Salomon

Sense Pro 5L Hydration Vest

Rubs the skin off your neck and tears

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Bought this to replace my UD vest that was my go to for years. It fits great, but whatever material they decided to use for the “PRO” is terrible. It’s like sandpaper. It has made my neck actually bleed on longer runs. The next issue if you’re running an ultra and are swapping bottles out good luck unless you have the exact hard some ones that come with this bag. Both water bottle compartments are torn and I’ve had stuff fly out several times. Terrible product that they will not stand behind.

Not for me

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

I was in between sizes on this one so it just didn’t work out

great fit and comfort

It fits like a glove and is so light, plus it has plenty of storage for many hours running on our mountain trails.

Great fit but lots of chafe

I love the fit and features on this vest but the mesh interior really chafes my shirts even though it’s a snug fit so I won’t be able to keep using it. Such a bummer because I love everything else about it!

A must for long distances!

I am really happy with the Sense Pro 5, recently I had the Half Marathon of my city and it was so helpful. The two 500ml flasks were perfect for my whole race and kept me hydrated and the pockets were perfect to have my phone, gels, and car keys.

Light and practical

Awesome product! Light and practical. Serves and deliver the promised value.

Great fit but the hard shell tips have to go

Have owned this vest for only a few days. On my first 25k run I loved it for the first 10k in but the hard shell tips of the flasks made it a painful last 15. I actually have marks on my ribs where they dug in. Great idea in theory. Should have gone with a different model. Expensive mistake.

Flexible Bottle leaks

I bought the hydration vest a few weeks ago and, for the most part, I am satisfied with the product. However, the seal on one of the flexible water bottles was broken and, as a result, the water leaked out soaking my clothes. In addition, the netting on the vest is abrasive and rubbed on my neck, causing an abrasion after a long run.

Great hydration vest!

I am very pleased with the fit and quality of this hydration vest. I understand some of the comments regarding the speed flask tips causing some discomfort, but I find that as soon as they are not completely full or after a few sips, the discomfort goes away. Also, some commented that the collar material is somewhat rough and can cause some irritation, but I found this is only the case with wide-collared shirt or a tank top, and only before I start sweating a little. All in all, I think a lot of people are being very harsh on minor issues, though they do exist. The vest has lots of room for snacks and accessories, is very light, and is comfortable even on longer runs (21+ km)

Great fit

I love the fit of the vest and the speed flasks as super effective for a fast refill slipping effortlessly back into the vest. Nice touch. I did find heavier objects like a phone moved around in front pocket more than I would like otherwise would have given 5 stars