Customization isn’t just fun, it’s essential to humanity. When you buy a product you’d rather have it represent the symbol of your individuality and belief in personal freedom than your assimilation into the Borg. Many running belts gesture in this direction with a choice of pocket colors or some similarly superficial set of options, but…
Here’s a piece of equipment that bursts the boundaries of what normally comes to mind when you say “running belt,” yet still somehow seems like it participates in the same Platonic form. It’s even called SpiderBelt—but the spidery side of things has given it the power to leave your waist behind and instead crawl up your torso. And…
One of the few running belts designed specifically to conform to the female form, the Fleetfoot II is also one of the most full-featured belts available—though at first glance just another minimalist pouch-centric belt, its numerous easily-overlooked features place it among the best choices for women (or men with prominent hips) who enjoy a good…
If you find most running belts too bulky for your needs, the Nathan Gel Pak is an excellent solution. Though designed to carry GU energy gels, capable of holding 5 or 6 of them, the belt is also just the right size for most smartphones—and you’ll still be able to squeeze a couple gels in…
Many running belts are designed for the traditional athletic physique—which means they only fit well on men and the most willowy of women. If your figure approaches anything like the hourglass, you’ll find that some of the most popular belts will ride up and bounce around just as much as the worst brands out there….
Many of the best running belts out there are the product of specialized companies: belts are all they do, and they do it well. But every now and then you get a belt that’s the product of a general outdoorsmanship company—you’re only going to find a handful of running belts amidst the swaths of hiking…
Salomon is a brand of outdoors equipment that seems to be almost unheard-of in the United States, but is quite popular in Europe. Founded in 1947 in the French Alps by Francis and George Salomon, who all but single-handedly invented modern ski equipment, Salomon today also sells snowboards, backpacks, boots, athletic wear of all sorts…
The Nathan 5K running belt is an all-purpose article designed for competitive training and everyday use, designed with an eye toward the combination of both comfort and capacity. It can hold all your essentials while staying out of your way, allowing you to forget about it and focus on your run until you need to…
Variously described as a running pack, runner’s belt or waistbelt, the AirFlow Lite is one of Amphipod’s highest-rated products. Its minimalist versatility is renowned—the two long pouches are capable of holding just about anything a runner needs, and the lightweight, bounce-free construction makes it ideal for intense training or marathon use. The first half of…
Something about wearing the color pink gives a high-energy tone to your day, no matter what you’re doing—and if what you’re doing is running, then that’s exacting what you need. A pink running belt is an easy way to sport the color while wearing your usual non-pink track or workout clothes, and doubles as an…
