everest 044XLD Extra Large Fanny Pack

I purchased two of these and I love them! One I use when I'm out in my backyard. I hand-feed peanuts to chipmunks and they follow me around the yard whenever I'm outside. I use this one to hold peanuts in the shell (in the large compartment), and it holds a LOT, at least double what my last fanny pack held and I thought THAT one was big. I then use the front pouch for my iPhone 6 Plus which is in a CellBee hard-shelled case (the case can be seen here:http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00NMU0172/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBS00P3576G8&coliid=I15XSB1J59UDAQ, I hope the link comes through, if not you can search Amazon for it to get the specs). The phone fits comfortably in the front zip pouch, with enough wiggle room to get it in and out comfortably. I use the back zippered pouch to carry things I may need as I work in the garden (tissues, nail file, eyeglass cloth, etc.).The second pouch is used when I'm going out and don't want to carry my handbag. Obviously it does not hold as much as my handbag does, but it holds a lot more than you would think (see attached photo). With this one I use the front and back zippered pouches the same as I do with my peanut fanny pack, and in the big center section I can put my ladies' checkbook wallet, keys, my big wrap-around sunglasses in their case, a bag with eye drops that I have to carry everyplace with me and a 20-ounce bottle of water. There is still room left to add little things here and there.The pouch does get heavy when full, simply because it does hold so much, but with it around your waist, that's not too much of a problem. There have also been times when I've slung the strap over my shoulder and used it as a shoulder handbag (it's easier that way going through security checks where you have to open up every pocket).Speaking of the strap, it's quite long. I am rather large, just over 200 pounds, and it fits easily around my waist; I just measured my waist and it's about 44 inches.All in all I would highly recommend this fanny pack to anyone looking to carry more than just a couple of small items. It really works out well for me and should I ever wear one or both out and need to replace them, I will definitely try to get this exact fanny pouch. However these are well constructed with heavy-duty fabric and I don't see them wearing out for a good long time.

THIS THING IS HUGE!!!! Literally! When I opened the box, literally the first words coming out my mouth was "HOLY CRAP".Very comfortable material. Rugged. Heavy Duty.Belt/strap size 52".I'm a huge guy at 325#, and young in my 30's. The fanny did fit well around the waist (For those of us BIG GUYS trying to find out the belt size)... BUT, So wearing the pack around the waist is a No, No, for me... as there're enough stigma, humiliation and jokes in regards to wearing one and style.I like to hang mine down across my shoulders and my upper hips a little below the waist and not so much right on my waist line.Thankfully I found an similar style strap belt from an old laptop case/bag and I found how to cling it to each side/edge of the strap/belt. So that I can run across the shoulders.I run the pack across my shoulders, hanging towards the side. I'm one that carry my E.D.C. (Every Day Carry) Items, such as every day necessities, and protection, etc. SO, I have all things from small tactical flashlight to my carry on, small first aide kits/meds, and all my diabetic stuff as well.CONS:The zipper is made to hold well, metal and VERY metal thick heavy duty. Haven't had any problems. (those from reviews with zipper problems, i began to wonder if they've gotten a cheaper version?) The zipper though ARE LOUD and clanky when walking or moving around, since them being thick and metal. I did have to cut them, and replace them by putting some heavy duty paracord.PROS:I just love, love love love the size, and being that I'm able to take all my EDC items and my diabetic stuff as well. THIS THING IS HUGE!!! I can't stress this enough.

I like these large Everest Fanny / Waist packs (I carry mine in front for easy access and security). My wife and I travel a lot and I need something easy to carry with all my day stuff. This fanny pack is huge and can even hold my ~12-inch selfie/couplie stick in it, along with both my HF-R800 Canon video camera and Canon Powershot SX710 HS pocket camera, replacement batteries, a water bottle and more. The ONE major drawback to these (hence I ordered two to replace one wearing out) is that as the "water resistant" materials ages, it releases small black flecks from the water-proof inside coating all over the fanny pack contents. Mine lasted about 2.5 years before black flecks were everywhere. It's not that the flecks were sticky, I shook the loose flecks out of the bag and continued on my trip. But time to order two replacement units as I haven't found any fanny packs this big. The only notable difference between these and my former purchase is the waist strap is much longer, necessitating me to cut it shorter with a pair of scissors and then singe the cut end to stop it from fraying.

Huge, I took it to Disneyland and it fit all my stuff, including a big size s'well water bottle. So much better than a backpack in the August heat.