I love this sling, especially for travel, it’s so versatile and has tons of space while also being so light and flat when not packed out. My only issue is that I don’t love it for EDC, I just want more organization in that main area for typical EDC. I’ve been eying a Venture sling or perhaps a sling from Aer…but in the meantime, I’ve begun taking my Alpaka tech case mini and just throwing that in there. That has a pretty perfect amount of EDC organization, and it fits pretty perfectly in the main area of the sling. And yes, I know the tech case can in fact become its own sling - this is just more enjoyable and comfortable. It’s a totally weird setup, but until I settle on another sling to pick up, it works for me. 😂
Thank you for your review on this Sling, I love it and bought because of your review. Thank you for what you do, it is helpful when making my choices. Appreciate what you do!
Bellroy is good. Bellroy is king. Of course mate, it's Aussie.! Momentarilty running Davinci sling, great for urban but we're using it as an outback survival edc. Durable & versitile with that rugged cool attitute. Doing a two nights camping & trekking in the Hinterlands to test its other attributes. Weather forecast - Cold & Rain. Cheers for the updates cobber.!
Rarely a product I already owned before watching your review. I love this Sling, the light weight and right size make it perfect for use as an EDC bag. I agree that the only downside for me is slightly lack of organization of the main compartment, but as a Sling, this is not too bad. I got the chalk color (white) which I loved but may need extra care for avoiding dirt.
Awesome review Aaron! As always! When I began the “Journey for the Perfect Travel Sling” I started with this one just at the moment Bellroy made the announcement and I enjoyed it a lot, very lightweight, packable and easy to clean, also great inner space, sadly, the things that turned me down on this one and made me look for a replacement (being the Aer City Sling 3 the replacement LOTS LOTS of pockets for organization) is the terrible lack of organization (IMO) I don’t carry with me lots of stuff, but having everything inside just like a mess really annoyed me a lot. Also, I’m not the kind of person who is sensitive to this kind of things, but I just found the material of the sling very noisy to a point that annoys me, so I just replaced it but I kept it for a specific kind of usage: sports. I do trekking very often and took the Lite Sling to some trekking trips and it just was awesome for that. Very lightweight, and easy to clean when it gets dirty, also the main internal pocket just let me to put any kind of 1L water bottle that you can find on convenience stores, some snacks and things like this. I’m still using it but for sporty or outdoor stuff due to the lightweight and ease to clean. I’m currently using the Aer City Sling 3 as my travel sling because even when its smaller than the Bellroy Lite Sling, the ballistic nylon looks good on my outfits, its not that noisy, and the internal organization is perfect for carrying all my stuff nicely organized to have easy access on my things on the airport, like AirPods, power banks and things like that. Bellroy definitely needs to work on their inner organization because most of their slings lacks of pockets and dividers. That kind of stuffs just made me to replace my most of my Bellroy’s littler slings with Aer and Alpaka slings.
if the thief was able to spot the magnetic hardware, know how to open it, and time it just right, sure. But if a thief is that committed then he's probably gonna get your bag no matter what
I hear the new lite series uses an improved duralite material after concerns over durability of the early bags. And they listened to your comments on the interior color - they lightened it
Nice review, as always! So overwhelmed by Bellroy options that I never bought anything by them (always wanted to try a backpack but not at one with straps). If you had a place to start for a sling, Venture Ecopak? NYC gal. 5'6." Don't want anything bigger than 3/4L. Gotta fit 13" phone, glasses (not a photog). Minimal. No dangle. No poking. Some org. Want it to hold its shape. Crossbody and fit close to body. Not a big fan of that compression system If it does nothing...you review so many slings, you are welcome to choose another brand. And I welcome your wisdom.
you are spoiled for choice lol, many slings will fit these requirements. The Venture is amazing, and Ecopak materials are supposed to be next level (although I haven't reviewed them myself yet). The new Aer Pro Sling is worth a look and holds it shape quite well. Alpaka Vertical Sling is also an awesome option - our review on it will go live in a few weeks. Say hi to my favorite city for me! 🍎
Thanks so much for responding. Love that you offer up options. Told NYC you send it love (meanwhile, after being here forever, anxious to move somewhere with more green or blue)….
