Fitletic Hydration Running Belt with Water Bottles for Men & Women – 2 Quick Flow 8oz Running Water Bottles, Patented Bounce Free Design, Water Resistant Pouch Fits All Phones – Hydra 16

I absolutely love this hydration belt. I've tried Fuel Belt and Nathan hydration belts and this is by far the least bouncy option out there. I bought it for my half marathon coming up and I wanted to have water with me and be able to bring gels and gummies along so the large pocket and the straps for gels was perfect. I do have a few notes of consideration though.#1 Sizing - I bought the small and I have a 27" waist, this belt has to be all the way tightened to stay secure for me, so if you have a waist smaller than 26" to 27" this belt will not fit you properly. As it is the belt does loosen slightly throughout a 13+ mile run, but its easy enough to adjust as you're running.#2 Where it sits - in the brand photos of this product, they mostly show it in worn front not in the back and the women have it very low on their hips - wearing the belt this way when running is nearly impossible. Wearing it it front is possible, but not very comfortable; but wearing it low causes bouncing and chafing. You have to wear this belt right on top of your hips, otherwise you will have a very bumpy ride. When worn on top of your hips, and adjusted correctly there is NO bounce, you forget it's even there, which is a fantastic experience.#3 Bottle Cap interference - When I bought this I read a lot of reviews and I saw some that called out how the bottle caps can scratch your arms when running. And it's true, when you're wearing the belt on top of your hips the bottles are higher and your forearms sometimes scratch the bottle caps which is annoying at best and painful at worst. But a fix is easy, simply turn the bottles around so the angled caps face inward instead of outward so the bottles mimic the contours of your body - no more interference.#4 How big is the pocket - I don't generally bring my phone along on runs but I was excited when I saw how big the pocket was, and I thought I could bring my phone along. Yes, the pocket is large and I can easily fit my iPhone in it, and its big enough for my husbands HTC One, you could probably fit bigger. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. My first 13 mile run with my phone in the pocket was excruciatingly painful. I wear the pocket on my back so each stride the rigid rectangle of the phone rubbed up and down on the base of my spine, causing lower back pain for a week. It also made the pocket harder to access for my nutrition and I wasted time messing with the bag trying to get gummies out. Definitely not worth having my phone along. On my most recent run I didn't bring my phone and the pocket was far more flexible and I didn't experience any pain at all. If you wear the pocket in front this may not be an issue.#5 Watch your Gels - This belt sports two nifty elastic bands to hold gels, which is great, but only if you have thicker consistency gels. Honey Stinger, Gu, most Cliff Shots are fine. But thinner consistency gels like Power Gels can easily slip out of the bands and be lost which has happened to me, even though I thought they were secure. So if you prefer thinner consistency, be prepared to check your belt consistently or just keep them in the pocket.#6 Bottle Plastic - I saw a lot of reviews that said the bottles smelled like chemicals, had a bad smell, etc. That was not the case for me. The bottles didn't smell like anything and the water/gatorade I put in never smelled or tasted other than what they should and I am very picky/sensitive about smell. So take what other reviewers say with a grain of salt.#7 Bottle Caps - I was a little concerned about bottle leakage since the caps don't actually have closing lids, but the design is amazing. The only way you can get water to come out is by sucking on the cap. If you shake the bottles (right side up or upside down), and even light squeezing doesn't cause any leakage. Not only is there no leakage, it helps me regulate how much water I'm taking in so I don't choke and cough.Overall this belt is the best thing ever. A few imperfections in the design, but nothing that can't be fixed/hacked by the user. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a hydration belt.

I recently upgraded my phone to an iPhone 16 Pro Max and was having trouble carrying the phone during my long runs. I reached out to some of my running Facebook groups and this belt was recommended. It fits my phone perfectly and allows room for gels. I am VERY picky about my running gear and pay for the best brands and products. I’ve never heard of this brand before, but the quality is AMAZING! Was with the risk. BUY IT!

Great fits well doesn't move much

As a half marathon runner, I needed a belt with water bottle holders because I was getting sick of carrying the hand-held water bottle. I was hesitant to order this belt based on some reviews, and then when I got it, I tried it on and almost returned it immediately without testing it, but I am so glad I gave it a shot.I have used this for 2 weeks now, and have taken it on runs up to 10 miles, so far. Here's my feedback:Storage: The water bottles are snug in a good way: they feel very secure even without the cord loop. It fits my phone, a gel, and my keys in the pouch with relative ease. Note: the gel holders were not big enough to hold Gu gels, which was a bit of a bummer but nbd.Positioning/Stability: I almost returned this after trying it on because it seemed like my arms would constantly rub against the water bottle caps when running, but they do not! Note: I turned the water bottles so the caps face inward.I wear the belt slightly lower down (not around my waist, more around my hips) and I have no issue. The belt does a pretty good job of staying in place - it does move a bit - it slides around to the side for me, but it's an easy fix. The grips help a lot with stability - it does not bounce up and down like my last belt did.This belt had definitely upped my game. I'm glad I got this and you probably will be too.

I’ll be giving these a try in the next few days on my long run and really look forward to it. I particularly like the little attachments they have for using during races. So nice to have this attachment as opposed to having to try to get safety pins to work during a race. Really most suitable for long races, but I plan on using my training runs also

Took this belt out for the first run and was pleased I could fit my phone, keys and clip my pepper spray to the front and hardly notice them. Took me a minute to get it placed where it wore well while running - rides a little higher than I’d like, but after a mile or so it became comfortable and stayed put very well, even with the bottles full. Doesn’t hit my arms while running and doesn’t feel like a full utility belt that jumps around.Then while pulling the strap off the water bottle the very first time the cord pops out rendering the bottle bungee useless. The other side seemed secure, but was pretty disappointed that during its maiden voyage I find a defect. The bottle holders themselves are pretty snug, so was able to complete the run without further issues.At this point, can’t decide if I want to return it, try to fix the bungee, or just cut the one side off… Ultimately I was pleased with it, just bummed it broke so quickly.