Awaist bag,fanny pack,belt bag,moon bag,belly bag (American English), orbumbag (British English) is a small fabric pouch worn like abelt around the waist by use of a strap above thehips that is secured usually with some sort ofbuckle. The straps sometimes havetri-glide slides, making them adjustable in order to fit properly. It can be considered as a purse worn around the waist.
Although traditionally the bag was worn with the pouch at the front, the separate American and British names derive from the fact that they are often worn with the pouch above thebuttocks, for which "fanny" and "bum" are respective slang terms in each country.
Historically, the bag was positioned in front of the body, so people could protect themselves from bandits. Bags attached to belts have been in use since antiquity in many cultures. One origin was the Native American buffalo pouch which was used instead of sewing pockets into clothing. Buffalo pouches may also be worn on the wrist or carried on the front of the chest via a neckstrap orlanyard.[1]Ötzi had a belt pouch 5,000 years ago. The European medieval belt-pouch is another antecedent which was superseded as clothing came to have pockets. The Scottishsporran is a similar belted pouch that survived because of the impracticality of pockets in akilt.
In 1954, a skiersleather fanny pack appeared in aSports IllustratedChristmas shopping guide:[2][3]
"$10. The lightweight leather 'fanny pack' is designed to hold a cross-country skier's wax and lunch. It's also useful for cyclists, hikers, equestrians."[4]
In 1962, reportedly,[5][6][7] Melba Stone, an Australian widow, inspired by a kangaroo, is sometimes credited with making a fanny pack.
"In 1988,Adweek named the fanny pack the product of the year."—i-D[8]
The modern version made from nylon and other synthetic materials came into use in the 1980s and they were especially en vogue in the 1990s, but gradually their popularity fell into decline by the mid-2000s.[9] Their use was satirised by the American humoristWeird Al Yankovic in his song "White & Nerdy".
Mobile devices (andUSB charging cables and backupbatteries),bottles of water,snacks,tissue paper,first aid,isopropyl alcohol,contact lenses, andpepper spray are among some of the most common items stored in the bag. Fanny packs designed forconcealed carry of a weapon are available.[10]
In other cultures, they are known as banana bags (in France) and kidney bags (in Spain), while in Italy it is called themarsupio, from themarsupium. In Costa Rica, this kind of bag is called a Skippy or canguru, from the TV series Skippy the Kangaroo. Variations include thewristpack, which is essentially a fanny pack for the wrist.
Unlikehandbags, they do not have to be carried, and unlikebackpacks, they do not put undue strain on the back. Often referred to as "waist bags", they tend to be worn "cross body" rather than around the waist.[citation needed] Fashion houses such asChanel andGucci are at the forefront of the trend. The practicality of fanny packs is particularly popular in "festival fashion", where outfits tend to be more extravagant.
In 2012, calling them "belted satchels" or "hands-free bags", several designer labels sought to bring the accessory back by offering stylish and expensive designs selling for as much as $1,995.[11][12]
In July 2018,The Boston Globe reported that fanny packs are back in vogue with new packs introduced by fashion designersGucci,Prada, andLouis Vuitton. The designer packs retail for up to $1,500 and are being worn by celebrities such asKim Kardashian,Rihanna,Jaden Smith, andRussell Westbrook. This time around, the packs can be worn around the waist or worn cross-body.Vogue magazine reported on the trend by writing "Alas, due to our odd fascination with ugly throwback clothing, the fanny pack has been vindicated."[13]
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