If you’re looking for a “jack of all trades” hydration vest, you will never go wrong with choosing Nathan. RunOregon has tried many brands, and I personally go back to Nathan time and again. The new Hypernight QuickStart 2.0 4 Liter Hydration Pack is a great new “go-to” for many reasons. It’s a minimalist option with the best possible visibility, and it should serve both the beginning runner and the experienced runner alike. Run Oregon…
It’s been about 97 degrees within the past few weeks here in Portland, but Fall is officially coming because Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks. It’s not exactly cold in Oregon yet, but anyone who lives here knows that can change quickly, and life (and weather) moves pretty fast. That’s why it’s the absolute perfect time for Nathan Sports to announce the launch of their first ever piece of insulated apparel – the BFF…
When I think of Nathan, my mind usually veers into the hydration or packs realm. We have reviewed quite a variety of Nathan gear over the years and have pretty much enjoyed most things we have received. We only recently discovered that they actually have dog gear as well, and it was perfect time to try out the K9 Series Dog Harness on my running-buddy-to-be (fingers crossed). We mentioned in a previous post that during…
The search for the perfect pack is an exhausting but necessary quest for hikers, runners, cyclists, and all outdoor enthusiasts alike. I get asked constantly as both a runner and as a coach, “what do you recommend?” and like many things, there are several variables one must consider when choosing. Nathan is a brand I recommend over and over, as their hydration packs have always been my go-to favorite. In my experience, they are sturdy,…
Nathan has been a name in hydration packs for as long as they have been around (or at least as long as I have been a runner). Their newest option, the VaporAir Lite, checks all the boxes in what to look for in a running vest whether you’re the casual weekend runner or training for a longer race. Check out our other posts about Nathan. The VaporAir comes with plenty of options for hydration. A…
Nathan is pretty well-known for their sports accessories, from hydration packs and belts to headlamps and reflective vests, and everything in between. They’ve revamped their QuickStart pack, complete with a 1.5L bladder, and is now available online. I’ve been running with a Nathan pack for easily 5 years and any race start will be a showcase of their many styles and iterations as well. One of their introductory packs, the QuickStart, has been updated and…
Being that the PNW is considered a temperate rainforest, we see a lot of rain and wind with our somewhat chilly temperatures in the fall, winter, and spring. Picking gear before a run requires factoring in potential weather conditions and the length of time you will be outside. Most of us have probably experienced runs with rain, sleet, wind and temperature variances up to 20 degrees on the same workout. With the normal varying early…
Sunglasses are a funny thing. Really. We all (probably) know that joke about sunglasses in Oregon, which basically suggests that whenever you get around to needing them you have to buy a new pair because you can’t find your old pair…haha. However, in the last few years, running sunglasses have taken on a new genre, of sorts, when it comes to the gear you have to have as a runner. With that said, there are…
For most of us, when we hear the running company Nathan, our minds probably tend to gravitate in a couple areas – hydration, packs, and illumination tools. However, they just released their new apparel line designed for race day performance. We recently checked out a couple items from this collection – the Rise Tee and Essential shorts. First and foremost, as far as we are concerned, this foray into the apparel landscape is a successful…
Nathan is pretty well-known for their sports accessories, from hydration packs and belts to headlamps and reflective vests, and everything in between. So it should come as no shock to see they now have a new belt that features a quick-access bottle pocket on the back with a no-bounce compression system – the Pinnacle Belt. Product/Items: Pinnacle Belt ($60) Company: Nathan Sports Product Specs (From website): Gear Capacity: 0.5L Material: 60% Polyester, 3% Spandex, 5%…
