Nathan Trail Mix

This is a really good product, but beware....I have a 32" waist and I have the belt fully extended...still snug! Also, the water bottle tops need to be pushed in VERY TIGHTLY or you will be soaked. The pocket is just the right size. I like the product a lot; I'm just not sure that anyone with a bigger waist will find it comfortable.

I'm currently training for a half marathon and wanted a small pack / belt I could wear when I'm on my long runs (or regular, shorter ones) to carry basics like keys, my ipod, etc. This pack was perfect! First, I find that the belt design is durable and easy to put on. It fits securely on my hips and I don't feel it shifting when I'm running at all. I'm also rather short (5'0"), so it was important that I found a pack that wasn't big and bulky or that would get in my way when I'm running. The bottles fit nicely around on the back with the main zipper compartment in the middle. The zipper comparment has an internal velcro pocket so you can put your ID or map in there, and also a hook to clip onto your keys so you don't have to worry about accidentally yanking it out somewhere on the run. There is also a velcro mesh pocket on the exterior which is great for stuffing in a snack or trash from a gel / energy bar / kleenex, etc. Overall I have no issues with this belt at all. Even with two full bottles the belt is manageable and not too heavy to wear. I tend to not drink a lot on my runs, so if you need more than 20 oz, then I'd suggest you get something else. The only reason I didn't give this belt 5 stars is because I found that the bottles, when really full (or close to it), leaked a tiny bit when I was running (just a few drops every now and then). That may have just been my error in not tightening it enough. Overall I think this is a great belt, affordable and definitely great for smaller framed runners like myself

I've been increasing my mileage and needed to find a pack I could carry on my longer runs. I had heard horror stories of packs that slide/bounce/leak. I had tried another single-bottle style and it slid around horribly. However, this Nathan fits perfectly (I'm 5'4 about 150lbs). I like how I can adjust it to sit on my hips. (A friend who is quite a bit slimmer in the hips has borrowed it with no problem too.) I love the extra toggles it has so I can carry gloves or a hat if needed. Overall, a great pack. I did eventually need to replace the caps on the bottles because I punctured the membrane, but was able to find a source for new ones.

After reading several reviews online with the different running belts I went to a store to physically look at them. The two belts I was mainly looking at were the Fuel Belt and Nathan's. I decided to go with the Nathan belt for a couple of reasons. The Nathan bottle holders were easier to get the bottles in and out with just one hand. With the Fuel belts holders it was a two handed job to get the bottles out and back in. I also was looking for a belt with a good sized fanny pack. Nathans had the biggest of the two. While I think I could have gotten by with the 2 bottle version, I went with the 4 bottle one. The price difference between the two wasn't that much and on my shorter runs I just leave two of the bottles at home. I haven't had a problem with the bottles leaking or coming loose in the holders as I am running. The fanny pack is big enough to hold my iPhone if I choose to put it there. The belt is one size with 2 adjustment straps. I have not had the belt ride up on me either during running. Bottom line, I am very pleased with the Nathan running belt and would recommend it.

I like this belt for two main reasons. 1. The holders are more like holders than clips. I trust the design much more. 2. The pouch has more capacity and is more accessible. I got this belt as a replacement for the Amphipod RunLite AirStretch 2 when one of the bottles came undone, fell and broke 2 miles into a run spilling 1/2 the water I needed for the 18 miles I was running that day.