What's your favorite bag/fanny pack?

[lpoeppelman]

What type of bag do you use in the parks? Why do you like it?

I'd love to hear what you think. Thanks!

 

[justplaingoofy]

I either bring:

-camera bag which has a strap I can wear across my chest. If I bring this, I put my pins on the strap... and there is an outside zip pocket which holds our cards, purell, & ibuprofen.

-Vera bradley mini hipster.. this holds all the above plus room for ponchos.

 

[JoanieS]

We are using a Baggallini for our Oct. trip. I have been taking it on "test runs" to museums and other amusement parks since we got it, and I love it!

 

[Kristineamb]

Donner Overland per all reccomendations here...fits everything but isn't bulky.

 

[aubriee]

I prefer the small Donner bag (the Equipment Placer bag). It is very small, but holds all I need it to. It is only 9"x6", but seems to hold a ton. It has a pocket on the backside that holds park maps and my Hidden Mickey book, a zippered center section that holds my camera and 7"x5" notebook (with room left over), then the front has a velcro opening that folds down and the front part has a zipper compartment that holds a divider thingy that holds all my park ticket, ID, room key, credit cards, fast passes, and a little cash. Then it has four pockets above it. One is padded and holds my cell phone, there are two little ones that hold a hand sanitizer and a Tide Pen, then the biggest one holds my comb, a bottle of mixed meds, and a pkg of facial blotters. It's very small, but holds everything I need and has a long strap, so I can wear it cross body if I want to.

I've carried a WDW backpack, a Very Bradley backpack, the baggalini, a small leather back pack, a personalized Walt Disney messenger bag I bought at Walt Disney shopping.com, and multiple other bags down there. The Donner Equipment Place works better for me than any of them ever did.

 

[Topo Bella]

I definately have an obsession with the bag I bring to WDW. Together with the right shoes, the right bag can make or break my comfort factor while touring the parks. For me, the trick is to get something that I can wear across my body and not have it dig into my neck. I like the Ameribag New Yorker since it stayed on my shoulder. The only problem with this bag is that it is shaped to go across your body and so is not comfortable on one shoulder.

This one wasn't perfect, but it was pretty good.

 

[Junebugwv]

I use a fanny pack when I am at WDW. After 5 kids and YEARS of diaper bags, I love having my hands free. I take essentials including a poncho. My youngest (10) even likes to use a kid fanny pack to hold his healthy snacks, poncho and Blistex.

 

[ThunderMTexpert]

When my DH & I went for our honeymoon last Oct., I had my purse with me-- for the first day. It took 5 minutes in MK before I realized: BIG mistake!! After we got off of Splash Mt, I found the nearest shop for a backpack--any backpack, and let me tell you: best 35$ I ever spent, but in hindsight, I wish I could have purchased it before the trip! Although a backpack might be a pain for some people to carry, it's not like it's an LLBean huge thing. It's small enough to fit the little things: sunglasses, sunblock, bandaids, tickets!!, snacks. And it's also roomy enough for souviners that don't get sent to your hotel room! Ponchos fit perfectly in it, too! If you decide to get one before your trip, add a few things in it and "pretend" to be walking around with the weight. Although you might pay more for one on the grounds, it's a cute souviner for yourself that you can use on EVERY WDW trip to come!

 

[pakhowe]

This will be our 4th trip to WDW and we have brought the same bag each time. We have a fanny pack that fits everything we need, camera, sunglasses, waterbottle, etc. It has a zipper on the back where I keep money and tickets. The best part though is that as we accumulate stuff it opens up into a backpack. I like that it is not bulky and when opened in backpack mode it has the extra support of the waist belt. We got it many moons ago so I cannot tell you where but I'm sure similar styles are still being made.

 

[penguin087]

This trip I used a Bagalinni Large Wallet Bag. It is a small bag so not good for someone who has small children or has a lot to carry in the parks but it was perfect for me. My child is older. It can be worn across the chest, over the shoulder, or fanny pack style and perfectly held money, camera, small sunscreen, hand sanitizer, blistex, park tickets, cell phone without being to packed to find anything. I can't wait to go back and use it again!

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

Vera Bradley "lg" Backpack! It has plenty of room for all the things I like to take into the parks, yet it is extremely light wieght...and not to mention
C-U-T-E as a button!

Right now at the Vera Bradley website you can get the retired color patterns half price! Check them out!

 

[Chedstro]

I totally love my e-bag Terrace pouch. I had to downsize my wallet; but since I don't have small kids and it is now only me and my husband - it is just the lightest way to go. Amazing what we can carry in all the little zipper pouches. You can wear it either cross body or on the shoulder.

 

[Patti_C]

I use a baggalini, works great for me, holds a water bottle, and pretty much everything else you may need, camera, glasses, cell phone, wallet, suntan lotion, hand sanitizer, kleenex, and whatever else, it isn't very big and comfortable to carry.

 

[VrBchJ]

I use a Bagallini Urban backpack. I tried the Messenger bag but didn't like it. The Urban backpack is small so it doesn't get too heavy but large enough that I can carry everything I need and a small bottle of water.

 

[beccasmom]

I use a wallet bag I really like, but I am looking for something a tad larger. It does not hold much - part of its "charm" - but a tad more room would be a good thing. And my current bag is so light, I barely know I have it!

 

[Momsquared]

I love the baggalini messenger bag! Comfortable and holds a lot of stuff for my little guys!!

 

[Dopey420]

Madden Patrol lumbar pack- the best and toughest

EDIT: Also Timbuk2 messenger bags are very good.

 

[Hedy]

I use an LL Bean travel bag-love it, it's the perfect Disney bag. I also used a string backpack last time-It didn't let me access my camera as easily as i would like, but beyond that it worked.

 

[UtahDisneyFan]

I love the Baggallini Messenger Bag as well. It is light, water resistant and fits everything for my family.