CamelBak Ultra Belt: One Running Belt for Cycling and Jogging
Running · Published 5/25/2024 ·
I run… I bike… and a water bottle and phone are always a hassle. I went to all this trouble to keep things light, and now even a bottle cage feels like clutter…
Car key, phone, water bottle — the basics. Whether I’m out for a quick run nearby or a bike ride, carrying this stuff has always been a headache. On the bike I can manage somehow, since there’s a bottle cage and I can mount a bag up front. But running was genuinely miserable. You can’t exactly run with a water bottle in one hand and your phone in the other…
Ironically, my Brompton has all sorts of mounts for carrying things… but that turns out to be more inconvenient than you’d think too. Stuff gets in the way when it’s folded, and so on…
So, after a lot of
deliberating, I bought this: the CamelBak Ultra Belt.
I don’t have any hiking plans for the time being, but I needed a running belt I could use for both cycling and jogging. It seems like a perfect fit for both activities — true to the “One Source Multi Use” idea — and I’m really happy with it. (Bought it with my own money.)
This is the tag with all the specs on it. Basically: the size runs from S to M, and it comes with a 500ml water bottle. That’s all you really need to take from it.
Here’s the silicone bottle. Honestly, I already have a few bottles, so I wouldn’t have minded if it hadn’t come with one — but it’s a silicone bottle with a locking cap, and since it was bundled in, well, I just went ahead and got it.
Since it’s designed for ultramarathons (trail/mountain marathons), it has pretty good storage capacity. There’s also a waterproof pocket. The waterproofing may weaken with long use, so for your phone or anything that can’t get wet, it’s probably best to wrap it in a plastic bag before stowing it. It’s light, and the material breathes well too. There’s an adjustable section, so they say you should go one size down or get one that fits snugly. My waist is currently about 34 inches — I bounce back and forth between a 32 and 34 in pants — and I ordered the S/M size, which feels just fine. That said, if I eat too much and put on weight, I can see it getting uncomfortable.
This is the material on the side. Things that can get wet, energy snacks and the like, can go in that pocket.
The mesh has a distinctive pattern — 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, something like that. I bought it planning to use it for 4-5 years, so I’m hoping it holds up that long.
I put it on and tightened it up around my waist a bit. Pretending my belly isn’t sticking out… It compresses just enough, sits right on the hips, and the width is just right, so I don’t think it’ll roll up. It’d look nicer if I lost a bit more belly fat, but man, that’s no easy task.
Okay, holding my breath one more time — here’s the side view… Phew… Things you don’t take out often go on the back, thin things that can get wet go on the sides, and things that need to stay dry go up front. Most people apparently keep the water bottle in the back.
And that’s my purchase report on the Ultra Belt — usable for running (jogging), cycling, and short hikes. I’ll post a review of how it performs before long.
Thanks for reading.
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