Pass belt in the test: Five practical jogging gadgets

The other day in a popular run in northern Germany: “Boaaah, the base belt is annoying. Next time I’ll leave it at home.” Almost in the same (already somewhat heavy) breath, the two runners in my back are amazed at a like -minded person who, instead of a läppian pile, drags an obviously plump -filled drinking bag on the hump through the forest. Now you can generally and excellently discuss how sensible additional ballast is when running- especially in the hobby and leisure area. It sometimes seems adventurous, what some runners stuffed for a half marathon in the girdle, the jacket pocket or said drinking bag. Apparently for fear of the notorious hunger. You don’t know exactly. Even at events where you get drinks and small snacks for at least every five kilometers for your entry fee, many runners have their own provisions on board. In training, on the other hand, the brave volunteers on the edge of the route are mostly in vain. And if the junior has no desire to accompany the dad on his Sunday run by bike, the most self -sufficient catering strategy is needed.

Basically, the practical compromise between the smartphone bag on the arm and the drinking bag on the back are the practical compromise. If you only have to stow the apartment key and the cell phone for tracking or entertainment, you can easily get there with the popular bags for the upper arm. Especially if the training run or competition should not take longer than an hour. Nor energy gels nor additional drinks need normal-mortal hobby athletes. If longer training runs are on the plan, it is more worthwhile to think about something provisions for on the go. And now the girdle comes into play. Depending on the manufacturer, energy bars, gels (squeezing for adults) and even small water bottles, so -called soft flask, fit in, depending on the manufacturer. This is enough to supply the body with a little extra energy and liquid in between.

To make it short: Passel belts can be a useful gadget – for athletes from all performance classes. Provided you grab them with heads. How to do this, why you should strive for a measure of measurements before buying and what fits into the small running Belts, read in star-Test.

It starts with a running and multisport belt, which is particularly interesting for early risers and nocturnal runners. Proviz focuses on visibility in the dark with its products. Several reflectors and the reflect360 logo should ensure visibility and thus safety after sunset. There are three small bags available for provisions and smartphones. They are all located inside, which not only makes packing a little fiddly. Marathonis, which stand on gels or bars, should try out the Proviz girdle in training. Because even for unpacking in the running step, some tact is an advantage. With thin running gloves you nest for quite a long time before you can hold the little snack in your hands and plaster. Clear plus point: The Proviz Gefürtel is unbeatably flexible. To fix the Velcro fastener, there are comfortable space. This running Belt fits (almost) every hip. And almost more importantly: it is sitting bombproof and after a few kilometers we had forgotten to have strapped it around. It nestles comfortably around the hip and presses the mobile phone so safely to the stomach or back so that nothing slacks when running. Also smart: So that the Velcro does not stick to other clothes, there is a small fabric cover, which can be applied to this surface when non -use.

Variosports also relies on three inside pockets that are connected to each other. This is also formed by a small zipper compartment. In contrast to the Proviz belt, this running is stripped over like a pants. In our impression, the size information is rather tight. In the test, size M (tester: 177 cm, approx. 75 kg) felt a bit too narrow and oppressive in the long run despite correctly measured hip size and the pleasantly soft and elastic material. Nevertheless, there should be something suitable for every XS to XXL. The reflector logo, which is only two centimeters narrowly printed, is very discreet. The zipper compartment attached to the front is almost 20 centimeters wide. This is also sufficient for smartphone giants such as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. While the inner pockets are less resistant, the (valuable) content of the zippers pocket remains dry even with longer running units. As a small extra, Variosports has equipped one of the inner pockets with a plastic carabiner attached by rubber band. Individual keys can be stowed away even more safely. During the test run, the Formbelt Plus (a little too) was firm and safe. Similar to the Proviz product, it was difficult to fumble gel or bar from the inner pockets. But here, too, practice should do the master after a few running training.

The Flexi-Bag is more like a classic belly bag or body bag. With a pocket size of almost 20 centimeters, it is significantly smaller than the currently very popular fashion accessory. This fits a lot more pure than it appears at first glance. The manufacturer promises that the volume of the belt is enlarged by up to 300 percent. The manufacturer promises. In the width, the bag is stretchy to up to 15 centimeters. We packed a medium-sized smartphone and some gel-sachets without any problems. This should work well when hiking or trekking. In our view, the bulging flexi-BAG is only partially suitable for running training. Because the actual belt is just 2.5 centimeters wide elastic band. The two ends are clicked together via an ordinary slap. As firmly as you set the elastic band: a well-filled flexi bag hops up and down while running on your hip. If you only need storage space for a handkerchief, a key and some glucose, you are very well served with the Flexi-Bag. The “little black” gets a bonus point for the two flexible loops to the elastic band, to which a start number can be attached.

The Salomon brand has its roots more in winter sports. But what is good for cross -country skiers should also work for athletes who can handle sports well without a trail. And so the French have been involved in the market for runners gadgets for several years. From our point of view, the AGILE250 base belt is aimed primarily at runners: inside that are on the road for a long time. For short runs (for example during lunch break), this robust belt is clearly oversized. As the only one in the test, the Salomon belt comes with a so-called soft flask, a flexible drinking bottle that grabs 250 milliliters of liquid and fits perfectly into the zip pocket. In addition, there is also space for festivals or the half -liquid provisions already mentioned. A flexible bag made of stretch material on the back keeps the smartphone dry. Everything that is stowed away in the main subject remains dry. The pleasantly soft back of mesh material absorbs the sweat. Salomon adapted the closure of classic Velcro fasteners in shoes. Depending on the abdominal circumference, the belt can be adjusted with a small trick in length. To do this, a hidden Velcro fastener has to be loosened behind the main pocket that fixes the belt. Now this can be drawn in both directions and thus shortened or extended. If the desired length is set, the Velcro fastener must be compressed again. We tested the Agile250 with a 26-kilometer trail run. The four energy gels were an easy exercise for the high-quality processed base belt. He also sat firmly and safely without disturbing. The zipper can also be easily felt without looking down. The food is ready to eat within seconds.

The multisport discounter Decathlon also has running and drinking belts in its range. In our test, the Marathon Belt goes into the race of the Kiprun own brand. There is analogous to form the plus in different sizes. In our case, we were right with size 2. The entry works best with your feet, because the decathlon drinking belt also comes as a hose. What is striking: Except for one thing, all stowers are placed on the outside. A zipper was completely dispensed with. The space available is comparatively abundant. In the large compartment, two 250-milliliters of soft flask can be stowed away. Unfortunately, they are not included. In total, the almost twelve centimeter wide belt sits comfortably and firmly on the hip. No slag, no hop. In our view, the storage compartment for the smartphone is not just measured, but not an optimal transport solution despite a rubberized opening. The anti-slip strip on the inside of the belt is meant nicely. Not more. The cord lying inside, with which the belt can be made a little further or narrower, also seems unnecessary to us. The Kiprun Marathon TRIST BEDE does what it should, namely absorb flexible drinking bottles. If you can’t do without your smartphone while running, you should stay away from this decathlon model.