It’s Tuesdays on the Run again! Today we are talking about our favorite running products, so join Patty, April, and me by linking up a post about one of your favorites.
I had a surprisingly hard time figuring out what to write for this. If I find something I like, I tend to talk about it a lot here and once I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I’ve even been (mostly) loyal to my Altra Intuition running shoes lately! I mean, I’ve talked about my Happy Girl skirts, my love for half zips, even what laundry detergent I’m using for my running clothes. I was sure I had nothing new to say.
And then I realized I’d never written a review of the Amphipod handheld water bottle. I was shocked to discover it because it is one of my most important pieces of running gear. Seriously. I ran 16 half marathons this year. Guess how many I carried my water bottle in? 16. Yep.
See, I do carry it all.the.time. (Perhaps I should also review that jacket soon since I wear it to so many races LOL)
So, here’s what I love about it:
- It fits on my hand in such a way that I don’t have to hold onto it.
- The bottle has a curve to it that fits naturally in my small hand.
- The design allows my hands to “breathe”. I don’t think I’ve ever felt like my hand got too sweaty.
- It had a zippered pouch that fits a key and a gu.
The only thing I don’t love about it is that it does not hold my smart phone (it did hold my flip phone LOL). But, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fallen and landed on the bottle, so I can only imagine that if I had my phone there, that I would have broken it by now… In fact, I’m on my 3rd bottle, in part because I fell on the first one so many times that I nearly destroyed it. Yes, I am that klutzy. I like it so much that I keep buying the same one when I lose one (which I have now done twice). The current bottle I’ve had less than a year and it looks like new, but I haven’t fallen on it yet.
Loading InLinkz ...(Disclaimer: I bought all 4 of the Amphipod bottles I own and all opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included in this post.)
I have a very similar one to that, and I agree, I LOVE it! So easy to drink out of while running. Favorite new item, definitely the Saucony bullet shorts, they have two pockets for holding gels/water bottles, and are so comfortable. As for everything else, I honestly would recommend Enduropacks for recovery. It really makes a different to my training. If you use the coupon code tinamuir, you can get $10 off, and I can give you another code for a second month.
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I’ll have to go check out the Enduropacks. Thanks for sharing your code!
Guess we were on the same page today. I don’t like having something in my hand so I go with the belt also bc it holds my phone.Thanks for the link up today always fun!
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Funny how we all have our quirks!
That’s an awesome invention! I like that it has a dual function in holding stuff too! (I apparently didn’t fully wake up this morning yet, so when I first saw, “It had a zippered pouch that fits a key and a gu,” I totally read that as ‘fits a key and a gun.’)
I think I need to go take a nap.
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Thanks for the laugh!
I have a similar one from Nathan which I really like for all the reason you listed – I do wish it held my phone too. BTW which jacket are you wearing? Looks like a good one!
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Brooks Nightlife Essential Run jacket. LOVE it. I use it all.the.time!
I have one similar to this (Nathan brand) but mine LEAKS and drives me insane. Do you ever have problems with that? If not, I’m so buying this one!
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This one leaks a bit sometimes. I just have to be really careful to put the lid on tightly.
I’ve used a Nathan Quick Draw for years but this looks lighter! May have to get the smaller one and try it out. And I love the price.
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You should. It’s a great little bottle.
I have this same hand held bottle and love it! It’s so easy to use, the little pouch is perfect for my key, and it never bothers me during races.
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It is an awesome bottle. I totally forget I’m carrying it most of the time.
At least the water bottle breaks your fall! Don’t worry though because I’m a klutz too. I’ve been looking for something like that for when I’m off the treadmill but I haven’t bought anything yet.
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Yes, it has saved me more than once LOL.
I have a smaller water bottle but the pocket is so small that I can’t even fit anything in it. So I end up taking my bigger one. This looks like it would be the perfect size.
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I have a smaller one with the same issue. I can barely fit a key in the pocket.
Nice review! I had a handheld water bottle for a while but I just don’t like things on my arms or in my hands when I run. I do wish I had a sip of water most of the time when I’m running, so maybe I need to give it another try!
I thought I’d hate it, but I’m so used to it now that it feels weird to not use it.
I have to have water if i’m going over 8 miles. I like to run a loop through my town and it’s about 8.5, anything over that I take my water. I like this little hand held, looks like it’s lightweight and super comfortable to hold.
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I love this bottle. I’ve tried a whole bunch and I always come back to this one. I actually feel weird running without it now.
In the summer, I even take it on short runs. I’m just so used to carrying it.
I really don’t like using a hand held bottle, even with the strap so you don’t really have to hold it. I use a fuel belt although I know some people can’t stand that either.
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It’s funny how we all have our very strong preferences…
I have a handheld, but I cannot use that on longer distances. And now that it is dark, I want to run hands free just in case as well.
I always carry water in my iFitness belt though. I won’t even run 3 miles in perfect weather without carrying water.
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I have this bottle and LOVE it too. I used it for MCM #1…guess in hindsight I should have used it again :/ Oops.
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