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HydroBak™ Light Hydration Pack 2.5L with 1.5L Reservoir
While it boasts some small pockets for stashing essentials, the 2.5-litre Camelbak HydroBak Light has one priority: to keep you hydrated. And if you’re after a stripped-back, compact hydration vest with a reservoir and tube-style set-up, they don’t come much lighter. The ventilated harness and mesh back panel keeps things cool, a hose clip prevent unwanted flapping and sternum straps to help get that locked in bounce-free fit. An ideal choice for racing,
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Rab Veil 6L Running Vest
This Rab trail vest is ideal for longer race days and challenging big-mile adventures. The breathable mono mesh body offers good ventilation for hotter (or harder) efforts. The fully adjustable sternum straps make the fit reassuringly secure, cutting out bounce even when loaded with full bottles, food and kit. It comes with two 500ml soft flasks for harness-based hydration but the rear pouch can hold a 2-litre bladder, too. Long pocket zip pulls, trekking pole stash space and fluorocarbon-free water repellency add some all-important fine-tuned details.
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Salomon Active Skin 8 Women's
Salomon hydration vests are a firm favourite among the RW team. The Skin 8 pack is specifically designed for women's morphology with lower pockets and softer breathable materials. It comes with two 500ml Salomon flasks and is compatible with a 1.5 litre hydration bladder which can easily slide into the back compartment.
Designed for multi-day ultras, the high-performance Sense Pro is constructed from lightweight breathable, quick-drying mesh. An impressive array of pockets carry hydration, nutrition, clothing and other essentials. There are front flask pockets (designed for 500ml Salomon soft flasks), three secure zipped pockets (ideal for keys and phone), an expandable back compartment, extra zipped back pocket, and a wide tunnel pocket which you can access from either side.
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Comfortable and snug-fitting, you forget the Adv Skin 5 is there almost instantly. In testing, there was zero bounce so zero risk of chafing, and a deceptive amount of space for your kit that you can cram in like Mary Poppins' bag. The elastic lace-like fastening at the front feels strange at first but soon you realise all bags should do it, as it's secure and quick to undo.
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Inov-8 Ultrapac Pro 2in1 Vest
We salute maximum versatility. And this clever inov-8 Ultrapac Pro ticks that box. The clever design lets you scale up your stash space from a short-and-fast 5-litres to a longer-haul 12-litres, thanks to a detachable 7-litre clip-on compartment. It comes with two soft flasks with detachable tubes, so you can stow your H20 in the side holster pockets or higher up on the chest. If you’re eyeing up steeper ultra adventures, there are two sets of handy trekking pole attachments, too.
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Designed with comfort and durability in mind, the Active Skin 4 is made from soft, breathable fabric and has a snug and secure fit. Chest pockets mean your soft flasks are accessible at all times, and there's a zippy pocket for storing gels.
This unisex lightweight running backpack has a volume capacity of 12 litres and is ideal for trail running or for several hours of hikes. it boasts adjustable, padded shoulder straps for easy adjustment and optimal comfort, perforations for better ventilation, two elastic front pockets for quick access to water and it comes with two soft flasks.
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Camelbak Circuit Run Women's Vest 5L
This 5 litre CamelBak Circuit Run Vest offers a women's specific fit. It is engineered to fit a woman's body, which makes all the difference when you are running for hours on end. It comes with a 1.5L reservoir and promises to deliver 20% more water per sip. The front panels include four different pockets so you can stash away lots of items and the reflective details enhance visibility during low light conditions.
A simple pack designed for carrying water and a few essentials this 1.5L vest includes two 500ml soft flasks. The adjustable/removable dual chest straps also offer customised stability for optimised comfort. Perfect for easy days on the trails.
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