Waistpack or not?

Ann S

Ann S

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Hello, I was thinking of getting a waist pack/water bottle holder for my son, 12, for his water, camera, i.d. etc..

Is this a good idea or are they more of a pain to have. Backpacks make him sweat. We are going to WDW on Sept 9-20.

Your thoughts please. :)
 
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disneyfreak_02

disneyfreak_02

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My parents always let me wear one when I was younger. It might be a little dorkie but it is so convienient. I actually still use one. Disney sells nice ones at the parks if you are willing to wait. The good news about waistpacks are that not only are they not easy to lose (cause they are strapped to you lol) but they don't hurt your back either. Also they are handy when you need somewhere to put those hats and sunglasses. I hope this helped.
 
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Nemo14

Nemo14

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My son would have disowned us at the thought of using one at 12 years old, but every kid is different. My advise would be to ask him, not some strangers on the internet.
 
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NeedMoreMickey

NeedMoreMickey

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The waist packs are a nice way to keep the hands free but be careful when getting on and off rides. You don't want your son to get stuck on something and panic.
 
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luv

luv

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I'd ask him, not us.

Twelve is old enough to decide how you want to carry your stuff...and it is one of those ages where a pack might be "too embarrassing."
 
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Ann S

Ann S

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disneyfreak_02 said:
My parents always let me wear one when I was younger. It might be a little dorkie but it is so convienient. I actually still use one. Disney sells nice ones at the parks if you are willing to wait. The good news about waistpacks are that not only are they not easy to lose (cause they are strapped to you lol) but they don't hurt your back either. Also they are handy when you need somewhere to put those hats and sunglasses. I hope this helped.
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Thanks. It helped. They are not dorky at all, in fact they can cost a pretty penny at the sports stores. Runners and hikers use them all the time. We are looking for comfort. Besides, none of his friends will be there...haha.
 
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71dsp

71dsp

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You know, I've been thinking about this very subject, but for us not our son. We have been carrying a backpack during each visit, and my wife likes to take nearly everything with her, so the backpack gets heavy. Since our son is old enough that we don't need to take emergency clothes anymore, we're going sans backpack this year. I thought about a waist pack, but most of the ones I've seen are really big. However, I did a search just now and found Amphipod. They have all kinds of sizes, and they're not very expensive. I'm thinking of the Airflow Lite or Airflow Vis Lite may be perfect. Not huge and from what I've read, they get good reviews.

http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/music/electronics/airflow-lite
http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/music/electronics/airflow-viz-lite

Seems like these would be small enough that a t-shirt would hide them too. :)

They do have large ones too, if you're looking for something bigger
http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/airflow-waistpacks
 
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Ann S

Ann S

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71dsp said:
You know, I've been thinking about this very subject, but for us not our son. We have been carrying a backpack during each visit, and my wife likes to take nearly everything with her, so the backpack gets heavy. Since our son is old enough that we don't need to take emergency clothes anymore, we're going sans backpack this year. I thought about a waist pack, but most of the ones I've seen are really big. However, I did a search just now and found Amphipod. They have all kinds of sizes, and they're not very expensive. I'm thinking of the Airflow Lite or Airflow Vis Lite may be perfect. Not huge and from what I've read, they get good reviews.

http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/music/electronics/airflow-lite
http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/music/electronics/airflow-viz-lite

Seems like these would be small enough that a t-shirt would hide them too. :)

They do have large ones too, if you're looking for something bigger
http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/airflow-waistpacks
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Yes, I think it's a better choice than a backpack and I like the ones with the water bottle holders too.
Thanks for the link.
 
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YoungNY

YoungNY

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I usually don't care much about fashion, but this is a major no no. Don't want your son ending up in someone's trip report under the caption, I can't believe they let him out like that.
 
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WDWNooby

WDWNooby

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I think it all depends on the child and you should definitely ask him/her. I wore one on our last trip. It was big enough to hold the camera, etc. My son wore cargo shorts and was able to fit everything he wanted in them. We just put electronic devices (phones, extra cameras) in plastic baggies in case of water/rain.
 
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LindsayLoves

LindsayLoves

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Ask him first see what he wants to do so if he ends up complaining about it you can remind him who made the choice.

I have no problem with them, I rocked one at Cedar Point a few years back because I didn't want to be bothered with locking a purse/backpack up in a locker on the more intense rides where you aren't allowed to bring anything on. It was super handy and I still have it kicking around in my apartment somewhere intending to use it again if I must.
 
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wendysue

wendysue

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Nick_A said:
It'd be a great idea if it was 1986.

But here in 2012, they're a major faux pas.
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But WHO CARES???? Go ahead and laugh, post pictures, whatever....others do not dictate what you should or should not put your STUFF in. I guarantee the people with the heavy backpacks and flipflops are going to have much worse back problems than someone with (OMG-shoes and socks and a waist pack)!
 
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captainkidd

captainkidd

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I don't get what the big deal with packs are. I always wear one, posted a bunch of pics on my facebook page, and got torn apart by my friends for wearing one. For a guy, it's the most practical solution there is. My wife loses everything, so I carry the tickets, money, room keys, phones. I don't want all that crap in my pocket. Besides the fact of any of it getting ruined if it rains, it'd be uncomfortable anyways. Plus, does it make more sense to bring a big backpack and have to rent a locker every time you want to go on a ride with inversions?

If someone can point out a better hands free option for a guy, to carry all that stuff, please, by all means, let me know.
 
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bethymouse

bethymouse

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Yep- I have worn a pack and concealed it under clothes- no biggie! But, now we have the water bottles that hang around your neck/shoulder and my hubby brings his camera bag ( not too large) that holds cell phone and tickets w/o a problem! I've never used a big backpack or purse.:)
 
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71dsp

71dsp

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mbisenius said:
What about a cross-body camera bag (not sure what the technical name would be)? Not a large one but one that would be able to hold the things he needs.
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My wife reminded me that we are planning to take the iPad this year since we have the 4G LTE version, so that rules out a waist pack for that item, at least. After some searching, I came across two nice messenger bags that are quite small, but big enough for an iPad and a couple of other items (phone, credit cards & room key, and a camera). Yeah, they're murses, but whatever. :)

These are the two that I like:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3121_7-10004059-9.html
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3121_7-10004059-5.html

Although, I'd probably go with the Tom Bihn Ristretto in all black, and my wife would probably end up carrying it since it would be like carrying a purse. :)
 
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