We sew trail running vests in our own factory. What would you change about the one you run in now?
Full disclosure first: I work at LECAMO, a small trail vest brand. Our vests are made in our own sewing factory, so when runners tell us something is wrong, we can actually change the pattern for the next batch. No links here, not selling anything in this thread.
We're planning the next round of changes and I'd rather hear from people who put real miles on their vests than guess. A few questions, answer any or all (numbers are fine):
- What's the one thing that annoys you most about your current vest? Bounce, chafing, flasks you can't reach, a phone pocket that doesn't fit your phone?
- For a 50K, do you run with soft flasks up front, a bladder in the back, or both? Why?
- What size do you actually use most: 5L, 8L, 12L or bigger? Did you end up with more capacity than you needed?
- Women and smaller runners: does a unisex cut work for you, or does a women-specific cut matter?
- Where do you want your phone: front pocket, back, or somewhere else?
- If you could add one small feature that no vest gets right, what would it be?
I'll read every reply and come back with what we heard, including the stuff that's hard to hear.
Happy trails 🏔️
u/lecamo-official — 5 days ago