The Manly Bag: Your Pocket-Sized Pal for Running, Cycling, and Keeping Your Phone Safe from Sweat (Also Holds Snacks - But Don't Tell the Gym!)

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Update 2026-06-05: I wrapped the zipper rings in grip tape (which is similar to that medical tape they wrap your arm with after giving blood). It makes a huge difference in the noise the zipper pulls make when jogging. I uploaded an after video, since i can only upload one... judge for yourself after you buy one.Updated Review 2026-05-31:Now that I've used the thing a few times (10ish runs) I'm adding to my original review and am bumping up my rating from two stars to four stars.Regarding not being able to reach the straps: after putting the vest over your head, slide it up to your neck, so the straps drop lower. They should be reachable then, unless you're REALLY inflexible. I'm pretty inflexible and can reach them doing this.Regarding getting slapped in the face with the over-the-shoulder straps: there are slides that you can slide back to adjust this and prevent it from happening.Regarding the stretchy band that goes around your torso: i still think it's going to be the pack's weak point, but it works better than i gave it credit, even though I can't let it out any further.The molle webbing: i still think it feels cheap, but one of my head lamps is able to lock into the webbing. The thing has stayed in place for several runs and has shown no signs of wriggling out, so regardless of what the webbing feels like, it's functional.New thoughts: overall i really like this vest and plan to use it until it fails. I use it to carry my phone (a Samsung S23 Ultra), in lieu of an arm band. I also carry a small flashlight and second head lamp for night runs and the case for my ear buds.compared to my original assessment, there are only two dings against this thing, at present:1. the rings on the zippers are really convenient to grab and open/close the pack, but they make a lot of noise. it gets annoying after a while. i MAY cut them off and make paracord loops, instead.2. The thing has two pockets, the outer pocket i presume is for your phone/device, as it's the pocket with an opening for your headphones. this pocket is too small for my phone, so i put it in the larger "inner" pocket.I actually really like this thing.Original Review:This review is based on my first impression of this thing. I've only tried it on to see if it fits, so far. I have not gone for a jog... only walked from one room, to another, and then to the bathroom (for its mirror).I was excited about this thing.... with a phone the size of a laptop, there aren't many viable options to carry it when going on jogs. Before ordering it, I posed a question, asking if it was "fat guy friendly" as I'm 5'11" and currently weigh in at 305lbs.The consensus from the replies I received was: "YES, it'll work"It does fit over my head and I CAN buckle it, but even with the side straps all the way out, they're stretched to their capacity. As with any elastic band, stretched to its capacity, the elasticity will not last over prolonged use. It's also a major pain to grab the strap when it's sitting behind your back. (How are other people buckling the thing, when it's on?) (Fitting it on, buckled, didn't seem like an option, lest I try to act out that scene from Tommy Boy, with a running vest instead of a coat.)Another aggravating thing - in a lot of the stock photos, you don't see the excess shoulder straps flapping around. It looked like the excess strap maybe had a separate Velcro anchor (or some other fastening mechanism, like you'd see on a Camelback) so that it could be strapped down. It does not. I had the vest on for a few minutes and kept getting slapped in the face with the excess strapping. It was annoying while walking between rooms in my house; it'd be downright infuriating while jogging. I suppose I could buy strap straps (whatever they're called), but I feel like the stock photos were misleading in that regard.Issues notwithstanding: the pack itself seems really nice and doesn't seem to suffer from any of the quality control problems that were mentioned in other reviews. The zippers seem to work fine and are well constructed and there's no loose stitching inside the pack. The molle strips feel a bit cheap (i think they're just made from the loop side of the Velcro ,as in, no other structure beneath/behind them), but I don't plan on attaching anything to them. I digress... the pack itself would definitely store my phone, along with a few additional items, with ease and seems itself, to be well made.If the manufacturer reads this: Webbing and/or anchors on the back might be a nice touch as they'd allow you to attach a flashlight or glowstick to your back for added visibility during nighttime running.I'm going to mull over whether or not i want to keep this thing; If i end up keeping it, i may go to a local tailor and see if they can swap the torso strap out with something longer. If i go that route, I think I'l...

