Review on 🎒 Nathan Hydration Backpack for Unisex: Ideal for Running, Hiking, Cycling, and More. Includes 2L Bladder with 6L Storage Capacity. Adjustable Straps for Zero Bounce. by Ken Desens

I've run in this hydration pack for the past few years. I recently bought a second one because my original one was worn out. Mostly I like this pack. It contains enough water to easily run a half marathon. It has a mesh pocket on the right side that I use for my iPod and a zippered pocket on the left side that I carry my ID, medical card, pocket knife, and car keys. It also has a mesh pocket on the left side in front of a zipped pocket that I use for eye drops. Instead, you can simply place energy gels or small snacks. There is a zipped pocket on the back of the backpack that I use for my energy gels and headlamp. It's not very big, but in my opinion this pack alone isn't designed to run more than a half marathon without extra water in my bag, which I often do during the hotter summer months or when I plan on running more. 13.1 miles. It has multiple adjustable straps so you can easily adjust the fit even while running. I have two complaints about my experience with this pack: 1. There is a leak where the hydration tube connects to the hydration bladder. I bought this pack brand new and it started leaking right away. It was a bit comfortable at first because it was summer and the seeping water was cooling my lower back. The problem is that the water that comes out is water that I could drink. So if it leaks, it defeats the purpose of the backpack. The mouthpiece on the drinking tube got small cracks/holes after just a few uses. I don't bite hard to get the water flowing, but when I fill my bladder all the way, the pressure of running on my bladder forces the water through the cracked mouthpiece, so as soon as I take my first sip , The mouthpiece often drips down the front of my shirt where it is pinned. Once again water feels great on a hot day but this water I could drink and defeats the purpose of the backpack. A lot of times I just put the mouthpiece in my mouth and walk like that, so at least I'm absorbing the water that comes out and not wasting it. For the price this is a good hydration vest/backpack. There is decent storage and I can easily carry what I need for a run (6-18 miles). Leak issues are quite annoying, but I carry a pocket computer with me to deal with them.