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I used a ZPack Multipack on four Caminos and it has worked well for me -Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for linking to this video, very informative! And that's a good point about whether or not a bag is waterproofed... it would certainly help if it was! But a ziplock bag inside is a nice solution.I used a ZPack Multipack on four Caminos and it has worked well for me --not too big and has good flexibility as to how it can be worn.
Only disadvantage I've experienced is that it's not waterproof, though easy enough to use a plastic bag inside of the Multipack.
one further thought should you decide to go this route. i purchased an extra set of straps so I could quickly/easily convert it to a satchel for use after the days walk.Thanks for linking to this video, very informative! And that's a good point about whether or not a bag is waterproofed... it would certainly help if it was! But a ziplock bag inside is a nice solution.
I appreciate this perspective... I'm thinking mostly about the utility of one for walking during the day, when I'm not generally concerned about theft. I've seen some models that double as a cross-body, which seems handy for post-walk wearing.Nothing makes a person look more like a tourist than a fanny pack. Sorry for my sarcasm, but then anyone on the Camino is probably a tourist. I have never carried one and never will. I believe pants pockets large enough to carry your money, wallet, passport, etc. is a reasonable deterrent for a pickpocket or a creeps in an albergue. No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket but they can easily slash and grab the money belt off my waist.
Nothing makes a person look more like a tourist than a fanny pack. Sorry for my sarcasm, but then anyone on the Camino is probably a tourist. I have never carried one and never will. I believe pants pockets large enough to carry your money, wallet, passport, etc. is a reasonable deterrent for a pickpocket or a creeps in an albergue. No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket but they can easily slash and grab the money belt off my waist.
Someone did that to me in Barcelona, but got a surprise because the wallet that was grabbed from my pocket was attached by a strap to my belt. Some unkind words were said loudly for everyone in Spain to hear.No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket
I think the rucksack’s a bit of a bigger giveaway Don. Using a waist pack is probably 99th on the list of the top hundred ways to spot that someone’s not Spanish.Nothing makes a person look more like a tourist than a fanny pack. Sorry for my sarcasm, but then anyone on the Camino is probably a tourist. I have never carried one and never will. I believe pants pockets large enough to carry your money, wallet, passport, etc. is a reasonable deterrent for a pickpocket or a creeps in an albergue. No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket but they can easily slash and grab the money belt off my waist.
On my first Camino I was occasionally in company, but where possible upwind, of a Spanish peregrino with a similar attitude to his luggage. He was known to all and sundry as ‘El hombre que huele de cabra.’During past caminos I have seen multitudes of backpacks; usually far too loaded and resembling that of Father Christmas but without any cheery 'ho-ho-ho'. However, one pilgrim with whom I climbed O Cebreiro 2012 in a late November blizzard seemed to have the perfect solution.
He had neither pack nor sleeping bag but simply carried all essentials within 4 sturdy zip-lock bags in his pockets.Two large pockets on a snow-proof jacket contained Credencial, national passport, smartphone, phone charger, credit card, some cash, toiletries and a miniscule towel. Two pockets on his snow-proof trousers contained a change of briefs, second set of long underwear, second pair of hiking socks, a silk/polyester bag liner and flip flops. Nothing more was deemed necessary. ...Climbing together through a white-out for more five hours I learned this 'secret' and many more!!
I’ve said this before, and I’ll no doubt say it again.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
That's the reason that I use the small crossbody bag. It's what I use at home.I’ve said this before, and I’ll no doubt say it again.
IF you’re going to adopt a different way of carrying your phone, wallet, purse, essential medication and so on, whilst on Camino as opposed to when you’re at home then start doing it for a couple of weeks before you go
I do smile when someone starts a discussion about fanny packs, presumably without knowing that 'fanny' for a significant proportion of forum members refers to a quite different part of a woman's anatomy than it does in the US in particular. That and bonking!
