Be More Sustainable with These Portable Hydration Options
Marathon training is underway and so are the Fleet Feet Hydration Stations.
This year we plan to hand out about 20,000 gallons of Absopure Water, 90,000 nuun hydration electrolyte tablets, and put 2,000 man-hours into this effort in the coming months to hydrate Chicago runners.
As an effort to be more responsible, this year we worked with nuun hydration to build compostable cups, switched from using 1 gallon jugs to 5 gallon reuseable jugs to urge the community to use reusable portable hydration items.
Take a look at different options below, which range from handheld to waist packs to backpacks. Your type of hydration will depend on your mileage and personal comfort.
The Handheld
- Most ideal solution for shorter to mid-distance runs due to its lightweight and portable design.
- Most handhelds are insulated to keep fluids cold, contoured to feel great in your hand, and reflective for added night-time visibility.
- Available in a variety of sizes from 12oz to 16oz.
- Most have an expandable zippered pocket for nutrition, keys, and running essentials
Nathan SpeedShot Plus Insulated 12oz
Nathan SpeedDraw Plus Insulated 16oz
The Belt
- An ideal option for when you need a bit more hydration for those extra miles.
- Hydration belts offer flexibility. You can carry anywhere between 1-4, 10.5oz bottles while positioning them anywhere on the belt for a slip and chafe-free fit.
- Both Amphipod and Nathan offer belts.
Nathan TrailMix Plus Insulated 2 Hydration Belt
The Waistpack
- Waistpacks are great if you want the comfort of a belt but don't need as much hydration as a belt.
- The Nathan Peak Insulated is a waistpack fits one, 18oz bottle that is insulated to keep liquids cool 20% longer than other flasks.
- It features easy one-handed access.
- Bonus, the large side storage pocket fits your all of your running essentials, and smartphones sized up to an iPhone 6 plus.
Nathan Peak Waist Pak With Insulated SpeedDraw Flask
The Backpack
- Getting in a bunch of miles or hitting the trails for the afternoon? The hydration pack is probably the way to go.
- The Nathan 12 liter Trailmix Pack is the most versatile large-capacity pack yet.
- It fits up to 12 liters of total storage capacity, includes 2L Hydration Bladder with quick release valve, for easy cleaning, chafe-free soft touch binding, and a bladder hose sternum attachment
Nathan 12L Trailmix Pack
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