Ultimate Direction

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 4.0 (hydration pack)

April 3, 2018 // 2 Comments

“Pack light” is a philosophy I’ve preferred when running pretty much always. I’ve never liked running with music on an armband, a water bottle strapped to my hand, or a [...]

Ultimate Direction’s new Fastpack line is back and better than ever! A Run Oregon review of the Fastback 35

April 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

One of the most underrated gear items I have reviewed here at Run Oregon was from way back in 2014. I was just starting to get in to some trail [...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Ultimate Direction AK Mountain Vest

February 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Over the course of the past few years, I have experimented with different ways to manage hydration on long runs. As many of you know, there are several ways to [...]

2015 Trail Running Film Fest – Spring Northwest Tour comes to Oregon in April 2015

March 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

I’m not a huge movie watcher. I think I only saw two movies in 2015 (Wild and Into the Woods). I think that my real work life is drama enough [...]

Ultimate Direction – Fastpack 20

October 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

I am rapidly becoming obsessed with Ultimate Direction running gear. After trying out their PB Adventure Vest earlier this year, it became my trail running necessity. It even accompanied me [...]

Product Review: Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest

May 9, 2014 // 1 Comment

When we were reached out to about trying out an Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest, I made it very clear. “I am not an ultra runner. I have run one marathon in my [...]

Product Review: Ultimate Direction Jenny Jurek Ultra Vesta

March 30, 2014 // 3 Comments

Ultimate Direction has finally created a hydration pack made for women who are endurance athletes that is designed by women and I love it. Ultra Vesta was designed by Jenny [...]

Product Review: Jenny Jurek “Handy 10” by Ultimate Direction

February 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

Scott Jurek is my running idol. Knowing that his wife, Jenny Jurek, has created a collection of products for women runners, I was uber excited to get my hands on [...]

Product Review: “Meow” Waist Pack from Ultimate Direction

February 12, 2014 // 2 Comments

Aside from one little suggestion that I would LOVE to see implemented, I really liked the “Meow” Waist Pack for running from Ultimate Direction. It’s lightweight, didn’t chafe, and stayed [...]