10 Best Fanny Packs for 2025
Top pick
This bag’s rich, supple full-grain leather and beautifully curved shape drew “oohs” and “aahs” from our testers. Yes, it’s expensive, and no, it doesn’t have enough interior space for a water bottle—but it’s by far the most beautiful fanny pack we’ve ever laid eyes on.
Words like stunning and sophisticated are rarely used to describe the humble fanny pack. But they were the first to spring to mind when we saw the chic leather Maison de Sabré The Sling Bag. It’s the most expensive pick in this guide—and it’s truly worth the splurge.
It’s the loveliest fanny pack we’ve ever seen. Testers “oohed” and “aahed” over the Sling Bag’s lovely crescent shape and its supple, full-grain leather, which comes in five rich shades (including striking emerald green and pomegranate red). It’s the rare fanny pack that wouldn’t look out of place at a nice restaurant.
The crossbody design has a comfortable, body-hugging fit. This bag is meant to be worn across the chest; it has a low profile and curved form that cradles the body. “It actually feels like part of my outfit, rather than an accessory,” remarked a tester. Note that the strap doesn’t open and close, so if you opt to wear it as a waist pack, you’ll have to do some awkward shimmying to get it on and off.
It doesn’t fit as much stuff as you might think. While the Sling Bag isn’t tiny—and actually presents as a midsize pack—it isn’t terribly spacious. We were able to squeeze in a slim wallet, a phone, keys, sunglasses, lip balm, and hand sanitizer, but not a small water bottle. Still, it’s well organized, with a key clip and interior pockets for corralling smaller items, plus a functional back phone pocket.
Maison de Sabré also makes this pack in a scaled-up version, The Large Sling Bag, which does accommodate a water bottle. We tested that bag and found that its bigger proportions didn’t quite work: It felt slightly unwieldy and less comfortable, and somehow it looked less breathtaking.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
- It’s expensive.
- This crossbody style doesn’t transition easily to a waist bag, since the strap can’t open and close. Also, adjusted to its shortest length, the strap line is 35.5 inches, which may be too large for smaller waists.
- Its capacity is surprisingly limited, relative to its dimensions.
Key specs
- Dimensions: 13.5 by 3 by 5.5 inches
- Capacity: unspecified (we fit three potatoes)
- Strap adjustment: fits waists from 35.5 to 53 inches
- Weight: 10.3 ounces
- Weatherproofing: repelled running water for two-plus minutes
- Colors: five
