The Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest 5.0 has an impressive name. It’s the 5th iteration of something that is both ultimate (sounds impressive) and ultra (sounds even more impressive). Hoping the vest would live up to its name I spent a…
You and your overpacked car hit the road, and before you know it, an unknown trail grabs your attention. The length is as uncertain as the terrain, and the distant rumble of thunder instills hesitation, but you push forward. Now,…
The Adventure Vesta 5.0 is a bigger capacity running pack designed for longer trail running adventures. With 16.5L of space you can plan and pack safely for an all day (and all night) backcountry adventure. It accompanied me on my…
Covid might have canceled all of my races but it hasn’t stopped me from searching for the perfect running vest. If I’m headed for a long run I like to take a more substantial pack but I haven’t found a…
The Ultra Vesta 5.0 is one of the four tiers of hydration vests available from Ultimate Direction, sitting at two out of four on the minimalist scale (the most minimal at one). Despite its rank, I found it more than…
The Gear Vest Pro was my first piece of gear from Orange Mud and I guarantee it won’t be my last! I am a person who loves function and this vest has gobs of it. Is it the lightest running…
The Raidlight Responsiv 10L Race Vest is a list of contradictions – It’s light but strong. Thin, but durable. At first glance, it seems pretty basic, but when you dive into the details, you’ll quickly realize this is the pack…