Elite Survival SystemsMarathon GunPack

This product could be great with a few design changes (and a price cut), but it’s just so-so. It serves its purpose, and has a couple of good features, but also some issues that are petty annoying.Pros:• The waist belt is elastic, so it can be snugged up very securely and doesn’t move even a tiny bit, even at a quick run pace.• Fits my Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380 ACP perfectly, and the hook-and-loop sleeve inside that can be repositioned at any angle is a nice feature. According to others, should fit the Glock 43X very well, but I can’t confirm.• The two water bottle holders on either side are perfect size – not too big or too small for a decent run length. Really helps it blend in. In fact, the whole look of the thing is very civilian friendly; no one will think you’re carrying.Cons:• The waist belt is pretty small. I’ve got a 31” waist, and I had to adjust them out pretty wide. My best guess is it would fit a maximum 38-40” waist. Plus when it’s adjusted out so far, the pull straps to tighten it are in the back, not on the sides. Makes it tough to tighten it up while you’re running.• It is definitely not “quick opening” at all. There are two zippers that need to be pulled in opposite directions, and if you try with one hand, it’s much too easy to grab both zipper pulls instead of just one. If you leave one zipper very low – near the bottom – and one midway-up, that helps, but I’m not crazy about having a two-inch gap that isn’t sealed up.• Right on the front, there’s a “Elite Survival Systems” logo. Now, it’s very, very small, but the whole point of this thing it to be completely discrete. I took it off with a seam ripper.• The main pocket for the firearm is simply much too thin. If you’re putting a single-stack-mag auto into it, then it’s probably fine, but a revolver or double-stack mag is pretty tight. I can squeeze my Smith & Wesson 340 PD AirLite .357 revolver in there, but it makes getting your phone in and out of the front pocket near impossible.• The price. It’s far too expensive for what it is. Basically, it’s just a regular fitness belt with an extra piece of hook-and-loop sewn inside, plus the removable/adjustable gun sleeve. Makes no sense why this costs fifty bucks.So, did I keep it? Yeah, very begrudgingly. I still use it from time to time for very short runs, but find myself more often using my  B01DEGYTC6 ComfortTac Belly Band  for conceal carry, combined with a  B075KFF6DB standard running pack  for my water bottles, power bars, phone, etc. That’s a solution that’s MUCH more useful, and will cost you $12 less!

I actually bought this one and the bigger one, trying to see which was best for my Sig P365.The bigger one was way too big. This one just BARELY fits the 365, but it has to be the regular mag without the pinky extension, and you have to angle it just right, and have the zippers at the right spot. It does JUST fit though.The good: I like how it opens and the material seems pretty solid. That's about it.Dislikes: This is why this doesn't work for me personally. First off, I don't like it as a front-facing pack, mostly because I don't like running with front facing packs. I wear it on my backside (which obviously isn't ideal for drawing, but I can make it work).Second, I hate the "non-slip" material that is on the body side of the pouch. I run a lot without a shirt, but I cannot with this. It rubs and will chafe.Third, the elastic waist band. Maybe it's because I wear it on my backside, but this thing bounces A LOT. Like WAYYYY too much when running. I don't think the entire waist band should be elastic. Maybe have a small amount where the band attaches to the pouch, but not the whole band. It makes for WAY too much give and I'm constantly having to re-tighten the waist band.I'm thinking about trying to modify the waist band to make it work for me.To make it perfect for me, I would make the body side neoprene, the waist band nylon with a small amount of elastic at the attachment point with the pouch, and just a tad bigger so it fits my CCW a bit better. Also, I have no need for the bottles or holders. I just a handheld bottle, so I don't use them. That's not a big deal though, as I can just take them out.Overall I think it's a pretty decent product, it just doesn't really work for me.

Cool item. Well made. Doesn't work for a snub nose revolver or singlestack... but fits my Kimber Pepperblaster just fine so that is what I use it for.

Great belt, but I wish there were different sizes. This is an extremely tight fit on my wife’s Sig P365, but its the best solution we’ve found that has water.

This is a VERY low-profile concealed carry option. It looks incredibly inconspicuous, just about exactly like a "normal" running fanny pack. However I could not fit my Glock 26 in this, and even with just a Ruger LCP there is no room for anything more than my thin wallet and a few keys. It is handy for gym wear though, and I have never gotten any "looks" when wearing it. The elastic waist band needs to be cinched tightly or it will slide down. I have not run with this, so I can't comment on how it handles the bouncing associated with that. This is a great option for concealed carry when cycling though.

Purchased for wife. She likes the fit and the it doesn't bounce around with pistol and water. She is carrying a Bursa 380 fully loaded. She also carries her S7 Galaxy but has to take it out of the case to fit it all. She can't zip it all the way up but it 98% zipped.Gave it 3 stars because:1. She does think it would be comfortable for a 6 mile run. Used for it for 4 miles and thinks it might have caused her back to hurt. But that could be the weight of the weapon. So take that opinion with a grain of salt.....2. Tight fit for phone and weapon.3. There is nothing else out there close to this so options are limited.

This is a very high-quality concealed carry pack with a sturdy belt and water storage - 100% what I was looking for except that the gun compartment is too small to hold my Walther CCP and zip all the way. I ended up returning the regular size pack and purchasing the large size of the same model. The large fits my CCP or my husband’s P99 comfortably and doesn’t feel much bigger or too bulky from a wearing standpoint. If you have a super-compact handgun, order the regular size; otherwise you’ll be happier with the large.