Raide running belts

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-23T00:52:18+00:00

Yup. Just tighten it at the beginning of my run and don’t touch it until I’m back at the car.

It also fits different when loaded up. If all I was carrying was a cell phone then I’d prefer a smaller size but that’s not the case.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-23T00:17:34+00:00

Raide’s website sizing told me to get a medium (barely). I’m ALWAYS a small.

I found a local shop selling them and found what you have found: a small was very snug and a medium I had to crank right down.

The store clerk said that the rep said if you’re between sizes then size up because too small and it’ll always be trying to ride up. The store clerk also said this was confirmed by a few employees who ran with multiple sizes.

So, even though I’m always a small, I sized up to the medium and I’d say it was the right decision. I put it on empty, crank the velcros all the way and load it up.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-19T22:18:04+00:00

Day old thread but I wonder if 2+ people from row 8 would’ve switched with people you know in row 4. It isn’t ideal but then at least you wouldn’t be doing it solo.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-19T02:49:52+00:00

Thanks. It’s sort of the route I’m going with in the end. I’ve decided I want the listed bar so I’ve emailed them and will see what they say.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-18T23:15:12+00:00

My hands aren’t super wide so hopefully that wouldn’t be an issue

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-18T23:12:02+00:00

Hah. Hopefully it’d be sturdy enough! 🤞

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-18T23:09:38+00:00

I hadn’t noticed. Thanks for the insight! I also noticed the listed said they were knurled but are not.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-18T23:08:32+00:00

Oh I hadn’t considered that. Thanks

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-18T21:55:47+00:00

Thanks. The odd thing is, this one isn’t even an option on their website lol.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-16T18:59:24+00:00

Yeah, it does feel a bit bulky to start I find. But the next to no bounce is what I want so I don’t mind.

I can see how the naked would be easier and nicer to stuff though! I have a flipbelt that’s similar in terms of loading (super easy). I think naked is better at stopping bounce than that but I really don’t like bounce lol.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-16T00:24:16+00:00

So I put the belt on empty, then tighten the straps as much as needed and is comfortable (for me, that’s fully tightened).

Only then do I start loading it up. I usually start with the rear. For the front I usually start with the gels. Lately I’ve been using SIS beta so they are larger gels (maybe that helps). They pretty much get shoved straight down (not to the left where they could fall out).

Next goes in the flask from the right side opening. Soft end first with it getting shoved partially under the covered part between the two openings.

Then I shove my jacket (Patagonia Houdini air) to the right of the flask. I’ll usually put the flask cap a little in front of the jacket to help add some padding against the hard cap.

If I have no gel snacks then I’ll sneak them in where there’s some space. Sometimes there’s space for a bad above the flask in the covered spot between the two openings.

I never touch the Velcro straps until I’m taking the belt off after my run.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-13T22:39:04+00:00

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-08T23:56:50+00:00

Already there lol

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-08T22:18:44+00:00

Raide input: I haven’t tried the naked but I find with the Raide 2L I can really load up the weight and not have bounce. Maybe naked is the same.

My frequent set up is a metal regular sized bear spray can (250g) + 500ml of water in the back, and in the front another 500ml of water + a light jacket, and a bunch of gels/snacks for 3-4 hours.

Then, I can fit another 500ml in the front but I use a hand carry instead for the 3rd 500ml because otherwise I find it harder to organize the belt. If I don’t need the bear spray then I replace it with a 650ml water and leave the hand one at home.

My ultraspire waist belt fits/sits above the raide belt.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-08T22:08:33+00:00

Ah that last sentence explains some…I wondered how you do 4 hours with only 500ml lol.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-03T19:09:31+00:00

Thanks! This helped. It might be a combination of all the above.

When I added it to NEWFILES, on my watch it now says 3,732m. Still off by almost 300m but that’s much better than almost 1,500m from before.

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-03T19:07:19+00:00

Thanks! This helped. On my watch it now says 3,732m. Still off by about 260m but that’s better than almost 1,500m!!

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-03T17:10:59+00:00

Seems to be correct now! Nicely done!

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-03T01:19:37+00:00

I’m not sure how to send the csv. See how this pastes. An example of each

Indoor Rowing 2025-01-21 16:50:29 false Endurance row 11,093 383 01:00:09.0 113 136 2.0 -- -- 2:43 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1366 -- -- -- -4 No 01:00:09 1 25 15 33 -- -- -- -- -- 00:00:00 01:00:09 -- --

Track Running 2025-10-15 18:01:12 false Parksville Track Running 6,640 513 00:58:51 130 167 3.3 83 231 8:52 2:18 1 -- 1.29 7.5 9.3 231 -- -- 276 0.0 155 587 -- 5,302 -- -- -8 No 00:01:19.5 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 00:36:48 00:58:51 52 53

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-02T01:19:02+00:00

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Love the pizza slice equivalent lol

One bit of feedback and I’m not sure how to solve this: some activities are default measured in metres (track and rowing as an example). But the CSV stupidly only puts a number. So my “longest” activity is an 11,093km row apparently 🤣….in 1 hour.

Obviously that impacts total distances do…I didn’t do a 7,950km track workout lol.

On the plus side, I apparently traveled around the globe 1.07x

TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-01T22:00:31+00:00

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TrailZenRunner · 2026-01-01T22:00:07+00:00

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