Ultimate Direction Adventure Vest 5

Great product!

The best said it comes with 2 bottles. I inferred that the vest was used with 2 front bottles. My best only came with 1 bottle and it doesn't look like there is a place for a second bottle.The best has a ton of stupid little pockets that will never get used.

Only get 1 free bottle, instead 2 as per product description

Mi esposo está feliz con este bolso a parte de hacer trail lo usa para cuando sale a observación de aves

I purchased this running vest because I needed more capacity than my current U/D vest provides. I'm registered for a long trail race in Europe and the list of required gear is substantial. I've already experimented with fitting everything I'll have to carry into the vest and it looks like storage will not be a problem. I've worn the vest a couple times now and find it very comfortable. My other vest is the U/D Scott Jurek FKT 12L (discontinued: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0192JXVKA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1) so my thoughts about this vest are based on my older one, which I really like.At a reported 17L of storage, the Adventure Vest 5.0 obviously has a lot more storage capacity. Some of this is what I'll call "external" storage, in that it is not zipped closed, but kind of like an open pouch on the back. It's a deep pocket that would be good for jackets, etc... though the bungie cords on the back do make it a little harder to get stuff in and out of the pouch. Above this pouch is a smaller, similar pouch that is less hampered by the bungie cords.There are also three zipped compartments on the back. One is very small and accessed down the side of the back. It has a little clip for things like a key ring. The bigger zipped pocket can hold quite a bit of stuff, but I don't have a way of calculating its volume. The zipper goes across the top and down the side a little to make it easier to access the bottom of the compartment without pulling stuff out. The third zippered compartment is primarily for using a water bladder. It has one of those snap loops to hang the bladder from but I actually found that with my bladder, when I used the holder, the plastic clsoure on the bladder dug into my back. The bladder did better without the support and never completely dropped to the bottom of the pack--the tube probably helped hold it up. This compartment also houses a rain shield you can pull out to cover the entire back of the pack--it stays connected to the top of the pack. I haven't had an occassion to use it yet to see how waterproof it is, but its nice to have and isn't really in the way when not in use.Now, onto the front.One thing I initially didn't like was that the side pouches (under your arms) are farther back than in my SJ FKT vest. They are harder to get to. While that's still the case, I do like that they are also out of your way. I usually put food in there on my other vest, so I liked having it accessible. I just need to use these pockets for less-frequently used items. They are also a little smaller than on my other vest, but not terribly so. Also, only one is zippered, so the other one would have to store things that aren't prone to bounce out.People who like running with two bottles up front will probably not like this vest as you can see it only has one bottle pouch. That hasn't been an issue for me, but I'm sure it's a deal-breaker for some. The water bottle pouch also has two "granola bar" pockets in front of it for bars or whatever you want to put there. The pouch above the water bottle pouch is removable. I don't know what I'd put in its place if I removed it, but it's too small for my (Galaxy S22 Ultra) cell phone. Smaller phones may fit.That was the right side (if you're wearing it) of the vest. The left side has a deep, zippered pocket where the water bottle pouch would/should be and a deep, smaller pocket with an elastic top. The depth of these pockets might make accessing items--if you have multiple things in them--more difficult, but it's all about storage capacity with this vest. Above these two pockets/pouches is a smaller zipped pouch that could fit several gels, etc... The zipper is on the side, though, so if you have important items in it, you'd definitely want to be sure it was zipped before you go running down the trail.Beyond these pockets and pouches are a number of elastic bands and loops for attaching things. I've not yet attached my collapsable trekking poles to the pack, but that is an option as well.Having had the vest only about a month, I can't speak to the longevity but my other vest has held up flawlessly and its going on four years old now. This one is every bit as comfortable as the other one and I'm really looking forward to seeing how it fares next month at the race. I'll try to remember to update this review post-race, after I've spent 30-40 straight hours wearing the vest.

work well, looks good . nice and tight once you made all the adjustments. love the materials: highly breathable and functional.

