I Like to carry water and immediate/common use items in front to prevent having to awkwardly access back pack.
I used these (or similar) :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085QDPMK1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I attach the...
One that attaches to your pack waist strap will still be on your pack when you drop the pack “ just for a minute “ I recommend a small but pack pull over to the left side , it can fit low under your waist strap. It will alway be with you-
On my first Camino, I had one that attached to my Gregory pack, but I found it most unwieldy when I wanted to take my pack off. I gave it up after the first 500 miles and got a regular small waist pack that did not attach. I always put my waist...
I’ve used one of these. It’s not cheap but very versatile. I can thread my waist belt through it when hiking, but once I take my pack off, I can use it as a cross body bag...
Yeah I ordered some hiking pants (shorts all ride up on me plus might be too cool in April) with zippered pockets but it’s hard to find them with a smooth stretchy waist, which I need for my abdominal scar. I do love DT though. One of the few...
For me, it's called real cargo pockets in my shorts. I put my phone in one pocket and my passport/money/cards, etc in the other. It's very hard to find women's shorts with real pockets. I got mine from Duluth Trading Co., the "Dry on the Fly"...
I use one like this* on the Camino as though it were a fanny pack, forward facing and without tucking it into my clothing. For me, it was slim enough not to interfere with my pack and the right size to carry everything the OP was asking about...
On my first Camino I used an RFID blocking waist pouch from REI made to be worn under your shirt/drawers. It worked great for what I needed (storing passport, extra cash, 1-2 other important docs).
I haven't used it since, but I miss not...
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