It's a nice sling. Lack of interior organization made me move from Lite Sling to Venture 6L. Because of it's organization features, I feel like I can fit as much, if not more, in Venture 6L, even though the lite sling is 7L. At least the stuff I carry fits better in the Venture. I do miss the magnet in the strap though. Wish Venture had it.
Ahhh I recently found this bag at Nordstrom Rack for an absolute STEAL. Didn't think much of the size until I put it on and stood in front of the mirror, that thing is surprisingly big. Holding out for the Lite Mini to go on sale.
Seems like a nice travel option. I already have a venture 6L and 10L so I don’t think I’ll bite. I sorta like the thicker straps and more structure of the ventures, as it supports heavier weight nicely. It’s a trade off for liteness and packability I guess. Usually the bigger items I take are an umbrella/packable jacket or drink. If I didn’t own the venture 6L I’d maybe start here though.
A con so far anout this sling bag (after just an hour I got it home today) is how difficult it is to open and close the small pocket zipper... Is it because it is new and it needs to get used to it ? Hope so😅 A part from that amazing sling bag. Very happy!
i'll take this over the city pouch at any given day. since both of them sells for roughly the same price, at least in my country they are (Philippines)
Just purchased the 4L version for an EDC bag. Has just enough room to relieve my pockets, to have a power cord and bank, and a granola bar or protein bar in case I need a snack. Not bad for $79. Also bought the Alpaka Vertical Sling, but it hasn't arrived yet, so I can't really speak on it yet.
Hey Jonny! I actually am here because I took the Alpaka Vertical and the 4l of `this` sling into closer consideration. What can you say as of now? I think my current use cases would be travel (as in: during travelling, at my destination I would chose another means of edc), and conferences.
@afoeder I'd be torn between the two for travel. They both compress pretty well and carry a decent amount of stuff. The key difference would be the organization of the Alpaka versus the "openness" of the Bellroy. So, to answer your question, I'd say if you need to be more organized and carry items that aren't as big, get the alpaka. If you need to carry something larger (like a water bottle), I'd purchase the Bellroy.
My Swaddle wallet wide from willow craft goods arrived on July 7, 2023 (Friday passed), it's wide because I'm from Portugal and I use Euros and in the 2+2 configuration to use coins! Its made the main black og MPG CONCEINIA APOLLO AND THE SECUNDARY OF CONCERNIA LA PERLA AZURA DAKOTA, mogano I love its design, strong and pleasant smell and instead of two rivets and 4 stiching it takes 4 rivets (2 on the front and 2 below to replace the stich) for greater beauty and resistance! It's evolution! She is in black and dark mahogany and is beautiful but beautiful! And when I took out to pay, everyone notices the beauty and smell (it's so strong)! It fits a lot of coins, banknotes, cards, house key and tc! I simply LOVE MINE SWADDLE AND I RECOMMEND IT WITH CLOSED EYES! Congratulations, Hunter
@@Nomads.Nationits on walletopia in the 3 sizes and crispy things but not in the 3 sizes (slim, original and wide) but all of them show with the stiching….you can be the firt to show in 4 rivets! Cheers to tou too🎉
I haven't found anything I like more than this sling. If I could change anything it would be making the front pocket a little bigger, I wouldn't mind just a tad more organization in the main pocket and last I wish it was easier to clean. I have tried tons of similarly sized slings and I always come back to this one as my EDC. I was able to fit my essentials and a mirrorless camera in here during vacations with both a pancake and a pretty big 16mm lens on it, it kept my camera safe and dry, that is about the max I could comfortably carry as far as weight though. I got an email from them yesterday previewing that turquoise color in August and I am all about it!
