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.
Published: February 16, 2022

Best Women's Running Vests |
Salomon Advanced Skin W Set Pack |
Ultimate Direction Women's Ultra Vesta 6.0 |
Nathan Pinnacle Hydration Vest |
Salomon Advanced Skin 8 W Set Pack

The Salomon Women's Advanced Skin 8 W Set Pack has been designed from the ground up to provide a women's-specific fit built for hours of comfort on the road or the trail. Salomon updated the front straps with fabric that is more adaptable over the chest, while the asymmetrical bottles rest directly below the bust rather than causing unwanted pressure over it.
This pack provides 8 L of storage capacity for clothes and gear, as well as 1 L of hydration between dual soft flasks, with the option of a Salomon Soft Reservoir 1.5 L (sold separately) within the rear pocket. With convenient storage options in the front, sides, and back, you can securely carry nutrition, clothes, gear, and any other necessities for up to a half day's worth of running.
Ultimate Direction Women's Race Vesta 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

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.