Kavu sling bag
Or, you can always order one off Amazon (like everything else on the planet).Finally, you have a zipped pocket on the back face of the bag that measures roughly 4.5″ by 8.5″. If you have been looking for a great day bag like I was, go try one out at your local outdoor store. I have had mine for about 6 months now and find myself using it more and more, not just for travel, but as my primary bag at home too. So there you have it, my Ode to the Kavu and the reasons why I love it. So it works great for kids as well as adults. They even managed to get a change of clothes in there. It is big enough for their tablet (but not a laptop), water bottle, phone, snacks, and other carry- on essentials like books, crayons and paper. I was concerned about being too trendy (especially sharing a bag with the Justin Bieber set) and whether the bag was really worth $50.īut now that I have one, I can say that I think its popularity is because it is so useful.Īs far as being the must have, pre-teen fashion accessory, I can vouch for that being based (at least a little bit) on usefulness as well.īoth of my nieces have a Kavu that they just took to Europe and loved. It’s popular around college students and extremely popular around elementary and middle schools. It is still small enough to still pass as a purse (especially if I don’t stuff it full) which is helpful at places that do not allow backpacks. I have set it down on many a dubious park bench and restaurant floor and come away okay. (Done both of those several times now.) So far, my bag has been very durable and stain resistant which I worried a little about with the canvas fabric. It is sturdy enough to hold a bottle of wine or a quart of milk if walking home from the corner store. There are also 2 small exterior pockets- one with a zipper that’s a perfect size for a cell phone and a slightly smaller pocket with a velcro closure that’s good for chapstick, tissues, sunscreen, etc.ĭurable. Combined, they hold a water bottle, ipad, DSLR camera, a few bars, and a light jacket. There are 2 main zippered pockets that each hold about half of the bag's 660 cubic inch capacity. The strap is easy to adjust which is nice when I bike ride and like to wear the bag a little tighter. And it works over left or right shoulder so I can switch shoulders when I really have it weighed down. It’s a one- shoulder sling bag, but the straps are wide so they distribute weight well. Kavu Rope Sling Bag- The Details and Why I Like ItĬomfortable Straps. And like Goldilocks, I believe I have finally found my “just right” in the Kavu rope sling bag. And then I tried out its nearest competitors. Then I saw the bag at my local hiking store and tried it out. I saw them at music festivals and at playgrounds. I saw them hiking but also shopping around town. Until I kept noticing people with this sling bag. I was looking for this magical “not a purse nor a backpack” bag for about a year and nothing was it. (Looking at you Ellis Island and Eiffel Tower.) Plus, many museums and other tourist sights are starting to restrict backpacks. After all, I am a self- admitted gear junkie. I didn't want another backpack or purse as I have plenty of those. It also had to fit my large Nikon DSLR camera. I wanted it to carry all of this without leaving a permanent indentation on my shoulder. What I Wanted in My Day BagĪ bag big enough to carry a large water bottle, a light jacket, money and credit cards, cell phone, and a toiletry bag with essentials (like band- aids, contact drops, and wet wipes). I felt like Goldilocks, nothing was just right. My laptop backpack was too big and a purse either didn’t hold enough or hurt my shoulder when it did hold everything I wanted. I finally own a suitcase and large, carry-on bag that I am happy with, but I still couldn’t find a day bag that I liked for traveling. I love a well- designed object that does what I need it to do without extraneous and usually useless gimmicks.
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If I am looking for something I need, I will research for hours until I find exactly what I want. I am a gear collector who can browse an outdoor store looking at gadgets I will probably never need but just look cool.