Salomon ADV Hydra Vest 4, Comfort Stability Hydration Vest with Easy-Access Soft Flasks, Large Gel Pocket, Simple Storage for Trail Running

This is my first running vest and I am very happy with it. The two mesh pockets at the front are easily accessed from above or the side, good for storing quick access items like gels etc. They are stretchy and hold things nicely in place. The zipped pocket is good for a phone, fits my Samsung S10 easily. Again, the pocket is stretchy and holds the phone in place. Ive not yet used the two water bottles that come with it as I bought a 1.5l resevoir for the back pocket. I can't see any problems with the bottles and will probably use them for a very long run someday. The resevoir fits nicely into the back compartment, secured by a special tie. Sucking the air out of ut reduces any sloshing and after a few chugs I don't even notice it on my back. The vest does have an elastic tie for the tubing at the front, but it could do with one up top too as it seems to rub against my neck. I'm going to sew one in myself. The vest is well made and feels very secure. It's very light and I bought small with a 35in chest and 30in waist, it's comfortable and fits me nice and snug without feeling constrictive. The drawstring at the front is great, it seems well balanced and secures the vest well. At first the front likes to ride up a little, that is partially due to the reservoir at the back and the fact that I don't tie the front up tight. I'm going to experiment by tightening the draw string. After a while it doesn't ride up so I think this is down to the front/back weight imbalance.

Bought this to use for a marathon. Very comfortable. Easy to use. My first and only use was running 26.2 mile's on a hot day around 22°. Was very comfy, adjustable to your body nicely and can be pulled in tight across the chest and the sack can also be closed in to secure the items so they don't rattle around. Plenty of stash pockets to put gels in or the empty wrappers. Also takes a bladder but beware that if using on a hot day the liquid in the bladder will heat up from your back. The chest bottles are good. You can buy alternative designs too. I bought the straws to use with them to make sippimg easier. Be mindful on sizing. I ordered a Medium to begin with based on size chart I found on Amazon. I'm a 40 inch chest. Had to go for a large in the end which cost me to return the first pack. Overall though, very well made, fits very well, very comfortable and good for on or off road runs based on how secure the fit is. No complaints in terms of functionality, did what I needed it to do. Only downside is price, 'quite' expensive I suppose but I expect it to last so gave 4/5 on the value scale.

Great running vest I wore it today for my 30km run didn’t bounce and water is easy to drink 💦💧🍶 lots of storage for keys gels extra I would recommend 😊

I bought this for a friend, I already own the Salomon Adv Skin but that's double the price. Although they're similar volumes it is distributed differently and this one feels smaller in volume because of it. However, for a vest that's half the price that's not an issue. This 4L would be too small for a ultra marathon whereas I can fit my kit list in the Adv Skin. If you were using this vest with a bladder you wouldn't be left much space in the main body of the bag for anything else. I had however used bladders for ages, I never intended to use the included flasks but they're much easy to fill and keep clean and fill up mid run if needed and I haven't used a bladder since. I think this vest is very good quality for the money and very comfortable with lots of adjustment around the chest for women which others don't offer for this budget. The bungee is easy to adjust mid run too if you need to take kit out or put kit back in so no unnecessary faff. As for the bottles tasting funny, it's like any plastic bottle initially. I left mine to soak in washing up liquid for a bit, gave them a good clean and I've had no issues.

I have only worn this once so far on a 10 mile run. It’s very comfortable to wear and you can alter the tightness of the chord to suit you and prevent the jacket from bouncing up and down. There’s also room in the large back pocket to stow a lightweight waterproof jacket plus smaller pockets in the front to store small snacks etc. The two soft bottles included have no hard edges and are fine but I did find that my ribs were a bit sore after the run. I put this down to the same effect as riding a bike for the first time and I’m sure that I will toughen up in time! I would definitely recommend this jacket. 07/10/2024 UPDATE: Wore it yesterday for a 15 mile XC run and no problems at all. I put slightly less water in the bottles and didn't fasten the jacket so tight. Really comfortable.

