UltrAspire Handheld - This is a slightly larger, more adjustable hand held that stays cool against the skin because the "Air Mesh" keeps your hand ventilated and free from condensation from the bottle. The bottle is the same bottle that comes with the Fast Pack (see below). I like the twist shut nozzle for drip free running but the lid and how it threads onto the bottle can be a bit cumbersome. The stretch pocket can hold a lot of stuff. It can not hold very small items because it does not zip closed. Overall this is a great product. I picked mine up at Zombie Runner in Palo Alto for around $30.
Ultimate Direction offers 3 new packs in November.
I noticed Anton (Tony) Krupicka posted about this on Facebook and had to go check it out because I just bought a hydration pack a month ago. I bought an UltrAspire Fastpack. If you click on the link you will notice the Fastpack is one of the largest packs in the UltrAspire catalog whereas most people are wanting a very light minimal pack for race day like the ones Anton is promoting. I'm not anticipating wearing any backpack any time soon in a race. I wore mine for the Coastal 50k and it was overkill. I had mini-maps and aid stations marked on elevation charts, gels, sports beans, MetRx Bars, band-aids for blisters, creams for chafing, a small compass & tiny flashlight. I carried my smart phone for tunes and the little magnetic sweat proof pocket had Salt Caps in it. Basically everything you would need if you were out for a long desolate training run with enough room leftover to carry multi-day camping gear. This pack is not specific to running. It's made for "fastpacking" for multiple days.
