Nathan VaporHowe 12L 2.0 Insulated Hydration Vest - Women's reviews and deals for sale

Best. Vest. Ever.

I have an older version of this pack and am coming back years later for a fresh new one. Why? Not because mine has died. It still has many years left! But because I love the purple color! I've used this pack on long road runs, long trail runs, pacing at ultras, day hikes, and even on shorter runs when it was super-hot and humid outside. I traded out the Nathan bladder for a different… read more bladder that doesn’t have a slide top closure. It may have been user error, but the first few times I used this pack, the hard-plastic slide closure of the Nathan bladder left an awful chafe mark. Other than the bladder swap, I have had zero problems with this pack. It is soft and smooth and breathable. It fits everything I need for whatever adventure I’m taking it on. For my unassisted run of the Pemi Loop in New Hampshire, I was able to fit my extra layers, headlamp, emergency supplies, medical supplies, snacks, and a full 2L bladder. It didn’t feel overpacked and it didn’t bounce at all! And I love the quick stuff pockets in the lower back of the pack for when I’m warm enough to pack away my gloves / hat / buff but don’t want to stop. When I use this pack just for hydration during short runs in the summertime, it still stays secure and doesn’t bounce or flop around even though there is nothing but a 2L bladder in it. And when the bladder runs low, the straps are super easy to adjust without having to stop. Another thing I love about this pack is that the outside of the pack is smooth! I have long hair that falls across the pack even when in a ponytail. With other packs, I have had to cut my hair out of zippers, bungees, and toggles. But I have never had to do that with this pack! I get to keep all my hair! Woo! This pack is seriously like a second skin. It will remain my go-to hydration pack forever!