EVEREST 044MDH Multiple Pocket Waist Pack

I was very disappointed when I opened this up... Immediately I could smell that the material had an odor like an overheated circuit board. After checking out the pockets, the Velcro tabs top stitching came loose almost immediately and the font pocket stitching on the right side loosened up and left a gaping space...all this without even using it for anything...and as an aside, the cell phone pocket is too small for a modern smart phone.It seemed like a great bag based on the pockets and size, but the quality of manufacture is deplorable.

What appealed to me about this pack were the cell phone pouch and the larger front pouch that I thought would hold my wallet, and the navy blue color.The pack I received is black - not navy blue. Although the description states that it is available in either navy blue or black, the photo shows only navy blue, so that is the color I expected.The cell phone pouch is too small for an iPhone - unless you add velcro or a snap to the pouch to secure it safely.The larger front pouch is too small for my regular size wallet, so the wallet will have to go in either of the larger 2 pouches (middle or back).IMHO, this is not designed with much thought, but others may find it more to their liking - except for the toxic fumes.The pack fabric reeks of chemicals, but it will only be used outside, not in the car, so the fumes shouldn't be a problem while biking and walking. I would have returned this if I hadn't needed it ASAP and had not thrown out the tags on it.

I've just replaced this guy (with an Eagle Creek product) after about two wretched years. I don't give one star lightly, but the product more than justifies the rating.On the good side, there an appropriate number of pockets for the size of the pack, which is bigger than the smallest waistpacks but perhaps not as intrusively large as the "medium" labeled products. I liked having the small zipped front pockets for my Swiss Army Knife and spare change, and the cellular phone pocket was a nice asset. It's big enough to hold my wallet, keys, checkbook, and the like for daily use, but not so big as to hold, say, my big ultrazoom camera. A good size.Unfortunately, the web strap on this unit pulled into a rope after a few uses, and I never was able to correct it. Low-heat ironing would flatten out the strap, but soon it was back into an uncomfortable rope. That in itself was a show-stopper.The hook-and-loop fastening for the cellular phone pocket mysteriously failed to hold after a while. Visual examination never revealed the reason; it certainly wasn't crudded up with anything obvious. My phone never bounced out on the bike, but it was a concern.The stitching on the main pocket recently gave way on the bottom, making that pocket useless for anything but stuff like bulky folded-up cycling kneewarmers that wouldn't fall out the bottom I've never had a failure mode like that before. I was still able to use it by keeping the wallet in the rearmost relatively-thin pocket, but it wasn't ideal and clearly the product had to be replaced.I'm a constant user of a waistpack, both for my weekend cycling and around the office during the week. The longevity of the Everest product was disappointing.

This fanny pack did not last NO WAY near as long as my last purchase. It came apart at the belt. A BIG disappointment!!!!

This fanny pack was hard and bulky, and a big disappointment.The cell phone pocket was way too small for most up to date phones,or the older flip models if they had a cover on them.I returned this fanny pack.It was like a knock-off, not the real thing.

...and is. Inferior nylon. Bright chrome zippers. Would never have bought it if the picture represented what it really looks like. To those hoping that fanny packs make a come back--this is definitely a set back. And to all those shopping around: spend your money on a quality product. I wish I had.