How to Choose a Running Hydration Vest

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The Osprey Duro 15 men's hydration vest-pack has plenty of space and pockets, and a 2.5-liter reservoir keeps you hydrated on trail adventures and unsupported races.
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View all Osprey Running Hydration VestsBest Use | Trail Running |
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Frame Type | Frameless |
Reservoir Compatible | Yes |
Reservoir Included | Yes |
Bottle(s) Included | None |
Liquid Capacity (L) | 2.5 liters |
Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 84.5 fluid ounces |
Weight | 1 lb. 11 oz. |
Material(s) | Nylon |
BPA Free | Yes |
Pack Access | Panel |
Number of Exterior Pockets | 9 |
Hipbelt | Yes |
Hipbelt Pockets | Yes |
Bite Valve Shut-off Switch | Yes |
Raincover Included | No |
Gender | Men's |
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I’ve been using this backpack for my marathon training and I absolutely love it. It has plenty of space for extra layers, snacks, and the water reservoir is enough for long runs (20mi). If you tighten the straps well, the pack doesn’t bounce and you hardly notice it while running. The chest straps take a bit to get used to but once you know how to use them they are great! I’ve also used it for hiking, day trips, and even downhill skiing. It’s a great pack overall and I highly recommend it.
This pack and it's similarly styled ones from Osprey, mean well, but in my opinion do not deliver. The two snap closures on front are outright difficult to close, unless you do it in slow motion under full vision, which is difficult to do when moving or you don't have the neck mobility of a circus contortionist. The two snap closures on the pack of pack that secures the mesh compartment to the top of pack, prevents you from accessing the main compartment, unless you unlock the two snap closures.This in my opinion is a hassle and unnecessary step for oneself and anyone else accessing the main compartment from behind while you are on the move. Also felt to me as the pack did not fit snugly over my shoulders and there was no way to independently snug the top half of pack to shoulders. Used the pack a few times for hiking and mountain biking and then gave up. Total waste of money for me.
Perfect for run commute with a lunch and change of clothes. But could not stand the sternum clips system. It uses a rail system which made it hard to close the strap quickly ans easily. If only this bag would use traditional clips it would win this hybrid running vest / hiking bag segment which the market is not addressing well.
Unlike the other reviewers, I haven't had trouble with the sternum straps unless I was very cold, and my hands weren't working well - and that would make any strap challenging. I really like this pack for trail running and longer day hikes. Lots of capacity, very good accessibility while on the move.
I’ve been using for day rucking hike. I put up to 18 lbs weight so far and still very comfortable. Planning to go to 20-30 lbs, let’s see how it holding up. It’s snug but not too tight. Perfect!! I’m 5’10”, 185 lbs, wearing L/XL.
I've been searching a long time for a medium volume vest style pack that will allow me to run with clothing and/or gear without it bouncing all over the place. This is the best I've found at this size. I have the Duro 6 as well and use it nearly every day for short to medium runs in the warmer months when I don't need to carry much. The Duro 15 really shines when my needs exceed running trails for a couple of hours. The 15 holds a liter more water than the 6, adds hipbelt pockets, and can manage a minimalist overnight or two if the nature of your gear will allow it (read: compact, lightweight, high quality). The pack moves with you when you run, it's organized sensibly, and I can fit my phone in the front zipper pocket with room to spare (iPhone 6s). I'm pretty hard on my gear and it's held up well to frequent use. Possible cons or tradeoffs if you're considering the pack: no pack cover, dual chest straps are a little high maintenance (though you do get used to them after a while), main shove/stretch pocket straps must be undone in order to access the three zippered compartments in the main portion of the pack. It can be hard to slip a full reservoir into the pack when it's full of gear (the bladder is not rigid), so make sure to fill it first, then pack up. Note as well that as you run and drink and empty the reservoir you must continually cinch the chest straps, because the volume of the pack overall shrinks and it will start to bounce and slosh if you don't stay on top of it. But this becomes intuitive after a while and is hardly worth mentioning. Lastly, it is possible to carry a small laptop if you have a svelte case of some sort to slip into the main compartment - there's no integrated sleeve or anything specifically designed to hold something with a screen, but I do it all the time. Basically, between the Duro 15 and the Duro 6 I have about 95 percent of my needs covered if I want to run trails and carry a bunch of stuff.