StashBandz Running Belt for Women & Men – Money Belt with 4 Large Secure Pockets (1 Zippered) | Fanny Pack & Phone Holder for Running, Travel, Hiking, and Workouts

I have nevereverever left a review on Amazon. Maybe I'm shirking my Amazonly duty, but the point is that I've never been impressed enough with a product *and* the company's customer service to warrant the time investment to write a review.In April I was heading overseas on my first international trip and had been told repeatedly by many people that a money belt was essential for passport, tickets, cash, etc. I spent way too much time researching belts and ordered three of them just to send them back for various reasons (too small for passport, couldn't zip it up with phone inside, scratchy, etc.). I don't remember what search terms I used to finally stumble upon Stashbandz, but I was very enamored of the idea of wearing something so thin and flexible that didn't feel like it was riding somewhere north of my ribcage.It's essentially a wide spandex belt with four pockets, one zipped, that you wear around your hips. There are two front pockets and two back pockets taking up the entire band, meaning you'd have to work really hard to overload them with your stuff. The pockets have a slight foldover at the top to ensure that nothing falls out. You simply step into the band and pull it up over your hips (or waist if you prefer). You can wear it over your pants where things are more easily accessible rather than under a shirt where it's impossible to efficiently grab anything when you need it. (But under the shirt is certainly an option if that's preferred.)I think it was originally meant as something to hold your phone, etc. while you're out walking or running, but it's also hands down the best money belt you can buy. I bought it in black and it blended in perfectly with my pants. It held my phone, passport, tickets, cash and some other stuff and performed 100%. I could walk down the sidewalk and put the phone in or take it out without missing a beat. Everyone else on the trip had to step aside and dig around in their money belt under their shirt, telegraphing "TOURIST" to the rest of the world. Me? Nope. It looked and felt like I was just taking something out of a front pants pocket. Easy to take out, easy to put away.Since coming home, it has become an indispensable part of my wardrobe when I'm wearing any pair of pants that don't have pockets (or any functional pockets). It just looks like part of the pants or shirt and keeps my phone and other stuff close at hand and secure but with the ability to easily grab the phone or whatever I need. Since the band is stretchy, there's no worry that your phone is a toooouch too wide, long, whatever. It accommodates anything you want to throw at it.But the best part about this company is their customer service. I was so happy with the awesomeness of the belt that I dashed off a quick e-mail just to tell them about said awesomeness. I happened to mention that the size small was perfect for yoga pants but that I wondered how it would hold up when being pulled up over jeans or thicker material over and over again.The same day I received a response from (gasp) a human. She sounded genuinely excited that I was so tickled pink about the belt and--wait for this one--*offered to send me another belt on the house* because she wanted to make sure I had one that would fit over jeans. Mind you that I never asked, hinted, or alluded to anything free; I sent them the e-mail solely to tell them I appreciated such an excellent product. But she picked up on my offhand speculation about wearing it over thicker material and offered to send me a slightly bigger one that would fit well over jeans.I was floored. When I replied and said I'd love to take them up on their offer, she responded later that afternoon with a tracking number. I'm doubly floored. Gobsmacked, even. Flabbergasted! I have never experienced service like that. I have quickly become a lifelong fan of this company, not only because of a quality product that works perfectly, but because it's owned and operated by people who so obviously care about their products and their customers.I can confidently say that you won't find a better money belt or running belt. Trust me. I ordered pretty much every other one on the planet to try them out.

I really like this product:1. Could put in many more products than the traditional style. Also, many different kinds of products could be put in.2. There is one zipped pocket.3. Less bulk around the waist due to even distribution.4. Safer due to no belt used.5. Don't be bothered when using the toilet.6. The material is smooth.

Helpful to carry passports around Europe.Pros: Great idea- sort and comfortable. I felt secure wearing it. Not sweaty. Good stretch. I like this better than the rigid money belts. I tucked it into the waistband of my pants- otherwise it would ride up to my waist and twist.Cons: There’s only one zippered pocket- there should be two,(or three!) Otherwise you have to stuff everything of value into the one pocket, and it feels very lopsided… plus the pocket isn’t that large. The unzippered pockets are pretty much worthless. The zipper puller is too small and hard to grab, as it constantly gets stuck in the seam.

Haven't used but have tried on to evaluate the band. The supple, stretch material allows the band to expand to put on and take off and to adjust to ones breathing. It is comfortable and does not bind. There are numerous pockets but at this point I can't say how well hey will hold heavy, bulky items such as a cell. The band is easy to conceal, including T-shirts, which is important if traveling and concerned about pick pockets. I also can't say if the material is breathable and will not cause one to swaet in hot weather.

I'm 5'11 185 lbs and wear 32x34 jeans, so according to their size chart I should have gotten a small, but ordered a medium as I would be wearing it over jeans and stuff on vacation just to put money and phone etc in. Putting it on ver my cargo shorts i was wearing when I got home, felt like it hit the max stretch limit and was worried I'd hear that elastic popping sound, but didn't and finally got it on.It's much easier to take my pants/shorts off , put this on, then put the pants/shorts on.If you gotta big butt, probably ain't gonna work for ya.I should have ordered a large instead.Fabric is nice. Front middle pocket has a zipper, other pockets are open. Gonna use it anyways as I wouldn't be able to get a replacement in time.