My friend that I ride with had a fanny pack, but he was convinced it was meant to go over his shoulder. He bought it thinking it went over his shoulder, but every time we would ride I would tell him it didn't look right as it was sliding off his back and not laying right. i finally started telling him that I was convinced it was a fanny pack, but he did not agree and besides "fanny packs are dorky". I eventually got him to try it around his waist and what do you know! It stopped slipping around, it lay flat and was super comfortable. I ride with a camelback without bladder if I need more storage, but a fanny pack like his would be my second choice.