Race Belt 4.0

I am new to distance running (doing my first half in October!) so I needed some sort of hydration for training. This is perfect. It doesn't bounce at all. It is easy to get the water bottle in and out. It fits my phone well. I am not sure what the little drawstrings are for though!

Posted by Natalie on Jul 16th 2018

I spent quite a bit of time searching the internet for hydration option that would not sit on my hips and bounce when I run. The Race Belt was my solution. The water bottle is a little more difficult to get out of the pouch than a traditional hard bottle in a cup holder on a belt, but there are benefits. The body bottle collapses like a tube of toothpaste as you drink the water, preventing the water from sloshing around inside the bottle. Once I put the pack on it didn't move the entire run. I sweated a little, but he mesh is not heavy and I didn't sweat noticeably under it. The main pack sits in the small of the back. Though I did sweat there, the pack was relatively comfortable. It did not move or bounce, and the Velcro straps were easy to readjust on the fly.

There is a pocket inside the pouch, but I have chosen not to put my phone there as it seems a bit tight in case I needed to remove it while running .

An added improvement would be if they made the lining on the belt reflective. I like to run at night so I have been wrapping reflective material around the belt, but it would be nice if it already functioned that way.

Posted by Kelsha on Jul 5th 2018

This is the perfect running accessory - it fits the essentials of cell phone, soft water bottle and even a wind shell! I dont go for a run without it!

Posted by Jessie Young on May 31st 2018

Tested it out on a high tempo run with a 1,200 ft gain and decent to see if there was too much bouncing with a full water bottle. And I didn’t get annoyed with it at all, which for my personality says a lot. Definitely recommending this to anyone who needs a belt!

Posted by Logan on Apr 18th 2018

Highest marks for this belt, barely knew I had it on, loved the easy adjustable velcro straps, perfect size....recommended this to a friend who i ran long with this past weekend, may be a challenge to get the collapsible back in the pouch if your in a hurry but this wouldn't deter me from recommending it.

Posted by Robin on Mar 13th 2018

Very comfortable, lightweight, functional. I use everyday for road and trail runs. I do wish the snap that is used to close was easier to use. I have to turn the belt around in order to snap shut. Would be great to be able to secure shut more easily :-(

Posted by Unknown on Mar 6th 2018