Nathan

Quick Start 2.0 6L Hydration Pack

Great product but a bit slow shipping

I love the product and it’s very useful and works well for the purpose! I love the pockets with zippers. One thing I was a little disappointed was shipping. I ordered expedite shipping but it took like 2 weeks because it got shipped after a week.

Great Fit and Comfort

It fits so well, I forget it's on. I'm 5'8" 140 lb. One question: description says "Front bottle pocket fits up to 22oz flasks." What does the flask look like and where is the front pocket for it? A picture(s) would be helpful. It seems it must be pocket over right side of chest with the elastic pull closer.

Crappy bladder

The bladder is crap! Incredibly hard to fill/let the air when you finally do get it full. Way too cumbersome to handle while filling and attaching the straw to the bladder. Disappointed in the functionality of the bladder and overall quality, especially for the price!

Leak in the bladder

Took it out of the box and on the first couple runs and it was everything I had been looking for as I start to up my miles. Until my lower back was soaked after about a mile in. The leak isn’t fast so it is still working for me but it’s either not sealed properly at the bottom of the bladder or it has a puncture. Definitely disappointed as I expected a lot from this brand.

Great Bag, Great Color!

This ended up being exactly what I needed for my first 50 mile ultra. I wanted something compact that could hold water, phone, gels, extra base layer, foot care items and a few misc snacks. My phone is a Galaxy Note II and it fit snugly in the front pocket so it was easy to access. This bag did the job and the color was fire! I was able to find a comfortable fit over my winter vest (which I wasn't expecting to have to wear but April in MI is unpredictable!). I was bummed it didnt have a panic whistle, but I was able to move the one off my previous bag over. Looking forward to getting alot of use out of this bag this summer!

Good first experience with hydration backpack!

I really like this pack! It's my first time using a hydration backpack. I decided to give it a shot after discovering that hydration belts and big hips/tiny waste equals unfixable belt creep! The pack and hose were both simple to adjust(though getting the plastic tubing off the bite valve without destroying it was a bit challenging), and it fits great and stays put. Plenty of space for me to stash my stuff. Make sure you watch the YouTube videos Nathan has available on how to adjust the hose, pack, and keep the bladder from sloshing!

Great purchase

I am training for a marathon and checked out a few different hydration vests. I bought and really like this vest. There is plenty of room for phone, earbuds case, a few snacks for energy, keys, etc. I like how the bladder Velcros into place as it keeps from bouncing around. Highly recommend!

Great little pack!

This pack is comfortable and fits good. I love the side adjustments so you can get that tight fit around your ribcage. There is only one gripe that took away that 5th star. I would LOVE if the chest adjustments went up further so that I could secure them OVER my larger bust. The top one only goes right to the middle of my boob. Not the biggest issue but if you have a larger bust, take that into consideration. Overall, great little pack!

Not good for distance trail running

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Do not like the water bladder or the reservoir valve. The water sloshes around when you run because you can't get the air out when filling it. Terrible design. Also, the reservoir valve is poorly design making the water flow too low. This is NOT a good hydration pack for the distant trail runner.

Nice features

Stores a lot for a long runs some.of which are easily accessible The bladder with wide mouth opening is alos helpful.