Nathan QuickStart 1.5L Hydration Pack Vest with Bladder or flasks, Storage Pockets, Breathable Moisture-Wicking Fabric, Adjustable Straps for Running, Hiking, Walking, Marathons, Obstacle Races

I was having second thoughts on ordering this since they don't have that many ratings but it was a good decision to do so. It came packed in a transparent Nathan bag and it's completely new, and on perfect state; It's like getting it from the store. I was looking for a running bag that wouldn't be stiff, it would be comfortable, the backpack straps wouldn't be made of that thin mesh and that it had a front pocket where I could put my phone (I have a Samsung s23 Ultra) since I don't want to be reaching back to any back pockets... This checked all my boxes. Initially it didn't fit perfectly on my chest but the front horizontal straps you use to get it tighter are adjustable and I could extend them to fit perfectly. Also those horizontal straps can be move up or down to better fit your needs.The material is amazing, breathable and the backpack is really comfortable; It locks really good so you don't feel it while running. it also has two big back pockets to use.Finally, the water bag is not 6 liters as described here, it's really 2 Liters. Which for me was perfect.I've ran 20 km so far with it.. I'll update in a few weeks or maybe a month if anything unexpected happens with it.. but so far, it's amazing.

Saw this particular model at the Nathan booth of a Half Marathon- MUCH better price through Amazon. I almost returned it though because it leaked the first two times I used it and was pretty much unable to get any water out of it! The draw was almost impossible.Took the bladder out of the pack, filled it up and figured out that the hose wasn’t quite screwed in all the way. So leak is fixed.Turns out the draw is a little hard to figure out if you are old and can’t see fine details 😂. Up and down on the clear plastic to lock and unlock AND there is a correct orientation for the blue tip - horizontal in the mouth. (Vertical and almost nothing draws). Problems solved and now it’s perfect! Very happy.

I got this vest to go with my Nathan belt and much like the belt, the vest is high quality and ultra lightweight. Being my first experiences with Nathan products - I’ve seen them many times beforehand - I came away impressed with the design, fit and finish and overall quality of the materials. The vest comes with a 1.5L hydration bladder and tube that’s pre-hung but removable and the tube is already ran down the strap and clipped into its holder on the upper chest strap. Everything came pre-assembled and ready to go: just adjust the straps and add water.The vest is so light you barely even know it’s there without the bladder filled. I can’t get over how light the vest is, it’s great. The zippers are all smooth with nice pulls and there’s a divider between the bladder giving you a small space in the main compartment for a sitting pad or whatever else you can fit. They didn’t stop there though with a useful secondary zippered compartment below the main and there’s a shock cord lashing area on the exterior which is ideal for a rain poncho or windbreaker. There’s also a small elastic pocket below the water bottle holder which is sized for a small flashlight or similar and would make a good area to clip a running light to. The front zippered pouch is supposed to hold a phone but for some odd reason they made the zipper too small and no modern smartphone will fit. There’s room for a longer zipper, they just decided not to use the space while marketing it as a phone holder, which seems like a big oversight.The vest is fully adjustable with two rows of webbing on each side of the torso along with two straps over the chest and they all have elastic strap keepers which is awesome. The shoulder straps are padded while remaining breathable and sufficient to accommodate the 6L capacity and accompanying weight. I’m not the biggest fan of the color selections, preferring darker colors but those do retain more heat. Still, I’d like to see more variety in this area and the front zippered pouch doesn’t fit phones like the marketing claims. Nonetheless, it’s a high quality and very light vest/pack and outside of mostly minor complaints, I think it’s a pretty awesome piece of kit and it certainly exceeds my need of a lightweight hydration pack.

Product looks great, haven't used it but seems like great quality. looking forward to it

Once you get it adjusted right for your fit, its a suprisingly comfortable hydration pack! Easy on and off, fairly easy to clean, and lightweight material. Most importantly its comfortable! Definately worth the current price point!