Thanks Laurie, it certainly does feel like a quest, doesn't it? Your recommendations and personal experience are so helpful!I had a thread a few years ago, using the term “waist pack” so as to avoid the bad connotation for our down under amigos.
I understand the objections, but I have walked 20 caminos with one and it works perfectly for me. I would never walk without one, kind of like the electric coil.
Thanks to helpful forum members, I was able to find the exact model I loved so dearly. But it is now unavailable — High Sierra Lumbar pack.
But @Camino Chrissy posted a link to the one I would have bought if I hadn’t been able to replace the High Sierra model. It looks very similar.
I carry all my essentials in that pack (passport, credencial, credit cards, cash) as well as sun lotion, lip gloss, a spoon, my phone, glasses, sunglasses. I have it with me at all times. I have a 1/2 liter water bottle in one of the pockets, and carry a liter with me in the side pocket of my backpack.
It is bigger than what I need, but I like having two compartments, plus a little pocket in the bigger compartment. By now it’s second nature so I know exactly what goes in which compartment. Not having stuff jammed in tight makes it much easier to get what I want quickly and without pulling out all the contents.
Good luck with you quest for the perfect accessory.
Ooh, I like the look of this one! And very cool that it's zero waste!I used a Lowe Alpine belt pack for my caminos and found it very handy. My valuables were easy to take with me if I went out or to the shower and I clipped to my bunk at night, next to my pillow. It was rather snug for what I wanted and last year I bought an Atom Pack Roo (UK). I haven't yet walked a camino with it but use it every day anyway. My phone pops in the front and is quite secure but instantly accessible and there's plenty of room inside without it being bulky. I have the 2.5l zero waste version, made from scrap material, it weights 100g. It is very soft and squashy so I zip my jacket over the top if it rains. Apart from convenience I prefer the weight on my low tummy to thigh pockets. Personally I don't feel it to be any less secure than pockets.
Haha! I too walked with someone like that !During past caminos I have seen multitudes of backpacks; usually far too loaded and resembling that of Father Christmas but without any cheery 'ho-ho-ho'. However, one pilgrim with whom I climbed O Cebreiro 2012 in a late November blizzard seemed to have the perfect solution.
He had neither pack nor sleeping bag but simply carried all essentials within 4 sturdy zip-lock bags in his pockets.Two large pockets on a snow-proof jacket contained Credencial, national passport, smartphone, phone charger, credit card, some cash, toiletries and a miniscule towel. Two pockets on his snow-proof trousers contained a change of briefs, second set of long underwear, second pair of hiking socks, a silk/polyester bag liner and flip flops. Nothing more was deemed necessary. ...Climbing together through a white-out for more five hours I learned this 'secret' and many more!!
Is this the one that you have? I used that model on my last Camino, and it worked well. I got my current Baggallini for my birthday last year - it's pretty much the same size and shape as the Triple Zip.Like Trecile, I use a Baggalini cross-body. Mine has 3 zippers, so I can put lip balm up front, the phone/camera in the middle, and my money, cards and passports (I carry two, plus my credencial) in the roomiest back section
Maybe they use to make people look like tourists, but not anymore. They are all the rage and very trendy in Germany and I saw lots of teens wearing them in Spain too.
Similar….Is this the one that you have? I used that model on my last Camino, and it worked well. I got my current Baggallini for my birthday last year - it's pretty much the same size and shape as the Triple Zip.
I've tried using it as a waist pack, but for me it's more comfortable crossbody, probably because that's what I'm used to in my everyday life.
I prefer to use a small crossbody bag. I put it on before my backpack, and it stays there all day.
The one that I use is from Baggallini and converts to a waist bag.
BTW I prefer the term waist bag to fanny pack or bum bag, because it doesn't contain words that may be offensive to some English speakers.
Looks only cute when you are young and on a schooltrip...
