PakRat Running Belt Waist Pack – Runners Fold Over Belt, Fanny Pack for Jogging, Exercise or Travel, Holds Phone, Money, Keys - Now Customizable

I first ordered this belt in a size small, and found it was bouncing a lot and sliding up my waist while I ran. I provided this feedback in a review to the company, and they responded really quickly and amazingly! They said it sounded like the size was too big, and sent me an XS to try. I've been running with the XS ever since and find it stays in place much better. It does slide up a bit (it doesn't stay in place on my hips like in the product image here, but rather sits at my waist -- even when I place it on my hips to start [see pics attached]). I don't really notice/mind this once I'm running and my phone/keys/$ are secure so I'm happy! I also really like the color. The one thing I would say is that I've never been an XS before -- I'm a size 6/8/sometimes even 10 and that's never translated to an XS before this. With that said, my recommendation is to size down when your'e ordering the Pakrat. Otherwise, it's a great product from a very thoughtful and customer-oriented company.

I wore this on an 11-mile run in prep for a half marathon. I like to have my phone with wired headphones for music, cough drops to help with dry mouth as I don't want to carry water, tissue and keys. Once you put this on and go -- it's great. You almost don't feel like you're wearing it. Then I needed a cough drop. It was not easy to reach under and inside to access it. I ended up having to stop to get the cough drop out. After that, I had to readjust the belt as it had moved around.Same story with tissue. I took off my gloves, rolled them and they fit. But I could feel them. My mistake was rolling them instead of trying to put them in as flat as possible (can't do completely flat). When I wear fanny packs or running belt, it's not just to carry my important items. It's also for getting stuff in the middle of whatever I am doing. If I wanted it for carrying only and no access, this works.I've worn fanny packs to amusement parks and ziplining. And I still prefer the fanny pack because I don't have to stop what I am doing to get what I need. The one thing this has over the fanny pack is no bounce during runs plus it's not as bulky. The belt can get out of alignment during the run.Also the unused cough drops were stuck to the paper as the belt got sweaty. Lesson learned: use a plastic baggy. But that'll be another step as I'd have to open the belt, get the baggy, open the baggy, put it away, flip belt back down and adjust again. Too much work when I'm trying to get through a run.

This is a great little item to have. I received it a few weeks ago and have used it for two very different events. First, I attended a three day conference in an arena and I didn't want to carry a purse. I was able to sit for hours and move around between sessions without worrying about a handbag hanging on my shoulder.Today I used it for a half marathon. I barely knew it was there! It hugged my waist without slipping down or riding up. It worked beautifully.Most importantly, it holds a LOT of stuff. Today it held a key fob, license, money, an energy bar, lip balm, tissues, ear buds, pain meds, my large smartphone and a rain poncho. Plus, I still had some room to spare!I know I will use the PakRat again and again. You will not be sorry if you order one.

When the local news told of a recent upsurge of purse snatching I started worrying. Then I read about this ! I wore it out shopping for the first time yesterday and it was great. Everything fit so well, even my large S7edge phone. It did not roll over or slip around. It was really comfortable too. I am in my 60's and I love this ! Don't hesitate to try one. It's so nice that it's made here in the USA too.

This product is exceptionally well made - the stitching is nice, the construction is great, the fabric is a great dry fit that KEEPS ITS SHAPE and STAYS PUT regardless of how much or how little crap I stuff into the main and split compartments of this poor belt - it just gives and gives and gives! I wear a medium in most workout pants, and I get a medium in the PakRat for mild to moderate hiking, walking, and general day to day "oh my God I don't have to wear proper pants to get pockets anymore!!" use, and I use a small for actual running or serious/difficult trail use. After I've worn it a few times and sweat into it like I have some kind of disorder it takes a washing like a champ and comes back out like new. The color is excellent, all the colors are excellent, and the screen printing (both the reflective logo on the front and the custom lettering on the back) are high quality, well adhered, and the fonts are exactly as promised. I have ordered several of these in different colors, with different statements of varying degrees of taste and cheekiness, and this has become a go-to gift for my friends that share my affinity for wearing horribly pocket-devoid workout pants (regardless of actual activity involved while so attired). I love, love, LOVE them!

I bought this for my husband who runs 5 days a week; marathons and half-marathons once a quarter or so. I was skeptical about the "non-roll" promise, and figured he wouldn't really love it (he's very picky about his gear). Surprise- He does love it! and it does NOT roll up! he can put a bunch of stuff in it (gels, phone, key, etc) and it fits true to expectations. Awesome! Washes well too.