Gear Vest, 2L (1L Bladder, 2L total cargo): Ideal for running, biking, triathlon

I have only had it long enough to use it 4 times so far. I work it today for a 21 mile trail race and only had 1 issue. The chest sinch strap's would drop down on its own. Not a huge deal but we will see how it goes. No bounce and held all my necessary gear with ease.

A well made vest made for any endurance event or race. Held all my gear to include rain jacket, headlamp, 5x energy goo, 3x sports bars, half liter water bottle, and plenty of front pockets for more. There are no large compartments with zippers or Velcro to secure items in aside from the 1 liter camelback pouch provided you remove the bladder. Main issue I had during my event was that the pack's straps would loosen resulting in it sagging to the rear of my back when running. After securing the excess slack into the retaining straps built in, the issue went away and I was able to get back into my normal rhythm. It's obvious the designers put a lot of thought of what endurance runners need into this pack. Great investment!

No bounce run hike bike fits all my needs and stores my stuff easily

I have been using a waist belt up til now for half marathons and want to attempt my first full later this year, so wanted a hydration vest. I have tried three different brands within the week and found this to be my favorite. I am petite (5’3”, 125#) so I was worried a unisex vest would not work for me but I was shocked when it fit better than the women’s specific ones. My only complaint on this end is I am having to make shift something to tie up the extra side strap so it doesn’t hit me in the arm the whole time. Even with sticking part of the extra in the clip for that purpose I have at least six inches hanging down and it slides out if I try to double it up in the clip. But I am using a hair tie to tie it up for now! Short of cutting it off and finding someone with a heavy duty sewing machine to sew it up I don’t know there is anything else to do. BUT even with that this vest has everything I was looking for. The flasks are perfect in the front and I have plenty of space for all my fuel and my largish phone. And it doesn’t rub or hurt! Thank you, Orange Mud!

I have been running for a while now and have struggled to find a pack that fits my frame but isn't too large or bulky. This pack fits me with plenty of room to spare, the bladder stays put and I have tons of room for all of the snacks/hydration stuff I need.