The North Face E 50/50 Bottle Holder - 2008 BCS

Having water with you while trail running can be a hassle. Lumbar packs are somewhat irritating and bulky, as is having a camelbak. While the camelbak holds more water it just makes it that much more bulky. So I thought I’d try out The North Face E 50/50 bottle even though I didn’t like the idea of holding a bottle the whole time I ran, it wasn’t as bad as I though. I took a 4 mile run though a canyon and never really noticed that I had it. The straps work well and do most of the holding for you, the only down side is that some of the trails I run are steep enough at times to require your hands so in that case it probably would not work to well and a camlebak may be more suitable. One suggestion fill the bottle with ice before you run so when you need it, the water won’t be body temperature.

This is awesome because it is so easy to carry. You pretty much don't have to do anything because the handle is more narrow compared to others I've looked at, and the straps just hold it in your hand comfortably. It has room for a couple of gel packets or clif shost block packets so you can really run your butt off.

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.

Love this bottle. I am training for a half marathon and find this very easy to carry and drink out of while running. Very ergonomic hand hold.

comfortable, small neck to grip for small hands, durable, neutral color, holds enough H2O for mid distance run. definitley recommend .