The Distance Run Belt carries everything you need in a streamlined, ultralight design that minimizes bounce and maximizes on-trail performance.
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Streamlined, ultralight, and designed to carry everything you need, nothing more.
But the space between, where the miles and moments become an ocean between the waves, that’s where the magic happens. The experience waits in the distance.
Overall rating: 3.875 / 5 from 8 reviews.
Review topics: ["belt","tube","loops","bounce"].
"I wanted a way to carry more without having to use my vest for mid-distance runs. Very happy with this design. I can fit two 500ml flasks, car keys, and a few packages of gummies in the belt and it neither bounces nor slides up. It's comfortable and pretty easy to add and remove items while moving."
"Its great! I do have a small waist’ so the top fits a bit loose while the hips fit well. But when it’s loaded, it’s great!"
"I’ve used a handful of belts around this price and I think this BD belt is best in its class. The bounce is quite minimal and the folded tube is a nice detail rather than a stitched seam on the bottom. Fits a bottle, phone and nutrition pretty easily. The fabric has less stretch than most other belts so getting the right size is key."
"This belt was so small that I couldn't even get it over my thighs. Unfortunately with the return policy, it's not even worth me returning it. Thus it has become a good glute resistance band."
"This is a great item, however, I ordered the wrong size. I usually wear a men's small and women's medium, so I ordered a unisex small, and it is way too small. The measurements are for hip measurements, NOT waist measurements. I can get the belt over my hips -- just. A medium would have been a much better choice for me."
"Dot was kind of weird. Just ca t get it to work for me. Ill likely return"
"Tube-style rub belts are the best invention since…running shoes? Maybe not, but I love them and think they’re incredibly functional for such a small and simple thing. This one is “super good enough” but could be improved in a couple small ways. There is no seam or elastic binding around the bottle, which other belts usually have. A binding here would prevent the bottom from rounding, and therefore make it less prone to rolling/bouncing. I think this is a no-brainer improvement for the next iteration. I also think the pockets (or at least the front) could be ever so slightly more closed off to provide a bit more security. I haven’t had anything bounce out, but it sort of feels like something could. Or a slippery wind shell could at least start working its way out a little more easily than if it had a smaller opening. I like the two-level elastic loops for poles or a jacket. I haven’t had to use them yet, but I can see that being an improvement over the standard single layer. Is this the best belt out there? No. Even compared to similarly simple ones? I don’t think so. But it is inexpensive and does the job."
"I bought this belt specifically for an uphill trail run where I didn’t want to wear a vest or carry a handheld. This belt held a 500ml Black Diamond flask and my phone with no bounce whatsoever, even on the run back down. The trekking pole loops are super handy too."
| Size | Hip Circumference |
|---|---|
| XS | 27.5 - 31 in 70 - 79 cm |
| S | 30.5 - 34.5 in 77 - 87 cm |
| M | 33.5 - 37.5 in 85 - 95 cm |
| L | 36.5 - 40.5 in 93 - 103 cm |
| XL | 40 - 43.5 in 101 - 110 cm |
Measure around your hips at the iliac crest, not the waist
