Nathan

SpeedMax Plus 22oz Water Bottle

Great pockets!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great sized bottle for short runs. It's also my go-to for run club. You can easily stash a car key and credit card in this zippered compartment!

Good for runs of all distances!

Bought this recently as the weather began to warm up and my runs began to increase in length. Have really enjoyed the fact that I can store my gels and keys in the bottle’s pouch for east access!

Keeps me hydrated!

I have been using this hand held for years and love how it stays secure on my hand while running. It is also very easy to sip from and clean after I am done with my run!

Amazing handheld

I have a few Nathan handhelds and was excited to get this one that is a bit larger than my other ones! The pocket is longer and will fit my gels perfectly for Boston.

22-mile training run - Winner!

Size Bought:

22

Height:

5' 8"

Weight:

165

I've been running with a Nathan 1.5 liter bladder and have had tremendous shoulder pain at the end of the run. I decided to give handheld bottles a try. I felt like this could be hit or miss, but with the 40% discount I couldn't lose. I was concerned that sloshing around would be annoying. I was also concerned that my arms might get sore. I filled one bottle with water and a couple packets of gel. The other I filled with Hoist and another couple packets of nutrition. I did an 11 mile loop, went back to the car to load up for another 11 miles. My experience was very positive. The sloshing didn't bother me and it was great to see how much of each liquid I was ingesting. Getting gels out felt a little clumsy while carrying 2 bottles, but really wasn't bad. All in all, I don't think I'll go back to a full hydration pack. Carrying these 2 bottles and a waste-belt with phone was great and I felt way more agile. NOTE: Some complain about the strap on bottom of the bottle and have concern that it will slide off to the side. I thought this as well, but then realized I wasn't putting my thumb in the proper location, it fit inside the grip and not try to put your hand around the whole bottle (if that makes sense). I have medium sized hands, male, 5'8, and this is a great fitting hand bottle for me.

Great hand design.. poor cap/spout

The hand feel and capacity are perfect. The cap/lid is hard to get sealed properly and the spout design means you spill some with every drink... fix this please Nathan!

Nice, large handheld

This is definitely made for a man's hands. It is hard to grip as a woman with small hands and squeeze hard enough to get all fluid out. It is nice and big and holds enough fluid for a 13-16 mile run but it is quite heavy when filled.

Good look bad design

I wanted to love this but unfortunately it falls way short. For the price I expected so much more. The leaking and cap make it almost impossible not to lose fluid and when mixing in hydration it leaves a sticky mess. I have used other bottles from other companies with zero issues. I wish I would have read reviews prior to this purchase

Nice size pocket, terrible water spout

I bought this water bottle because I was excited about the large size of the water bottle and the pocket to carry nutrition during my long runs. First, the bottle is very difficult to drink out of on the run. I feel like I am hardly getting any water in my mouth through the spout. I end up stopping and taking the large lid off if I really want to feel hydrated. This is not my first running water bottle--I own two other brands and both are MUCH easier to drink from than this bottle. Also, for me personally, the bottle is not comfortable to hold. I can do it but over time, my thumb gets sore. That may just be a personal issue related to the size of my hands. Just be mindful if you have smaller hands or if you are an average sized woman like me. That being said, the pocket is nice and holds quite a bit of nutrition. Nonetheless, I will be looking for a replacement since it's a failure at what should be it's main purpose--to provide hydration during a run.

Great

Versatile. Can use solo on short runs, and also fits in my Nathan vest front pocket for extra hydration on longer runs or my century rides.