Patagonia’s Black Hole mini hip pack exudes retro ’90s-dad-at-the-airport charm while also being comfortable to wear and thoughtfully designed to fit life’s three big essentials: phone, wallet, keys.

By the time I grab a few more essentials for the day ahead, my pants pockets are completely stuffed, or worse, I have to resort to a backpack that I don't really want to carry. Fanny packs have ...