hip/waist pack

[boston340]

Someone on the Travel board posted this hip/waist pack and I'm really intrigued by it!  I wonder how it would feel to run with it.  I could see something like this really coming in handy for trail running or during races.

www.etsy.com/listing/170510131/hip-wrap-fanny-pack-waist-pack?ref=related-2

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[clseale]

They have fuel belts very similar to that design. One of my friends has one, and she said it works fairly well.

[G22]

I have a fuel belt I just got recently. I've used it a few times for my iPod to see how well it works. It will work well when I need fuel with me for long runs/races.

[labbie]

I debated between the brandname version of this (maybe the FlipBelt, can't recall the name) and ended up going with a  Spi Belt instead. Same stretchy pocket idea, but it clips on and off around the waist- wouldn't this one have to go over your head or up over your legs to get on/off?

Then again, this one looks to be more comfy once it's on.

[clseale]

I have a spibelt, and it never really bothered me. The thing I think I'd like about the flipbelt, over the spibelt though, is that you can evenly distribute all of your stuff around the entire area of the belt. My goal, now that I have found the magical shorts with a million pockets, is to never have to use a fuel belt again. lol

[G22]

Feb 12, 2014 15:47:43 GMT -5 clseale said:

I have a spibelt, and it never really bothered me. The thing I think I'd like about the flipbelt, over the spibelt though, is that you can evenly distribute all of your stuff around the entire area of the belt. My goal, now that I have found the magical shorts with a million pockets, is to never have to use a fuel belt again. lol

What kind of shorts are these??? I'd love to be able to just put things in my shorts and not have an extra belt. lol

[clseale]

Feb 12, 2014 15:59:06 GMT -5 G22 said:

Feb 12, 2014 15:47:43 GMT -5 clseale said:

I have a spibelt, and it never really bothered me. The thing I think I'd like about the flipbelt, over the spibelt though, is that you can evenly distribute all of your stuff around the entire area of the belt. My goal, now that I have found the magical shorts with a million pockets, is to never have to use a fuel belt again. lol

What kind of shorts are these??? I'd love to be able to just put things in my shorts and not have an extra belt. lol

I wear the LLL groovy run shorts, but the speed shorts have the same pockets. There are two gel pockets in the waist band near the front of your hips (but they'll hold 2 gels a piece), and a zip pocket in the back. I tested them out in the store, and I got them to easily hold 5 gels and a pack of cheez-its, which is more than I need for a marathon. It was so nice not having a fuel belt during my last two races.

[clseale]

Feb 12, 2014 17:51:57 GMT -5 Mrs.flang said:

Feb 12, 2014 16:10:20 GMT -5 clseale said:

I wear the LLL groovy run shorts, but the speed shorts have the same pockets. There are two gel pockets in the waist band near the front of your hips (but they'll hold 2 gels a piece), and a zip pocket in the back. I tested them out in the store, and I got them to easily hold 5 gels and a pack of cheez-its, which is more than I need for a marathon. It was so nice not having a fuel belt during my last two races.

I wish the speeds weren't so freakin short.  They look terrible on me and my ginormous thighs, but they seem so popular and have so many cute colors! 

I like to carry my cell phone too though and I haven't seen any shorts with pockets that big!

I don't like the speed shorts either. Try the groovy shorts! They're identical, but longer.