Piel LeatherTravelers Waist Bag, Saddle, One Size

I do a six mile walk/run every morning in Salt Lake City. I have my portable poncho, water bottle, cell phone, wallet and keys all nicely packed in this leather fanny pack. It's soft and durable and feels like real cowhide.

This is a great bag!I get complements on this - it is wonderful leather (5 stars there)The real ding on the 5th star is due to the clasp on the belt part. The leather loops through but there is no way to "secure" once adjusted and it slowly slips while I am walking.Today I accidentally closed the strap in the car door and broke the clasp (DOH) I think I can replace it if I find the right size. Maybe I can contact Piel Leather for a replacement part - it is not the part that is sewn on...But I am also back to order another as a gift - these really are worth the money!OMG great seller too!I sent a request to eBaggs to see if I could order the clasp I shut in the car door.They apologized that they do not sell parts... But reminded me that they "unconditionally guarantee all merchandise sold by eBags for 60 days"OK - so I "could" be a slime and return it - but that was really nice of them and I want to support a business that is so thoughtful - so I will figure out a way to replace the broken part.I guess I deserve the idiot tax for having closed the clasp in the car door!This is the Message from EBags:Hello debbie,Thank you for your inquiry.We apologize that we do not sell any parts for the items. Weunconditionally guarantee all merchandise sold by eBags for 60 days. Ifyou are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return yourunused merchandise within 60 days for a prompt refund.The return postage is FREE and you will not be charged to return theitem. Please email us back if you want to return the item for a refundso that we will process the return and send you a prepaid FedEx returnlabel.We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.If you have any further questions, or require additional information,please feel free to contact us. You may reply to this e-mail or call ourtoll-free phone number: 1-800-820-6126.Thank you for visiting eBags.com! - another Update - so I did hey are sending a replacement clasp - they are charging only S&HMeanwhile - I have ordered TWO more - on just like this (requested by my neighbor and one a size up - it is a bigger version and has the same clasp but an additional metal buckle that you use to adjust. That solves the issue of the flapping end.------------------------

I have, over the years, bought at least half a dozen Fanny packs, always in search of THE perfect one. Decades ago, I owned a Piel Fanny pack very similar to this one, and loved it. I should have stuck to this brand, but I sort of lost track of where to purchase another one when my original finally wore out. I suppose I would change just a few things about this one, but it is the best I can find right now. The leather is sumptuous and substantial, and beautiful. Although if I had my druthers, I would like it to be just slightly larger, I still find it to be utilitarian and extremely comfortable to wear. It has a way of sort of molding to your body, unlike some of those cheaper, unyielding Fanny packs. (You know, the ones with a thin veneer of a leather-like substance, backed with ultra stiff cardboard? The ones that are half the price? Those cannot mold to anything.). If you wear it all day, it says a lot that you forget you have it on at all. If a Fanny pack could be considered elegant, this one is. Aesthetically, it is designed right, (albeit small), and for what you get, I feel it is a bargain. You won’t be replacing it for years to come. Highly recommend!

This is the most well-made, high quality leather bag I've seen. I don't buy many handbags now that I use a cane in one hand and need both hands free. All the "fanny packs" or waist bags out there seem to have one thing that ruins their looks, makes them look cheap. Either it is the waist belt part that is a flimsy vinyl or woven plastic, or an awkward fastener. Or the pockets are either too big or too small and have zipper pulls that snag.Since I carry this kind of bag daily, for the most part, I'd like it to look at least as high a quality as my regular handbags (good, higher-end leather ones).Glad I discovered Piel. I am only ordering another of the same bag I've used for the past 4 years because the old one has an ink spot on the back from a pen leaking, and is just generally faded and worn looking after daily use for that long a time. Nothing about the old one is broken or even unraveling at its seams. It is one of those articles of leather that, if you wanted to, you could keep for 10 or 20 years by just carefully cleaning and using leather conditioner regularly. Oh, and keeping pens that may leak out of the bag or at least well-capped. My old one will go to a local clothes closet as it is still quite useful for someone who'd like a nicer bag that could be easily refurbished with a little leather cleaner and conditioner (and elbow grease).Piel makes a size larger in this style of bag that I also own and that is not so worn out because I use it (less frequently) for travel - - - longer trips requiring more "stuff" to use in my bag along the way. It is of the same high-end look, but twice as roomy. I switch to this smaller version for day to day use. It is just perfect, and I've even gotten compliments while wearing it - interesting as it is such a utilitarian accessory!