Compressport Ultrun Evo 10 Pack Review

 Article by Jeremy Marie

Compressport Ultrun Evo 10 Pack Assessment (180€/$190)

Jeremy: The Ultrun Evo 10 Pack is the newest Iteration of Compressport’s most versatile hydration pack.

With a ten capability, it goals to cowl nearly each path distance, from a brief and quick 30km as much as 100 miles extremely, so long as you rigorously select your gear with this quantity normally provided by many manufacturers.

The Swiss model has departed from the entrance zig-zag closure and now makes use of a extra customary “S” twine, and has revised the ft and pockets for this new iteration.

It’s my first pack from Compressport, and I used to be curious to see how their usually very “techy” method, gentle supplies and know-how will incarnate within the classical go-to hydration pack.

Specs

With a 10L capability, the Ultrun weighs a feathery 121g / 4.27 oz in my measurement L with out the included flasks which add 62g / 2.2. That’s about as gentle as you possibly can think about. I imply, some operating tops weigh the identical. As a comparability, Salomon Sense Professional 10 weighed 168g in M, with out the flasks. The superb Intuition X10 weighs nearly twice as a lot (however feels way more sturdy).  With the pack in arms, that’s merely gorgeous, as it could actually additionally compress to the scale of a fist.

On the again, there’s a high pocket, the place you possibly can put both straightforward to entry objects reminiscent of a rain jacket, or higher IMO, the objects that you just don’t anticipate to make use of throughout your run (2nd layer, rain pants, emergency objects…And many others). 

It requires some shoulder flexibility to be accessed, I discover it higher fitted to the principle a part of the load.

The outer layer could be very stretchy – one thing frequent with all of the pockets within the pack – so it may be actually stuffed and the fabric will firmly maintain the objects in opposition to your again. A small velcro tab secures the opening.

Beneath this pocket lie a double tunnel pocket, one accessible from the best aspect, the opposite from the left one.

Right here once more the material could be very stretchy, and people might be filled with vitamin (flask with powder for example), headlamp…and so forth. That is additionally the place the place I put my jacket, as I discover it simpler to entry than the highest pocket.

The quantity of apparatus that may be saved in these double pockets is sort of astounding, and the burden distribution is very nice on the run.

Right here once more, every opening is secured by a small velcro tab which, regardless of its minimal side, completely does the job.

Lastly we’ve got one in all Compressport’s logos, the double elastic loops to carry operating poles.

They’re the identical as those on the FreeBelt professional operating belt, with silicone grippers inside and ensures a agency maintain of the poles.

You have to listen when placing the poles in them, as their suggestions can rip the material fairly simply. It takes some coaching to get the motion proper and “safe” for the bag, however after that it really works fairly effectively.

On the entrance, there are two pockets on the high of the straps. One is zipped on the best shoulder, with the emergency whistle caught right here, and save from a minimal cellphone, can be finest to carry some power, a minimal headlamp, or keys. The opposite one is an open pocket which I discovered fairly helpful for placing papers and empty gels packages.

Two pockets for the comparatively flat flasks – which received’t work as properly with the rounded fashions from different distributors – each with a reflective elastic strap to safe the flasks.

Beneath these ones we discover the basic pair of big, stretchy drop-in pockets which might retailer…nearly something, from gargantuan quantities of vitamin to gloves, beanie, lamps, arm heaters…you get the concept.

On the left aspect, this pocket is topped with a zipper pocket during which I typically put my cellphone in (it holds a “Plus” sized iPhone).

An attention-grabbing function of those zipper pockets, which exhibits some actual life testing, is the angulation of the zipped opening itself, because it’s nearly at 45°. On the run, it really feels completely pure, each for opening and shutting it, and it feels means higher than a extra vertical – or horizontal – one. This can be a good contact.

The “S” twine on the entrance, geared up with two reflective tabs, goes to a pair of clips on the best aspect. That is really the one inflexible a part of the pack, as if two inflexible rods had been inserted in right here. 

Contemplating how unstructured the entire pack is, that is really wanted with a view to decrease motion, however they had been by no means felt whereas operating.

One final, however not least, ingredient performs a giant function within the pack’s stability and adjustability: the 2 elastic straps positioned underneath the arms.

