Review:
Nathan water bottle holder
When
running long distances, it is important to stay hydrated. There are a number of products on the market
which can help you do that. These range
from hydration packs, to handheld water bottles. And there is always the tried and true water
bottle stashing technique. Today, we
will be looking at the Nathan water bottle holder.
The
Nathan holder comes equipped with a 20 oz. water bottle with a sport top. The belt clips together and is fully
adjustable. There is a small compartment
which can hold keys and some gels (probably not a cell phone). The bottle is set at an angle and is held in
by a cord.
The
holder looks great. I was pleased by the
bright pink color and reflection strips.
When I put it on empty, the bottle stayed in place and did not
bounce. However, when the bottle is full
it does bounce quite a bit. This
bouncing got pretty annoying. If the
bottle is filled past the half way point, it bounces. I tried wearing it more on my hips, then
higher up on my waist and it still bounced.
The bottle sits on your back and is hard to grab while running. I found myself having to slow to a walk
whenever i wanted a drink. I also had a
hard time getting the bottle top closed, which led to a trail of red Gatorade down
my back. The good news is that because
the straps clip, they did not become loose during all this bouncing. The part that sits against your back is also
covered with a soft material and did not cause any excess sweat or chafing.
Final
verdict: This belt would be great for a low impact activity like walking or
hiking. Unfortunately, there is just too
much bounce to be a good running companion.
At 20 oz, it does hold quite a bit of liquid.
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