Comments on: Nathan Elite 2V Plus Water Bottle Carrier Review – Trail Running Gear

By: David Hanenburg

David Hanenburg — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:39:32 +0000

Hey AJ – Thanks for the comment.

I grabbed a typical hammer gel flask and a 6 ounce bottle from an old Fuel Belt, and both the gel flask and the bottle would fit comfortably into any of the 3 storage pockets. Obviously not packed together in the same pocket.

The Fuel Belt 6 oz bottle fills up most of the pocket space due to its larger size but there is no difficulty in placing inside or removing the bottle.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Happy Running!

By: AJ Bemrose

AJ Bemrose — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:58:48 +0000

Thanks so much for the review, it is greatly appreciated. One question – will the larger compartment hold a gel flask? If so, what size? I’m trying to decide between this belt and the Camelbak Delaney DC and the major difference I’m hung up on is the Camelbak has two gel flask attachments.

Thanks!

By: David Hanenburg

David Hanenburg — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:53:50 +0000

Hey Keith – Good question. Just for comparison I am 6’1” w/ a 32 inch waist…and long arms.

Did I have issues with my hands brushing the bottle – no.

Could it happen – yes.

Much of it may depend on how you run using your arms (at the pace you will likely be running at with the carrier). If I kept my shoulder-elbow-wrist angle around 45 degrees I didn’t have any bumpin’. If I positioned my shoulder-elbow-wrist angle to 90-ish degrees it would be possible to tap the bottles on the lower section of my arm as it swings backwards.

Hope this helps. Thanks for the comment.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:45:37 +0000

David, did you have any issues with your hands brushing the bottles while you ran? I’m 5’11″ w/ a 32 inch waist. Thanks.

By: David Hanenburg

David Hanenburg — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:51 +0000

Hey Sarah – Thanks! I am sure I will try out some hydration packs in the future as well. Happy Running!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:09:40 +0000

Nice review! I have one of these that I bought cheap on Ebay. I haven’t tried it yet, but would probably only use it on training runs since during races a waist belt usually ends up bothering me at some point. I prefer the Nathan Intensity or HPL hydration packs, but sometimes you want a bottle and hands free.

By: David Hanenburg

David Hanenburg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:07:31 +0000

Hey Will – Endurance sports have never been too concerned with fashion so anything is possible.

Derek – Rain gear? What do you need that for? The trail running rain mantra – Get wet, dirty, muddy – and like it! At least that is what I have been hearing.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:04 +0000

Good review, now do you have any suggestions for rain gear?

By: Will

Will — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:55:46 +0000

I never get on well with waist-belts like this, much rather carry a water sack on my back anyday!

Perhaps having the bottles stick to the side of your thighs would be better weight wise but you’d look like a right fool, hehe