8 Bum bags that are fantastic for travel and the outdoors

The need to keep your essential items like passports and certain documents safe at all times is something that may play on your mind when you travel. You may keep important items in a safe or in your luggage but if you prefer to take some items with you, especially small and easy to lose things, a bum bag can come in handy.

Smaller than a backpack and able to snugly fit across your body, they relieve having to physically carry bags for items.

With two zipped compartments, a back compartment and a handy strapped buckle, this bum bag is great for working out or taking on a hike. This is aided with the belt being adjustable, allowing the bag to be used over the shoulder.

The bag is made from a high-quality water-resistant material and conveniently has a scratch-proof inner pocket, in case you’re carrying any sharper objects like keys.

This bum bag comes in several different colours and has multiple different compartments for holding your items. Also featured is a fully adjustable buckle strap (fits 35 inches – 57 inches), heavy duty zippers for durability and a padded soft back to the bag for easy carrying.

Handmade from durable material, this bag is great for carrying a range of different items from sunglasses to wallets and keys. It features three front-facing compartments for storage and is great for outdoors use, for hiking or long walks.

This ProCase bag takes the concept of a bum bag and builds on it, with a notable six compartments for storage of a range of items. The bag is made from water-resistant nylon and can be worn in in a few different ways—over the shoulder, across the body or around your waist.

With long-term care in mind, the bag is also machine washable.

Made to fit across the body in just about every way, this bag features two main compartments. It’s comprised of a soft nylon fabric which is also anti-abrasion and long lasting, coming in a few different colours to complete its simple but stylish design.

Coming in khaki, black or army green with a multi-layered appearance, this bum bag features a rugged and durable canvas material which is both abrasion resistant and water-resistant. The bag itself has four compartments for storing several of your items. Also included is an adjustable shoulder strap.

Reasonably sized to get the job done in holding your personal items, this bum bag has a spacious main compartment as well as an outside medium section. The bag has a stable plastic buckle and sturdy zippers, along with a convenient earhole for you to use to listen to music, if you have wired earphones.

Made from waterproof nylon fabric, this bag is a great choice for the outdoors, able to withstand the element including general humidity and sweat. Also featured are anti-theft back pockets for extra security to protect your important items.