I like having a water bottle handy right in front of me too. Find it too cumbersome to get a bottle out of the side of my pack when walking. Always looking for just the right size. The Sierra one above sounds perfect, but alas is not available.I had a thread a few years ago, using the term “waist pack” so as to avoid the bad connotation for our down under amigos.
I understand the objections, but I have walked 20 caminos with one and it works perfectly for me. I would never walk without one, kind of like the electric coil.
Thanks to helpful forum members, I was able to find the exact model I loved so dearly. But it is now unavailable — High Sierra Lumbar pack.
But @Camino Chrissy posted a link to the one I would have bought if I hadn’t been able to replace the High Sierra model. It looks very similar.
I carry all my essentials in that pack (passport, credencial, credit cards, cash) as well as sun lotion, lip gloss, a spoon, my phone, glasses, sunglasses. I have it with me at all times. I have a 1/2 liter water bottle in one of the pockets, and carry a liter with me in the side pocket of my backpack.
It is bigger than what I need, but I like having two compartments, plus a little pocket in the bigger compartment. By now it’s second nature so I know exactly what goes in which compartment. Not having stuff jammed in tight makes it much easier to get what I want quickly and without pulling out all the contents.
Good luck with you quest for the perfect accessory.
Try thisI like having a water bottle handy right in front of me too. Find it too cumbersome to get a bottle out of the side of my pack when walking. Always looking for just the right size. The Sierra one above sounds perfect, but alas is not available.
I just finished a Camino in a macabi skirt, and while the pockets provided plenty of space for most of what I needed while walking, I found that transferring everything from those pockets to somewhere else at the end of the day became cumbersome. I ended up buying a small waist bag in Leon that held phone, money and plastic cards, credential, tissues, camera, chapstick. It had a waist strap that was easily adjustable to expand to cross-body (which I saw a lot of this fall on the Frances). I also found that the "secret" money holders under waist belts got too sweaty.I'll probably be wearing a macabi skirt so I'll have some real estate in those pockets. But that doesn't solve for when I'm in the shower or asleep (since I doubt I'll sleep in the skirt). And I'm planning to bring a second skirt that packs down tiny and light but the pockets are, too
I added a waist pack because my backpack doesn’t have zippers on the waist strap. I don’t really care about whether other pilgrims think. As to security. A thief would be disappointed, as I put a Tylenol, glass wipes, a few euros, snacks in the waist pack. I carry a money belt under my clothes for my passport and larger bills.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
I use a fanny pack every time I walk a Camino. I prefer an Ospry pack with two water battles (that is normally enough water each day). I carry it as a belly pack. It allows me quick access to the things I need such as money, national and camino passports, etc.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
Oh yes…phone too. Here’s mine…I added a waist pack because my backpack doesn’t have zippers on the waist strap. I don’t really care about whether other pilgrims think. As to security. A thief would be disappointed, as I put a Tylenol, glass wipes, a few euros, snacks in the waist pack. I carry a money belt under my clothes for my passport and larger bills.
My phone would be the prize but truthfully, while on with my backpack it would be quite the feat to get into it. Also, I have travelled a lot and am very aware of my stuff when I am out and about. Third…I felt safe while walking, of course, due diligence is always part of my way of being.Oh yes…phone too. Here’s mine…
When I walked 8 years ago, I used a waist pack -- something from my marathon training days. It was large enough to hold my phone, credential, cash, bank card. Not much more. I would easily hide under a shirt as well. But, when I get to walk again, I'll be bringing it along for sure. And, I did use a plastic bag to keep stuff dry.I used a ZPack Multipack on four Caminos and it has worked well for me --not too big and has good flexibility as to how it can be worn.
Only disadvantage I've experienced is that it's not waterproof, though easy enough to use a plastic bag inside of the Multipack.
I use a Mammut front pack but the strap can be lengthened to use as over the shoulder too. It is deep enough and wide enough for a mini ipad plus lots more. Never travel without it.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
No-pack/pockets-only works for you. But, alas, not all pants are created equal nor all individual needs. Women's pants notoriously have few deep, usable pockets. You can find them but I generally select pants for fit, not pockets. Bonus if you can find both. Also, I identified the items I either want easy access to throughout the day or items I felt most secure having right smack in front where I can watch over them. These items fit in a front pack but not all would fit in pockets or fit comfortably. Example: I need my reading glasses frequently but unless I am wearing pants with large cargo pockets on the side of my legs, they do not fit in a pocket. I am most comfortable having my passport, credential and small wallet where I can watch them. Again, not happening with most women's pants without cargo pockets. I also like my guidebook handy but I suppose it is not necessary. There are other things.....lip protector, phone, feminine products, and a few other bits I like handy. Some will fit in pockets but with a pack it is all in one place and I can wear shorts or skorts or tights and don't have to try to find pants with cargo pockets to use as saddle bags. For those worried about slash and grab, you can find packs with built in security wires and even some that are RFID protected. In albergues, I sleep with my front pack (it is small enough) or clip it to the railing just above my head. Don't fret about being called a tourist as if that is a pejorative term. If you are curious about front packs, give it a try. I found it extremely convenient. You might need to try several to find one that works with your backpack.Nothing makes a person look more like a tourist than a fanny pack. Sorry for my sarcasm, but then anyone on the Camino is probably a tourist. I have never carried one and never will. I believe pants pockets large enough to carry your money, wallet, passport, etc. is a reasonable deterrent for a pickpocket or a creeps in an albergue. No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket but they can easily slash and grab the money belt off my waist.
I would wear one just to take some of the weight off my back.Nothing makes a person look more like a tourist than a fanny pack. Sorry for my sarcasm, but then anyone on the Camino is probably a tourist. I have never carried one and never will. I believe pants pockets large enough to carry your money, wallet, passport, etc. is a reasonable deterrent for a pickpocket or a creeps in an albergue. No one is going to stick a hand into my front pocket but they can easily slash and grab the money belt off my waist.
The weight of your rucksack should be on your hips not your backI would wear one just to take some of the weight off my back.
Lol I too clip my waist pack to the bed railing at nightNo-pack/pockets-only works for you. But, alas, not all pants are created equal nor all individual needs. Women's pants notoriously have few deep, usable pockets. You can find them but I generally select pants for fit, not pockets. Bonus if you can find both. Also, I identified the items I either want easy access to throughout the day or items I felt most secure having right smack in front where I can watch over them. These items fit in a front pack but not all would fit in pockets or fit comfortably. Example: I need my reading glasses frequently but unless I am wearing pants with large cargo pockets on the side of my legs, they do not fit in a pocket. I am most comfortable having my passport, credential and small wallet where I can watch them. Again, not happening with most women's pants without cargo pockets. I also like my guidebook handy but I suppose it is not necessary. There are other things.....lip protector, phone, feminine products, and a few other bits I like handy. Some will fit in pockets but with a pack it is all in one place and I can wear shorts or skorts or tights and don't have to try to find pants with cargo pockets to use as saddle bags. For those worried about slash and grab, you can find packs with built in security wires and even some that are RFID protected. In albergues, I sleep with my front pack (it is small enough) or clip it to the railing just above my head. Don't fret about being called a tourist as if that is a pejorative term. If you are curious about front packs, give it a try. I found it extremely convenient. You might need to try several to find one that works with your backpack.
It is strange and interesting how that word "fanny" has taken on such different meanings in US vs. elsewhere. I think "pants" is another of those words. But I'm not sure if U.S. speakers need to change?? After all in Spain people say things like "coger un taxi" ("to catch a taxi") all the time, without hesitation, but you might get laughed at if you say that in Mexico and several other Latin American countries. (I've learned mostly Latin American Spanish and was worried about using "coger" in Spain but finally realized it was ok to use it.)I do smile when someone starts a discussion about fanny packs, presumably without knowing that 'fanny' for a significant proportion of forum members refers to a quite different part of a woman's anatomy than it does in the US in particular. That and bonking!