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I love this sling, especially for travel, it’s so versatile and has tons of space while also being so light and flat when not packed out. My only issue is that I don’t love it for EDC, I just want more organization in that main area for typical EDC. I’ve been eying a Venture sling or perhaps a sling from Aer…but in the meantime, I’ve begun taking my Alpaka tech case mini and just throwing that in there. That has a pretty perfect amount of EDC organization, and it fits pretty perfectly in the main area of the sling. And yes, I know the tech case can in fact become its own sling - this is just more enjoyable and comfortable. It’s a totally weird setup, but until I settle on another sling to pick up, it works for me. 😂
A pouch within a sling - genius 😂
I have the lite. Highly recommend. Light color gets dirty easier but honestly doesn't show that much, and adds character.
Have you found a good way to wash yours? I have had the chalk colour way and it's been over a year and it's quite dirty.
@@shapelessbb just throw it in the laundry with a normal load of clothes! Dries in about an hour with solid airflow.
@@cnharitos wow. Can’t believe I didn’t do that. Thank you!
@@shapelessbb I've washed it once by hand with dish soap, and once in the machine. Both worked, machine was better!
Thank you for your review on this Sling, I love it and bought because of your review. Thank you for what you do, it is helpful when making my choices. Appreciate what you do!
so glad we could help!!
Bellroy is good. Bellroy is king. Of course mate, it's Aussie.! Momentarilty running Davinci sling, great for urban but we're using it as an outback survival edc. Durable & versitile with that rugged cool attitute. Doing a two nights camping & trekking in the Hinterlands to test its other attributes. Weather forecast - Cold & Rain. Cheers for the updates cobber.!
stay warm and dry mate!
Rarely a product I already owned before watching your review.
I love this Sling, the light weight and right size make it perfect for use as an EDC bag.
I agree that the only downside for me is slightly lack of organization of the main compartment, but as a Sling, this is not too bad.
I got the chalk color (white) which I loved but may need extra care for avoiding dirt.
Lack of organization is a small concern though - it’s a great sling overall
Awesome review Aaron! As always!
When I began the “Journey for the Perfect Travel Sling” I started with this one just at the moment Bellroy made the announcement and I enjoyed it a lot, very lightweight, packable and easy to clean, also great inner space, sadly, the things that turned me down on this one and made me look for a replacement (being the Aer City Sling 3 the replacement LOTS LOTS of pockets for organization) is the terrible lack of organization (IMO) I don’t carry with me lots of stuff, but having everything inside just like a mess really annoyed me a lot. Also, I’m not the kind of person who is sensitive to this kind of things, but I just found the material of the sling very noisy to a point that annoys me, so I just replaced it but I kept it for a specific kind of usage: sports.
I do trekking very often and took the Lite Sling to some trekking trips and it just was awesome for that. Very lightweight, and easy to clean when it gets dirty, also the main internal pocket just let me to put any kind of 1L water bottle that you can find on convenience stores, some snacks and things like this. I’m still using it but for sporty or outdoor stuff due to the lightweight and ease to clean.
I’m currently using the Aer City Sling 3 as my travel sling because even when its smaller than the Bellroy Lite Sling, the ballistic nylon looks good on my outfits, its not that noisy, and the internal organization is perfect for carrying all my stuff nicely organized to have easy access on my things on the airport, like AirPods, power banks and things like that.
Bellroy definitely needs to work on their inner organization because most of their slings lacks of pockets and dividers. That kind of stuffs just made me to replace my most of my Bellroy’s littler slings with Aer and Alpaka slings.
Appreciate it dude!
The magnet strap, couldn't a thief easily take your bag by undoing that and running off?
if the thief was able to spot the magnetic hardware, know how to open it, and time it just right, sure. But if a thief is that committed then he's probably gonna get your bag no matter what
I hear the new lite series uses an improved duralite material after concerns over durability of the early bags.
