{"id":6915,"date":"2018-01-07T17:42:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T17:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=6915"},"modified":"2018-01-07T17:42:06","modified_gmt":"2018-01-07T17:42:06","slug":"osprey-duro-15-review-running-rucksack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/london-health-fitness-reviews\/osprey-duro-15-review-running-rucksack\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED & TESTED: Osprey Duro 15 Running Rucksack"},"content":{"rendered":"

I hate running rucksacks \u2013 they always leave me bleeding. The last one I had chaffed a 50p size piece of skin from my shoulder. It looked at best like a cigar burn and at worst, like I had some weird scabby skin problem. And it hurt. I was hopeful, but not too hopeful that the Osprey Duro 15 running rucksack would be different.<\/h4>\n

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Just to get it out there, let me start by confiding in you \u2013 I don\u2019t like running much. I run for necessity, rather than enjoyment. I run during obstacle course races in order to get between obstacles (it\u2019s usually a welcome break between ice baths and muddy ditches), I run because I never leave enough time to get anywhere between appointments and I run because if I didn\u2019t, I\u2019d be late for important events and very late for others. As someone who finds they live a lot of their life on the go, I also carry my \u2018survival\u2019 equipment around with me. Unlike my school and university days where I was openly mocked for being a \u2018bag lady\u2019 (I was a Brownie, ok, I like to be prepared. For every eventuality), I\u2019ve radically pared down what I carry with him. But I still have enough stuff that I need a bag for it; resistance bands, lipbalm, my Kindle, sometimes an iPad, spare hairbands, some kind of snack, a water bottle and hand cream. Believe me, I\u2019ve tried running with a tote bag and it\u2019s akin to running with a child hanging off your leg \u2013 not at all fun and positively inelegant (not that I\u2019ve ever been a pretty runner \u2013 a particularly mean boy dumped me at Sports Day after noticing I ran like a weirdo). So a rucksack is very much key to my day to day living.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve tried out many rucksacks to run in. I used to jumble along with a standard backpack but it bounced too much against my back. I also tried running in the massive laptop backpack my husband bought me but it made me look like a tortoise and people kept asking me if I was going abroad for a week. The first time I ran with a proper running rucksack, it was such a revelation. I loved that it hugged my back \u2013 it made things SO MUCH EASIER. However, my love of running rucksacks has been a mixed bag \u2013 mainly because I\u2019ve ended up with chaffing, especially in summer when I\u2019m running in just a bra and top.<\/p>\n

When the Osprey Duro 15 first landed at my door, I must admit, my first reaction was of alarm. This is a serious runner\u2019s rucksack. How can I tell? From all the water pouches and spouts it has coming off it. There were THREE. THREE! Who needs three? Serious runners, that\u2019s who! The first time, I ran with the Duro, I felt a little silly \u2013 I was totally the person with all the gear and no idea. I didn\u2019t even bother filling up the water pouches as I really wasn\u2019t going that far, and even if I did get a thirst on, city running means that I had a newsagents available every few minutes or so. I also didn\u2019t appreciate the long water spout getting in the way \u2013 I couldn\u2019t work out how to secure it away from me. We get along much better now that I\u2019ve removed 2 of the pouches. With regards to comfort, the Duro scores top marks in my book \u2013 it has wide shoulder straps and a waist and sternum straps too. Even with a full load, it hugs your back and runs with you so you barely notice it\u2019s there at all. Speaking of loads, it has a remarkable number of pockets \u2013 there\u2019s two sections on the main bag (three if you\u2019ve removed the 2.5l water pouch) \u2013 one shallow compartment which is perfect for storing your phone, money and lipbalm (ie anything you need to access easily), and a large compartment for everything else. At the base of the bag too, there\u2019s 2 small compartments which I\u2019ve used for holding keys and snacks.<\/p>\n

What else do you need to know?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Osprey Duro is a unisex bag and comes in two colours, grey and red, or black and neon green. It also comes in two sizes, S\/M and M\/L and there\u2019s a guide for measure your back length to make sure you get the rucksack size most suited to you. It also has reflective strips so you\u2019re easily seen and generously-sized stretchy mesh pockets on the front for keeping things like gloves or a light windbreaker.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve been running with the Osprey Duro now for several months and it\u2019s now a permanent fixture in my life. Lightweight and comfortable, it\u2019s a pleasure to wear and even though I don\u2019t take full advantage of the water features (I\u2019m ashamed to admit I carry a water bottle around with me rather than use the pouches \u2013 as I mentioned, I just don\u2019t need hydration on the go) it\u2019s especially supportive on your back due to the waist and chest straps \u2013 I had to use my old running rucksack a few weeks ago for a run and the difference was significant, I could only feel how much my old rucksack had pulled on my back when I switched back over. It\u2019s also great for those who need to access their stuff quickly \u2013 I like everything to have a place and with this, it\u2019s pocket heaven! My only point to note is that the sternum straps can be a little fiddly \u2013 you have to line up the clip with a plastic rail edge in order to secure it. However, once you\u2019ve got the hang of it, it\u2019s easy enough but could be a little fumbly if you were wearing bulky gloves.<\/p>\n

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The Duro rucksack is now part of my daily wardrobe. Fact.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The perfect size for carrying all my training gear and additional layers.<\/p><\/div>\n

More Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Who\u2019s it for:<\/strong> Especially useful for trail and long-distance runners.
\nHow much:<\/strong> \u00a3140
\nWhere from:<\/strong> Osprey and many outdoor retailers
\nWebsite:<\/strong> www.ospreyeurope.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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