The Bottom Line
I've been pleased with Ultimate Direction Access fanny packs for years. The water bottles are especially durable and leakproof, and the new design with the Kicker Valve improves on them further. The Groove is designed for those who listen on the move, with a velcro pocket to hold your MP3 player or cell phone securely, and a mesh pocket for your headphones.
Pros
- 20 oz. water bottle with Kicker Valve
- Pockets hold MP3 player or cell phone and headphones
- Reflective piping for night safety.
Cons
- None
Description
- Water carrier pack with one 20 oz. water bottle.
- Velcro neoprene pocket for MP3 player or cell phone, mesh pocket for earphones.
- Reflective piping for night safety.
Guide Review - Ultimate Direction Access Groove Pack
Ultimate Direction's water bottles have always been well designed, and they keep improving them. Now they have a Kicker Valve. To open the valve, pull up the red silicone mouthpiece. To drink, you bite it to open up the x-cut and squeeze the bottle. Now to keep it available but leak proof, you kick it to one side. The bottle also has finger grooves for better grip and a big finger loop for easy grabbing or hanging from a strap or carabiner.
Breathable and Reflective Belt
The belt is comfortable and easily adjustable. The water bottle is held on a slant, which helps balance the weight and makes it quickly accessible. The belt in back of the bottle and pouch is vented and breathable mesh. Reflective piping on the water holders and pouch add to night safety.Pocket for Your Portables
The pocket is designed for an MP3 player, with a buttonhole for your headphone cord to exit. An elastic band inside helps keep it secure. There is an outer pocket to store something tiny. A narrow mesh pocket is meant for storing your headphones - but only if they are earbuds.This variation of the Ultimate Direction Access pack may please those who only take along their tunes or cell phone.