And they listened to your comments on the interior color - they lightened it
Ha I’d like to think it was my review 😉
Nice review, as always! So overwhelmed by Bellroy options that I never bought anything by them (always wanted to try a backpack but not at one with straps). If you had a place to start for a sling, Venture Ecopak? NYC gal. 5'6." Don't want anything bigger than 3/4L. Gotta fit 13" phone, glasses (not a photog). Minimal. No dangle. No poking. Some org. Want it to hold its shape. Crossbody and fit close to body. Not a big fan of that compression system If it does nothing...you review so many slings, you are welcome to choose another brand. And I welcome your wisdom.
you are spoiled for choice lol, many slings will fit these requirements. The Venture is amazing, and Ecopak materials are supposed to be next level (although I haven't reviewed them myself yet). The new Aer Pro Sling is worth a look and holds it shape quite well. Alpaka Vertical Sling is also an awesome option - our review on it will go live in a few weeks. Say hi to my favorite city for me! 🍎
Thanks so much for responding. Love that you offer up options. Told NYC you send it love (meanwhile, after being here forever, anxious to move somewhere with more green or blue)….
@@seechangenyc280 im sure, its an amazing city but sometimes you need something else in life... a change of scenery goes a long way!
It's a nice sling. Lack of interior organization made me move from Lite Sling to Venture 6L. Because of it's organization features, I feel like I can fit as much, if not more, in Venture 6L, even though the lite sling is 7L. At least the stuff I carry fits better in the Venture. I do miss the magnet in the strap though. Wish Venture had it.
love the magnet strap. little feature that goes a long way
I Like This Sling But Is There A Sling As You Said That Has More Zipper Pockets Inside. Thank You
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Ahhh I recently found this bag at Nordstrom Rack for an absolute STEAL. Didn't think much of the size until I put it on and stood in front of the mirror, that thing is surprisingly big. Holding out for the Lite Mini to go on sale.
Nice job on the deal!
how strong is the magnet strap? only concern is that it might just detached by itself.
Very strong, don’t worry about that
Seems like a nice travel option. I already have a venture 6L and 10L so I don’t think I’ll bite. I sorta like the thicker straps and more structure of the ventures, as it supports heavier weight nicely. It’s a trade off for liteness and packability I guess. Usually the bigger items I take are an umbrella/packable jacket or drink. If I didn’t own the venture 6L I’d maybe start here though.
good place to start for sure
That buckle doesn’t look really secure…
In my experience it’s quite secure - I’m wearing it literally right now as I type this on the train 💪🏻
A con so far anout this sling bag (after just an hour I got it home today) is how difficult it is to open and close the small pocket zipper... Is it because it is new and it needs to get used to it ? Hope so😅 A part from that amazing sling bag. Very happy!
a bit of both, it'll break in a bit... but not much
Noooo to internal pockets. Waste of valuable space.
You want a bag that has zero internal pockets?
i'll take this over the city pouch at any given day. since both of them sells for roughly the same price, at least in my country they are (Philippines)
a bit different of product, but I agree - I'm more of a sling guy
Great review, have the Bellroy ecopak sling version, don't know worth purchasing lite sling as it same lite
The ecopak versions look very cool
Great sling and my first. Wish the inside had one more pocket. I was not sure the 7L was not too big but it's fine. Might get a 2.5L though :)
2.5L is my jam
@@Nomads.Nation i bought the Venture Ready Sling 2.5L today. The Lite Sling was almost half the price as was on offer here in the UK.
@@MrRawUK nice! Let us know what you think of it after testing for a few weeks
@@Nomads.Nation It came today. I'm now torn. It's small but as a daily it's prob perfect. Might keep both as i am going to SEA for 4 weeks.
@@MrRawUK best of both worlds haha
Good job Aaron on your review. I have my Aer Day Sling 2 for my light carry and Aer Day Sling Max if I’m carrying my IPad 11 inch.
Thanks dude!
Just purchased the 4L version for an EDC bag. Has just enough room to relieve my pockets, to have a power cord and bank, and a granola bar or protein bar in case I need a snack. Not bad for $79. Also bought the Alpaka Vertical Sling, but it hasn't arrived yet, so I can't really speak on it yet.
looking forward to hearing which you prefer!
Hey Jonny! I actually am here because I took the Alpaka Vertical and the 4l of `this` sling into closer consideration. What can you say as of now?
I think my current use cases would be travel (as in: during travelling, at my destination I would chose another means of edc), and conferences.
