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Best Women's Running Hydration Vests

While most running packs in the past have been built with generic unisex sizing, we are finally seeing a massive surge in women's-specific designs to enhance comfort and performance. We've hand-selected some of the best women's vests to meet your running needs, whether you're new to the trails or have crushed dozens of ultramarathons.

Updated: September 2023

Best Running Vests

Salomon Advanced Skin 5L & 12L W Set Pack

Salomon Women's Advanced Skin 5L & 12L Set Pack

With efficient storage and unrestricted movement, the Salomon Women's Adv Skin 5 Set Pack is the epitome of trail running packs. Featuring a precision women-specific fit and sternum strap construction, this pack fits close to the body to prevent unwanted bouncing or chafing. The Salomon Women's Adv Skin 12 Set Pack is a must-have for long-distance trail runners. This pack delivers 12L of storage capacity for extra layers of apparel, nutrition, and essential gear, as well as 1L of hydration between dual Soft Flasks, with the option of holding a Salomon Soft Reservoir 1.5L (sold separately) within the rear pocket.

The Women's Adv Skin 5 Set Pack pack offers 5L of storage capacity for apparel and gear, as well as 1 L of hydration between dual Soft Flasks. Runners will also have the option of holding a Salomon Soft Reservoir 2 L (sold separately) within the rear compartment. With new ultra-versatile storage options, runners will enjoy a rear pocket that can be accessed from either side for on-the-go apparel changes, while several other stretch mesh compartments on the front provide easy access to nutrition, apparel, and other gear essentials.


Ultimate Direction Women's Race Vesta 6.0

Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest 6.0

Prepare for your next ultramarathon or long-distance training run with the Women's specific Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta. This vest checks all the boxes when it comes to all comfort, weight, and efficient storage, allowing runners to enjoy comfortable, distraction-free running. In order to provide superior comfort for long periods of wear, this vest uses a new Comfort Cinch™ 3.0 system and redesigned shape to completely wrap around the body for a more secure vest-like fit.

Two front-riding Body Bottle™ IIs 500 ml provide quick access to hydration on the run and with ample storage throughout, runners can easily store gels, headlamps, gloves, and most other gear at your fingertips. Featuring a 10.1 L capacity, there is ample storage for a 2 L reservoir (sold separately), extra layers of apparel, accessories, and nutrition.


Nathan Pinnacle Hydration Vest

Nathan Pinnacle 12L Hydration Vest

As the latest generation of the VaporHowe race line, the Nathan Women's Pinnacle Hydration Vest continues to offer top-of-the-line comfort and a second-skin feel for your next long trail race or training run. With improvements to the overall design and shape, this vest is now 20% lighter and more breathable and features a slightly longer back to disperse pack weight. This pack's soft, shirt-like material adapts to your body to maintain all-day comfort.

We love that this vest comes in a wide range of sizes so you can find the perfect fit, and its dual sternum straps allow you to further dial in the fit to prevent unwanted bouncing. Despite its compact size, this vest comes in either 4 L or 12 L of storage for your gels, a light jacket, a headlamp, and other small items. For hydration, the 4 L version includes two 20-oz soft flasks with straw attachments, and the 12 L version includes a 1.6 L insulated bladder so you can stay hydrated for hours on the trail and drink without removing the bottles.


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Risa

Risa grew up playing soccer and competing in track and field. She ran her first half marathon for fun during college and has been hooked on distance running ever since as a way to stay in shape and relieve stress. Risa loves being outdoors and also enjoys hiking, Pilates, and barre.