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Almost the ideal bottle pack, but a few flaws
May 12, 2013
Reviewer:
Darren Gillman
from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom
n general I love this pack for long training runs and summer ultras. Very comfy to carry, lots of handy storage and easy to access bottles.
However it has a few flaws. The bottles are great in theory but tend to leak through both lid seal and valve. The magnon pocket is not waterproof - I've had tablets in there get damp from both rain and sweat. The waist and chest strap work loose through the shiny metal buckles.
The final issue for me is not a flaw but is actually most inconvenient for me: the rear stash pocket won't hold the minimum kit list required of most UK ultras (full waterproofs, spare layer, etc). As a result I've also bought a FastPack, which is really too big and heavy but they have no middle ground product.
It's still the best lightweight bottle pack I've found (I don't like chest-mounted bottles) but it feels as if they've released it too early before ironing out all the flaws.
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UltrAspire KINETIC Backpack/Race Vest
March 29, 2013
Reviewer:
peter walker
from bedfordshire , bedfordshire United Kingdom
I have use the UltrAspire KINETIC Backpack/Race Vest for two to three weeks now I had to learn how to use it i found hard to get the bottles out its get better but i main use for training all in all its great to use
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UltrAspire KINETIC Backpack/Race Vest
November 22, 2012
Reviewer:
John M Sneddon
from Edinburgh, Lothian United Kingdom
I'm still getting used to it but it seems to have everything I was looking for I can carry plenty of fluids and it has lots of useful storage very comfortable fit very pleased
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cool on both my back and the vest
October 7, 2012
Reviewer:
Francis Ho
from Hong Kong
Got it in Hong Kong within a week. I tested it twice this weekend. A short hike of 4km on Saturday and a longer one today which is 13km with a lot of up and down (a total of 1,140m up and 1,400m down) I tried to pack more than I needed to test and vest, including : two filled Human bottles, a filled SOURCE 750 soft bottle that fit into the front pouch, two phones, purse, keys, ipod with mini speaker, 2 gels, 3 bars, 1 tube of electro pills, a spare tee, and a pack of tissue paper. The weight distribution of the vest made me very comfortable even I was carrying over 2L of water. I walked uphill but ran when downhill. My upper body was free to move and I could feel that the stability is a lot better than other packs. I also felt cool on my back and the vest looks cool as well. The only one thing that I was disappointed is the waterproof magnon pocket on the front. Perhaps I have too much sweat, it actually evaporated through and my pills was wet.
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race vest back pack
September 5, 2012
Reviewer:
Ann Bath
from Surbiton, Surrey United Kingdom
rec'd it 1 day before the Ridgeway 85 mile race so used it for first time in the race- really good but wonder if I should have had the next size up as I'd prefer the bottles to be a bit lower as was twisting my back to get them out. I'm a size 10 but am long bodied. Also one of the red tops stopped working during the race which was annoying as had to unscrew the grey top and got liquid all down me each time unless I stopped running to drink (I will return it to you) Loved all the pockets but surprised one wasnt waterproof, I have 2 waist belts each with a waterproof zip and pocket. Please can you tell me the extra measurement of the next size up from shoulders to base. It is a fantasticly good item for very long ultras! PS I didn't get an exclusive free gift for new customers as written on the left!