Firstly, this is a LOT cheaper than you will find elsewhere, made me think it wasn't legit but it arrived today and it definitely is. Comes with 2 soft flasks, zip compartments for energy gels/phone and a space at the back for a hydration sack, could probably get a lightweight waterproof jacket in there as well. Really lightweight and comfortable. I would suggest going on the Solomon website, find this item and check the sizing guide, I had to order a size bigger but it fits like a glove.

Great vest, usual storage on front for flasks, gels and so on, and a mesh storage arrangement on back for an extra layer, gloves etc, but nothing much more and nothing heavy or bulky. Ideal for mid length runs when you don’t need extra gear. Odd it’s not listed on the Salamon website; I think maybe a prototype line for the Active Skin 8, which is identical to this, but with a bigger compartment suitable for longer unsupported runs where you need to carry more. Both have their place if you’re like me, and like to carry / have storage for what’s necessary and nothing more. Good price.

This vest is super comfortable for me with heaps of storage and no running/ chafing. There’s a zip pocket, but the netting on both sides at the front is effectively 2 huge pockets too so I put my phone and gels in those for easy access. Bottles don’t taste weird at all to me and stay in place without an issue. I’m 5’4”, female, 70kg with 34B chest and I’ve got the S. was worried about it being unisex but have had no issues. It was priced at £50 when I bought, along with another (recommended by amazon) and this was worth every penny over some of the cheaper ones on here, for me!

Après plusieurs années d'utilisation, le gilet n'a pas bougé. L'élastique qui le maintient en place est toujours intact et ne se desserre pas en courant. Seule la fermeture éclair demande un peu d'entretien après lavage (un petit graissage au savon pour ma part). Concernant les flasques, elles sont top et entièrement démontables, ce qui est très pratique pour les nettoyer. Le seul point noir est la difficulté pour remettre les gourdes dans leurs poches si vous portez déjà le gilet. Le mieux est de les placer avant de l'enfiler.

Premetto che sono alto 1,73 e peso 67 kg. Ottimo zainetto per idratarsi mentre si corre! Fornito con 2 sof flasks da 500 ml (che da sole costerebbero almeno 15 l'una) l'ideale per trail corti ma anche per fare lunghi su strada. Io a dire il vero l'ho preso proprio per quello! Cercavo uno zainetto leggero e con 2 borraccette da 500 mt morbide ad un prezzo contenuto (tutti gli altri zaini salomon simili partono dai 120 euro in su) per fare lunghi su strada e non avere problemi di sete a causa di mancanza delle benedette fontanelle e devo dire che questo zainetto risponde perfettamente a quanto da me desiderato! Già utilizzato varie volte (sia su strada che in qualche trail) e confermo che è di ottima fattura, anche abbastanza capiente per gel e cellulare (io ho un mate pro 10 e ci sta alla perfezione) con la possibilità di aggiungere anche camel back nella tasca posteriore. Un oggetto di cui non posso più fare a meno! Inoltre dotato di elastico tra le bretelle per evitare sobbalzi con le borracce piene che fa pienamente il suo dovere tanto che non si sente nemmeno di averle! Prodotto ad una qualità prezzo super eccellente! Mai più senza!!

Love the pockets , how comfortable it feels when you are in the road.

El chaleco es excelente, los compartimientos de carga son amplios y de muy buena calidad, sin embargo viene un poco más chico de lo que describe la talla

Bonjour très bon article. Je l’ai testé au semi marathon de Namur le 6 avril 2025. Malheureusement lors de ma course une de mes flask une des pipettes a explosé d’un coup en l’air et expulsant toute l’eau de la flask, je n’ai malheureusement pas retrouvé la pipette, un défaut de fabrication j’imagine car ma deuxième flask n’a rien eu. Serait il possible de ravoir une pipette s’il vous plaît ? Merci à vous🇧🇪