


Moving on seriously, what’s really nice is that there are daisy chains on the front. I don’t know, maybe a can of beer? Just kidding. On the back of the bag, there’s a zippered hidden pocket that’s large enough to accommodate items that you want to be extra safe. You have a front zippered pocket that’s suitable for a wallet or just some cash with documents. Moving to the external organization, we have some cool features to mention too. Some folks prefer putting their outdoor multi-tool in there. Those are super convenient for storing tiny objects. In that main compartment, you also have an internal divider which itself is divided into two small pockets. There’s a zippered mesh pocket on the top where you can stow items you want to be separated from the rest. Thanks to the many small internal pouches, you’ll be able to securely and neatly store all your essentials so that you have quick access to each. The entire volume of 5.25 L is quite well-organized. When it comes to compartmentalization, the Rei Co-op Trail 5 delivers. Its internal pocket organization is crazy good.Now, what makes this fanny pack stand out from the rest on that list are two things: Still, rest assured that you will have a comfortable enough hike with the Trail 5. I don’t like that style, but if you do, then good.Īs a big fan of Osprey, I know that nothing beats their quality of ventilation. If you wish, you can wear it as a sling bag on your shoulder. Having a widely adjustable and broad hip belt, the pack will sit steadily on your waist, even when you hike on technical terrains. The back panel has a porous padded mesh that well circulates the air and doesn’t produce any rubbing or strain even if you carry the pack fully loaded extensively. Very handy for everyday carry the urban style. Thanks to the long shoulder strap (it’s a separate one you can attach), you can wear it over your shoulder. If you prefer, on some occasions you have another way to carry the fanny pack. It’s designed to fit even larger frames, which is cool for big guys. Many fanny packs have narrow belts that start to rub to your body at some point. The hip belt is with a large buckle and unlike other bum bags, that one is (fortunately) quite broad. I promise you will like and use the detachable shoulder straps a lot. In that way the load was better distributed and the load didn’t shift because of my frenetic body movements. So I decided to attach the long shoulder straps (also called strapettes ) that come with it and wear it on my back. Towards the end of my hike, the terrain got steep and rocky and I noticed the sling bag was dragging me down from the waist. Not all fanny packs on our list offer that feature. On top of that, there’s a ventilation channel in the middle that provides fantastic breathability. The back panel is beefy and well padded with EVA foam that’s porous and quite well ventilated. Since I overloaded the pack (maybe more that I should have) it still stayed comfortably on my waist.
