Nathan Quickdraw Plus Handheld Bottle Carrier

I''m training for a Tough Mudder, a 12 mile obstacle course, so I''ve been doing 10-12 mile runs. This bottle has been a perfect companion on my training sessions. When I was only doing 5-6 miles I never used anything but now, I can''t imagine doing any run more than 30 minutes without this!

-OVERALL-

Hydration is critical to any long-distance run. This bottle can work well for 5k (a little over 3 miles) up to half-marathons (about 13 miles). I will never again go on a run without my trusty handheld bottle.

-SIZE-

I thought 22 oz would be too big and heavy to carry around so I actually considered a 10 oz bottle. I''m glad I went with this one. When I run 10-12 miles, this allows me to take a few sips every mile. Marathoners might need a bit more though.

-COMFORT-

The strap is incredibly comfortable. In fact, I can''t imagine anything more comfortable between the material used, the overall weight, and the secure fit. This holder allows you to carry the bottle without actually holding it with your hand.

-USABILITY-

This thing is so easy to adjust. A simple pull of the strap and it tightens around the hand. When I switch hands, I do a quick release and a quick pull and it''s on the other hand in a matter of seconds. There''s plenty of room so it also allows me to wear gloves easily. The top snaps up and down without leaking.

-DURABILITY-

The bottle is easy to remove to wash and the holder is well made. Seems like it would last for many years and thousands of miles.

-ANNOYANCE FACTORS-

I thought it would take a little getting used to but to be honest, I felt at home with it immediately. Not only is it more convenient then worrying about using a bottle belt but I actually like "holding" it in my hand. I also thought I would be bothered with water moving around but that''s a non-issue. I carry it more like a diagonal position rather than vertical and the water seems to flow fluidly along with my stride.

Pros:

I bought this for doing runs longer than 10 miles, where I don''t need as much water as a camelbak holds. The bit that holds your water bottle is great. The hand grip portion is suspended with elastic so you can let the bottle go but not feel like the strap is hurting you. The little pocket is great for keys (has an clip inside to hang your keys on), gels and anything you don''t want to carry in your shorts. The contact/emergency card is a nice touch, although if is so small some emergency responders may not be able to read it, but they thoughtfully attached it to a lanyard so it wouldn''t get lost if pulled out.

Cons:

This is one of the worst water bottles I have. Over a 20K run, it will splash about 1/3 of the water all over you. This could be great on a hot summer day, but not so fun when jogging on a windy, winter night. The bottle has done this since day one and has never been run through a dishwasher. The good news, for me, is I didn''t buy this for the water bottle, just the container and I have plenty of excellent Camelbak podium bottles that fit, albeit not as perfectly as the original Nathan bottle. I see the bottle as a freebie, so I didn''t deduct points for it being awful.

Conclusion:

This is an excellent solution for runners and hikers that need enough water for an run or walk that last up to 2 hours.

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I bought it so I could put my IPhone in the zippered compartment. I have the older Nathan model and the Nathan hydration pack for longer runs or hikes. I find it holds enough water for a six mile run.

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I was looking for something to replace my waist belt, as I couldn''t get it to stop shifting all around and this is perfect! I love that my phone could fit in the pouch if need be as well!

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Pros:

-Fairly comfortable in my hand.

-The pouch is a good size. You can cram a lot of stuff in there.

the water flow is good when the stopper is open.

Cons:

The tightening strap came undone the first time I ran with it. It never stayed on for more than 6-8 miles. It wasn''t a huge deal because the permanent neoprene strap was snug enough. But I still don''t understand why the extra tightener wouldn''t stay on.

The rubber stopper is a lame concept. You have to dig your teeth in there to pull it out and then push it back down with your thumb or something if you don''t want your water to go flying everywhere when you''re done.

related to the above, after about my 10th run with this bottle, I pulled the rubber stopper completely out with my teeth while trying to open it. It never closed right again after that and just leaked water.

Overall I prefer the Ultimate Direction bottle, which has its own cons (starts to collapse when the water level gets low) but at least feels like it''s going to stay in one piece when I''m running with it. I''ve been using it for more than 2 years and it still works great.