I think Jerry Seinfeld was on to something in the 90’s…. not a fanny pack, but a European Carry-all.
If you want in on the craze of fanny packs/belt bags/sling bags/cross body bags/mini hip packs/bum bags, etc. today, here is a good option. Why is it a good option? Mainly b/c it’s GORUCK. It’s a simple design and the material is tough and water repellant.
Below is a YouTube review I did, but this article goes more in depth than the video does.
Size
This belt bag currently comes in two sizes: Large and Small. The one I have in this video and these pictures is the Large. Here are the dimensions:
Large: 8″W 5″H 1.25″D, capacity is 1L
Small: 8″W 4″H 1.25″D, capacity is .4L
The large is easy to wear in the car as a driver with the seatbelt on.
Strap length
One of the biggest questions for potential buyers and users is if the belt/strap is long enough to wear cross body. I show you in this vid how it fits me across body and around waist.
*Update: I wore this cross body while walking around the monuments in Washington, DC recently. The clip on the strap was in the perfect spot to rub my inner arm near my elbow when I walked. So, I had to wear it on my hip. That wasn’t a big problem, but if the strap was a little longer, this probably wouldn’t be an issue.
Material
420D Ripstop Robic Nylon Exterior / 210D Cordura Interior. It’s hard to break and tough to rip. Plus, it repels water, just like with their backpacks.
In addition, it has waterproof AquaGuard exterior zippers
Rucking Accessory
I’ve found this Belt Bag is a great, simple addition to rucking. When I ruck, I always have my phone to track my distance and listen to podcasts and talks. When I want to ruck in exercise shorts, like the GORUCK Training Shorts, my phone bounces in my pocket too much, so I don’t wear them to ruck. Instead, I wear shorts or pants that have a pocket where my phone won’t move.
With this Belt Bag, I can wear those Training Shorts, or any loose shorts or sweat pants, and put my phone in it and it’s secure and still easily accessible.
At $45, it’s worth trying it out. It is nice to have something to free up pocket space or to more easily carry some essentials (or what we may think are essentials).
There are a ton of options and brands right now. I get targeted online with new ones all the time. If you do research and want to buy quality, you’ve come to the right place. I have no doubts that there are many good options for your needs, but as a user and endorser of GORUCK, you can’t go wrong with the Belt Bag. Plus, as I’ve said with many of their other products, it comes with the SCARS Lifetime Guarantee. You break it. GORUCK fixes it.
You can see more accessories and bag here: https://www.thadforester.com/gr-accessories
What else do you want to know about it?