"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FANNY PACKS USED to catch a bad rep for their touristy aesthetic. While some folks believe they were just ...

Fanny packs, also called belt bags, are a blast from the past. They were kind of a thing in ‘80s (for tourists mainly) and then disappeared when they were labeled uncool. Well, give anything enough ...

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’ve been wearing a fanny pack lately. And not ironically, as part of a retro costume with roller skates, leg warmers, or a boom box on my shoulder. I’d been ...

These bags go by many names — fanny packs, hip bags, belt bags and lumbar bags — and they’re all designed to hold EDC essentials such as water, snacks, smartphones and ID during day trips and hikes.

Listen, we can dance around what to call the best fanny packs—a.k.a. sling bags, crossbody bags, bum bags, shoulder bags, etc. But let’s not kid ourselves about what they are. Even the best fanny ...