Ultimate Direction PB Adventure 3.0 16L Hydration Vest for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

This review is as much a review for the pack as it is the new soft body-bottles. Together they form a great combo. Previously I couldn't get comfortable with the hard-bottle on the front arrangement, the sloshing and bouncing just grated on me too much. For long activities I tend to use a hydration bladder in the back with plain water, and a soft-bottle or two up front with an electrolyte mix (usually Skratch) mixed extra strong up front. Sizing wise I'm right between the small and medium (6'1", 160lbs) size. I opted to size up and don't regret going with the medium. It still chinches down nicely when it's lightly loaded, but if I'm wearing a few layers, and I've stuffed the pack to capacity it's still comfortable. To make this product a five-star in my book, I'd like to see a looser pocket up front to stash garbage. That's just a personal preference, but I've always found it easier to eat while moving if I can stash all my spent wrappers in one easy to access pocket.

Hands-down the best pack I've used for self-supported trail ultras! I've put the PB 3.0 through a couple of self-supported 50ks and quite a few shorter trail runs, and I couldn't be more impressed with this vest. It fits snuggly and comfortably all day long (don't forget to adjust the "hidden adjustment straps" in the side pockets!). Unlike other packs I've tried, the 3.0 is stable and well-balanced while running without needing to redistribute weight to the front of the vest, even when stuffed with 10+ pounds of gear and water. This vest also has TONS of space and attachments for anything you might need for your long-distance adventures (read: crampons, ice axe, trekking poles, extra food/water, warm clothes) and a pleasantly absurd number of pockets to keep you ultra-organized/hydrated/fed/sunscreened/warm/etc on your next run through the mountains. The front burrito pocket is a great addition, and fits a second soft bottle. Super easy to clean, and the provided soft bottle is a great size for electrolyte mixes. It doesn't come with a hydration bladder, but it easily accommodated my 2L Hydrapak and I picked up a second soft bottle for days with less water access. Easily my go-to pack for future mountain missions!

UD makes arguably one of the best group of running packs on the market and caters to all different distances. These packs are durable, fit snug and are designed for the pickiest of runners. I have run for 6+ hours in these packs with no shirt and never had any sort of chafing or any issues. Very easy to clean as you can easily throw them in the washer along with your running clothes. These vests come with soft bottles which are fantastic! Don't be skeptical, just try them out.