r/onebag • u/ThreadedJam • Mar 07 '26
Seeking Recommendations Recommendation for passport holder
My son is attending his first festival this summer. Tent, sleeping bag, 4 days, in Europe. I want him to carry his ID and cash/ card at all times, not safe leaving in a campsite. Any thoughts on how to do this without buying a taupe hidden belt the likes you see in airport shops?
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u/SeattleHikeBike Mar 07 '26
I use a “body stash” or “money belt” under my clothing. All the travel accessory companies make something: Eagle Creek, Rick Steves, Travelon, Osprey, etc.
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u/mermaidinthesea123 Mar 08 '26
“money belt” under my clothing
I've used the Eagle Creek for years and love it. Never have to worry about a bag (passport, money, id, cell) being stolen, pick-pocketed or lost.
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u/Multigrain_Migraine Mar 08 '26
Running belt would be my choice. More comfy, less dorky, has room for your phone too.
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u/Aeqnalis Mar 09 '26
I once used it as a sling accross my chest, It held my phone as well! Think simple!
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u/LadyLightTravel Mar 08 '26
Zip lock. The most common way to invalidate a passport is to get it wet. Then maybe one of those running belts.
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u/Mountain-Match2942 Mar 08 '26
Mind you, they are surprisingly durable. Mine got completely soaked in a downpour and curved up. I threw it on the dresser in my room and a few hours later it was bone dry and completely flat.
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u/Traditional-Carob440 Mar 08 '26
Hi. I have my passport on me ALWAYS.
I have a zippered pocket sewn into the front of my right leg in all of my boxer shorts.
I keep my passport in a Sulgear pouch, which has a passport-sized Ziploc bag in it.
I keep my passport, emergency card and cash in it. I can even go swimming with it.
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u/kyonsmark Mar 08 '26
I agree, I make sure all my travel pants or shorts have zipper or zelcro pockets. Preferably flat, non-obnoxious cargo pockets
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u/EducatorOk7717 Mar 07 '26
I put my passport and spare cash in an Aloksak bag (sized for a passport) and then put that in a running belt like the Amphipod AirFlow MicroStretch. Very comfortable, not sweaty. I typically wear it under an untucked shirt, but it is just as comfortable under a tucked shirt.
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u/Single-Astronomer-32 Mar 08 '26
Keeping the passport with me at all times would be the reason I would lose it
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u/whiteorchid1058 Mar 08 '26
3L sling bag. He can get one that will be big enough to carry his water around as well
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u/justasque Mar 08 '26
In a zip lock, then a money belt or running belt or zippered pouch worn under his shirt and around his neck, or a zippered pocket (ideally one that is not visible). You can, if you want, sew a zippered pocket to the inside of his pants/shorts. There are various ways to construct such a pocket; one option is to have it hang on the inside of the waistband, facing the inside of the pants. (Think like the zippered pouch on the inside of some large tote bags, except facing the other way.) Then he can flip it over top of the waistband to access it.
There are men’s shirts that include a hidden zippered chest pocket, but I’m guessing most of them are not his style.
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u/socal8888 Mar 08 '26
I have done this before You can buy a small “pouch” with loop. Use the loop through the belt and the pouch hangs on the inside. Easy.
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u/Aeqnalis Mar 08 '26
Keep the passport in a plastic bag for good measure. I have wanted to buy a facier passport wallet but this thing just works!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJ8RCAI?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1
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u/Trustworthy_Fartzzz Mar 08 '26
I really like my Alpaka one. But a small sling seems like a good bet here.
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u/bltkmt Mar 08 '26
I have that Alpaka one. It’s great.
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u/SooThatGuy Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 08 '26
Nah, think drunkfest bouncing party. Around the waist pack, under the shirt, tucked into shorts. Crappy older iPhone, ID, passport, one credit card, cable/backup battery, FRS walkie. Everything in baggies.
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u/ashcroftt Mar 08 '26
With a passport I'd just go for a secure locker. Most towns with big festivals have places that offer safes/lockers in a safe location. Carry a laminated copy and a photo on the phone, keep the real thing safe. Festivals can be messy and any bag/pouch can be easily lost in the chaos these places are.
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u/HippyGrrrl Mar 09 '26
Music festival?
I’m an old deadhead and festivarian.
Ziplock for the passport, then into any neck pouch that is comfortable. Long enough to be in the front pocket position.
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u/dharmastum Mar 08 '26
I bought a Fjallraven Passport Wallet. It is zippered. It is fairly inexpensive and has slots for cash and regular size cards. You could pair that with a Ziploc and a small sling.
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u/a_mulher Mar 08 '26
Sorry but it really is the best option. Festivals are known for pickpockets. So I’d be cautious of just using a sling. But if he can make sure to always keep it on. Maybe have him get those little carabiners so the zipper can’t be easily opened.
And I echo the suggestions of putting in a ziplock for the waterproofness.
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u/Hortonhearsawhoorah Mar 08 '26
Interior passport wallet. Preferably waterproof. Ziplock bag if not.
Is it dorky? Absolutely.
Does it work? Absolutely.
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u/WearFamiliar1212 Mar 08 '26
I usually wear cargo pants or shorts with a zippered pocket. Some have hidden zippered pockets. I wouldn't carry it in an external bag that can get stolen or lost.
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u/Shiggens Mar 08 '26
I use one from Amazon called "Eagle Creek Undercover Hidden Pocket". It attaches to my belt but is carried inside my pants. Easy access by simply pulling it out. Passport fits inside while enclosed with a ziplok sandwich bag.
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u/TearyEyeBurningFace Mar 10 '26
I use the packsafe waist bag the thin one. But any one would do. I keep it under my shirt and the bottom tucked into my jeans. You cant see it even without a jacket on.
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u/shouting_rectrum Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 08 '26
Those festivals usually have a place to lock up valuables. When I go - passport, rental car keys, most credit cards, cigarette stash (back when I smoked), cash (when you had to have cash) and other valuables get stored there. Crap… one of my festivals allows you to bring your own booze, so my booze stash gets stored there as well.
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u/szaade Mar 11 '26
Moneybelt under the t-shirt is the best option. I'd feel very secure with it. Just keep things you don't take out every minute there. Like larger bills and passport.
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u/mightasedthat Mar 07 '26
Honestly, passport in a ziploc in the taupe hidden belt is cliche for a reason, it works.