Comments on: Nathan HPL #020 Review http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html Mud, Mountains, Miles and More Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:51:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jeremy11 http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1577 jeremy11 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1577 I recently got the new version HPL 020, and it is amazing. Should have gotten it sooner, but oh well.<br/><br/>So, the Hydrapack bite valve is kinda weird, so I took it off and managed to squeeze on an extra Platypus bite valve that I had! It was a tight fit, but it works well. I recently got the new version HPL 020, and it is amazing. Should have gotten it sooner, but oh well.

So, the Hydrapack bite valve is kinda weird, so I took it off and managed to squeeze on an extra Platypus bite valve that I had! It was a tight fit, but it works well.

]]> By: Tom Sperduto http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1576 Tom Sperduto Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1576 Well ... the old version of the HPL #020 doesn't exist anywhere and I have searched near and far.<br/><br/>If anyone has an OLD version of the HPL #020 I will be happy to purchase and ship a brand NEW HPL#020 in exchange. I will pay shipping for both.<br/><br/>The front pocket is a MUST for me as it's perfect for my PS camera. Well … the old version of the HPL #020 doesn’t exist anywhere and I have searched near and far.

If anyone has an OLD version of the HPL #020 I will be happy to purchase and ship a brand NEW HPL#020 in exchange. I will pay shipping for both.

The front pocket is a MUST for me as it’s perfect for my PS camera.

]]> By: Tom Sperduto http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1575 Tom Sperduto Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:22:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1575 I found one of the old models at Runjunk.com<br/><br/>At least I hope it's the older model. The pic in the ad was the older model and i really hope they don't mail me a new one as I have two already. <br/><br/>We shall see! I found one of the old models at Runjunk.com

At least I hope it’s the older model. The pic in the ad was the older model and i really hope they don’t mail me a new one as I have two already.

We shall see!

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1574 Trail Goat Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:08:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1574 Tom,<br/>You might want to set up a recurring search on eBay. Also, you could consider putting a note out on the ultralist that you are looking to buy one. I didn't see an old style one at backcountry.com or Sierra Trading Post. Tom,
You might want to set up a recurring search on eBay. Also, you could consider putting a note out on the ultralist that you are looking to buy one. I didn’t see an old style one at backcountry.com or Sierra Trading Post.

]]> By: Tom Sperduto http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1573 Tom Sperduto Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:22:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1573 I have searched and searched for the older version and I can't find one anywhere.<br/><br/>I love the front pocket for a camera. <br/><br/>Any of the old version #020 sold anywhere? I have searched and searched for the older version and I can’t find one anywhere.

I love the front pocket for a camera.

Any of the old version #020 sold anywhere?

]]> By: Hoyawolf http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1572 Hoyawolf Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:53:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1572 santa is brining me one based upon your review. i plan on putting it through its first real competition at the bel monte endurance run. santa is brining me one based upon your review. i plan on putting it through its first real competition at the bel monte endurance run.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1571 Anonymous Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1571 I love my HPL 020 (old style). But, I've had two bladders spring a leak in the same, upper corner. I have emailed Nathan 3 times and gotten NO response. The second bladder, I paid for myself. Very disappointing to get no response. Their gear seems to be very good. But, their customer service needs some help. I love my HPL 020 (old style). But, I’ve had two bladders spring a leak in the same, upper corner. I have emailed Nathan 3 times and gotten NO response. The second bladder, I paid for myself. Very disappointing to get no response. Their gear seems to be very good. But, their customer service needs some help.

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1570 Trail Goat Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1570 I actually didn't have any problems with the old bladder for a long time, except for the hose being too long. It now leaks a very small amount as I've removed the hose and nozzle a bunch of times for drying. Perhaps cutting down the hose a bit will give me a better seal AND make the hose more usable. <br/><br/>I don't like the nozzle on the Hydrapak bladders that Nathan is now using as much as the nozzles on the old bladders. Other than that, the new bladders seem a bit improved.<br/><br/>Atayne Mike,<br/>One thing I've been super surprised about is the lack of spent gel packs along the trail in trail ultras. That might not be the case in shorter trail races though. I would guess that almost without fail those gel packets you see are accidental drops... the issue then becomes making sure one's spent gel packets don't fall.<br/><br/>Valliant Mike,<br/>Thanks for the scoop on the new Nathan vest. I'll check that out.<br/><br/>Steve,<br/>You, I, and many runners that I know use the Nathan Quickdraw bottle holders with the Ultimate Direction bottles. <br/><br/>If anyone wants any part of the dozen Nathan water bottles I have (most have never been used), let me know and I'll send them to you! Really! I actually didn’t have any problems with the old bladder for a long time, except for the hose being too long. It now leaks a very small amount as I’ve removed the hose and nozzle a bunch of times for drying. Perhaps cutting down the hose a bit will give me a better seal AND make the hose more usable.

I don’t like the nozzle on the Hydrapak bladders that Nathan is now using as much as the nozzles on the old bladders. Other than that, the new bladders seem a bit improved.

Atayne Mike,
One thing I’ve been super surprised about is the lack of spent gel packs along the trail in trail ultras. That might not be the case in shorter trail races though. I would guess that almost without fail those gel packets you see are accidental drops… the issue then becomes making sure one’s spent gel packets don’t fall.

Valliant Mike,
Thanks for the scoop on the new Nathan vest. I’ll check that out.

Steve,
You, I, and many runners that I know use the Nathan Quickdraw bottle holders with the Ultimate Direction bottles.

If anyone wants any part of the dozen Nathan water bottles I have (most have never been used), let me know and I’ll send them to you! Really!

]]> By: Steve Bohrer http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1569 Steve Bohrer Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:36:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1569 I added a thin shock cord to my old version #020 using the small tabs up top and the Y attachment on the bottom and it works great. I agree, the stock bladder sucks. You'd think Nathan would have some wear testers point this out before going into production. <br/>Since we're talking Nathan, I like the thermal quickdraw holder, but I also have had leakage problems with their bottles too so I replaced them with UD, but that's another story. I added a thin shock cord to my old version #020 using the small tabs up top and the Y attachment on the bottom and it works great. I agree, the stock bladder sucks. You’d think Nathan would have some wear testers point this out before going into production.
Since we’re talking Nathan, I like the thermal quickdraw holder, but I also have had leakage problems with their bottles too so I replaced them with UD, but that’s another story.

]]> By: Travis http://www.irunfar.com/2008/10/nathan-hpl-020-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-1568 Travis Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/nathan-hpl-020-review.php#comment-1568 Great review! Thanks. I've got the UD Wasp and it gets a little warm so the added mesh would be nice. Looks to me like the new #20 takes on the #28 (Krissy Vest) shape and adds a bladder. I use the #28 and like it a lot with my handhelds. I just did a review of the Inov-8 Race Pro 4 at Flatlandultra.com. Its a waist hydration pack, pretty cool idea and seems to be a well thought out pack. I'm glad to see there is some new inovations coming out of the gear designers!! Great review! Thanks. I’ve got the UD Wasp and it gets a little warm so the added mesh would be nice. Looks to me like the new #20 takes on the #28 (Krissy Vest) shape and adds a bladder. I use the #28 and like it a lot with my handhelds. I just did a review of the Inov-8 Race Pro 4 at Flatlandultra.com. Its a waist hydration pack, pretty cool idea and seems to be a well thought out pack. I’m glad to see there is some new inovations coming out of the gear designers!!

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