Best pack, bag or waist pack for long days in the bubble?

[DebbieG3]

OK, all you WDW experts: What do you wear or carry in the parks so you have needed items at hand? What can be carried comfortably without worrying about water and gravity of rides, yet can help you transition into a signature dining experience without looking disheveled?

 

[epcotisbest]

As a woman of childbearing years and Murphy being my best friend, Auntie Flo only visits when I'm on vacation. So yes, I need a bag.

I have carried my wife's supplies in cargo shorts pockets a few times so she did not have to lug a bag. I did not mind at all.

 

[allgiggles]

I prefer to carry as little as possible...preferably only what fits in our pockets. The only things I usually take to the park are: my phone, Disney Visa, photo ID, a little cash, some tissues, a few band aids, lip gloss, and a $1 rain poncho. Those things all fit very nicely in my small crossbody Baggalini Bryant Smartphone Pouch. Some days I'd put my phone in my pocket and the then the pouch was small enough to fit in my pocket or the cargo pocket of my husband's shorts and I'd go through the no bags line. Once inside the park, I'd put the phone back in the pouch and wear it as a crossbody bag. On days that someone else in the group was carrying a bag that required going through the bag check line, I'd keep the pouch out and go through the line. All I ever had to do was open in. No one ever went through it (probably because it's so small). Most of the time the bag checker would just wave me through without even looking in it. Once or twice I had someone who would quickly shine a flashlight in it and send me through. No need to empty it like a larger bag or backpack. That being said, it still felt like "too much" bag for me so next time I'm just using a Voxkin clear waterproof phone pouch that you can wear around your neck. That's what one person in our group used this year and they were not required to go through the bag check line for that. They kept their phone, credit card, ID, and cash in it. I'll just put my rain poncho in my pocket.

 

[mouse_luv]

This is what I carried on my last 3 trips and will be getting a newer one for my upcoming trip. It has enough compartments for my neccessities and the middle section is deep and I get away w carrying a dasani sized water bottle and my cheapo poncho in that section.http://m.kmart.com/joe-boxer-women-s-canvas-crossbody-purse-mini-dots/p-030W006276144001P

 

[epcotisbest]

This is what I carried on my last 3 trips and will be getting a newer one for my upcoming trip. It has enough compartments for my neccessities and the middle section is deep and I get away w carrying a dasani sized water bottle and my cheapo poncho in that section.http://m.kmart.com/joe-boxer-women-s-canvas-crossbody-purse-mini-dots/p-030W006276144001P

That is kinda cool. My wife sometimes carries a similar type bag from Vera Bradley. She says the small, quilted Vera bags are hardly noticible and is akin to carrying nothing at all.

 

[fireball]

I always carry a jan sport backpack. It only has 2 section so bag check is easy to go through.

 

[sammysmom225]

My whole family uses the Running Buddy, its a magnetic wallet that hooks on the front of tour pants.. Now with magic bands we like to be hands free, holds my phone ,ID and one credit card , that's all I need . also can go thru the no bag lines. bought then all for Christmas They love them

 

[Zipadeelady]

I try to take as little as possible and I hate having my phone in my pockets, so I found this little sling bag on etsy.com. It had room for phone, ID, debit card, aunt flo products and a handy wet nap it anyone got sticking fingers. Oh and also the most important. Tylenol. It was so light I kept checking to see if I had forgotten to put it on.