How Did Slings Become Popular Again?

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - A Fine Line Between Love and Hate
2:03 - Back in the Day
4:48 - The Rise and Fall…and Rise of the Sling
6:42 - It’s Not Your Mama’s Fanny Pack
7:54 - What’s a Sling and What’s Not?

Whether you love them for carrying your travel essentials or hate the style, slings have been around the block for quite some time. Today, we’re delving into the history of the travel sling and chatting about why you should take one on your next vacation.

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[Nomad.system]

I’ve carried a sling daily since early 2017. I remember feeling weird as a man carrying one, but the utility was undeniable. I’m happy they are commonplace now and the market is ripe with a plethora of options for a variety of use cases.

[GadgetsGearCoffee]

Slings have now become my go-to small EDC carry. I have 2 slings I rotate between, 2 backpacks I rotate between that I've made reviews on my channel. Nothing more satisfying than having the right bag for the right job and right amount of carrying volume. Love my slings because I can easily reach into it whenever I want so I actually use the things I need in my sling because it's just so convenient to.

[eorsk]

I think that the people complaining about slings are missing the point of the sling. It’s not meant to be a backpack that you wear over one shoulder. It’s meant to be a smaller bag that takes things out of your pockets makes things quickly accessible so an essence it shouldn’t really be that heavy, I love my sling. I love that today’s world women are fighting for pockets and men are rocking bags

[pamelaweaver]

I love slings and everyday backpacks. I have several sizes, depending on how much I need to carry. I’ve carried them long before they were popular, and at age 71, certainly rocked the fanny pack years ago.

[NatsuMatto]

Best thing about using old footage is tracking the progress of Lauren's sleeve 😂

[rev.dennisp.sepulveda]

Uh, we eighties kids also carried our backpacks on one shoulder too!!

That’s why only one of our shoulders hurt.

😅

[alex-paris]

I love seeing all of you, and especially Tom at the airport. Nobody can be more ready than you before a flight

[gorongo]

40+ years of travel. I (64m) have been a fan of a satchel, and have had several custom made from sailcloth and formal suit fabric to ballistic nylon. All in the name of style and function. I still use them because they are compact and hold a lot. But daily I use my Bellroy Venture thanks to this channel. Cheeers

[VanJR.]

I used to take a backpack to work just so I could keep my kindle but it just didn’t right and went with a sling and man, it’s gamechanger

[AlisonMGee]

Main benefit of a sling for me is that I can wear one comfortably on my front whilst I carry my travel backpack on my back. Keeps my passport and valuables attached to me even when I'm taking my backpack on and off on planes, trains and buses. I've tried the small backpack on the front option but it's never as secure or comfortable.
Slings are also perfect for inside an arena at festivals.

[nudlZz]

buying slings is kinda addictive because you need a different size for every occasion

[jimboshizz]

Great new style of video folks! Love hearing the history, more of this!

[MusicAloneX]

Dejando un comentario en español para ayudar a que practiques el idioma y ver si el curso de Rosetta Stone está funcionando 😅

[vandalpaulius]

Hated slings until traveled to Japan. When it's 34C and 100% humidity, the last thing you want is a backpack that makes your whole back drenched. Thus tried out slings and.. now it's my daily. One thing to note - simpler sling (one from Montbell + a camera cube inside to create pockets) helps me lug camera / iPad / laptop, while dedicated camera bags or laptop bags are very specific and doesn't let you carry anything else in addition of being bulkier and triple or quadruple the price

[Youknowthebo]

Great video. Love the history lesson in the middle of the video

[jeffreyurbach]

Excellent video. As a world traveler since 1971 ( I’m 72) I’m loving my slings. Once the world reopened after COVID and we hit the road again, I’ve now acquired four of them. Which one I wear depends on the destination and means of travel ( air, rail, car, etc).

I’m partial to Pacsafe products for their security features. I have many Bellroy products- except their slings. Magnetic attachments don’t meet my personal security concerns. But, it’s a personal choice.

[liorajacob]

Something to consider: in many museums and other sites popular with tourists no knapsacks are allowed, not even smaller ones. My husband had to stash his 16L day pack but luckily had a 2L sling as well so was able to keep his valuables with him. I have a crossbody purse that converts to a knapsack - so convenient for travel - and just switched to purse mode at these places.

[star-lord]

I love my Bellroy Venture Sling 2.5L:
- Wallet
-phone
-sunglasses
- powerbank
- nanobag
- buds
Perfect size to wear on chest, pickpockets were not a problem!
I spent 10 fabulous days in London shopping! Amazing Sling with perfect size! If you wear more stuffs a backpack is a must have, bigger sling are USELESS but for few EDC items Slings are perfect!

[sherylcampman]

I’ve used one for many years whenever I fly. Anything I use on the flight goes in there & then into my carry on. Makes it easier going thru security. Once I get to my seat, I take it out. I often use a smaller one for daily use when I need more room than my pockets or no pockets at all. Worn as a front sling.

[lovestodive]

I can't wear anything over just one shoulder, not a sling, and usually not even a crossbody purse unless it's really small. I embrace the waste pack and wear it proudly around my waist. I only use the smaller ones that will hold my phone, a charger, maybe a small poncho and a flip wallet. If I need something to carry more than that, it's a small backpack about the size of most slings and from there I go up in sizes of backpacks.