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Where to put a smartphone if you move fast and need it always at hand? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Look up running belts.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (6 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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/

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Flipbelt

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

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

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