NATHAN VAPORKRAR 4L 2.0 & 12L 2.0 REVIEW | The Ginger Runner
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I thuroughly enjoyed the Nathan VaporKrar 4L 1.0 and the new 2.0 version is no different. Lots of new elements, from pockets to fitment, the VaporKrar 4L 2.0 is a fun improvement with only a few caveats. What do you think of the new Nathan VaporKrar series? Lemme know in the comments below!
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I'm enjoying the new Nathan VaporKrar 4L 2.0 hydration vest for all my long runs these days. Lots of improvements, but still a couple caveats. What do you think of Nathan's new offerings? Lemme know below! If you want to find our more info or snag one for yourself, visit our Running Warehouse affiliate link here: www.runningwarehouse.com/Nathan_VaporKrar_4L_20_Race_Vest/descpage-NAVK42.html?from=ginger
I loved both iterations of tron
Favorite review channel for sure. Thanks for everything 👍🏻
Thanks Ethan, love a good backpack review
Would love a review of the Nathan women’s packs, Kim did some great reviews a while back but then stopped. Please start those again. Very few reviews for women’s products out there.
Thanks for another brilliant review!
For International viewers .. 20 fluid ounces is almost 600mL
Yup xD being used to metric gradings, I try to remember some Imperial necessities eg. ounce= almost 30ml, mile= around 1.6km
Well-timed review. I was planning to purchase a hydration pack sometime in the next week or so as a self-reward for finishing a 10K and as part of gearing up for half marathon training, and this pack was on the top of my options list!
I think that PONYTAIL stole the show, I kept looking for a longer glimpse of it, it was like the Loch Ness monster, is it real?!?!? I just got rid of my mullet as well, darn.
It's a ripe bit o' cabbage back there!
I was so distracted by it too!
the "ironic mullet" comes in and out of style periodically.
Omg!! It really is a ponytail!
I paused the vid trying to figure out what that was! 😆
I love it, Ethan! 🤘🏼
I really like your reviews! You are my favorite reviewer - honest and fun. Have you ever considered having Kim review women's gear? I bet she would be great.
Super cool hairstyle Ethan !!!
Thanks for the review!
Awesome review as usual :)
Great review! Any plans to check out the new Patagonia Slope Runner Vest? It looks promising.
Appreciate the review. Lack of dedicated storage for poles is a deterrent
You’re the king of concise and to the point! Great review, Nathan 🤙🏽 Will Kim ever do more reviews to female specific products? I was enjoying those and then it all seemed to stop 🛑😪
Yes! Bring back Kim's reviews! There is an unfortunate lack of reviews for female-specific gear.
Great review as usual! 👍🏻
It's a Vertix on your wrist???? i pre-order one here in italy with delivery in June!!! i have already an APEX and it is a great watch!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So, this video is well over a year old, but Nathan Europe has a sale right now.
First things first: this pack is expensive. I'm not sure why the pack is so much more expensive than the competition but it is. I got this at 30% off bringing the price down to €113,- or about $125,- USD. That is a much more realistic price range and at that price the pack offers real value for money.
The sizing Nathan uses is just weird. All my other packs over the years have been Salomon packs. I'm 181cm or 5'11 and 77kg or 170 lbs. I wear M/L in Salomon gear. The Nathan Vaporkrar 2 4L sizing guide shows I'm a size S for that pack. I was really worried that the pack was going to be too small. The sizing guide is true to the advertised sizes though. The S fits me... just. The tiniest tug on the straps tightens the pack down perfectly.
The pack is super-comfortable. It's the most comfortable pack I've ever worn. The material is soft, stretchy and really hugs the upper torso well. The shoulder bands are a little wider apart than most other packs which is fantastic. In many other brands I've tried the shoulder straps the bands rub against the neck eventually. The Vaporkrar has no such issues. The only mildly uncomfortable issue were the straws that bounce and make a tapping sound. It got used to that quickly but it was noticeable at first. I wore the pack in 23C (74F) and it didn't feel especially warm to me.
