Unlike other hip packs or waist packs, the hipi does not protrude out from your body with just one main compartment. Instead, it spreads its compartments flat against your body. Unlike other bum bags or fanny packs too, it is not made of stiff, bulky fabric. It is also not like most belt bags which feature what amounts to a leather box attached to the front of your body. Instead, the hipi hip or waist bag is drawn close to your body by quality stretch fabric.
In that sense, the hipi is comparable to a running belt. However it is taller than other running belts on the market, which provides a more flattering and slim look. Another key difference is that it has zips, which make it easier to wear, rather than you having to step into it. It is also designed to be worn not just while doing sport, but also as a part of any casual outfit, and has two zip settings which allow you to wear it on your hips or on your waist.
The hipi is also comparable to a money belt or hip pouch. However, unlike money belts and other waist pouches, it is designed to be elegantly worn over your bottom, rather than hidden within the waistband. Also, it is designed with several vertical pockets to hold your phone, passport etc, rather than having just layers of horizontal pockets.