Some of our latest conquests include the best acne treatments , rolling luggage , pillows for side sleepers , natural anxiety remedies , and bath towels . But as her son has grown, her load has actually gotten lighter — with more space to spare for her own essentials, like a ChapStick and credit cards (which she keeps in the front pouch of the fanny pack).

Iva Pawling, the co-founder and CEO of Richer Poorer, is a big fan of it as well and now owns it in three different colors (and recommends it to anyone who will listen). The neoprene belt sits squarely on your hips and is tight enough to keep from bouncing around when you’re running,” she says. She appreciates the chicness of the black leather (it also comes in red, caramel, and navy) “that can easily go from day to night.Stone has been eyeing it too, explaining that she thinks this fanny pack will “truly go with everything” and appreciates the sort of collegiate vibe it has going for it. This pick comes from frequent flier (and regular runner) Molly Fergus, who is the general manager of TripSavvy. Strategist editor Maxine Builder uses the brand’s fanny pack because its “logo is hidden on the backside, in relatively small print,” making it more discreet than her other fanny pack, the Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag. Although it’s much more athletic-looking than others on our list, Fergus is “extremely loyal” to this belt, owning more than five of them in different colors by her calculation.

is quite a popular pick — two of the people we spoke to name-checked it, and actor Brooklyn Decker even mentioned it to us as one of the things she can’t live without. Gone are the days of bulky wallets and carrying around an entire vanity’s worth of makeup — a phone, card wallet, lip gloss, keys, and your mask is all you need,” says stylist Lauren Messiah.She would wear it tight around the waist when touring a new town and as a shoulder bag when out to dinner. One of my favorite things to do in New York is to go on a long run with friends to some food destination, eat there, and then take the train back home.

As you may expect, photographer Jacq Harriet likes a fanny pack that can hold her chunky 35mm camera. Originally meant as a go-to for outings with her two kids, she wears it daily: “Clare’s designs are everyday gear with a hint of cool and whimsy, which make them perfect. The Black Hole line from Patagonia is a favorite among our editors; the 40-liter duffel is our pick for the best weekender bag.The bag also has a hidden cross-body strap, meaning it can transform from a fanny pack to a sling worn on the back — whichever way you prefer to wear it. A fanny pack can be dressed up for date night, thrown on while hiking, or even used as a hands-free diaper bag — the material will help determine its functionality.