I’ve only included leather fanny packs from brands that value craftsmanship and sustainability in their business practices as a whole, utilizing leather as a by-product of the meat industry. I just know it’ll soon be a staple.Īll of the bags made with leather have been noted in the titles above, for those of you who prefer not to use this material. And not to promote impulse buys of any kind, but I totally just purchased that upcycled floral tapestry bag from Etsy as I wrote this up.
They’re all so functional, which is the fanny pack’s MO, right? I especially like that Girlfriend fanny packs are water resistant and I’m so looking forward to paddle boarding and kayaking (very near the shore, but regardless) this summer. It all depends on the look you’re trying to achieve.įrom left to right, top to bottom: Cotopaxi Kapai Hip Bag | MAIKA Recycled Canvas Fanny Pack | Maria Maleta Leather Bum Bag Mint Blue | Grant Blvd Sustainable Shit Only Fanny Pack | Maria Maleta Recycled Mini Bucket Bag | ABLE Nara Leather Belt Bag | MAIKA Echo Tangerine Recycled Canvas Fanny Pack | Baggu Recycled Nylon Ditsy Floral Fanny Pack | Girlfriend Recycled, Recyclable Water Resistant Fanny Pack | ABLE Delilah Leather Belt Bag | Mustard Bum Bag from Recycled Water Bottles | Raffia Belt Bag | Green Leather Fanny Pack by Nubuckcuir | Grant Blvd Distruptor Upcycled Fanny Pack | Floral Handmade Fanny Pack (from curtain fabric!) by UKUBAG | Reef Ocean Plastic Sustainable Fanny Pack | Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Mini Hip Pack 1L | Keep Nature Wild Blush Fanny PackĪbove, we’ve rounded up alllll of the best sustainable fanny packs we could find, from the athletic (hello Seattle hikers!) to quirky and fun to chic and minimal. I also like how many ways you can wear them, across the chest or back, or 90s style around the waist. It’s the perfect size, super functional, and a pretty pop of color–but more details to come when I officially include it in the rotation.Īll that to say, as someone who walks a lot, takes public transpo, and hates carrying more than I need to, fanny packs are a must for my wardrobe. I still wear it when I have a lot to carry, though! Most recently, our new member MAIKA sent me their recycled canvas fanny pack (featured in the line up below) to try. Some, admittedly, not so much, like a beautiful leather fanny pack I purchased from a talented Etsy seller, that just happened to look comically enormous on me.
I have a few myself, some of which get daily use, like my “Sustainable S*** Only” pack from Grant Blvd (mentioned here and here). Or belt bags, or hip packs, or bum bags, or whatever you want to call this delightful 90s revival.