Description
Recommended Use:
Very lightweight race vest for the minimalist runner who prefers bottles in the back. With multiple stretchy mesh pockets available it is perfect to keep the gear organized and accessible.
Details:
• Sweat Proof Webbing—won’t absorb water or get saturated and heavy.
• Safety stitched bar tack on all stress points.
• Quiet, bounce free, easy to see and use, zipper pulls.
• Zig zagged stitching over elastic for ultra-durability, increased stretch and rebound.
• Plush feeling micro-fiber polyester edges, soft and non-abrasive against skin and clothing.
• Magnetic pocket with automatic magnetic closure for rapid access to essentials. Patent pending.
• Silicone and PU coated feather-weight nylon fabrics resist water, abrasion and tears.
• Lightweight, soft, breathable, but strong, large-holed mesh pulls moisture away from the body to keep skin dry and cool.
Fit: Unisex
Size(s): SM (26″-35”) MD (32”-38”) LG (38”-46”)
Color: Black/Red
Hydration Compatible (not included): 4 x UltraFlask 550
Weight: 8.0 oz (227 g)
David (verified owner) –
Seems like it’s good quality but the large is a medium at best. Not made for husky runners.
John Okemah –
First time trying bottles and Ultraspire. Have tried vests from all the other companies and this is the lightest and most comfortable hands down. Bottles are easily accessible while on the run and secure. Better than carrying the weight of 2-2.5 L. Nice.
John –
Just tried this vest out..Amazing is all I can say. Huge fan of the speedgoat waist belt, but needed some extra storage and still Have the bottles in the back. This was what I needed and the vest felt great and easy to get to the bottle.
Brian M. (verified owner) –
Purchased this vest to have hydration and fuel on hand for my long run days during my marathon build.
I had my first run with it, and it serves the purpose perfectly and comfortably.
The only issue I had with it was noticed when I took the vest off after my run. I had several spots on my shirt where the abrasiveness of the vest left marks on my shirt. I’ll probably wear the same shirt each time I use this vest as to not mark up multiple shirts.
Jeff (verified owner) –
This is a great vest. I love the enclosure system for the rear bottles
; simple, intuitive, and no bounce.
The only change I would make is add a little more storage to the front.
Eric (verified owner) –
Simple, light, great for warm weather. Just a lightweight rain jacket in the back pouch and I’m gone. The 2 bottles and how they ride while running allow for stretching out a run if it’s one of those days, or for getting even more miles in, take an empty filter flask with you and don’t look back. There’s room for it. Good design, materials, and product.
Guillermo Fernandez (verified owner) –
Great product, first vest I use. It is very comfortable and also keeps me cool so I enjoyed this product so much.
Joel Gheen (verified owner) –
This is an outstanding vest and I recommend it highly for racing and streamlined performance. That’s a surprisingly hard niche to cover with a vest and here UltrAspire has done a great job. I’ve also tried vests by Inov-8 and Salomon, both of which have their strengths for long, unsupported efforts, but both of which also have a lot more bulk, extra capacity, and wasted space then I want when racing a couple of hours between aid stations.
The UltrAspire Momentum 2.0 is my selection for supported ultra distances at race pace as it carries enough fluids and also does so in a sleek, very comfortable way. It doesn’t have the biggest number of pockets or carry 24 hours’ worth of survival gear, but there are many other good vests and packs for carrying more. If you just want to run fast with a couple of bottles, some gels, a few minor odds and ends, and a set of poles… and you want to run comfortably for a long distance with as little extra weight as possible… and/or if you’re kind of on the fence of whether you really need a vest/pack or if you can get by with just a waist belt, the UltrAspire Momentum 2.0 is an excellent choice.
Two gripes:
1st gripe) I’m tall and thin, so the water bottles ride a little higher up on my back than intended and are therefore slightly more awkward to reach when I need them. Two inches lower would help a lot. Thank god for the clever magnet clasps or it would be really hard to get the bottles in/out. With a little practice, I can get them in and out well enough and, more importantly, I think the bottles are very comfortable and natural to carry in that position when I’m not trying to reach them. I do kind of wish my bottles came with bite valves but that’s no big deal.
2nd gripe) It’s tricky to get folded trekking poles returned safely into the pocket on my back, blindly, while running, when the pocket opening is basically down between my shoulder blades. I wish the pocket had a higher lip that I could grab easily with my free hand and guide the poles in more comfortably and securely. BUT, as I find carrying poles on my back — like a quiver — 10x more comfortable, natural and secure versus the silly, awkward, bouncy waist belt straps or bungee cord loops every other brand seems to use, a tricky quiver access is still a compromise I’m more than willing to make. There are a few easy improvements UltrAspire could make and this vest would be even more of a game-changer in the pole-carrying department.
Here’s hoping UltrAspire will consider making a “tall” size that’s not also a wider size so I don’t have to contort quite so much to reach the water bottles; and here’s even more hoping that they’ll optimize the pole ingress/egress more thoughtfully in the next version.
Until then, great job with the Momentum 2.0 and keep up the good work. You get 5 stars as this vest does a good job versus the competition in this important race/minimalist niche while covering the basic needs in thoughtful and innovative ways. I’ll be wearing the Momentum 2.0 vest in my next 50-mile race and leaving my Inov-8 and Salomon vests for less streamlined efforts when I need to carry more gear. I’d like to try UltrAspire’s models for those applications as well as I’m impressed with UltrAspire so far.
Matthew Staples (verified owner) –
I love this vest! I’m a new runner and I wanted a vest that could handle my progress. It’s very comfortable, no hot spots and well designed. If I wear this one out, I’ll shop Ultraspire for another.
Courtney –
Absolutely love this pack – it’s incredibly lightweight and breathable and unlike anything else on the market. After you get used to tightening the bottles down this pack is easy to use as well: I love hard flasks because I can actually put them down at an aid station and have them stand on their own, plus they’re much easier to clean. Love the number of pockets, too. I will say the back pocket it a bit on the small side, I can barely fit a pair of micro-spikes and there’s no room for anything else. After over a year of use I only had one bungee snap on me (the one that secures the phone). Overall highly recommend.