Salomon Active Skin 8 Hydration Vest Laurel Green - M

I was concerned about the bouncy, but this was the perfect upgrade to my Osprey Dyna 1.5. The reservoir from my Osprey even works with this. The latching system for the reservoir is not the best, it does slip down, but I found that if I run my hose through it, it'll keep it secure enough. Since there's no place to put the mouthpiece I bought a magnetic clasp off Amazon and that has worked well so far. Spacious but doesn't have nearly as much pockets as I thought it would. I do love the chord cinching, though. It feels snug and secure without feeling like I'm suffocating when I try to take a deep breath.

I have loved this vest for 11 months. It fits so well that I wear it on most runs, even the short ones, because I can carry my phone, resistance bands, a first aid kit, and tote bags so conveniently. Hard paces are no problem. I usually use a bladder instead of the bottles, which is fine except for the indifferent drinking tube management. I wish the inside pocket zipped instead of just folding over, for more security. Finally, the reason for the 3 stars, is that while still under warranty, the outside key pocket zipper has separated from the fabric, so I'll be returning the whole pack (I had the same problem on a Salomon belt that used the same style zipper).

I trail run and go hiking frequently and had been taking a tight fitting bag with me but thought I'd finally give in and buy one of these to see what the difference is - and let me tell you it's astronomical.I ran 6kms on a trail run with lots of rock scrambling and jumping and climbing and this feels amazing to wear, extremely comfortable and there's no bounce hitting me and throwing me off my pace. The two bottles at the front are easily accessible and have a cable which holds them in place. There's a zip on the side at the front for important items like ear buds and keys but it also has two pockets on the front for snacks and gels. The back pocket is quite spacious and will fit a water bladder, small first aid kit and more snacks easily. I'm extremely impressed ... MoreI trail run and go hiking frequently and had been taking a tight fitting bag with me but thought I'd finally give in and buy one of these to see what the difference is - and let me tell you it's astronomical.I ran 6kms on a trail run with lots of rock scrambling and jumping and climbing and this feels amazing to wear, extremely comfortable and there's no bounce hitting me and throwing me off my pace. The two bottles at the front are easily accessible and have a cable which holds them in place. There's a zip on the side at the front for important items like ear buds and keys but it also has two pockets on the front for snacks and gels. The back pocket is quite spacious and will fit a water bladder, small first aid kit and more snacks easily. I'm extremely impressed and I absolutely love it. If you're thinking of purchasing just do it - you won't regret it. I won't be wearing a bag while out ever again.