Pockets with zippers in athletic clothing.....

thenananator
thenananator Posts: 273 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone have any good recommendation for a running pant with zipper pocket(s) or a shirt for that matter. On a recent jog, my cell phone fell out in a cross walk and got run over. I have not been able to find any gear that has a zipper pocket big enough.

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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    Get something like a FlipBelt.
  • thenananator
    thenananator Posts: 273 Member
    Never heard of it. Will check it out. Thanks for the tip
  • gglockner
    gglockner Posts: 2 Member
    +1 for a FlipBelt. Make sure to get them where you can try them for size - I think they were larger than I expected. Also, Road Runner Sports sells running shorts with a zipper pocket large enough for an iPhone 6/7 or similar.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    Get something like a FlipBelt.

    If you have a bigger phone you'll want the FlipBelt with a zipper - the pocket is a little bigger - and since you're looking for something zippered it will work better for you. The regular FlipBelt doesn't have a zipper but is very secure but my phone will NOT fit in the pocket with a case on. The Zipper flipbelt it is a tight squeeze (shove, cram grrr get in there! cram) but it fits... and I feel safer with my money in the zipper part too.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    How about a shirt designed for cycling? (End of season sales are on!)

    They have back pockets and often one with a zipper.
    Also made from the same technical/wicking material as running tops.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Lots of hiking and climbing and some cycling clothes will work.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    Get something like a FlipBelt.

    THIS
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited September 2016
    A spibelt is also nice. https://spibelt.com/shop/category/spibelt/

    I never carry my phone any more. But use to use an arm band. Was Ok.

    I also have a tube belt. Works great.
    https://thetubewaistband.com/
  • thenananator
    thenananator Posts: 273 Member
    ALL great thoughts. thanks!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    If you live in a area that gets cold. Running jackets have them. I also have some cool sweat pants with them.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Or a buddy pouch (google it)
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Lululemon. I have a bunch of tights, non-jacket tops, and bras with pockets big enough to fit my phone.
  • turner_ej
    turner_ej Posts: 1 Member
    Ronhill cargo shorts are brilliant
  • gojaqs
    gojaqs Posts: 471 Member
    Arm bands
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    I hate arm bands and buying all new running clothing sounds expensive. I have 2 items I use. If I'm going on a run of 5+ miles, I use a hydration belt that has a pocket in the center for the phone, keys, and my sport beans for really long runs plus holds two 10 oz bottles. The hydration belt is one of my favorite running accessories. It doesn't bounce around and it allows me to drink / refuel when I want to. I wore it in a 10K race and a 15K trail race and won masters in both so it didn't slow me down either. For shorter runs, i use something similar to a flip belt that i got on amazon. Just search for running belts.

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