Liked the fit and the storage. The rainfly sometimes gets caught in the zipper. Carry lots of weight in it and it doesn't shift or bounce.. Hoping it is as durable as it is well designed

love everything about this vest except the bottle. would be nice if you could use any 500ml bottle and a second bottle would have been nice but other wise this vest is amazing!

This is a combined review comparing two Ultimate Direction hydration vests: my long-lasting UD PB Adventure Vest (2012) and my brand-new and my quickly-failing UD Adventure Vest 5.0 (2020)Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest (2012)454 grams / 11 L / size LargeWinner: Worked great, right off the rack. Used while setting the current FKT across Nevada on the American Discovery Trail: 500 miles in 11 days with 37,000 feet of climbing. Pack held up great. All straps, bungees, zippers, and fabric still in great working shape 8 years later with consistent use. Came with a bladder. Typical run is 2-6 hours.Loser: crinkly fabric on pockets could be noisy.Ultimate Direction Adventure Vest 5.0 (2020)269 grams / 17 L / size LargeWinner: Extremely light weight, large capacity, comfortable to wear. Burrito pockets are perfect for stashing an iPhone while keeping it accessible.Loser: Stitching on front pocket is starting to come loose after 2 months.Elastic pull string on flask pocket: while snugging the elastic string, one end of the elastic pulled loose from inside the sleeve and is now hanging out. There is no longer a way to secure a flask or bottle.Rainfly: I’ve never had a hydration vest with a rainfly before and have never needed one. If rain is expected on my run, I’ll dress for it and pack anything that needs to stay dry in its own Ziplock bag. A rainfly seems unnecessary in this situation and I wouldn’t trust it to keep my long sleeve dry in a rain. I’m not sure how the rainfly is to be used. It is stitched inside the bladder sleeve, on top of the snap tab that holds up the bladder (not included). There is a hook and loop tab I assume can be used to roll the rainfly out of the way when not in use inside this bladder pocket. However, the Mithril-type fabric that makes up the majority of this vest, and much of the reason it was able to shave 41% off its weight from the PB vest means that this new material has zero insulation against your back. The PB has soft mesh laid over the solid crinkly white material, which keeps the bladder cooler and your back comfortable. The Adventure Vest 5.0 only has the very thin fine weave material between you and your bladder, so if you start your run with cold water in your bladder, you’ll also have that sensation against your back. While trying to take advantage of the vest’s features, I tried using the rainfly as an insulating layer between me and the bladder, but since the rainfly is stitched on top of the securing snap loop, it doesn’t naturally want to tuck behind this snap loop. One solution might be to stitch a short zipper over this snap loop so that the user has the option of using the rainfly as an insulation or for rain protection.Body Bottle II 500: This new material is neat, if it truly does repel bad taste over time. I’ll never know as this flask sprang a leak after less than six runs. The screw-on lid is top -eavy, compared to the soft lightweight flask, causing the lid to flop down with each stride. This caused the flask material to crease and fail at the bend point.GPS pocket: I don’t run with SPOT or GPS devices so I don’t know the value of the special detachable pocket for these devices. What I do know is that I appreciate that it detaches and that is what I have done with it.Decals: I’m not a huge fan of decals on my equipment but if it’s there, I’m not going to fuss about it. What I don’t like is when vinyl decals start to fail far too early. After just three months, the “Signature Series” decal hot glued onto the stretch pocket is starting to detach. The UD logo on the flask pouch is made with a much lighter vinyl and appears it will last much longer, but the signature series name is a heavy vinyl, which is why it is pulling away already.Bladder: It didn't come with one. For nearly $200 it seems like it should be included.There’s much I like about the improvements this vest has made since my upgrade. I love the lighter weight, I like the even stretchier fabric, and I like the zipper-less phone pocket on the side. I’m not such a fan of the several features listed above.