Caretaker/Overlook Hotel
Curious as to what folks might be using as of late. I'll be honest, it's more for my cycling since I got bike shorts than for running but would like it for both as time change is coming and might need to drag my phone w/ me if I run after work, near work. And, I refuse to wear arm bands. It'll be a waist pack/belt or I'll literally wear a string backpack.
Flipbelt looks like a smart idea except $30 is pretty rich for such a simple product.
Randy
Hip Redux
For cycling you can use something like this:
http://www.rei.com/product/829993/timbuk2-goody-box-top-tube-pack
Or:
http://www.rei.com/product/724881/timbuk2-strap-seat-pack-medium
Thanks, Oski and I rode w/ a guy who had all that stuff but I just want something for my key & phone. That's it. And I think if I can get something I can run with then I'd probably take my phone with me too which I know the wife would love as I've never done that before.
I can't quite tell if SpiBelt can hold a phone or not and one of the reviews I read said it couldn't and another said that even if it could, the Spibelt will wick sweat & that could render your phone wet too. (shrug)
I have an Amphipod belt, which is pretty much the same as Spibelt. It fits my flip phone, keys, ID, and I'm sure I could cram a Gu in there if I were so inclined.
It also doubles as a belt to secure my tights, which are slightly too large. And surprisingly, doesn't bounce at all. I forget it's there.
Amphipod belt
I really like my flipbelt. My only complaint is that the openings are sometimes hard to find as they blend in so well. I only use it to carry my phone and it is very comfortable and doesn't bounce or cut into me at all. I have also put my id in it for races. I liked it over my spibelt as the spibelt buckle chaffed me and the elastic was uncomfortable to me. My flipbelt just seems like my waistband.
In the past, I have used both. Now I pick shorts and skirts with many pockets and I don't carry anything. Out of the ones I have tried, they all bounce on my hips but the one that bounced the least was the Flip Belt.
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My iPhone fits in my spibelt. The pocket is real stretchy
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Traci
Warm&fuzzy
With a spibelt, if you sweat your shit gets wet.
It will hold a large phone, you would just need a ziploc bag.
Runner with a riding problem.
With a spibelt, if you sweat your shit gets wet. It will hold a large phone, you would just need a ziploc bag.
same thing with the flipbelt, it comes with a Ziploc to start out with.
I use the SpiBelt. iPhone, keys and id, no problem. Doesn't bounce. It's great. Do use a ziploc bag for your phone.
My spibelt came with a removeable waterproof pouch thingy. Works great. Use it when I kayak too.
The spibelt holds my iphone, keys, money, etc. without a problem. I do wrap my phone in saran wrap for long runs to keep it from getting sweaty.
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I use a SpiBelt and it fits my (ginormous) Galaxy S4. I don't have any issues with bouncing, but I think it encourages my shorts to ride up. That might be a problem with any sort of belt, though.
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Another vote for the SpiBelt. I wear it around my hip bones with the pocket in the back. It does not bounce at all and I barely notice it's there.
If you're looking for something for biking though, see Oski's post. I see no reason to keep something on your body when you can just tuck it into a small saddlebag. Plus, you said you just want "something for your key and phone." Son, if you are biking, get a spare tube and tire levers and keep them in your saddlebag. You WILL get a flat tire soon.
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