I don't sweat much and I've never developed a flesh wound from my awesome waist bag.For those determined to wear one beware where the buckle lies because if it lies under the hip-belt of your rucksack you'll have a nice little hot spot within a few hours and a nice little flesh wound in a few days.
You are sooo funny...grumpy or not!And for those absolutely determined to use one - please don't take any notice of grumpy Tinkers.
I carry all of those items (except the snack, which I prefer to sit and eat) in a money belt around my waist and my pockets, so I guess I would say the smallest one possible.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
Great video, thanks for the explanation of your experience with thisI used a ZPack Multipack on four Caminos and it has worked well for me --not too big and has good flexibility as to how it can be worn.
Only disadvantage I've experienced is that it's not waterproof, though easy enough to use a plastic bag inside of the Multipack.
And only worth the price of 3 pairs of good shoesOf course there is also This (if you want to look cute)
I appreciate this perspective... I'm thinking mostly about the utility of one for walking during the day, when I'm not generally concerned about theft. I've seen some models that double as a cross-body, which seems handy for post-walk wearing.
I like to use a waist pack with my backpack. I find it easier to access than pockets on the backpack. I have a mantis waist pack from arcteryx. It converts to a shoulder pack for walking around town later.Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
Hi I love my waist pack (bum bag) it has everything at my fingertips without having to take my pack off .I can join the stamp and put it over my shoulder as a hand bag to go out at night.It has all my important things in it and I attach it to the bank bed and sleep with it under my pillow.I wouldn't leave home without it.I have walked 14 casinos with the same waist pack. Go for it!Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day inside- money, of course, but also credential, little tube of sunscreen, a snack, tissues, etc. I've walked a number of Camino routes and don't mind swinging off my pack to access things from inside, but I'm thinking this could be something new to try!
So I'm just curious if you have any brands/models that you love, what your thoughts are about size (how small is too small, how big is too big, though of course I know it's all totally dependent on the individual).
Thanks in advance!
My phone, valuables and important paperwork always go into a dry-sack to the showers with me…Another consideration for those who are still not sure about these packs (and I totally agree with @Wanderingfriend’s assessment of the importance of fashion on the camino) is to think about non-walking times.
If you don’t have a waist pack, I assume you have all your valuables in your backpack. So do you unpack them and transfer them to something else to take to the showers, bathrooms, etc? What do you do when you arrive at a small bar with no room for packs and everyone leaves theirs outside? For me the separate-ness of the back pack and the waist pack is essential for both convenience and safety.
But I’m sure the naysayers have worked out some alternative that suits them just fine!
No. I have my super-valuables (credit/health/bank cards, passport and emergency cash) in a very slim fabricIf you don’t have a waist pack, I assume you have all your valuables in your backpack.
I am short-waisted and have my excess flab around my waist. I would hate having another strap around my middle, in addition to pack hip belt and clothes waist band. I hook the cross-shoulder bag onto my pack belt, to reduce bouncing and uneven weight.I am short, fat, and middle-aged, I found that the slight weight on one side over many, many steps gave me a backache. Covid permitting, I hope to walk again this summer and have purchased a waist pack for this very reason.
like Wanda I have a «mantis» waist pack from Arc’teryx ... I use it every day in my normal life as a crossover across my body ... just wonderful, well made and big enough to carry almost all daily needs ... it has a clever hidden security pocket [lined] built into the back panel where you can stash ur cards against ur body, whichever way you wear it [waist or crossover] ... inside it has two compartments plus a zippered pocket for passport and other valuables ... I previously used an Osprey waist bag but the Arc’teryx is far superior and has been my daily companion for the past two years ...I like to use a waist pack with my backpack. I find it easier to access than pockets on the backpack. I have a mantis waist pack from arcteryx. It converts to a shoulder pack for walking around town later.
I too dislike waist packs with a vengeance, but found it to be a perfect fit whilst walking the Camino. Everything I needed was in easy access, it was comfortable and I didn’t notice the weight. I had to swallow my pride (always said I wouldn’t be seen in one) and realise they have a place in my walking life.I have not camino'd so take this with as much salt as it needs.
I appreciate what biarritzdon and mspath are saying. I'm all for not looking like a tourist/target, and not being indiscreet. But I am going to look like someone who has enough cash to walk a camino no matter the backpack or clothes or... I also kinda hate whatfannywaist packs/slings look like. But I need/want to come up with a solution for something to carry my frequent needful things so they're *on* me and easily accessible when the pack is off.
I'll probably be wearing a macabi skirt so I'll have some real estate in those pockets. But that doesn't solve for when I'm in the shower or asleep (since I doubt I'll sleep in the skirt). And I'm planning to bring a second skirt that packs down tiny and light but the pockets are, too.
I'm currently considering a small, minimalfannywaist pack from REI (which isn't on the website now but this is similar), just big enough for passport (because I'll need that daily, right?), credential, cellphone, a tissue, and a coin purse. Needful things that I'll access when I have the backpack with me, like sunscreen, lip balm and snacks will go in the hip belt or macabi pockets. Valuables will go in a money belt &or in a secret homemade pocket in the pack (a la Counting Everything).
Am I overthinking this? I'd love suggestions on non-waist pack options, and perhaps it should be its own thread so I'm not hijacking this one.
Hi Becky, I always use a little cotton bag with a string around my waist (think they are meant to go around the neck, but no thanks to that) to hold the larger stash of money, my passport (these two in a little zip lock bag as I was once in an albergue shower and the spray went everywhere) and credit cards. I do not even notice it, as it is tucked inside the undies. I never take this out in public and actually sleep with it around my waist. I like a waist belt for all the things that you want to have handy as mentioned in the above posts and like having a water bottle handy in front too. I also wear a Macabi most days and usually have my money for the day in the deep zippered pocket.I just finished a Camino in a macabi skirt, and while the pockets provided plenty of space for most of what I needed while walking, I found that transferring everything from those pockets to somewhere else at the end of the day became cumbersome. I ended up buying a small waist bag in Leon that held phone, money and plastic cards, credential, tissues, camera, chapstick. It had a waist strap that was easily adjustable to expand to cross-body (which I saw a lot of this fall on the Frances). I also found that the "secret" money holders under waist belts got too sweaty.
Beautiful...I'll take one of each!I don't have any products from this company, but have been tempted. They have a variety of hip packs, waist packs, and crossbody bags. They also have a water bottle holder that will attach to some of them. I like some of the patterns and prints that are available.
Sipsey Wilder
Hip bags, waist bags, small wallets and more with nature inspired prints. Cute, versatile and unique bags that are mindfully made with love for the earth, animals and the great outdoors. An updated, stylish and versatile take on fanny packs! Cute all over prints with birds, reptiles, river...sipseywilder.com
Next camino I am taking the ultralight Osprey daypack for destination wandering and my aiplane supply needs. I cannot find the model to tell you… but it folds into its own packing pocket that fits inside a hip pocket. Unfolded it’s about the size and weight of a grocery bag, but of the quality and durability you’d expect from Osprey.
Feel free not to. What better way to show your well developed cultural sensitivity when engaging in a forum that has members from around the world than using a word that for many is vulgar slang for a woman's genitalia. Especially after you have been told that.But I'm not sure if U.S. speakers need to change??
