For those trail runners who don’t like carrying water bottles
and hate wearing a clunky, heavy pack, this pack is for you!
Salomon advertisements for this pack state that it’s “P.A.C.E.
fit utilizes hard and soft elements for comfort, protection, and freedom of
movement during intense races and workouts.”
What this means is that the body and shoulder straps are a very
light nylon blend that doesn't pinch and stays on your shoulders, even if you
have, like me, narrow shoulders.
The pack has an adjustable waist belt that is essentially a
narrow elastic band that clips onto plastic rectangles on the left shoulder
strap. At first, I was leery of this system. but after many runs on all kinds
of terrain, I’ve discovered that the chest and waist straps are comfortable and
stay put with little or no bouncing. .
On the front of the straps there are convenient pockets for
energy gels, food or even a small hydration bottle. The water reservoir with a bit
valve on/off system, much like a Camelback works very well. I had no leakage
problems. For storage there are rear and side pockets which I used for my phone
and jacket. There are also trekking pole-specific loops included as well as a whistle included for added safety should you
encounter a rabid raccoon. I have yet to fill this pack to capacity, even on
all day runs where I changed from leggings and a jacket to shorts and a tee.
All in all, this is an outstanding pack for trail runners. I
highly recommend it.
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