Review on TRIWONDER 5.5L Hydration Vest For Running, Cycling, Hiking - Water Backpack For Trail Races And Marathons by David Weis

At first, I used this hydration vest for a few shorter runs just to try it out. It worked great. There was enough room to fit all my fluids and food, as well as extras like phone and keys while having enough adjustment to keep it snug and comfortable while running.Last weekend, I finally had a chance to give this the testing it deserved when I competed in the 8 hour obstacle course endurance race. I used this pack the entire time and used it to carry fluids, food, supplies, and anything I needed. Short summary, it worked great and I am highly satisfied.For the longer description, read on. The pockets and compartments worked great to hold everything I needed and the adjustment straps kept the vest close to me and comfortable while running 20+ trail miles and going in and out of mud and water very frequently. The only thing I noticed was that the front pouches used to hold the water bottles would hold a bit of water when submerged with me. I just had to squeeze them out to empty the water. This speaks for the seals as well on the rest of the vest. While some water would get in, the main compartment was pretty well sealed up with the zipper, that I never noticed an excess water sloshing around. So it either kept the water out or drained what water did get in. I had a 2 Liter bladder that I purchased separately from this vest quite a while ago. When checking things out, I noticed this was a bit big for the vest, but would still fit. I think the optimum size would be a 1.5 Liter bladder. Also note that the bladder attachment, which is velcro, is a single loop in the center. My 2 liter bladder was made for 2 loops, one on each side. I could still ma