Review: Hengwin Leather Belt Pouch

Every spring when the weather get warmer I face the same recurring issue: My winter coat has a lot of nice pockets for me to store my wallet, keys and phone, but when summer comes and it is all t-shirts and shorts, what then? When I stuff my pockets with all my gear, I often find that my shorts get more and more interested in saying hello to my angles!

I have sometimes made it with a small backpack, but on a hot summers day, a backpack may not exactly be what you want to keep your back even warmer!

Hengwin

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
The pouch comes with a strap sitting just above the leather pouch itself, and holds my wallet (top left, black leather), keys and iPhone 13 Pro comfortably.

To the rescue comes Hengwin, a Chinese brand laser focused on small bags and pouches, practical solutions for carrying essentials without breaking the bank. You can find their homepage with all their products right here. The bag shown here will set you back around 30 USD. If you used the code “frederikboving” you’ll get a discount and if you order more than one, you may be eligible for free shipping! Make sure to check that you are not subject to import taxes.

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
The Hengwin Leather belt pouch easily takes my iPhone, wallet and keys. I could also have used the vertical pocket for credit cards.

The leather belt pouch that I have in review here easily takes an iPhone 13 pro, my little wallet and my keys. I could also easily have fitted my sunglasses in there along with the iPhone.

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
Inside the large room in the pouch you will find two more pockets – one with a zipper and another without.

Carrying

The pouch gives you 3 options for carrying:

  • Attached to your belt via a belt loop attachment
  • Attached to your clothing via clip-ons and
  • Carried in a cross-body adjustable strap

I must admit that I prefer the 3rd option, as it for me has a little more street credit, but also because I find it a more safe option – I am not sure I would notice right away of someone stole the bag when hanging on my hip! But that is all personal preference! It is nice that Hengwin gives options to choose from!

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
There are 3 options for carrying the pouch: belt, strap and carabiner clip.
Hengwen
Although designed to attach the pouch to your belt, I find that attaching my keys to the snap hook works really well in combination with the cross body strap.

Build quality

I have not yet long-term tested the pouch, but judging from the initial look and feel, the build quality seems to be very good, especially when you factor in the price point. Both the leather, sewings the zippers seem to be of good quality.

I would have loved if the adjustable strap had been made of leather like the pouch itself, but I also appreciate that a long strap of leather also has some disadvantages when age sets in!

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
Hengwin Leather belt pouch

Summary

I think this is just the solution I have been looking for to keep my bits and bobs in one place. And  even though I may carry a backpack when going to work, the Hengwin is probably with me as a bag in the bag, so I can always find my keys and phone. The build quality seems fine and if the pouch stands the test of time, I think you will find this to be a handy product without breaking the bank.

Hengwin Leather belt pouch
Although the Hengwin bag will take a small camera like the Sony RX100, I usually carry my camera over one shoulder and the Hengwin over the other.

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