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Ultimate Direction Jurek FKT Vest

Ultimate Direction Jurek FKT Vest

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The Ultimate Direction Jurek FKT vest will keep you running the distance. Holding a total volume of 11.6 liters, this hydration vest is made of breathable, lightweight monofilament mesh to help keep your load from bouncing Read More

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Drogers65
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Dec 24, 2018
Why’s it take so long to ship ?
PaigeD
522
Dec 11, 2018
We've restocked a few of the key styles that sold out. Hope this allows a few more of you to snag this great deal.
hedgesjn
0
Aug 27, 2018
Are there any women who have experience with this vest? I have tried on men's vests and found the chest straps don't hit in the right places - the top one tends to be right across my breasts at the highest setting. The chest straps on these appear to have a lot of room to move up and down, so I am hopeful. Also, any idea what max size water reservoir it will hold?
idoc72
1181
Sep 22, 2017
I have the SJ Ultra Vest 2.0, and I think it shares a lot of similarities with the new FKT. To address some of the sizing questions, I'm a 38 chest / 31 waist and went with the Medium. It cinches down fine for runs with a thin t-shirt, and also fits well over a mid-weight jacket. I replaced the kicker bottles with the new soft flasks - much better. I really like the vest for long trail runs and day hikes - capacity is pretty good. My main criticism is that with the mesh back panel, everything you put inside will be wet from perspiration. Unless you just don't sweat while running!
velo-femme
21
Sep 21, 2017
What is the waterproof-ness of this pack? Thx, Alane
Jeffett
53
Sep 21, 2017
velo-femmeWater resistant, not waterproof.
GoGoGreenGiant
68
Sep 21, 2017
Again, same as the previous drops: my ribs measure at 32 inches. Should I be ordering the small or the medium?
Jeffett
53
Sep 24, 2017
Danny- The Ultimate Direction FKT & AK packs are very similar but I give the nod to the AK 3.0. The differences aren't that great, but here are some specifics:
I like the front pockets better on the AK. I can carry more stuff in the front with the AK vs. the FKT, which means easier access on the go. Another difference is the bottles/pockets sit a little higher on the AK vest vs. the FKT. (I don't really have a preference either way, just something to note). I do prefer the Collapsible/Flexible bottles that come w/ the AK to the Hard/Flat bottles that come w/ the Jurek FKT. I don't like the Hard Bottles & swapped them out for the Flexible Bottles that came w/ the AK vest. (The great thing about the flexible bottles is you can collapse them as you drink so you don't have to listen to your liquids sloshing around as you run. This may not be as much of an issue for hiking). On the AK, the material that sits against your body seems to breathe a little better than what is used on the FKT.
Another difference: the 2 front straps on the AK are fixed to a rail on the front of the vest that allows you to slide them up and down to adjust for fit and comfort on the fly vs. the FKT's 2 front straps that are locked in place in 10 possible slots on each side of the front of the vest. Both vest's front straps can be tightened or loosened instantly as needed but to move a strap higher or lower on FKT vest you'll need to take the pack off and insert the end of the strap into a slot either above or below where it was. As a practical matter, I don't find myself adjusting the straps up or down that often. Only if my load has varied significantly from the last time I wore the vest. Also note: I haven't had a problem on the AK with the front straps loosening up on the rail & sliding up/down on their own, but who knows if that will continue.
On the FKT, I like the "burrito pocket" on the upper left chest as a place to put your phone. It's a nice, water resistant pocket. Easy to access w/ your right hand.
The FKT vest sounds brand new, but it's really more like an update to the SJ 1.0/2.0. The SJ 3.0 is actually the brand new vest. These are the biggest differences I noticed between the FKT & AK. They're both great vests, I just prefer the AK 3.0 overall.
I used the AK 3.0 on a self supported race in Alaska last summer (Resurrection Pass 50 miler). I carried a hydration bladder, water bottles, water filter (Sawyer Squeeze), bear spray, rain coat, long sleeve tech shirt, small bivy sack, camera, phone, about 2000 cal. of electrolyte drink (Tailwind), & food (potato chips, fritos, bean burritos, dried mangoes, nuts, chia seeds). It was filled pretty close to capacity, but the vest was rock solid. I was very pleased with its performance.
Oysters
2
Jan 4, 2018
JeffettYeah I'm leaning towards the AK 3.0 as well for 24hr Rogaining
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