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Review on 🏃 Enhanced Performance and Convenience: Elite Survival Systems Marathon GunPack Unveiled by Charles Salgado

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Could be great, but it's ok

This product could have been great with a few design changes (and a price cut), but it's so-so. It serves its purpose and has some good features, but also some issues that are a bit annoying. Advantages: • The hip belt is elastic, so it can be tightened very securely and does not move even at high speeds. • Fits perfectly on my Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP and the fully adjustable Velcro inner sleeve is a nice feature. Others say it should go very well with the Glock 43X, but I can't confirm it. • Two water bottle holders on the sides are the perfect size - not too big and not too small for a decent run. It really helps him to harmonize. In fact, the whole appearance of this thing is very convenient for civilians; nobody will think what you carry with you. Cons: • The hip belt is quite small. I have a 31 inch waist and had to adjust it quite wide. I think it fits waist 38-40 inches max. When adjusted that wide the pull straps for tightening are in the back and not the sides. Makes it difficult to get dressed while running. • This is definitely not a "quick open". There are two zippers that need to be pulled in opposite directions and if you try to do it with one hand it will be too easy to grab both zippers instead of one. It helps to leave one zipper very low - closer to the ground - and one in the middle, but I'm not happy with a two-inch gap that isn't sealed. • There is an "Elite Survival Systems Logo" on the front. Well, it's very, very small, but the whole point of this is to be completely discreet. I removed it with a seam ripper • It's just that the gun's main pouch is too thin. If you're loading a single-magazine automatic, it's probably fine, but a revolver or double-magazine is pretty tight. I can fit my .357 Smith & Wesson 340 PD AirLite revolver in it, but that makes it almost impossible to get my phone out of my front pocket. • Price. It's too expensive for what it is. In fact, it's a normal fitness belt with an additional sewn-in Velcro fastener on the inside and a removable/adjustable pistol sheath. It doesn't make sense why it's fifty bucks. So did I keep it? Yes, very reluctantly. I still use it occasionally for very short runs, but more often I use the B01DEGYTC6 ComfortTac concealed harness in combination with the standard B075KFF6DB running backpack for water bottles, chargers, phone, etc. This solution is MUCH more useful and cost-effective $12 off for you!

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models