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As I always move fast I have a problem with feeling like I loosely strapped a brick onto myself when I put my phone in my pockets, including waist and knee ones. It chaotically moves at each step and I'm tired of that. To the point I take it in my hand when I'm in a real hurry.

I guess, Lemmy has a lot of people who either run or do outdoors activities and labor.

What are the best positions on the body to make it move less when you walk or run? Are there some great smartphone holders, straps that you can recommend? Can I use it with casual clothes without it looking weird?

I suppose the ones you place on the belt are obvious to suggest first, but I haven't seen them since the death of small button phones and current smartphones are kinda big for that to work. And no, putting it into a bag, a suitcase or a backpack wouldn't work for me for I prefer not to be dependent on carrying them on me.

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[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago

Most of my pants are tight enough that the phone barely moves. For running I have a Flip Belt that securely holds it against my body without any risk of it falling out. https://flipbelt.com/

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Flipbelt

No seriously guys, it's not a fannypack, honest. It's a Flipbelt ©®™ It's like a fannypack but costs about 5 times more

[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure if my favorite part is the scout-carry waterbottle or the DickLight^TM^

[-] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I mean, I bought one 5 years ago for $30 and it still works fine. I have fanny packs as well but it serves a differe t purpose. $6 / year is well worth it to me.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Is it endorsed by Indiana Jones?

[-] mriormro@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago
[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Saneek (don't confuse it with Sonic™ or Sonichu©) is my spiritual animal.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Don't see how front jeans pocket is too loose. Still not sure what your use case is, but you can try an arm band if you need constant access to it. If you don't like how it's slippery in your pocket, you can get a case with rubbery outside edge that will make it not slide. But that's could make it annoying to slide into you pocket.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

My phone when placed in front pockets hits my belly or my leg when I'm on the go or sitting and makes moving that side uncomfy because it's placed right in the place that warps a lot. I'm probably looking for an accesory that can hold it on my long straight bones.

[-] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Honestly just sounds like you need bigger/better pockets.

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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Get one of those arm band cases so you can wear your phone like that thing Leela has on her wrist in Futurama.

Or spend way more for a smartwatch to essentially have the same thing but smaller.

[-] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Amusing. This conundrum, exactly as described, has also been bothering me, on and off, for years. Having tried a bunch of solutions, I have recently settled on one that I'm quite pleased with.

A bumbag. AKA waist pack. (AKA another name which sounds both comical and vulgar to British ears.)

You're not gonna look cool but it works.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

One of my friends wears a lightweight (mostly mesh) cargo vest thing that looks good on him. But he's one of those assholes who looks good in anything. I would look like a doofus wearing it. Anyway, it has multiple pockets on the front.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I'd see in the mirror if I have an a-word pass for that.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Let us know if you ever find a good solution. Stuff in my pants pockets annoys me, too.

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Okay, so I tried a couple of accessoriea and for me the holder on the belt did it.

An illustration of a somehow different product:

a phone holder to strap on the belt

My holder has a little loop for a carabine (to put it onto a neck strip?) as well as vertical and horizontal loops that can secure it onto your belt either way. Unlike legs and hands, my ass doesn't move that much, so if a phone fits the holder, you won't feel it moving by itself.

Of vertical and horizontal placements I've chosen horizontal on my side. I pick my phone with my hand going from my side to my crotch. It proved to be more natural than lifting it up, and unlike vertical placed phone it doesn't hit your legs and stomack and also wobble even less.

Downsides are that it can look like you are taking up a gun if you are in the US and also you'd need to wear a t-shirt tucked under your belt for it not to get into your way. A jacket can go over such holder with no problem, but everything tight should go behind it.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Glad you found something that works! And thank you for the follow-up!

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Hope you'd find it too c:

[-] credo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago
[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Don't look up my running belt!

[-] 404@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

The Unipörs is kind of an odd one but at least it's invisible under a jacket

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[-] pumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

I suppose you're wearing baggy clothes? Because I've never had this issue despite running and cycling a lot

[-] MattTheProgrammer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I wear compression shorts that have the built in phone pocket. Nice and tight against the thigh and it doesn't bounce around.

[-] Toes@ani.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

My outfits tend to have small pockets, my phone fits snugly with absolutely no room for anything else.

So maybe you just need smaller pockets or a watch phone thingy.

[-] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

I have sprinted without this being an issue so color me very confused.

Do you wear very loose fitting clothes by any chance?

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[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Ive heard the prison wallet is pretty secure but accessibility might not be the greatest.

[-] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That's really only suitable for the EB-G520.

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Back pocket for me. Even at my most active I've never had it fall out. Just have to remember to take it out when you sit down.

[-] iliketurtles@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I use a fanny pack when biking out running.

[-] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Waistband is the place to put it. Some running shorts come with a waistband pocket, in front is ok but in back is what I prefer. You can also get... A waistband with a pouch is the best way to describe it, just big enough for a phone and keys pretty much and you can put it under your clothes easily

[-] Davel23@fedia.io 4 points 1 month ago

I usually get an Otterbox case for my phones which come with a belt clip.

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[-] Krzd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If you're wearing a jacket a chest holster could work, either one with a chest strap like this
or if you wear your jacket open one without.

[-] ictRider@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My opinion is you need to use a smaller phone. Then a regular looking running waist pouch, arm band, or even a good pocket will work. Look into the small(er) s24, iphone se, iphone normal, pixel, BLU or Tank brand phones.

[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Arm band! I have a generic one I got on Amazon and it's been very handy. It does slowly slide down my arm over 45 minutes or so, but I don't really know how anything else would do better without being even tighter or having a more grippy material that I don't really want again my skin.

[-] ictRider@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Only thing lighter weight is an active 4G watch.

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[-] Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

I bike and I have a pouch that wraps around the strap of my messenger bag. The trick is I put it on the inside of the strap, between the strap and my chest. Accessible and immobile.

[-] sgibson5150@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

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[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Consider a watch with cell service?

[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

My running pants/spandex material have a stretchy pocket around the center of the back of the waist. I also hate bouncing while running and I never feel the phone when in the pocket. Still easy to grab, maybe a bit more practice to put back in the pocket but just as easy to take out as a regular side pocket.

[-] BigPotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have shorts, made by a company Pistol Lake that's unfortunately no longer in business, that has a phone pocket inside the pocket with a snap closure.

Now, one, it perfectly fits my G100 and, two, the rest of the pocket is gigantic. Like, full size Nintendo Switch in there with wiggle room but my phone doesn't move.

So, this may be silly but, see a tailor about adding a pocket if your clothes are baggy enough for it.

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Right back pocket in cargo pants or shorts.

Left hand is wallet, front left is small tool pouch, right front is edc tool, possibly keys, and context specific requirements.

Everything is instantly grabbable off muscle memory, and the pockets are perfectly large for everything without stabbing myself in the junk with keys.

[-] Tugboater203@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

When I run or ride, I stick my phone in my waistband. I have an Otterbox case which is pretty rubbery, so it grips well. If I'm running I do screen out and if I'm rising I do screen in just in case I eat it.

[-] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have much the same issue, when I can I like to wear jackets that have inside pockets to deal with it. Barring that, back pocket > front pocket > extra pockets IME

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