Running Buddy Unisex Running Fanny Pack – Men & Women | Walking, Traveling Waist Pack | Beltess, Chafe & Bounce Free | Water-Resistant & Magnetic Closure | L, XL, XXL | Black or Black & Pink

Perfect purse and pocket substitute
I’m a practical woman. I hate carrying purses because I want both hands and arms free at all times. I constantly complain that women’s clothes don’t have enough pockets. When they do, they’re often so small that even a credit card won’t fit inside completely. I smashed my last phone when it slipped out of the pocket of my jeans that it only fit halfway inside. My upgraded phone with a larger screen (Galaxy S4) challenged my purse-free lifestyle more than ever. I needed something that would allow me to carry my phone and essential cards (license, credit card, etc.) with me safely without tying up an arm or a hand.My phone organizes my work day by keeping me going from meeting to meeting with access to my schedule and all the documents I need, so I couldn’t carry around something too large or something that could easily slip out of my arms. In addition to omitting pockets, most women’s dress pants do not have belt loops. Anything that clips on a belt is out and I couldn’t bring myself to strap on a fanny pack while meeting clients.Enter the Solution: Running Buddy. It fits my phone in one pocket well without the case and barely with the large-ish case that I bought. If I leave the case off my phone, it can comfortably fit at least 10 cards plus some cash in the other pocket. I’ve been keeping it on the front of my pants, where it disappears under my shirt. The magnets are strong and keep it in place. I could store my wallet on the refrigerator. It’s also small enough to fit in a jacket pocket (some women’s outdoor clothing still feature a limited number of full-size pockets! But you can’t wear a jacket when it’s 90 degrees outside).I’m not a runner, but I can imagine that it might pull some loose-fitting shorts down if you pack it heavy. I do quite a bit of hiking, however. Sometimes I bike to the woods after work. It never interferes with my 5+ mile hikes wearing my biking shorts/pants.An added benefit is that I no longer have to ask my husband to carry my belongings in one of his 17 pockets, a request that invariably incited scoffs, grumbles, and sighs.Did the Running Buddy change my life? Perhaps not. But it liberated me from the limitations of women’s fashion and allows me to live exactly the way I want to: hands free, arms free, with a place to carry everything important.

Great, but not perfect
I bought this pouch to use all the time when I don’t want to carry around a big purse, but still need my credit cards/cash/phone. It works okay for that purpose and for running, but there are some issues.Pros:It has two pockets, which is great for separating my cell phone from things that might scratch the screen.It is the perfect size to easily fit my LG phone.Magnets are strong and hold even on jeans, in front or back of my pants.Plenty of room for all the credit cards/cash and even a key or two.Smooth fabric doesn’t rub or irritate my skinVelcro at top and flap appear to be secure enough that nothing falls outCons (ie. my wish list):I wish the inner pocket was zippered or had velcro all the way across the top (it’s just in the center), so I was 100% certain nothing would fall out. It doesn’t feel secure enough to keep change for instance.If you are sitting down, it is likely at least one of the magnets will come loose, which means you have to reach into your pants when you stand up to realign the magnets.You have to reach into your pants to align the magnets…which is okay, but can be awkward.If you sweat at all while wearing this, the fabric next to your skin soaks up water, which means your pants are usually wet underneath the pouch.If your pants are loose and you have a cell phone in this pouch, it has a tendency to pull your pants down…just from the weight (not anything to do with the pouch.The magnets are along the sides of the pouch. I wish they were along the bottom of the pouch. Just seems like it would make this stay in place a little better.The logo on the front is not very sturdy. Probably not a big deal, because it doesn’t affect the rest of the pouch, which seems to be quality materialOverall, it works, I would buy it again. I like it for going for a jog or running errands with my kids. I use it often instead of a larger purse, but there are some things that would improve it.

THE QUALITY OF THIS POUCH IS EXCELLENT & MY IPHONE 8, WITH IT’S CASE ON (THE CASE IS A FLIP OVER LEATHER ONE WHICH COVERS BOTH SIDES OF THE PHONE – SO IT IS CERTAINLY NOT SLIM!) EASILY FITS INSIDE IT. THE POUCH IS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE TO WEAR & FEELS COMPLETELY 100% SECURE. THERE ARE 2 COMPARTMENTS INSIDE THE POUCH, ONE OF WHICH IS FASTENED WITH A VELCRO TAB. THERE IS A 2″ ZIP ON ONE OF THE SIDE SEAMS THRO’ TO POP A HEADPHONE LEAD THROUGH TO YOUR PHONE IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT BLUE TOOTH ENABLED. THE POUCH ALSO CAME WITH 2 FREE “BUDDY BLOCKER” CREDIT CARD HOLDERS WHICH PROTECT YOUR CARDS AGAINST UNAUTHORISED SCANS! MY ORDER ARRIVED THE NEXT DAY & I WOULD UNRESERVEDLY RECOMMEND BOTH THE PRODUCT & THE SELLER “GIZMO GADGETS”.

I bought this to hold my Samsung Note 4 whilst running and weight training. It holds firm and does not bounce around which is great. The phone is a tight fit but fortunately there is a small zipped access slit which I can plug my headphones into my phone so I can use it for my intended use. Unfortunately there is very little room for anything else.. perhaps a key on its own and one gel for running if I needed but I haven’t tried. I do think it’s a little expensive for effectively what it is and given the space limitations but then it is a compromise…stick with the bum bag which bounces around but has loads of storage or go for the pouch for stability but limited to my phone and headphones.. Good concept and would be 5 stars if was a more reasonable £15 region price point.*** ADDENDUM 8th Sept 2016 ***Star rating increased to 5 (was 4)I have now been using this pouch for approximately 8 months and despite its space limitations referred to in my original review I have grown accustomed to it and have used nothing else (pouch/bumbag/belt etc wise) since. I have found that I can fit in a key (car or house, not a bunch), card/cash if needed along with my phone and has proven itself invaluable when training. Fastened to the front or rear of my clothing it has held very securely and very accessible and convenient.However and this is really why I have upgraded my review to the full 5 stars is that after this time the pouch had developed a couple of manufacturing faults. I contacted the seller (Bluegizmo) via email including a couple of photos highlighting/showing the faults and after a couple of very courteous emails within the next working day I received a free of charge replacement and a genuine apology for the problems with the pouch. You can’t get better customer service than that, so perhaps I should reconsider my original statement..at least here you clearly do get what you pay for..buy a premium product, get first rate service…I just hope this second one lasts longer than the first!