![]() The chest pouch clips to most inov8 packs but it wouldn’t be hard to sort it out with any pack with a bit of sewing. There is still a little bounce but you soon don’t notice it other than on really fast downhills. I didn’t use it to increase my carrying capacity but to keep little things and food at hand whilst on an ultra to try and minimise slowing or stopping. The pouch is actually 4 small storage spaces which is a much better idea than one large one. ![]() Over time they have gradually got smaller and better shaped and I used the inov8 chest pouch for the first time at The Fellsman. I have dallied with chest packs before but found that they bounced too much and didn’t get on with them. Next up are Chest Pouches and Vest Packs. We have a particularly good value double pack from Ron Hill here. The Marmot Kompressor Flask has a slightly stiffer top than the smaller flasks making it easy to fill by dipping. A larger bottle is also good for water as it can be folded into a pocket more easily than a rigid one when empty. Not only can you grab a gel in about 3 strides but there are also no wrappers to be accidentally dropped on the course and no fumbling with tired cold hands. Put all your gels in one and then tape it to your pack strap. My favourite use so far is for holding multiple gels. Salomon have been using them for a while and suddenly they are everywhere. I first used one of these while skimo racing in France in March. I never fail to see something I like or a little trick I didn’t know, so I thought I would share a few of them with you.įirst off is Silicone Bottles. Races like the Fellsman are really interesting for me as the buyer at Facewest because I get to see lots of dedicated people in one place and have a really good scout of what people are wearing and using. I have done plenty of 20 – 23 mile runs which have been the core of my preparation. I wouldn’t call myself an ‘ultra runner’ and before this my only runs in the ultra category were the BG and a 30 mile training run. Organised by Keighley Scouts, The Fellsman is a 61 mile tour of the Yorkshire Dales.
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