CamelBak; the best one for running???

misssuperstitious

Hi! I'm training for my first marathon, and now I'm getting into some 10+ mile runs. I want to get a CamelBak, a model that goes on your back, not around your waist...so what's the best one out there for runners specifically??? :flowerforyou:

rybo

I'm not sure which models work for runners. It depends on how much "bounce" you can tolerate. I just have one of the more basic models and its terrible for running. If there are any that have a secondary tie down, I would go with that.

misssuperstitious

does yours have the horizontal chest strap? They make some with that, and they make some that have that plus a waist strap.

jen0619

bump! This I want to know. Yesterday I ran my 9 miles and had no water. I ran out of sweat and was all salty feeling and so thirsty!

Panda_Jack

Bump.
I got a Gregory Rufuos as a gift but have yet to try it out since I've just been using my Mule for when I go riding.

http://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Mountain-Products-Technical-Backpack/dp/B002UXL3SS

trigrrl

i use to run with them ( flashflo lr and the hydrobak ) but now i use fuelbelt and love it way more
the camelbaks are great for hiking and cycling but the sloosh does get annoying ( i do half marathons )
with the fuelbelt i have smaller bottle and it can also hold gatorade or gels

my 2 cents

rybo

does yours have the horizontal chest strap? They make some with that, and they make some that have that plus a waist strap.

I have the horizontal chest strap but no waist strap.
I would think the waist strap helps a lot.

For running I use a amphipod belt, for hiking my camelbak.

tmccutcheon

I run with a fuel belt and hike with a camelback. I hate the sloshing around that accompanies the camelback. I have run several marathons and the fuel belts always worked well. Another benefit of the fuel belt is that if you like to alternate between a sports drink and plain water you can fill each fuel belt bottle with something different whereas with the camelback you are stuck with one drink type.

jen0619

i use to run with them ( flashflo lr and the hydrobak ) but now i use fuelbelt and love it way more
the camelbaks are great for hiking and cycling but the sloosh does get annoying ( i do half marathons )
with the fuelbelt i have smaller bottle and it can also hold gatorade or gels

my 2 cents

Thank you I will check them out!!

Lyadeia

I'm so low tech that I got el-cheapo in the bicycle department from Wal-Mart (I think the brand is Bell)...and I think it works just fine. I'm just not annoyed as so many others seem to be of the sloshing water because it's just a little noise the weight of the water moving is not noticable for me.