Bought an Endorphin Belt before my marathon last weekend and honestly it exceeded expectations. I had been using a running vest for most of my training, but after switching to this belt I haven’t gone back for my normal runs.

The setup is simple but really well thought out. Phone pocket in the front, bottle in the back, no bouncing, no weird shifting, and it feels super secure even over long distances. The quality stood out immediately too. It feels durable enough for everything from daily training miles to full marathon use.

One of the coolest parts was meeting the owners at the expo before the race. Super kind people, genuinely passionate about running, and then the next day I saw them out on the course cheering runners on. That kind of thing sticks with you.

I seriously hope these guys blow up because the product deserves it. It solved the exact problem I wanted solved without overcomplicating things.

Only suggestion I’d throw out there would be offering multiple bottle size options if they don’t already. I could see different runners wanting different capacities depending on distance or heat.

For me though, this thing has been fantastic. I’ll probably still use a vest for really long unsupported trail runs, but for the majority of my runs, this belt is now my go-to.

I don’t really think it can get better than this! I use to run with the Flipbelt and I was miserable during my half marathon when I loaded all my stuff into it, it not only felt on the bulkier side, but it would not stay on my hips, it kept sliding down.
The endorphin belt even when filled up, feels light and it doesn’t budge! PERFECT! If you are on the fence, try it, you won’t be disappointed, in fact, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Please make in different colors :)

The quality looks and felt good.

If I can tell you how much money I have wasted looking for the right belt that fits my criteria, I have tried on so many brand names ones to no names cheap ones, they were either too bulky or the materials was harsh or they used a webbing type belt that claims no bounce but in actual use they were not. My go to was a generic chinese site belt, cheap in the form of quality and cost, although it was small, it was useful because of the elastic belt and stretchy pocket that holds quite a bit. I picked up a similar one from another big brand that starts with a "B" but that was another waste of money because the material was stiffer and less flexible and barely fit much inside. I didn't even take into account for water and gels, I just needed something to hold my phone, some emergency cash, my keys with my ID and emergercy contact info in case something happened while on a run.

Fast forward to present day, I just finished running the Brooklyn half marathon in NY and was watching some video on that particular race when I came by a content creator who also ran the Brooklyn half and while scrolling through his videos, I came across one he did on the Endorphin belt and was intrigued by the design. I contacted Endorphin and inquired about the material of the belt because in most of the videos I saw online it didn't state the material used or I may have missed it on my part but when I got the reply back that is was indeed, elastic. I jumped the gun and ordered it.

When the belt came in, I was amazed. The material on the belt was perfect, strechy but soft. I was kind of skeptical on the big quick release buckle but honestly after adjusting it and trying it on, I barely felt the buckle was there. Took it for a run, barely felt that the buckle was there, maybe because of my old bones was louder than the belt, function finally meets form. I did have to readjust a second time around to fit a little more to my liken.

One thing I would like to see is that the water bottle bite tip can be taken apart to wash to prevent mold buildup from sitting water in the crevices.

I have traditionally worn a running vest but wanted something less bulky. The endorphin belt has been a game changer. I love how light it is while still being able to hold everything I need for my run and more.