What's In Our Slings | Pack Hacker Edition

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Why Carry a Sling?
1:05 - Our Favorite Slings
2:38 - What’s Inside
5:15 - Where We Pack It

The sling bag you need may change depending on what you’re going to do. You may carry less on vacation and you might like to bring more tech every day. In this video, we dive deep into Tom and Lauren’s sling bags to see what’s inside, where they put it and why!

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[ggs]

Since you guys travel a bunch, please do a video on how you use cash/card overseas to avoid overpaying for exchange fees. Also cell phone usage overseas. Best solutions like using esims, etc. Thank you so much!

[makistar]

The Moment sling is one of my favorite travel gear. It might look small but it holds a lot and is super lightweight. I usually pack a foldable shopping bag (a Baggu), a pack of tissues, a phone, a wallet, lip balm, keys, and all the usual stuff.

[lighterpack]

After having watched a lot of your packing videos, I would like to see in the future is to have the total cost of items that you have packed in loadout videos like this one. With awareness that we as the viewer could click on each item and visit your site and add it up individually, it'd be more helpful if price is included in the video beside each item or something of that nature as you have done in the past. Cheers.

[DerNesor]

4:45 The Victorinox Keychain Coupler is something I highly recommend when seeing someone take off some keys . I use it daily to disconnect my carkey from the rest so it does not dangle around while driving and also when I go for a run, I undo the car key and leave the rest in the car for minimal carry on the trail.

[arcadeblast]

We love you Lauren!! And Tom too, I guess 😅❤

[sarah.bea.]

I never liked the look and feel of slings on me because I have a big chest. They just sit weird. But I have grown to love the simple Uniqlo “moon bag”. I think it’s more of a crossbody bag but carrying it feels less restrictive for me than a proper sling. I only used it for 7 months so far and it probably won’t last years and years but I totally get why they are so popular.

[giellekaikey]

Tomtoc sling or alpaca sling - must have: flashlight, pepper gel spray, a compact folding knife (if not flying), small lotion tube, hand sanitizer, notebook & pen, phone, wallet.

[notlt]

I used to use a ginormous sling when biking, but I've gone a lot smaller with a simple one pocket sling pouch that fits about 0.5 L--means that I pack my tools and pump onto the bike in a bike bag, and basically just carry phone, transit pass and keys in the sling--so much lighter and easy to carry, and easier to walk around (assuming that hopefully no one will touch my bike).

[SurvivalistHoarder]

Your Packing Lists are my favorite. I hope you do a lot of contents like these in the future. Looking forward to your updated packing lists. I hope you also have something for those who need to pack for just 7kg especially if you're going to somewhere cold. I had a bit of a hard time packing when i went to Korea last month with just a carry on. :(

[gmt]

I've been using a very old Lululemon fanny pack as my sling. phone, minimal keys, ear buds, and 2 small pouches, one for key cards, one for small amounts of cash. It's mostly don't-get-locked-out-of the home or office stuff. It's the perfect size and somewhat low key. