R 3,999.00
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Race long mid-distance ultras in a vest that fits like a tank top with the Ultimate Direction Xodus Vest — a 7L closed-front design with side-zip entry and 11 pockets for serious storage without the bounce.
DESCRIPTION
The Xodus Vest is UD's clean-sheet redesign of what a long-distance race vest can be. Instead of the usual open-front and sternum straps, the Xodus pulls over your head and closes with a side zipper for a tank-top fit that wraps the torso completely. Stretchy fabric and an elastic band across the lower ribs keep it locked to your body even when fully loaded, so a full kit list rides without the rubbing or bounce you get from looser packs. Two front-mounted HydraPak Body Bottle™ 500ml flasks sit deep in stretch pockets, and the storage is genuinely impressive: nine front pockets including three large stash pockets, three zippered pockets, two flask pockets and a small envelope pocket, plus two larger rear pockets with a lower pass-through.
If you're racing a mountainous 50k to 100k where you'd rather pack uninterrupted front storage than fight with sternum straps, training shirtless in summer (the closed front is one of the only vests that won't sand your skin), or you want a vest that genuinely doesn't bounce when stuffed, the Xodus is for you. The side-zip takes a run or two to get used to, but the fit is unlike anything else in the UD line. For an open-front classic vest, look at the Ultra Vest 6.0 or Mountain Vest 6.0.
TECH SPECIFICATIONS
- Capacity: 7L
- Included bottles: 2 × HydraPak Body Bottle™ 500ml
- Reservoir compatible: up to 1.5L (sold separately)
- Closure: Side-zip entry with elastic band across the lower ribs and side bungee adjustments
- Front pockets: 9 total — 3 large stretch stash pockets, 3 zippered pockets, 2 soft-flask pockets, 1 small envelope pocket
- Rear storage: 2 larger back pockets including a lower pass-through pocket
- Trekking pole carry: Customisable stash loops
- Fabric: Ultra-breathable stretch knit (silicone-coated nylon and elastane blend)
- Sizes: SM, MD, LG, XL — Vest cut (unisex/men's roomier fit)
- Cut: Xodus Vest (closed front, side-zip; see Xodus Vesta for the women's narrower cut)
