Shoulder pocket for iPhone 12 Pro Max?

[Packman Pete]

Howdy!

Normally I carry my cell phone in my Zpacks shoulder pouch, so it’s easy to reach when I want to take some pictures. However, I recently got a super-sized iPhone, and it won’t fit in the shoulder pocket. Does anybody make an add-on pocket that is big enough to hold my new phone?

 

Thanks for any advice.

[Rick Reno]

Check out Gossamer Gear. Their large pocket should be plenty big, with a zipper across the top and a mesh pocket. Way better than ZPacks IMO

[Philip Tschersich]

I can highly recommend modifying an Encased belt clip for shoulder strap use. I have been doing this for years and my phone has never fallen out even after hundreds of miles of brush bashing. All the folks I hike/hunt/ski with have either made their own or I did the conversion for them.

Buy the case/belt clip combo. Break the belt clip piece off the carrier. Cut 4 slots in the case with a dremel tool. Sew a short length of 1″ grossgrain (for reduced bulk) through a Slik Clip and then sew a tail of Velco omnitape to that (and make 2 of these). Thread these through the slots and then attach the Velcro tails to each other to snug the Slik Clips against the back of the case carrier. Voila. Easy one-handed operation.

[Matthew / BPL]

Another option is Zimmerbuilt’s phone pocket. Chris has always been willing to make custom items when I have asked nicely in the past.

[Jang-Tian Shieh(Syoten)]

I use note 9 which is similar size as iphone 12 pro max, and I even use it with a waterproof case making it even larger. It fit perfectly in Our HANCHOR CELL phone bag. The additional advantage is that it provide great protection from rain and collision . Furthermore, fidlock closure is super easy to open and access the phone.

[Christopher Yi]

Would you be opposed to using a fanny pack? I started to carry my phone in my HMG Versa fanny pack attached to my sternum strap, as I found my arms would always bump into larger shoulder strap pockets.

[HkNewman]

Both a Gossamer Gear large (a little tight if phone covered) and HMG works ok.

Both are zip (potential weak link) so been thinking of a mini roll-top from an Etsy manufacturer.

Of course the theory is to have it close at hand … especially for sudden pictures.

[William Chilton]

Treadlitegear in the UK makes a couple of options that should suit, one without a zip, and one with a zip. Shipping is cheap, but I don’t know how long it will take to arrive.

[Curt Peterson]

@Syoten – Do you have a link to that pouch? Thanks!

[Matthew / BPL]

https://www.hanchor.com/products/Surface%20Series/CELL%20phone%20bag%20X-Pac?locale=en

[Curt Peterson]

Thank you, Matthew. Company is misspelled in the post – explains why I couldn’t track it down. Much appreciated!

[Matthew / BPL]

You are welcome! I edited the post above too in order to eliminate confusion.

[Jang-Tian Shieh(Syoten)]

BTW, we have a coupon of free worldwide shipping recently for 10th Anniversary.
https://www.hanchor.com/news/hanchor-10th-anniversary-celebration-25647963-5247-422e-b7ea-b60f106215c3?locale=en

[Steve Thompson]

I’ve been using the HMG shoulder pocket.  iPhone 12 Pro Max fits perfectly.  Advantage for me is the attachment system allows to easily move from left shoulder to right as I change my umbrella position throughout the day.  Disadvantage is I leave it unzipped and the phone can slip out if I bend over.  In all though I like it.

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