Good topic, Eric. I haven't seen hip pouches discussed but I think it's a good option for some.
I have an Evoc hip pouch I used mountain biking a couple years ago. It's a little larger than the Patagonia one I had also researched. I don't see it on their site any longer but they have some options there, and some colours other than black. I like the padding and ability to cinch it down tightly so it floated away. I also liked the small mesh pockets on the belt for trash. Not sure there were other good features per say. I think a hip pouch is a good option on cooler days and for one with 2+ bikes. Put all your items in it, leave it by your door so when you're leaving just grab and go. If you usually use a saddle bag, but perhaps put on a removable fender that takes up real estate on the seat post (plus I have a Varia light), this eliminates need to use any bags on the bike. Can wear any jacket/layers and you don't need pockets. Put a spare house key in their, clipped in for safety (the Evoc has that). I may have to use mine soon! Looking forward to read what you end up getting and your experience with it. On Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:55:00 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > I do okay with the Cotopaxi 2l hip pack. > I cinch it down and stays fairly put. For $45 it’s a good deal, has a > couple of puckers inside. I keep a spare, tire kit, compressor pump, keys > phone wallet, tools and a couple other small things and they all fit neatly > inside. I’d be curious about some of the other packs mentioned and it also > looks like they, Cotopaxi, have newer updated designs as well. > I bought a hip pack from Rivendell Mountain Works that is enormous. It > might be good for bike packing but was larger than I expected, which was a > bummer. > > Great thread! > > Lucia, oakland. > > Lucia Matioli > Sr Creative Consultant > goodthinkingco.com > linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/> > > > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM Zac <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a PNW Rover Hip Pack that I mostly used for longer dog walks. It >> fits great, doesn't move at all, and the detachable water bottle holder is >> nice to have. I guess its not in production right now? There's still a page >> for it on their site. >> >> I barely used mine, if you're interested, lmk. >> >> On Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4:17:43 PM UTC-8 Brian Turner wrote: >> >>> My favorite that I own, and use on the bike, is the Farsik Hip Pack Pro. >>> It’s simple and lays fairly flat against your body, but it’s 4.3L, so it’ll >>> still hold a lot. The zipper is along the top, but there’s a cool buckled >>> flap that you can expand, and it’s easy to roll up a small jacket to stow, >>> or if you need to shed layers on a ride. >>> >>> https://www.farsik.ca/shop/p/hippackpro >>> >>> -Brian >>> Lexington KY >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e585dd25-f7b0-424b-974d-2a7dc1aa7585n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e585dd25-f7b0-424b-974d-2a7dc1aa7585n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cafc99a7-81c2-433e-8e8a-09d2e3a250d1n%40googlegroups.com.
