Spibelt?

[joan4mickey]

Who has one and like or dislikes it and why?
I have an amphipod belt with two 8 oz. bottles and a pouch. It rides up and will not stay down on my hips when I run. I only wear one bottle hoping that will help , but doesn't. I like to have my car keys and cell phone...so..

 

[TEK224]

Hi Joan,

I have a spibelt and LOVE IT! I, too, have had problems with the other belts not sitting properly and I don't like the feel of the bottles "bouncing" around when I run.

The spibelt fits snug (no bounce) and I have put keys, phone, clif bar and shot bloks in it with no problem. I carry a water bottle that has a pouch around it with a hand strap, so I don't always have to be gripping the bottle.

Terri

 

[Sarah_Rose]

I also love my Spibelt, but I usually only use it for races to carry my camera and keys. One nice feature is that it has a slip pocket in the back of the inside main pocket, so you can put your keys in a seperate compartment from your phone, to avoid accidentally scratching the screen! I also normally wear it under my shirt with the pouch at the small of my back. No one can see it, and it doesn't move around!

One suggestion with the hydration belt is just to give up having it around your hips and just wear it at your natural waist. It isn't as comfortable and it takes some getting used to, but it won't move - and after a few runs, you'll stop noticing it at all. This is particularly a problem for those of us women with larger hips and smaller waists, as they're made to fit men, who are pretty much straight up and down. I have a Nathan hydration belt in a women's model and it's better at staying on my hips that my husband's Amphipod, but I still give up and just wear it on my waist - I hate adjusting the belt every 30 seconds! I also don't know if you have the Amphipod with the velcro or the snap buckle closure, but I recommend the snap buckle for women, because it makes getting a precise fit much easier.

 

[joan4mickey]

Thanks for the replies..I think I'll ask for a spibelt for Christmas.
BTY, Sarah R...my amphipod is velco.

 

[bunnyfoo]

I have a Fuel Belt that does the same thing. I keeps creeping up to my waist. But when turn the belt around so the pouch sits behind me (instead of in front), it stopped doing that. The only annoying thing was having to turn the belt around when I needed something from the pouch.

 

[Swmr359]

I love mine! I got it to hold my inhaler, I used to have an armband but it was really annoyng. The spibelt fits nicely around my hips and doesn't bounce. Usually I carry ID, house key and cell or inhaler.

 

[jam217]

I love my Spibelt as well. Last year, I wore three when I did the marathon - one for my phone, one for the camera and another for snacks and ipod. And surprisingly, I didn't have a lot of chafing from them. They're a little pricey but I've definitely gotten my money's worth.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Actually I secure my pack below my waist very low on my hips and I don't notice the bouncing. If I wear it up higher or near my waist, I cannot handle that at all.

I like Spibelt for just the fact that I can put the race bib on it and move it around as I please over any layers I may wear.

I still wear a WDW pack and/or amphipod belt for training. I'll wear my WDW pack with an amphipod bottle attached for events with my Spibelt. I trek around with a lot of junk I guess.

 

[cryssi]

I like the spibelt for shorter runs to carry my phone (if I put the phone in my skirt pocket it will pull the skirt down ). For longer runs and 1/2 and full marathons, I use my Nathan Speed 2 hydration belt. I wear it down on my hips and do have to periodically readjust it, but it doesn't bounce. Plus, I like to have water on me. I put my ID, insurance card, cash, and blackberry in the pocket of the belt. GU goes in skirt pockets.

I have yet to run a 5k, but I would wear the spibelt for a 5k.

Guess it's worth it to note that I am not speedy.

 

[liznboys]

I want to order a SPIbelt...does anyone know the best place, pricewise to get it?

The inner pocket one is $21.95 on the SPIbelt site, plus tax/shipping.

EDIT: I just noticed a free shipping code on there and there's no tax for my state. So I think I'm going to go ahead and order it on there.

 

[cryssi]

spibelt.com often has discount codes plus free shipping. I would get it there. If not then runningwarehouse.com with the WISH discount...

 

[liznboys]

spibelt.com often has discount codes plus free shipping. I would get it there. If not then runningwarehouse.com with the WISH discount...

Thanks, yep they do currently have a free shipping code, I just placed my order.

 

[cryssi]

Thanks, yep they do currently have a free shipping code, I just placed my order.