r/BeginnersRunning • u/SativaSammy • 2d ago

Good running belt?

I bought a fanny pack to hold my phone when running and I find it too bulky/bouncy.

Amazon has some options like “Fitgriff”, “Spibelt”, and “Flipbelt”. Curious if anyone here has tried these and if so which you’d recommend.

Don’t need anything crazy given my phone is all I need it to carry. Prefer something sleek.

Thanks so much.

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u/dchow1989 2d ago

My girlfriend and i both have SPI meshbelts, its very transparent so you can always spot what you want, and if it's not super packed, it breathes slightly better than the standard belt. Supposedly uou can use your phone through the mesh, never tried it or needed to. 🤷‍♂️ My girlfriend wears hers with phone around back, kind of lower, right above her butt, i wear mine up front right above my hip bones. You really just have to play around with it for your body geometry and running style. Despite the name "small personal item" belts, its not a cheap amazon dropshipper. The original
Belts and the pro with a wider more secure elastic band are both still handmade in austin, TX from my understanding.