ginmqi

Needing to find a new/better system to store passport as well as VIP documents such as boarding passes, credit cards, etc.

I was looking at the fanny pack system and as silly/unfashionable...it seems to be very logical in keeping things in a close/secure place on your body with ease.

What do you guys like?

Neck wallet style (https://www.amazon.com/YOMO-Passport...+passport+rfid)

Or money belt style (https://www.amazon.com/Travel-Money-...+passport+rfid)

LondonElite

Both look extremely dorky/naff/silly. Just keep documents on you like everyone else rather than have these things which immediately brand you in an unflattering way.

txflyer77

Also, fanny packs are stupid easy to steal. Bad place to keep anything important.

TPACjv

Indeed! I don't want anything important accessible by an external zipper or a pocket that can be directly slashed.

Anecdotally, during my first time traveling abroad alone many moons ago, a girl I ended up traveling with had here wallet and passport stolen from a such a bag, which was facing front and which she was diligently watching.

doublethebass

If you need to be carrying things like passports on you while out and about, I'd go with this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYFAIH0..._KXJEzbE5QSC6D

penguino

Without a doubt, SPIbelt. I use a large pocket one for my passport and credit card, wear it under my blouse. They are designed for runners but work great for travel "deep storage". My husband uses one as well. We keep daily money for buses and food in a more accessible place like a zippered pocket.
https://spibelt.com/shop/spibelt/large-pocket-spibelt/#

DutchessPDX

It's not even the external zippers, these things have giant clips on them. Squeeze and they can steal the entire thing before you know it. And they will brand you a tourist immediately and therefore a target.

If you want something more secure look into PacSafe messenger bags. They have built in safety features that make pick pocketing less likely.

Dianne47

Neck wallet or wallet that attaches to your belt and goes under your pants. Fanny packs look stupid and are very easy to steal from. Another option would be a Scottevest, many interior pockets keep items safe from pickpockets. Some styles have an RFID pocket.

haa

Does anyone know about a neck wallet that would have a really comfortable neck strap? All neck wallets I've tried have had uncomfortable straps, some with "sliding padding" which moves around, etc. If some great strap material exists, I could just replace the strap of existing neck wallet... Ideas to try?

I've also tried sewing an extra inside internal pocket to some of my pants and shorts, which worked out OK after I figured where to place it — same position where the normal pocket is. This has worked well for wallet/money/cards, but passport is a bit too big to keep here, thus still looking for a better neck wallet.

I've done some day trips with just the neck wallet and nothing else. It's liberating to fly with no bags or anything except stuff in pockets (and neck wallet). On longer trips, I want to keep my passport close and safe, too...

Dianne47

Eagle Creek makes neck wallets that have comfortable-looking neck straps. I like Pacsafe products, but their neck straps have a wire and aren't as comfortable against bare skin. I wear them over a shirt or q-zip and under a jacket.

mules

My favorite is the Eagle Creek hidden pocket reference above. If you are at all anxious about the loops at the belt being slashed, which I am not, you could always use a large safety pin as back up.

I just purchased one for some young relatives going on their first trip abroad.

edited to add- You may want to look at travel pants such as Royal Robbins and other companies make. Not all of them are cargo pants style. Some look pretty normal with hidden security features.