Best way to carry kit...?

[Woodzy]

i generally carry a bumbag pete blands one with compression straps (cuts out the bouncing) or a back pack in winter conditions.
dont tend to carry water unless its tropical just drink from streams less to carry, if i do take a bottle i take a 1/2 litre platipus or running handheld bottle and put the bumbag strap through the grip hole.
but i prefer to travel lite with a bumbag water proofs, hat, gloves,map, compass,food/gels,(bivvey bag, buff, sometimes)

[Margarine]

I takes my shotgun.

[IainR]

Next year looking to really develop my fell running and have a long list of kit for santa this year......

Can anyone offer advice on what to carry essential kit and water in...? Pros and Cons of waist bags, hydration packs....?

Is it better to get one bag for all or have a couple of different types for weather, duration etc?

Appreciate a broad discussion point, but any advice welcome.

Thanks....

I think a bumbag and a small rucksack.. you do get those who race wearing a rucksack... always annoys me that bit more when they beat me... but on a hot day I think heat loss through the back is a big factor so just a bumbag....

Water?? rivers...

[Grouse]

I don't like wearing a ruck sack if I can avoid it but uuse one for longer races like Jura and OCT because I reckon the advantage of carrying liquid and drinking it easily without having to faff about outweighs the disadvantage of weight but I will also try and get away with a bum bag, plastic bag straw and a couple of nuun tablets if I know there is good water en route. Horses for courses. Best start with a big bag to put all yer bum bags, rucksacks and assorted gear in. And it's supposed to be a cheap sport.