I'll give it four stars for now until I can try it out. Look closely at the fabric. It's kind of rubbery and not canvas like I expected in my mind. But it's waterproof I guess. The one thing I would change already is having two pulls on the zipper since it was mentioned it could be used as a holster. When I first grabbed this to unzip it I grabbed both. We all know that would actually be zipping it if I pulled them both. There's no time for mistakes if you're pulling a sidearm in the forest. I would put only one pull on the zipper. I'll probably zip them to the top so I can actually see them rather than down on this side where I'd prefer. I understand that there are two of them so that they can be pulled either right or left-handed. The top straps are solid fabric and the waist is elastic. The quick release was easy to maneuver and you only need to do one to pull this off your head. The back of it does pucker out a little when I'm wearing it. It might fit different on someone else. It seems to be very comfortable. I tried it on with a bulky sweatshirt so I did a couple photos in my tank top so you can see the actual fit on a well-fed woman. It would be nice if the opening of the pocket were almost completely down the side in order to reach a hand in from the side of the pocket. The zipper goes about halfway down the depth of it or both sides. I suppose so that nothing falls out when you open the zipper. I did fit a 45 XDM in the big pocket. Just no way to secure the angle. After adjusting all of the straps properly for myself I kept feeling like the shoulder straps were sagging then I realized with the heavyweight in the pocket it was pulling down on the shoulder straps which allowed it to pull the back and therefore stretch the back of the waist band upward. I think with a tight adjustment that might be better. It wouldn't affect if you're just carrying your wallet and keys, though. My items were heavy.

Product is great, perfect for use during a jog. Fits my phone, earbud case, wallet and has room for a few extra things.I got this to keep my phone in as jogging with it in my pocket is annoying and I risk having it fall out. I got tired of having to constantly hold onto my phone especially when I'm running with my dog, this fixed my issue.Now my bag came defective, the bottom left clip came backwards, I had to unstitch the elastic strap, rotate the buckle amd re-stitch the strap. For the majority of people this item would have been returned, the quality control needs to be checked. Because of that the product lost 2 stars, but that doesn't mean its a terrible product. I happily use it on my runs, its comfortable and convenient.

Nice

Good size and amount of pockets for an everyday worker.

Works great quality materials, and comfortable

Overall very functional. I use it daily for running with my dogs. I can keep my conceal carry pistol, keys, ear bud case, and even 1 or two other items in the main pouch and my ID in the front pouch. The back straps loosen up and eventually the elasticity starts to go so I had to tape them, but I’m super hard on it. If you just put your basic items in it I’m sure it would last way longer.

I love this vest. Much cooler than the f..g bags hanging on the waist. You can fit a lot of stuff in there, phone , keys, wallet; even mid size pistol can fit very well. It is comfortable, has quite a bit of adjustment on the straps. Great for running/jogging and daily wear. It’s stable while jogging. It’s a winner.

Very comfortable and doesn’t move around as much as other bags

Magnifico articulo p correr

Fits me well (5'6" &195) Fits a full size SIG and looks good. Love it.

Buena calidad

The design/color is really cool. I love the concept of this bag. Unfortunately, there is no place to actually secure your firearm inside the pouch. It just sits in there with whatever else you put in the bag. The front pouch is also not large enough to hold cell phones. The straps do not adjust very much, and I am a smaller statured person (5'3, 125 lbs) so when running the vest had a lot of movement and bounced a lot. If you're just walking, it might be fine enough, but if running at a good pace it isn't comfortable with a lot of front loaded weight moving around.

No era para mi. Me hicieron pedirla, pero me dijeron que la tela es súper resistente, que los tirantes y demás son de primera.

Works well and adjust to fit.

There’s a lot of competition in this space so I looked at all the similar products in detail before settling on this one. Quality appears top-notch. Harness is very comfortable and keeps the pack from bouncing around during exertion. Zippers and material seemed durable. Should prove invaluable for keeping my CCW and other critical accessories within reach during my bike rides/hikes. Price was very competitive and should make this a low cost investment that I expect to last years.