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South Korea, Seoul
1 Level
780 Review
39 Karma

Review on Streamlined Running Backpack By FITLY For The Minimalist Athlete by Joe Bottomkent

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great little light weight pack

This is a good start towards a great pack. So small you hardly know it is there. Rides well, no bounce due to elastic straps. Negatives are water bladder hardly holds 2 cups worth of water, and the fill hole is the size of a water bottle so I can't even put ice in it. It is also hard to screw on a lid with a long drinking straw attached. I have not used it for a race yet, but I think it would be cumbersome to fill at an aid station especially if in a hurry. The other negative is that there is no expansion room in the zipper compartments. They are very thin and don't expand to hold much other then something the thickness of a phone and a few snacks. Positives- very comfortable and adjustable. light weight, love the zippered snack pockets on the front of the waist strap. They are stretchy and expand to hold a decent amount. Make a few changes and it would be a great little pack.

Pros
  • Can be worn comfortably over a t-shirt or any workout top
Cons
  • The backpack might not be suitable for carrying heavier items without causing neck or back strain