Runners World Run Lite Pack

If you're looking at this item, more than likely you're like me. Want to go out for a run, but tired of the armbands for your phones that you always seem to be messing with, re-adjusting, or just plain hate while you're trying to focus on your run. And you didn't wanna sneak a house key under the rock outside your front door. Or wedge an energy gel to the inside of your shoe. But also on the other end, didn't want a big lame looking fanny pack. This pack, so far, is the best of both worlds.It free's up your arms to do what they're supposed to, sway back and forth while you run with nothing being tied down to it, and a portable way to carry a few items.That's the ticker, and why it was notched down a star, because of the "few" item capability. It really isn't big, and if all you want is a slim phone and a key, then this is perfect. On the few runs I've been on, it seems the best combo is my phone, a house key and maybe some sort of gummy energy snack or gel, and maybe headphones, and that's about it.The best part, because it's prett slim-line, you don't feel it, I mean it doesn't bounce around at all, the stretchable bands contour to your stride as you move, so it's not rigid, it really is perfect without feeling to bulky.Here's my set up, and it works out great: I run with a iPod nano that's in a "watch" case on my wrist, so thats my soul music / nike+ workout app. Everything else is in the pack. My iPhone 5 is pretty much perfect and snug in this pack. I could see how the iPhone 4, or another wider phone will probably be pushing the limit of this pack, and thats the down fall. Most phones will not fit perfect in it, and that will turn you off. A house key just fits fine, even a car key, if you ditch the 100 other items you got on the chain. And one or two gels can be squeezed in. It's all pretty snug, like I've mentioned, but for ME, it's perfect. You were looking for something that could last longer term, a marathon, or day trip, then you're better off either getting this and keeping the iphone armband, or just bring a camelback.I will recommend this to anyone that wants a lightweight, slim, waiste-band pack style bag for your quick runs or day out exercising, whatever it is you do.

I like this bag a lot. It holds my keys, ID and some emergency cash as well as a gu pack & a phone. As one of the previous reviewers mentioned it does expand to fit almost any size. I wear pants with a 40" waste and this product had plenty of extra room. I'm training for a 10 miler and I like that it is comfortable and I hardly even notice that I'm wearing it. As others have mentioned its not extremely large but the description clearly states that this is a super slim pack. One review mentioned that it doesn't fit their HTC Evo which has a width of 2.6 inches. I have tried with a Droid Razr M and an iPhone 4S & 5 (all less than 2.4 inch width) and all three phones fit without a case. Depending on thickness I'd say the widest phone that could be accommodated would have a width of about 2.45-2.5 inches.I'd technically give this a 3.5 but I rounded up. The negatives were that the product description said that the case has a width of 4.1 inches however it only holds items with a width of 2.45-2.5 inches. Additionally there is a small loop where the elastic meets the actual pack that gives me some irritation if I don't tuck my shirt under the pack before I start my run. I have 0 issues if I remember to tuck before running so its not a big issue. Also, as other have stated the zippers are not the smoothest/highest quality. I haven't had issues yet but at a price around $11 if I get 1.5 to 2 years out of this I'll be a lot happier than if I spent $20-40 at a sporting goods store.

I've had the pack for 6 weeks, and I run with it daily. My comments:PROS:Pack is nice stretchy material so it fits snugly. It barely moves when I run; if I'm walking I don't even know it's there.It's very thin so you can't really see it and it doesn't get in the way of clothes.The material (all the way around) is soft and comfortable, not hard or itchy.Easy to adjust, even while running.CONS:It's REALLY REALLY small. The center pocket fits my phone (and I have to stretch the material around to zip) and credit cards. A thin lipgloss might be possible. The side pockets are short. A tissue. My watch all rolled up when I forgot to take it off. A key? No.The key situation is less than ideal -- Hook for keys doesn't really click open (I just about broke my thumb trying to open the hook). I'm not willing to risk putting it in the center pocket -- the phone is so jammed in there that I'm pretty sure if I pulled it out while running, anything else in there (like a key) would come flying out. And the two tiny side pockets aren't long enough. You can make do (I put the head of the key in the side pocket, and zip it with the long silver part of the key sticking out). But if the key was actually on any sort of keychain (I click mine off so it's stand-alone), you'd be up the proverbial creek.Also, when fighting with the hook, it pulled right out of the pack, and the whole inside lining came undone. (Yes, Amazon was great about replacing it. And I'm assuming that was a fluke. If it happens with the replacement I'll update this review!)UPDATE: I had purchsed one of these for a friend; after just 2 weeks the inside lining on hers came apart as well. Thus, downgrading my rating.BOTTOM LINE: Great bag for running, provided you don't plan to bring much with you and you can make the key situation work. I love it (and ordered one for my walking buddy!), but I can see it being too small for many. ALSO, the inside lining opens up after just a few weeks. You can still use it, but obviously that's less than idea.

The phone area is a little small, but fits an iPhone with case, or a Samsung Galaxy S4 without a case. Many other pockets for various things.

slim, light and sturdy - works for me :)