I run a paddling snorkeling outfit out of Miami so believe me when I say I’ve tried everything. I ended up purchasing an Olympus TG 6 as over a 10 year period I lost 8 phones until I kept seeing your add on my newsfeed. I looked you guys up and compared specs and reviews to your competitors and a few weeks ago mine arrived and been wearing it every night for our downtown Miami river paddle tours and making video content without fear of losing my phone. The design is perfect(IPhone 13pro)and I sense the envy from my fellow paddlers when they see it. Most new phones are already waterproof but the dang things don’t float. I rock my on a Fishpond chest pack, modified front pouch from flies to holding my phone attached to your product, and lemme tell yea, I highly rate this product, and am extremely happy about its quality. You guys rock! �- Berto

Never lost grip, I didn't lose my phone despite riding horses in the wilderness!

The rubber band thing slips off my iPhone 13 mini. I think the small size of the phone makes the tension too loose to be secure. Pulling it out of my pocket, the rubber bands would slide off due to the friction on my pocket fabric. It's also annoying how the rubber bands block parts of the screen (clock, bars etc.).

This Koala 2.0 really IS a super grip… I use it walking my 130lb dog, I use it paddle boarding. It’s well made, efficient, strong and keeps my phone safe and nearby no matter how active I am.

I enjoy hiking with my cat. When I go, i also take my phone for emergency contact and to take lots of photos. My cat is leashed and I also carry a backpack for her for when she doesn't feel like walking along any more. additionally, I carry a water thermos strapped cross body. Holding my phone is not optimal the whole hike, nor is it stuffing in a pocket for easy access as it could just as easily fall out. Carefully zipping it away each time in cargo pants is not at all convenient. Those perfect photos are not always posed. The KOALA smartphone harness was the perfect answer. My first hike out i had it clipped to my front belt loop. It was attached just a tad too low for those shots that were over my head. next time I will clip it to the front strap of the backback at chest height. I think that will work better.

I bought this for myself but ended up giving it to my son who is a fisherman. It’s perfect for him to have handy and safe from dropping his phone in the water. Many times his hands are wet (and sometimes slimy and slippery) while fishing. This is a great solution for him. He can still capture those cool videos and photos without fumbling around and risking dropping it in the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. Lol.

I use it while walking my dog and on hikes. It’s very secure which is the whole point.

We are going on a trip where we will be taking a lot of photos. We will be in a gondola and on a zip line. We will be on a sail boat and even in a small plane looking at whales! A trip of a lifetime for us and I need to be sure to not lose my phone. The Koala seemed like a great concept but I only bought one. As soon as I got it and gave it a try- I was hooked and bought another! So glad I can be confident about moving around and not having to be so worried about my phone because of the extra security my Koala gives me! Thank you for a great product :)

This is a terrific solution for me to secure my iPhone and keep it handy on the stream while fly fishing. It beats all other tethering and waterproof bagging that I have used in the past.

I used my Koala for the first time recently on a trip to Colorado. It was nice to be able to hang my phone over the railing of deep canyons for the perfect picture and not be afraid it would end at the bottom.

using it on my search and rescue training and deployments. great, useful product

Biking hiking snowshoeing dog sledding

Super helpful for having phone secure and convenient. Attached to camel pack and was already ready for photos when hiking and biking. Easy to put phone in and remove. Very secure

Ordered one of these after seeing ads for it on Instagram. I do quite a bit of hiking and I love taking pics along the way, but I was tired of my phone weighing down my pockets/hanging out past my shorts line or having to stop and dig into a pocket of my backpack. This really keeps your phone in the perfect, reachable spot for all your photo needs! I clip it on to the upper strap of my bag right around my shoulder and then loop it once around the strap so it’s not dangling to far down. I bought the black one and it came just the day before I did a 17 mile weekend hike in Mammoth Lakes. I actually pulled up to my campsite and parked right next to this truck. When I got out I noticed the back cab of the truck had a KOALA advertisement alongside it! Turns out it was the CEO of the brand! I chatted that night with him about climbing. Really cool guy! Such a small world and a really cool story to be able to add to this review!

Great for kayaking

WOW, this thing really grips my phone and stays on. Love that I can take it hiking etc. and not have to worry about my phone getting lost.

Love our Koala’s in orange and camo. One deficiency is the tiny strap covers the transfer button when playing Pokémon Go. A small price to pay for not dropping my phone.

I absolutely love the clip on the harness. I clip it to my shirt and the phone can go from travel pants to using and back again. It offers lots of options

The koala really grips & I can attach it to different places depending on what I’m doing. Exercise or yard work or kayaking - safe & secure!

I am a beachcomber, both on the shore and in the water, and I like to take lots of pics. The KOALA is the perfect solution for my clumsiness!

This really holds on to my phone. I am very reliant on it to keep it safe.

Kept my phone secure on my trip to Greenland-lots of photographs from the ship in pretty windy conditions- lots of jealous people around.

Felt secure knowing my phone wasn't going to drop in a river or out of a truck while doing animal viewing. easy to pack, Easy to put on & take off.

Great teeter for your phone, looks cool works even better ;)Kudos R&D @ HangTime !!!