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Whether you're out on a hike, walking through the airport or running errands, a good fanny pack can make all the difference. It will keep your essentials and valuables close and secure – without weighing you down. To find the 10 best fanny packs for 2023, a panel of experts made their nominations and our readers voted for their favorites. Here's the full list of winners.
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No. 10: Mountain Hardwear Road Side Waist Pack
The Mountain Hardwear Road Side Waist Pack can really pack it in. This durable nylon bag features a small zippered front pocket to hold tiny essentials, while a main zippered compartment carries the larger items. It can even carry four full beverage cans, making it an ideal travel companion.
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No. 9: Baboon To The Moon Fannypack 3L
The Baboon To The Moon 3L Fannypack is as fun as it is handy. Its extra durable CORDURA nylon comes in a rainbow of colors (along with fun printed interior lining), has a water-repellent coating, a rear passport pocket and two zippered compartments.
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No. 8: Varley Lasson Belt Bag
Crafted from nylon, the Varley Lasson Belt Bag is as durable as it is fashionable. The strap can be adjusted for wearing across the body or around the waist, and either configuration provides easy access to the two zippered pockets.
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No. 7: TUMI Chey Waist Pack
The TUMI Chey Waist Pack is ready to travel with you. This stylish and functional bag includes an expandable zippered front compartment, a rear pocket and loops to connect TUMI+ accessories. The adjustable strap can be fitted to wear around the waist, slung over the shoulder or worn across the body.
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No. 6: Fjällräven Kånken Hip Pack
You might already be familiar with the Kånken backpack. Allow us to introduce you to the Kånken Hip Pack from Fjällräven, a water-resistant compact bag with two zippered pockets. Wear it around your waist, across the body or carry it using the tiny handle. Like the famous backpack, it comes in an array of colors.
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No. 5: Aer Day Sling 3
The Aer Day Sling 3 is intended for travel and was designed with that in mind. Coming in three colors – black, olive and gray – it features one large zippered main compartment with pockets for optimal organization. A smaller front zippered pouch stashes smaller items, and a pocket on the back keeps your cards and money safe.
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No. 4: Topo Designs Mountain Hip Pack
You can tell by looking at the rugged Topo Designs Mountain Hip Pack that it can stand up to any challenge you throw at it. Crafted of lightweight and durable recycled nylon, the pack includes an exterior shock cord bungee attachment, D-ring attachment points, compression straps and two zippered compartments.
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No. 3: Vera Bradley Coleman Hip Bag
Vera Bradley and Coleman partnered up to bring outdoor functionality to Bradley's iconic designs in a limited-edition collection. Their 5L Hip Bag has a water-repellent finish and is made from recycled water bottles. The pack features a main zippered compartment, as well as a front zippered pocket for smaller items. You can even strap the bag to your bike with hook and loop webbing tabs.
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No. 2: Jansport Fifth Avenue Fanny Pack
Jansport has translated their backpack-making knowledge to the compact Fifth Avenue Fanny Pack, which comes in an array of prints and colors that you'd expect from the brand. Two zippered compartments make it easy to keep your necessities close at hand.
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No. 1: Waterfly Lightweight Fanny Pack
Slim and sleek, the Waterfly Lightweight Fanny Pack is made to hold just the essentials. It's water- and sweat-resistant, making it the ideal pack for travel and outdoor adventures. Even better, it includes a hidden anti-theft pocket where you can stash your most valuable stuff. Three front pockets round out this nylon pack.
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Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
