for the average gel packet dimensions, fitting more than 1 gel is doable but not ideal. Honestly, for me, I find this handheld to be superior to the other brands I've seen offered, Nathan, Ultimate Direction etc., their bottles are pretty standard, they do the job but the ergonomical shape of TNF bottle makes it that much easier to hydrate and focus on your run/race. Cheers.
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1 Comments Last Reply: June 11, 2010 By: Austin H.
I made my purchased directly based on this review. Now that I've run around 10-15 miles I would add to the above that the Velcro closure feels a little weak at first. For those with small hands, you may want to investigate another bottle. I feel that my hands are medium-large and the bottle grip feels a little loose sometimes. Extremely happy with the choice, and again, happy I read this review.
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