tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post1188627518794628968..comments2024-03-28T20:24:27.964-06:00Comments on Road Trail Run: InStinct Evolution Trail Vest - Light 7 liter Race VestSam Winebaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-41572395066450408762017-01-19T16:59:46.945-07:002017-01-19T16:59:46.945-07:00Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. I ...Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. I made several corrections based on your input here.Jeff Vallierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106877622296558733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-12792347088960769242017-01-19T01:07:05.705-07:002017-01-19T01:07:05.705-07:00A few bits of useful information:
The Evolution i...A few bits of useful information:<br /><br />The Evolution is a high sitting vest for performance oriented runners looking for a minimalist vest allowing them to effectively run/race any where from a 1 hr run to an Ultra.<br />The idea around this product is to use high quality stretch mesh allowing to greatly increase it's capacity all while ensuring a stable fit and firm hold of your item. Accessibility is key and the ability to adapt to any distance or desired way of carrying one's supplies is critical. Adding extra gadgets, zippers, etc is avoided.<br />All hydration and food is carried in the front. Anything one needs to quickly get such as rain jacket and poles are held in the back and accessible without taking pack off.<br /><br />In the front, soft flasks are carried in the top pockets. Long elastics with cord lock allow a firm hold around the screw cap. In the test Salomon flasks were used. These are not the best fitting as they are very long and thin. They come up too high and disturb. Hydrapak 600ml are the best and InStinct has some coming out in 2017. Hydrapak flasks allow the perfect height. The idea is to be able to just turn one's head and drink easily without the bite valves coming up too close. And it works perfectly. The only time needed to take the flask out is when refilling. We all know the pain it is to pull in and out the flask when racing. In the large lower front pockets, one can carry about 12 gels per pocket, or anything else. The elastic loops inside both of these allow firm hold in case one wants to carry their softflasks or bottles in these. Inside the lower right pocket is a hidden key pocket. <br />On the shoulder the green pocket with whistle is made to carryfor example one's salt tablettes. Many put these in a plastic sachet and tug them inside. The side elastic lacing offers a perfect fit. One can singe down all cords and bands in order to get a secure non-bouncing fit all while being able to breath freely. Everyone knows how annoying it is to loosen the straps to breath better uphill, and then tighten when going back down. It's also important to know that all end caps come off the elastic cables. This means the user can cut and shorten them. One can also reroute the side lacing in need for bigger sized runners :) Ever get annoyed to having to take the pack off to get your rain gear? Within a second one just throws your hand over your shoulder and grab or put back the rain jacket. That's what this pocket is made for and it's a major feature for on the fly access. Many athletes also put their glasses, extra soft flask. Wearing a bright headlamp with heavy battery? Just place battery in the the top pocket; Keeps one's head lighter and battery is snug in pocket. <br />Top back pocket. There's an elastic compression cord that runs along the inside of the pocket. While running one can just grab the end cap on one's shoulder and pull. It'll singe down the entire pocket.<br />The are three ways to carry poles with this pack. Along the bottom pack, and well as vertically or diagonally. The elastic loop with cord lock on the left should is made the easily grab and slide through one's poles. The ends can either go through one of the bottom loops, or even just into the lower black mesh pocket. Back vertical pockets allow for segmented storage. One of the most appreciated features of this pack is just how comfortable and stable it is while having it fully loaded. <br /><br />Another important point is pricing. It is up to 30% less than many packs in this size category. The best materials are used and the pack offers a true technical and value product to consumers. <br /><br />A few will notice athletes like Javier Dominguez: Team Vibram ( podium in the '16 UTMB, Diagonale des Fous, top 3 in '16 Ultra Trail World Tour), or Andrea Huser ( 2nd at the '16 UTMB, 1st at Diagonale des Fous, podium in the '16 Ultra Trail World Tour), and many others have adopted the use of this sleek performance oriented product.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-46986421369691726402017-01-17T11:06:26.576-07:002017-01-17T11:06:26.576-07:00Following.Following.Jeff Vallierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106877622296558733noreply@blogger.com