How to carry iPhone 6s Plus...without a bag?

I wear a Sparkle Skirt ... I use them for running, too, but they also work great for the parks!

They're not cheap, but they are very handy. They have 5x5 pockets on the outsides of the undershorts (fits my phone, keys, small external battery), and the waistband of the skirt has a zipper pocket where I keep my cards, etc.

I just ordered 2 sparkle skirts! Never had one before, but they are super cute!
Cannot wait for them to come!
 
Mbs are not perfect nor is their charging system. I always take a backup plan even when we do room charging.
Knock on wood but we haven't ran in to this issue on all our trips. MB and our DV has filled every need we've had for our purchases. My momma taught me to never carry more cash than I can afford to loose. Seeing as I can afford to loose none I carry none, all the time. At Disney or at home.

Luckily finding a case to hold a phone, credit card, TIW and ID hasn't been hard, even with the oversize phone like the 6 Plus or Note 4
 
I just ordered 2 sparkle skirts! Never had one before, but they are super cute!
Cannot wait for them to come!

Yay - I hope you love them! I bought one that I figured I would use just for running ... and they are SO great! Plus, they're just perfect to wear when it's warm outside!
 

Keep in mind most of the waste packs will be checked at bag check unless you have them under a shirt. I was wearing a pair of boys cargo shorts last time I was there since womens cargo shorts won't even hold a cell phone most of the time, and while going through the no bag line the security guy made me open the pockets so he could check in them. I had a poncho in one and my cell phone, small flat wallet that had my cc and cash in the other so they bulged a little. It could have been because I looked like I was busting slack since even little boys don't have hips so in order to get the pants over my hips I had to get a size that was way too big in the waste and the legs went all the way down to my knees. After that I decided the heck with it and went back to sundresses and a small crossbody.
 
I did look at the link.

Then you see that the bag is 6.5" x 3.75" while the iPhone 6s+ (according to Apple's website) is 6.23" x 3.07" so it will fit in this bag that Vera Bradley specifically says is big enough to hold this phone. Not sure what I'm missing.
 
I just carry my Galaxy S5 in the front pocket of my cutoffs. Works fine. I'm not sure if the iPhone 6+ is bigger than the Galaxy S5, though.
 
Well, I have some things to think about it looks like...

I really don't like carrying a bag just because I don't. I find even the smallest or lightest to be cumbersome in the heat of July. So, while I like avoiding bag check, it isn't my main concern when thinking about how to carry my phone. I would go without my phone if it weren't for the MDE app and the ease of making changes on the fly. But, the size of the iPhone 6s Plus makes it a little more of an issue...
 
Well, I have some things to think about it looks like...

I really don't like carrying a bag just because I don't. I find even the smallest or lightest to be cumbersome in the heat of July. So, while I like avoiding bag check, it isn't my main concern when thinking about how to carry my phone. I would go without my phone if it weren't for the MDE app and the ease of making changes on the fly. But, the size of the iPhone 6s Plus makes it a little more of an issue...

I hear ya. We go to Disney at the end of June and I would prefer to carry nothing at all, but like you, I don't want to just put my phone in my pocket because I'm afraid it (and my credit card, driver's license, and cash) will slide out of my pocket somewhere and I won't notice. Or worse yet, it will fall out and off of whatever ride I'm on. I've looked at runner's belts and the Running Buddy, but the thought of having something else on or around my waist is worse (to me) than carrying a bag. I have some cargo shorts, but I feel like my shorts are falling off when I have stuff in the pockets. So I suffer with the smallest bag that my phone will fit in and wear it as a cross-body bag. :)
 
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I've been considering a Running Buddy.
It's a pouch that fits your phone and a few other small things. It has a strong magnet and attaches to your waistband. It's like a secure exterior pocket.

Has anyone tried one.


http://www.therunningbuddy.com/collections/2015-buddy-pouch/products/buddy-pouch-6
I love mine. I run with it but will be using it as my only "park bag" on our April trip. It is very secure. It's not moving. There are two inner pouches. One has a Velcro tab closure which j use for my cards.
 
I carried mine in my pocket or bra if my outfit didn't have pockets.
 
LOVE my running buddy! I use it when I run as well and it's perfect! You definitely don't have to worry about losing it. The magnets are super strong.

I love mine. I run with it but will be using it as my only "park bag" on our April trip. It is very secure. It's not moving. There are two inner pouches. One has a Velcro tab closure which j use for my cards.


Is the Running Buddy soft and flexible? Would it be a visible lump sum under my untucked t-shirt?
 
Is the Running Buddy soft and flexible? Would it be a visible lump sum under my untucked t-shirt?

It is both soft and flexible. If your untucked shirt goes down a few inches from your waistband, then it won't be visible. As long as you put flat items inside, it won't bulge. Phone, ID, Credit cards, money would keep it pretty flat. I love it because I forget it's even there, and I know it won't move. Oh and I ran the rainy 10K in Disney with it and everything inside was bone dry.
 
Is the Running Buddy soft and flexible? Would it be a visible lump sum under my untucked t-shirt?
I wear it on the waist of my running shorts with my shirt over it and I don't think it looks bulky at all. Honestly I hardly notice it and that's while running.
 
Fits fine in the front buttoned pocket of my Utilikilt: http://www.utilikilts.com/the-spartan.html Of course as a girl, a man's kilt could be considered a costume but no one at Disney has ever called me on it. :) Thanks to the 6 large pockets, when I wear my kilt I can go bagless.
 
Well, I have some things to think about it looks like...

I really don't like carrying a bag just because I don't. I find even the smallest or lightest to be cumbersome in the heat of July. So, while I like avoiding bag check, it isn't my main concern when thinking about how to carry my phone. I would go without my phone if it weren't for the MDE app and the ease of making changes on the fly. But, the size of the iPhone 6s Plus makes it a little more of an issue...
Maybe you'd like a wristlet? I've tried one and it's ok for short trips in the park, like a meal but I prefer my hands to be free

Personally I find my wallet on a string to be very easy to carry, even in the summer. The strap (worn cross body) is very thin and doesn't add to the heat. The bag is no larger than my phone (a Note 4, so same size as a 6 Plus) and sits on my hip and isn't so large to be hot either.
 
Do you still have the 4S? I carry an iPod in the parks for MDE instead of my phone, because I don't want to worry about losing or breaking the phone. I haven't had any issues with the in park wifi, so the iPod gets the job done. If you can still use the iPhone 4S in wifi mode, maybe just take it along and carry it instead of the larger phone in the parks.
 


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