Until some one clips it off of your bed while you are sound asleep, I remember a post years ago when some said he stored all of his valuable in the pillow case then he woke up in the morning with nothing.Lol I too clip my waist pack to the bed railing at night
I use the same bag, modified to carry it across my chest when walking. Held in place by easy-clips each side.Hi Nadine,
Mine is the one in the picture below, I find the picture by searching "Grab Bag". Is small, lightweight and it do is job to contains my essentials of the day, weight 104g not waterproof. But ziplocs does. You can attach it on the straps on the backpack, there is one quick release when you want to remove your pack. The long strap you see on the picture go inside a compartiment in the bag and cannot be lost. So when the walk of the day is finished you remove it from the other strap of the Backpack, you pull out this long strap and you can transport it on your shoulder.
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This is exactly what I do. I wear a very thin "money belt" under my clothing which contains only my passport, credit card and large bills if I have any. Thats it! Then I carry a very small purse across my body that goes on first before my pack. In that I have a small wallet with debit card and cash, credential, lip balm, kleenex, and phone, and maybe some snacks. Once at the albergue, I place my money belt into my purse and have that on me all the time, except in the shower where it goes in my dry bag with my clothing for after the shower. The purse can be interchanged with a waist pack but I don't like so much around my waist.I added a waist pack because my backpack doesn’t have zippers on the waist strap. I don’t really care about whether other pilgrims think. As to security. A thief would be disappointed, as I put a Tylenol, glass wipes, a few euros, snacks in the waist pack. I carry a money belt under my clothes for my passport and larger bills.
Feel free not to. What better way to show your well developed cultural sensitivity when engaging in a forum that has members from around the world than using a word that for many is vulgar slang for a woman's genitalia. Especially after you have been told that.
You're correct. In the context of the forum, I am not expecting that those from the US and Canada who use the term to be doing so in its vulgar sense. It would seem churlish to take offence when it's reasonable to believe none was intended.Also, when you said you smiled, I didn't take it that you found it offensive.
Wow - you can never quite guess the direction a thread will go in!
Can I just add, with a gentle friendly smile.
1. on the main topic: If you're on a camino route, and you're not actually from those parts, it'll be pretty obvious from all manner of giveaways that you are a tourist or pilgrim, regardless as to whether you try and conceal your valuables about you or in an external bag
- on the side topic: just google 'Fanny name' and you'll see it was an English female name going back centuries. It's hard for parents to name their child as such now, but some people named Frances, and their friends and family, do still choose to use Fanny as an endearing diminutive.
My wonderful aunt has her own nick-name that she became known as when a child in the 1950s. At some point decades later it became a slang word considered rude - there's an Irish village of the same name, where Instagrammers got to get hilarious selfies with the road sign. For a while we reverted to calling my aunt by her birth name. But she wasn't having it - she felt she owned that name. So we have all reverted to calling her that - and we tough it out and explain, when the situation arises. We appreciate now, It's part of who she is.
Bonking is the action of making the bed headboard hit the wall, no?I do smile when someone starts a discussion about fanny packs, presumably without knowing that 'fanny' for a significant proportion of forum members refers to a quite different part of a woman's anatomy than it does in the US in particular. That and bonking!
That was my understanding.Bonking is the action of making the bed headboard hit the wall, no?
Like, I always say, something new to learn!That was my understanding.
Bonking is the action of making the bed headboard hit the wall, no?
Always a good idea to be wary in crowds whether you use pockets, a purse, or back pack (not a good idea in crowded cities). In cities, I usually use a cross body purse that has built in slash proof security wires, has RFID protection, and each of the three zippered pockets have clasps that lock it down. Additionally, I always have it slung so that it in front and have a hand on it.I think that a waist pack could be useful on the Camino, particularly in rural areas for all the reasons touted above. But I would strongly discourage its use in major cities (Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, etc), in any crowd or on public transport in Europe. It isn’t just marking yourself as a tourist. The thieves are experts at emptying these waist packs. These are literally siren calls for pickpockets.
I did not bother, but I am guessing that there are plenty of YouTube videos of pickpockets showing off their skills against waist packs.
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