What to Put in a Belt Bag: Complete Fanny Pack Checklist

The ideal belt bag can hold just about everything you need, and is versatile enough to adapt to any outfit or occasion. At first thought, you might overlook some of the things you carry around regularly—but with a little exploration through your bag, you might realize there’s more in it than you thought.

Belt bags and purses can become dark pits if they don’t have organizational elements like pockets and hooks for easy access to the essentials. With The Pack’s convenient features, like an interior zippered pocket, exterior pockets on the front and back, outer D-ring attachment, an elastic strap to attach keys, and a hideable water bottle holder, you can store all of your things in a quick-to-retrieve and well-organized fashion. Let’s explore all the possibilities of things to store in your new belt bag!

What to Put in a Fanny Pack Belt Bag

What do you keep in a belt bag or fanny pack?

Hand sanitizer and/or cleansing cloths: Store your hand sanitizer or travel wipes in your belt bag or fanny pack. If The Pack is your pick, you can keep your hand sanitizer or wipes in one of the exterior zippered pockets. This way, if anything spills or leaks, it’s separated from your other essentials. With an easy-to-clean interior and exterior, you can wipe down The Pack to clean up any spills if they do happen. You could also hook your sanitizer to the outer D-ring to make it even more accessible and quick to use.

Phone: Finding a belt bag or fanny pack that fits your phone is key. You might think you’ll just slip it into your pocket, but you'll want a safe place to keep it in busy situations when you need your hands free and your wits about you. The Pack is large enough to hold any cellphone and even a small tablet. Use the exterior backside pocket for your phone or other small valuables to keep them close and hidden.

Charger: While you might not need your phone charger or portable battery pack every day, you might need them for travel days or longer days on the go. The Pack has enough room for your phone, a charger, and/or a portable battery pack, along with your other essentials.

Keys: Most of us have a valuable set of keys that we want to retrieve easily without digging through our things in a bag. Take advantage of The Pack’s interior elastic strap or outer D-ring to attach your keys so you always know where to find them. When you wear a belt bag or fanny pack, you’ll also want to avoid digging through it for lost items at the risk of other items falling out. With The Pack’s many storage features, you can organize your things so you know exactly where to find them.

Snack: We all know what it’s like to be hangry—pack a snack in your belt bag or fanny pack to stay fueled. You might be starting to think that your belt bag or fanny pack is full by now, but not with The Pack!

Water bottle: In the era of go-to reusable water bottles, yours might be something you don’t leave the house without. If you’re traveling by plane, you may also want to bring it along empty so you can refill it once you’re through security. Regardless of where you’re headed, The Pack has a hideable mesh water bottle holder that you can tuck in to keep hidden or pull out for use. Since it’s located on the side of the main storage pocket, your water bottle can rest against The Pack for support to help balance the weight. It can hold disposable bottles, sunscreen, baby bottles, and other canned bevvies, too!

Sunscreen: From face sunscreen sticks to spray bottles, The Pack has room for them all. While a travel size is most convenient, especially if you have lots of other items in tow, The Pack is in an elite class of belt bags and fanny packs that are large enough to store all the things you need. Like other items that might spill, you can use one of the two exterior zippered pockets or the interior zippered pocket to keep your sunscreen away from other belongings, depending on the size. You can also keep your sunscreen upright and ready to go by keeping it in the hideable water bottle holder on the exterior.

Lip balm: Lip balm is a must-have for the ladies. Tuck your favorite lip balms into one of The Pack's exterior pockets or the spacious interior pocket. You may even want to clip The Pod, our small zippered pouch, onto The Pack for small essentials like lip balm, earbuds, or credit cards.

Hand cream/lotion: Some of us need our hand cream or lotion, which can (of course) be stored in The Pack. Depending on the size of the bottle, you can even carry it in the hideable water bottle holder on the exterior of The Pack, but a travel size that can fit perfectly in one of the exterior zippered pockets is likely preferred. Consider keeping liquid items, like hand sanitizer, lotion, and sunscreen, in one pocket in case anything spills or on the D-ring if they can clip on.

Band-aids: Accidents happen, so be ready for them. Bring some band-aids and Neosporin along in The Pack. You might also prefer to store band-aids in our sleek clip-on pouch, The Pod, which is perfect for pacifiers and small essentials.

Mini hair brush and hair ties: Whether it’s for you or your family, being able to whip a hairbrush and accessories out at any given moment is impressive, especially when you’re wearing a belt bag or fanny pack. Be prepared with The Pack, equipped with enough storage to bring a full-size or travel hairbrush.

Earbuds: From phone calls to music, keeping our earbuds accessible can make life more convenient. Stash your earbuds in The Pack or The Pod, and while you’re using them, put the empty case (and your phone for safety while you’re at it) back in The Pack and carry on hands-free. If you have that portable battery pack we talked about earlier, you can charge your phone or earbuds as needed.

Wallet/Credit card/Cash/ID: Your money and ID are VIP items to have and keep safe, so stash your wallet or cardholder or single cards in The Pack. For speedy access, use the front or back exterior zippered pocket for your ID, cards, or cash. This helps avoid mixing them with other items you often reach for. The less you open your money pocket, the less likely you are to lose something.

Travel-size pill organizer: Medications, supplements, or vitamins might be part of your daily regimen. Find the perfect travel-size pill organizer and store it in The Pack for convenience.

Mini deodorant: Just because you’re traveling “light” doesn’t mean you have to go without. Opting for a larger and more practical belt bag like The Pack means you can bring things like a mini deodorant to keep you feeling fresh. The Pack is designed to serve an important purpose—holding your things without compromising on looking good.

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