Is it ever ok to wear a fanny pack across your chest?

[DdBob]

It's called a bumbag in the UK.

But I've never seen people anywhere wear them with the bag in the back. Definitely doesn't seem like a good arrangement if you're worried about pickpockets.

I think when they first came out they were worn on the rear when people used them in their OG intent which was short hikes and people still wear the big behemouth ones for dayhikes on the back (some search and rescue, etc) but back packers and townsfolk wear em in front (the most logical quite frankly for access and security) and hipsters wear em around the chest for some reason

 

[2manband]

I think when they first came out they were worn on the rear when people used them in their OG intent which was short hikes and people still wear the big behemouth ones for dayhikes on the back (some search and rescue, etc) but back packers and townsfolk wear em in front (the most logical quite frankly for access and security) and hipsters wear em around the chest for some reason

I have one that I wear for day hikes and another one thats specifically setup for muzzleloader hunting (an endeavor that requires you to carry a lot of different widgets and doodads and have them fairly organized and accessible)

I wear the hiking one around the back for maximum mobility and the hunting one in the front for accessibility

Come to think of it Ive never worn either of them outside of the woods, so appearance isn’t really a consideration

 

[DdBob]

I have one that I wear for day hikes and another one thats specifically setup for muzzleloader hunting (an endeavor that requires you to carry a lot of different widgets and doodads and have them fairly organized and accessible)

I wear the hiking one around the back for maximum mobility and the hunting one in the front for accessibility

Come to think of it Ive never worn either of them outside of the woods, so appearance isn’t really a consideration

what about the forest critters…. You wanna look bad for them ?

 

[2manband]

what about the forest critters…. You wanna look bad for them ?

Im hoping they don’t see me. It’s camo

 

[Bob411]

Im hoping they don’t see me. It’s camo

Does camo actually work or, is it just so bad, fashion wise, that the forest critters have to look the other way?

 

[Motorik]

Doesnt the term “Fanny” mean something different in the UK versus the US? I.e. lady parts versus butt

does that affect where the Fanny pack is worn in each country?

 

[2manband]

Does camo actually work or, is it just so bad, fashion wise, that the forest critters have to look the other way?

Don’t know, but the end result is the same so I’m good either way