Ultimate Direction Fastdraw Plus Water Bottle and Pack

I've had an old Ultimate Designs "FastDraw" strap for over 10 years (without the little pack) and I've loved it. Thought I'd try the one with a pack for holding a gels and a key. First time out, I zipped the gel up in the zipper and created a sticky mess. The pack is actually too small for most gel packs but it holds a credit card and a key quite well.

Easy to use to carry water when running, without having to use waist carrier.

I don't like to carry things when I run, but this was okay!

The best thing about this product is that you can fling this bottle around and it won't leak. It is so easy to get fluid out of the kicker valve and you don't have to open and close it each time you use it. I use this for all my long runs (10-20 miles) and have never had a problem with the weight of the bottle -- and I'm a skinny woman!

best water carrier for running, less bulky than backpack style hydration pack, much more comfy than waistbelt carriers. i've done many long runs and several marathons carrying this, and have given many away as gifts to my runner friends, who all love them. great price on this site. this particular pattern is very fun and bright.

The handle mechanism tends to stretch a little when the water bottle is filled due to the heaviness but I like the pouch; perfect for one pouch of goo and lip balm! I was really looking forward to using this but was sadly disappointed as the " handle" stretches. Also, I am strong and do alot of upper body weightlifting, but when the bottle is full it hurts my wrists due to the weight. I probably need to just keep using it to strengthen my forearm,wrist.

I hate to carry anything while hiking or running. No backpacks or hydration systems for me! But this is acceptable--you're really not "carrying" it.

My kids take a water bottle to school every day,every other bottle has ended up leaking. So far this one hasn't and they like the fast draw kicker valve. They have had friends ask them where they got it.

i used this bottle twice and the third time the lid leaked. i must have CAREFULLY tried 20 plus times screwing and unscrewing the lid thinking maybe it wasn't fitting properly. that is not the problem

This is the best bottle out there if you want hassle-free use and no leaking. You bite and pull to "open" it, and simply hit the end to pop it back into place and "shut" it. When it's shut, it's shut and doesn't dribble and leak. When it's open, it's open and the water flows effortlessly. The bottle is worth the price, but the hand-sling is great as well with a zipper pocket for keys or a gel.