M Orange Mud HydraQuiver (Black)

Very neat piece of kit

Amazing! Ran 2 hours with it, no shaffing, no water splashing. Wayyy better than a hydration vest

I'll admit I was a little surprised how stable and comfortable this was when I first started using it. For me personally, the straps going under the arms remain very steady and don't rub or chafe. I've used this thing up to half-marathon distance with bare shoulders and it felt as comfortable as with a shirt. The entire pack just stays put and doesn't move about at all. I forget it's there within minutes of starting a run. The meshed back breathes very well and doesn't feel like it is creating extra heat or discomfort in hot weather. Removing and replacing the bottle becomes second nature quite quickly. The bottle it comes with is stiff plastic so you will get some water splashing sfx with your run unless, like most, you'll have something stuffed in your ears for motivation anyway so you probably won't notice. The zipped compartment is small and slim for obvious reasons but it will happily accept large phones. I slipped a Samsung S24 Ultra in there without a problem. Overall, excellent product for my needs.

I purchased this product since I didn't want to use a bladder-type hydration pack and have had less than favorable results with some other hydration systems (Nathan Triangle Insulated Angled Holster Waist Pack and Quickdraw Plus Handheld). Carrying a handheld bottle became a pain after 5 or 6 miles, and the waist pack would rotate around my waist as I ran. This pack sits a little higher up on the back than a bladder-type system. Once you get used to the position of the pack, you really don't even notice that it's there. Bottle removal and insertion is a breeze and the bottle stays in place surprisingly well. The only time I ever had it fall out of the quiver was when I quickly removed the pack. The pockets on the front of the shoulder straps are easily accessible and the perfect size for holding gel packs (or packs of nut butters). The large pocket in the rear has a key lanyard and can easily hold a mobile phone and a pair of gloves. I found two minor flaws, both related to the bottle... 1) The plug is not easily pushed all the way down. While the plug may appear to be seated, I had it leak quite a bit when running. I might end up using another bottle if the problem persists. 2) The plug also cannot be removed for cleaning like those on the Nathan bottles. It would be nice to thoroughly clean the plug (i.e., with bleach) on occasion to remove any bacteria. I feel that it's perfect for distances up to 15 miles. For anything longer, I would move up to the Double Barrel model. By all means, don't let the steep price scare you off, this is great pack!

Best hydration option for long runs. I’ve tried them all. Belt solutions bounce, and use nonstandard bottles that are hard to refill quickly. Holding a bottle(s) in your hand wastes valuable energy. Packs that have bladders ride lower on your back and don’t allow for as much cooling, and then you have to deal with bladders: harder to refill, and a pain to clean out. OrangeMud nailed it: the hydraquiver does not bounce, is very comfortable, will hold a standard bottle (I’ve used up to 29oz tall bottles, which are easier to grab), and has extra storage for gels, phone, etc. highly recommend. I’m always surprised I don’t see more people using them.