Jurek FKT Vest

I used this for Speedgoat 50K right out of the box, no complaints, fits perfect (M) tons of storage. Ultimate Direction seems to have their gear dialed right now.

Posted by Danny Widerburg on Aug 1st 2018

I replaced a much older UD vest that was given to me years ago with this bad boy. I plan on using it for my next 100, Children Of The Cane 100 this Oct. Still dialing in the fit with the side adjustment straps and the front very adjustable chest straps. You just can't go wrong with any of the UD vest. Last year 2017, i wore the UD Fastpack 20 for Vol State 500k and it held way more gear then anyone would need for that race. I say get both and add them to your toolbox of packs to pick from. Thanks for the great products guys!

Posted by Tony Constanzo on Jul 17th 2018

Love my Jurek 3.0, but disappointed with one important feature on this vest. The top strap in front is too high, at least for me. It's fine when both water bottles are full, but as they empty during my run, the vest shifts back until that top strap rides across my neck! I have a fastpack with straps that can be adjusted up or down; maybe this feature could be worked into future versions of this vest. Everything else about the vest is great.

Posted by Darkling Thrush on May 31st 2018

This is the only vest that really fits me! I'm 6ft 265lbs and every other hydration vest I tried is too small, with this pack, the Large fits awesome! I also love that the bottles are sitting rather low.

Posted by Robin on May 19th 2018

Awesome!! VERY well designed and very comfortable!! Well worth the investment!!

Posted by Piglet Master on May 11th 2018

I just received my FKT vest in the mail. I was immediately, upon wearing it, disappointed.
Maybe on the long run it will work out. However, compared to my last Ultimate Direction vest I don't see how this one can match up. If my old vest I placed my plus size iPhone in one of the water bottle pockets. In the FKT vest, the phone pocket is too small. The water bottle pocket is less then ideal because of it's odd shape. The phone would bounce around. I don't know where a plus size phone can fit.
In addition, the side pockets at the base of the vest are not very user friendly. I might be able to stuff things into them but I can not readily access materials while on a run as I can with my other vest. Use of the pockets require that I cease running while using.

Posted by Phillip on Dec 18th 2017

I went from a Nathan pack to this and the FKT vest is by far superior and fits like a glove over the Nathan pack. Pockets are very easy to get to and the bottles are perfect placment and ease of getting in and out of the vest. Cant wait to hike and run many miles with this on.

Posted by Adam Endsley on Sep 26th 2017

Wish the front upper pocket was bigger for a point n shoot just a bit to small
Plenty of pack space in back

Posted by Lincoln Weis on Sep 6th 2017

I am a larger guy (5' 10" & 205 lbs) so I was afraid it might be too small for me (like another brand that I tried which ended up being more like a straight jacket). The Jurek FKT size LG was a great fit however. I like that the front bottles are lower than most vests - it just is more appealing to me and fits my body better. I did run once with just a 1.5L bladder installed and no front bottles which caused the vest to droop in back and the top chest strap to ride uncomfortably up on my neck. Perhaps it was just that I didn't have everything adjusted right, but if I'm not in need of too much fluid, I'll run with just the bottles in front from now on. The FlexForm Bottle's valve is very hard to open at first, but got easier with use.

Posted by Art J on Aug 15th 2017