@afoeder I'd be torn between the two for travel. They both compress pretty well and carry a decent amount of stuff. The key difference would be the organization of the Alpaka versus the "openness" of the Bellroy. So, to answer your question, I'd say if you need to be more organized and carry items that aren't as big, get the alpaka. If you need to carry something larger (like a water bottle), I'd purchase the Bellroy.
My Swaddle wallet wide from willow craft goods arrived on July 7, 2023 (Friday passed), it's wide because I'm from Portugal and I use Euros and in the 2+2 configuration to use coins!
Its made the main black og MPG CONCEINIA APOLLO AND THE SECUNDARY OF CONCERNIA LA PERLA AZURA DAKOTA, mogano
I love its design, strong and pleasant smell and instead of two rivets and 4 stiching it takes 4 rivets (2 on the front and 2 below to replace the stich) for greater beauty and resistance! It's evolution! She is in black and dark mahogany and is beautiful but beautiful! And when I took out to pay, everyone notices the beauty and smell (it's so strong)! It fits a lot of coins, banknotes, cards, house key and tc! I simply LOVE MINE SWADDLE AND I RECOMMEND IT WITH CLOSED EYES! Congratulations, Hunter
I'll be sure to check it out - thanks for the recommendation!
@@Nomads.Nation you are welcome! Comgratulations for your great work
@@ricardocabralsousa1986 cheers!
@@Nomads.Nationits on walletopia in the 3 sizes and crispy things but not in the 3 sizes (slim, original and wide) but all of them show with the stiching….you can be the firt to show in 4 rivets! Cheers to tou too🎉
That peak design is a very different animal! I love mine. So versatile AND the handle on top is great to slide on your hand luggage in a plane
Right on!
Hello Aaron, can the bag fit a full frame camera with lens attached?
I don't do camera stuff so I can't say with confidence. Please reach out to Bellroy customer support and let us know what they say 💪
Have you used the ECOPAK model of the Bellroy Venture Sling 6L? I'm trying to decide between this (Lite Sling) and the ECOPAK models for hiking.
I have not, but I've heard great things about ECOPAK materials
Ecopak because there’s more internal organisation (sunglasses pocket etc)
@@prettylittleravenna is there? I had no idea, very cool
I just think The weight advantage isn't really worth it compared to the venture line, if nothing else for the mesh.
I agree that if I had to choose I’d go with the Venture
@@Nomads.Nationoh no, I just ordered one 😢
@@RealMuperSan can't go wrong with either!
Aaron, do you think this sling or the venture sling would make a good diaper bag?
I’m sure they’ll both get the job done? Is there a particular feature that would make one a better diaper bag than the other?
@@Nomads.Nation nope was just wondering
I'd be curious about does sling of this size fit a water bottle comfortably when wearing it
I have fit a round long 1L bottle with no problem 😊
@@osukaru1974 thanks for the info!
Am I going to be made fun of for carrying a woman’s purse or no.
Depends where you live as slings are not common everywhere. But honestly, fuck the haters, just do you 😎
@@Nomads.Nationwell bro I like your videos but that comment just got you another subscriber. Nice work
@@chrizzle17 thanks so much!
will this fit an ipad 11 inch?
Sounds like a great question for Bellroy customer support - please let us know what they say!
where did the pens go? lol
magic ✨
Nice. Minimalist and lightweight
Sure is!
But is it sturdy, will it last?
Oh yes
I haven't found anything I like more than this sling. If I could change anything it would be making the front pocket a little bigger, I wouldn't mind just a tad more organization in the main pocket and last I wish it was easier to clean. I have tried tons of similarly sized slings and I always come back to this one as my EDC. I was able to fit my essentials and a mirrorless camera in here during vacations with both a pancake and a pretty big 16mm lens on it, it kept my camera safe and dry, that is about the max I could comfortably carry as far as weight though.
I got an email from them yesterday previewing that turquoise color in August and I am all about it!
I saw the turquoise - looks very nice
Nice sling, minimalist style!
thats what Bellroy does best 💪
For me it looks very much like a small messager rebranded
a bit yea