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Jan 2014
5:47pm, 24 Jan 2014
552 posts
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jacdaw
I'm waiting to see the new inov8 vest, and the latest version of the UD ones.
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Jan 2014
5:52pm, 24 Jan 2014
887 posts
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lady alton
Or get an "old" version of the UD ones cheaper? They are good (love mine) but quite expensive so saving a few quid would be good. I love the vest type backpack as they don't bounce around so much.
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Jan 2014
5:56pm, 24 Jan 2014
553 posts
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jacdaw
I thought the Nathan Vaporwrap looked better put together than the UD signature vests; and a few people have complained (on Facebook) of stitching failing on the original UD ones.
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Jan 2014
6:23pm, 24 Jan 2014
8,999 posts
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Liliaicha
Have just bought a Salomon s-lab 5l with the soft flasks - it's fantastic! Will probably get the 12l at some point too, for longer races. Have wanted a pack with flasks on the front for a while, but was a bit worried that my boobs would get in way or squashed! 
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Jan 2014
6:55pm, 24 Jan 2014
167 posts
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Ymee
With your time :-)G I think not!! But if you remember the crying woman in the finish line photos...that was my sister!!
I like inov8 as a make generally, but once got a small backpack and it was the most uncomfortable thing out which has put me off a bit, though still love their shoes - they seem to be just made for my feet!
Good idea to look at older (cheaper) models. I haven't heard of the vaporwrap...off to google! What's the advantage of soft flasks, laliaicha? Are they less sloshy?
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Jan 2014
7:00pm, 24 Jan 2014
365 posts
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FenlandRunner
I've an Inov-8 pack. And it always feels really light and forget it's there
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Jan 2014
7:14pm, 24 Jan 2014
9,000 posts
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Liliaicha
Ymee - no sloshing because they compress as you drink
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Jan 2014
8:40pm, 24 Jan 2014
1,595 posts
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IanS
I got one of the Salomon soft flasks to try but it didn't work well with my UD vest - just drooped out the front
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Jan 2014
9:11pm, 24 Jan 2014
15,641 posts
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Bintmcskint
I love my UD vest but had the same problem as Ian with the Salomon soft flasks. They kept leaping out
Now I just slosh.
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Jan 2014
9:52pm, 24 Jan 2014
9,001 posts
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Liliaicha
Well, I hope you're going to slosh quietly next Saturday!
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