No brand beats Salomon in storage. The Vaporkrar doesn't either, but it tries admirably. The front pockets could've been a little higher. They don't quite fit my SIS Sports gels. I personally can't store my phone on the zippered pocket under the soft flask. It just rubs and annoys there. The storage space around the side and along the pack is great though. Super easy, reasonably large and I can reach everything in there without having to resort to a contortionist act. The zippered pack on the back isn't accessible to me on the run, but I'd only store things there I don't need accessible right away like a first aid pack or some extra clothing.
I'm very pleased with the pack. It's comfortable and carries everything I need for shorter days out. Pretty damn nice.
Great work
Have you tried out the Patagonia vests? I'd love to see a review on one!
Sweet mullet. Top job.
1:59 is the number one (number 2?) reason why I love your videos. Keep it up!
Yeah I totally clicked the 1:59 like 30 times...
Hi Ethan! any chance you'll be reviewing running vests from Osprey? They seem to have pretty decent looking running vests, I'm hoping one your future reviews will be on them!
Digging the new race shirt ;)
Can't wait to review your Coros Vertix, Ethan. ;)
SAME. First run with it today.
I have a two part question. I see you made it a point to mention the heat retention in this 2.0 version. Is there a huge difference in heat retention between the Vaporkrar 2.0 and 1.0? Also, would those new soft flasks fit well in the 1.0 version? I live in florida so heat retention might be a deal breaker, and if those flasks fit in the 1.0 i might just go with the original version
Are you going to be reviewing the 2019 Salomon Adv. Skin? I’m anxious to hear your thoughts on that one.
Great Video!! I was wondering if the Nathan insulated hydration bottle will fit in the Salomon Vest? Thank you
Nearly every single Nathan product I got has QC issues or breakdown prematurely. The durability issue is not new to me at all...
I bought the old 4L version and loved it. Just bought the new 12L version. The bladder is great and the front pockets have been improved. Felt they should have kept the pole attachments though.
Agreed! No place for poles is a big let down.
Thanks for your review!
I thought about it and you proved this - it's hot. It's going to accumulate the heat and I this it wouldn't be so comfortable in 28-33 C
Do you have some recommendation for such comfortable backpack for the hot climate?
Im excited about the larger bottles. the 1.0 bottle sizes were a joke. I also find myself cinching up my 1.0 about how much you described cinching the medium and being a small guy, when someone says to buy a size smaller because they run big, it's not always that easy as not every brand makes XS, especially when it comes to packs :(
I just fell in a coma of laughter at min 2:00 😂😂😂
Nice pack btw. Unfortunately way to expensive, so I switched to camelbak. Sorry Rob!
I had a few issues with the first version, wich made the discussion even easier....
Ethan, Can you tell us your "chest at sternum" measurement (in/cm)? The medium VaporKrar is suppose to fit 40-42 in.
I haven't seen a pack review from you in a while.. So I may s well ask I've been looking for too long now on which to get (it's actually pretty frustrating) Any thoughts on the Inov-8 Ultra Pro 2in1 .. Otherwise just please tell me which one to get so I can just get one already without having to think about it anymore LOL
i was looking for a review of the 12L so i am glad i found your review. question i should be a medium according to their instructions but i am worried about the size being to big. i am literally a 99cm chest size and it says it should a medium but i am afraid that i am right at the edge.
please review the new blackdiamond distance 8L!
My problem with almost all the vest I have tried...is sizing. For some reason vest manufactures think that an XL is a 44 in. chest....NOT ! trying to find a vest for a larger sized (chest) is very difficult. I tend to wear a vest with side straps instead of the wrap around. That way, if I need to, can customize the side straps so that they are a little longer. Come winter time when I may be wearing thicker clothing and maybe a jacket, I need a larger vest, Im trying the North Face right now,,,its larger size is 48 in. chest....perfect....but come winter time it still may be to tight for bulkier clothing. Maybe this Nathen, since you say its running larger, may work...??? Come on vest makers...not everyone is a 125 lb. beanpole. Some of us are trying to lose the weight, but give us a vest we can start in to work our way there,
I got the Hoka x Nathan 8l vest but there is just too much bounce in the pockets when your running fast or on technical downhills ..kind of annoying 😤
I rinse my pack off after every run. I don’t wash it with the technical soap but just rinse in the sink in cool water. I’m not sure what others do but it would seem weird to just let the pack air dry after a run. Mine is always soaked with sweat! Curious to know how others manage the pack post-run!
