Review on Osprey Duro Solo Running Hydration Waist Pack by Nick Cleary

I wanted a minimalist hip pack to hold my keys and phone while running so they wouldn't bounce around in my bag. I've walked about 2000 miles with this waist belt since I bought this one. The main pocket holds my keys and a small wallet. For longer runs, I put the key in my pocket and stuff the belt pouch with GU gels (it holds at least 4 on my 20+ mile runs). The water bottle holster works very well and the water bottle is easy to take, use and replace. However, I dropped it while running and the plastic part broke off. I glued it together with super glue and now it's working fine again. The phone case fits my Pixel 4 and my Pixel 5a. 5a fits snugly, but I can even plug it in there with a headphone audio cable. The strap tightens comfortably even on long runs and your contents won't bounce around. The strap has an elastic part so you can tighten it without overtightening and digging into your skin. You adjust the length however you like and it stays pretty much the same. Just buckle up and start walking. After 2 years of use, I noticed a few issues that caused me to downgrade my rating from 5 to 4. First, the velcro that holds the phone in the pocket is very strong. Getting a phone can be difficult. If you try this while running, you may have to unbuckle your strap to put your phone back on. And because it's so strong, the threads that hold the Velcro together wear out. Second, the zipper got caught over the main pocket and eventually broke. In the half-open state, it does not get stuck. The bag still works well as the phone pocket covers the main pocket so the contents of the main pocket don't go anywhere. I expected a lot from the Osprey so I'm a bit disappointed with this one. But even after 2000 km and 2 years of use it still works. Osprey will likely fix these issues under their Almighty Guarantee, but that means I'll skip it as long as they have it. I can get a replacement first and then send it in for repair.