Promotional belt bags are those pouches that wrap around the waist and clip in the back. They can be quite simple, consisting of one small pocket big enough for a driver's license or a handful of change, or they can be fairly large and elaborate, in a much bigger size and with separate compartments.

Women will always need to carry purses for certain things: for going to work or for dressing up, for example. But a purse isn't always practical for a woman. There are times when a purse is simply one more thing to misplace, lose, or juggle among all the other things she has to deal with and another accessory, such as promotional belt bags is much more convenient.

There are many of these situations for a woman. When she is travelling, at airports, at amusement parks, art museums, historic districts, shopping districts, or other tourist attractions, at baseball games, whether professional or in the stand sheering for her kids, or when she is going on long car trips or train trips. When a woman is jogging, hiking, or biking long distances, she may need a belt bag to hold an extra water bottle, sunscreen, a protein bar, band-aids, or an epinephrine pen, but clearly a purse has no place in that kind of setting. When she is teaching or supervising a child's field trip and already has a large group of children to keep track of, she doesn't need one more item that might get away from her.

In addition, when a woman is dealing with babies or toddlers, she is already carrying a diaper bag or an activity bag, and another set of straps over her shoulder is burdensome. With toddlers, who have mobility and speed but no judgment, she has to be able to move quick, with her hands free to grab a child who is about to toddle into danger or to cuddle a child who needs comforting. Clearly, promotional belt bags, which sits patiently and efficiently at her waist and does not require her to hold it or to keep track of it, serves her need better than any other accessory in all of these circumstances and more.

Men, also often need a place to hold things, and pockets won't always suffice. Men find themselves in many of the above situations—such as athletic endeavours or events, tending babies and toddlers, travelling or being a tourist, where pockets are neither sufficient nor safe. A man has to consider that it is much easier for his wallet to be lifted out of his back pocket than for a thief to pull it out of his zippered belt bag at the front, especially if the man is travelling or far from home.

Promotional belt bags, because of their size and their hands-free convenience, serve customers extremely well. If you give them out to promote your business, it is virtually guaranteed that people will use promotional belt bags frequently.