Mine gets a wash once the Environment Agency come calling.
I have had this pack for a year. The waterproof pocket has saved my phone from river swims and down showers, BUT! would someone please say how to carry poles?
I’ve had the stitching on straps give way twice on my Nathan pack. The straps weren't done up especially tight. Maybe something their quality assurance crew need to look into?
Ugh, sorry to hear this! QC seems to be lacking.
Can you do a review on the Nike Vomero 14?
Are you going to do the Clifton 1 comeback?
Have you ever used the Salomon pulse belt????
party in the back!!
Do you ever use it without a shirt or singlet? If so, how was the chafing if any?
Is that COROS watch on your wrist?
Anyone know how this 4l pack goes with the 1.6l bladder in it?
Did they stop making the waistpack??
Thanks for the review. I'm in the market for a mid-sized pack. Ginger, how does this one rate against something like the Salomon Adv Skin 5L Set?
not quite there, but damn close.
If you need to carry poles then Salomon is the way to go I think. The 2019 version of the 5 and 12 l vests now have the attachment loops for the Quiver as well as elastic bands that can be repositioned to carry poles in multiple ways (horizontal in the back or vertical next to the bottles).
Late to the comments party. I find there aren't any hydration vest for 48inch or 120 cm and up chest. Sporting an older 7l Nathan vapor air vest. Just put new straps on so I can breath. Solomon unfortunately doesn't fit a clydesdale. Old guy just doing miles to stave off death, but I still lift. Like to carry gear in the cold else, take an injury and you freeze fast walking out. Anyone know of vest for bigger guys, would be great to hear. Ultra direction mountain 12 l 5.0 did not fit, no useful phone pocket either.. Solomon was a no go.
What is the bottle lid attachment like for the 4L straw bottles? In the 1.0 version it was very annoying at times to get a good seal, have they resolved that with the new 2.0 version bottles?
I had the same issue with the bottle tops. Nathan replaced bottles based on the bottle serial numbers you just have to contact them. The replacements they sent worked a lot better.
These are better bottle tops, but still have some ways they can improv them.
I see a Fenix 5+ titanium on that wrist of yours. 😊
Brian Rundel nope vertix
Is the pack so good that it will cause the hair on one's neck to stand up? 😉
Velcro appearing in places where they don't belong would wreck havoc... Totally agree that Velcro should be avoided as much as possible.
Am I the only person who is like "why on earth would you make a dark gray hydration pack?". The heat gain on that sucker would be miserable to wear.
Salomon adv skin 5 set is way better, you should try it!
Vertix 😉
Listen Chap! What's with the hair back there? Is that to hang some kind of equipment on? I got to tell you, everyone should have double mirror in their house, keeps things a bit better in line with everything....... A wise man once told me that change is a good thing....but is it? I wonder how said that? Anyhow, do you have a new coupon code for R.Warehouse? the gingerrun is just not working.
Ehm why do you have a ponytail?
Nathan always has such loud letter branding on their products. Many of the other companies (like Ultimate Direction) also overdo the branding. I understand that they want people to know who created the vest but I hate walking around looking like an advertising billboard. How about reviewing the new Raidlight Revolutiv 12L vest? I never heard of this company until recently (on UK channel Wild Ginger Running) and I just got this vest - really like it so far.
Arlene M agreed, the overbranding on Nathan and UD gear is ridiculous. Deal breaker for me.
1:57 🤣🤣
I've already got a place to stash my pole as long as I'm not an asshole that day.
You know you can put the bag in the washing machine, don't you?
They all bounce and not comfortable
The hair in your neck is much too long ;-)
It was the new pockets on the back of the 12L I was interested to see. Wasted 10 minutes of my time