I initially didn’t take note of it throughout my first outing with the pack, and was a bit..meh, in stability.

I finished and had a take a look at these, firmly cinched them down, and it fully modified the expertise. The straps are, IMO, crucial issues to regulate on this pack to make sure good stability.

Match and impressions

Jeremy: 

I used to be hesitating between measurement M and L for the pack, with my 104cm torso. Compressport web site advises to get the larger on this case, recommendation that I adopted, and  for the perfect I feel.

I’ve already talked about how gentle and unstructured the pack is, so no massive information there. Compressport is aware of its stuff and clearly delivers right here. The stretch of all of the pockets allowed me to pack a considerable amount of gear and vitamin, and I had packed all the same old obligatory gear for the UTMB race with out a lot problem.

The material is delicate to the contact, with no rubbing factors in any respect. It undoubtedly is a “match and overlook” pack, and its breathability is appreciated as temperatures are rising right here in France.

As I discussed beforehand, the match largely depends on adjusting the 2 elastic straps underneath the arms. This can be a obligatory step to get the a lot of the pack. As soon as finished, I even advise to do a easy knot in order that it received’t get unset whereas operating.

The scale L was a sensible selection, even when I needed to cinch these straps fairly a bit.

The match of the bag is actually, very nice. Completely adjusted due to the lightness and stretchiness of the material, it actually comes as a second pores and skin and is completely forgotten on the run, regardless of how a lot or how little you set in.

I’ve used it as a easy flask holder with nice success, and in addition extra stuffed throughout a 50km path race with extra vitamin, a wind jacket and it labored completely.

The flasks are very flat formed, and positioned with a slight inclination quite than vertically, which I feel performs a giant function within the pack’s stability.

On one coaching run, I stuffed it with the usual lengthy path race obligatory gear (poles, a heat layer, rain pants…and so forth) and it was a delight.

The one factor that I would criticize is the exclusivity of the flask’s form to be optimum with this bag. I normally pack some empty flasks with simply powder in them, and I  had to decide on the best flasks, flat ones, in order that I don’t compromise the nice stability of the pack.

I admit this is perhaps a really particular case.

Some will even criticize the shortage of versatility for pole carrying, as you’re restricted to the elastic loops right here. No possibility for quivers right here, which could block some customers. The elastic loops work rather well, I dd not really feel the poles on my coaching run, however I feel {that a} quiver is a superior design.

Conclusions

Jeremy:  That is in all probability the perfect gentle pack I’ve used. The most effective praise I could make to the Utrun pack is that it seems like an excellent “Sense Professional 10”, which was my reference till then as a “piece of material” -like hydration pack.

The  seamless match, delicate cloth, throughout stretch and a focus to particulars (reflective tabs, scratch pads, orientation of openings…) makes for a really achieved pack. The pockets are helpful and simple to entry, well-designed…

Moreover, the pack is rock-stable, regardless of the tempo.

It could actually clearly be a do-it-all pack, contemplating the feathery weight, from a brief outing or fast-paced 30km race, to a 100k and even 100M race, should you can rigorously select your gear or have drop baggage.

Temporary Video Demonstration of the Ultrun EVO 10

Comparisons

Salomon Sense Professional 10 (RTR evaluate): One among my better of all time packs, however the Ultrun pushes the envelope additional. Higher match, extra stretch, softer, and truly simpler to entry pockets.

The quiver, if that’s your factor, is a giant plus for Salomon although. However the Ultrun is a greater pack IMO.

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Jeremy MARIE, French, 44y/o. Working since 2013 and rapidly transitioned to trails, targeted on ultras since 2015 : TDS, Maxi-Race, “100 miles du Sud”, 90 kms du Mt Blanc, GRP 120 kms, Some shorter extra mellow races (Saintelyon 45 kms, Ecotrail Paris 45 kms…) with at all times within the combine highway and flat operating, however not many highway races. Additionally energetic bike owner and 70.3 Ironman. Restoration/straightforward runs ~4’45/km – 4’30/km. He has an un-official marathon PR of 2h54 (solo) and 10K PR of 36’25. He does few timed highway races

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