Great Little Bag!
If you're looking for a solid little commuter or day-hiking bag, this little sucker fills the bill. Well-designed and overall very well-made, this sling-bag does match its description - it's small! However, it fits my tablet (S8 w/cover), notebook (old skool jr. padfolio) AND Kindle without stretching. Room for more stuff too - guitar picks and capo, pens, allergy meds, hard shell glasses case, multi-tool, thumb drive, phone, earbuds, phone/tablet charger, business card case, spare lighter and a spare pack of smokes - and I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the rest of it. Honestly, I think it's somehow bigger inside than outside. It has a bottle net on one side, but it's tight (that may not be a bad thing). Easy to get into, plenty of pockets for organizing, and the zipper pulls are reflective. Classy look, also - not teen-age cool, and wouldn't raise any eyebrows at work.
PROS: lightweight, somewhat waterproof, overall well-made, plenty of room for a workday's worth of stuff, can sling either left or right, can be worn over-the-shoulder or cross-body front or back (front is useful when crammed onto a commuter train), comfortable even for long walks, and the ease of entry means the TSA won't pitch a fit if you use it as a carry-on.
CONS: limited color options, the lightweight material isn't cheap but isn't serious hiker ruggedized stuff either; durability will be determined over time. Earbud hole could use some reinforcement esp. on the inside, NO padding inside at all so if you're carrying a tablet or phone make sure they have their own rugged case (I folded up a bandana and put it in the "back" compartment for a little padding, plus who doesn't need a bandana?).
I'm a freelance writer and musician, and this sling bag meets my day-to-day needs well. It would have worked fine in my prior office career as well. Not made for lots of heavy tools or textbooks - it's not a full-sized backpack replacement. If you're looking for a daily go-bag, though, this should meet your needs well and it's a good value at the price range they're selling in. Now, if someone could explain to me what that little plastic hexagonal nipple on the front is for, my life would be more complete.Read full review
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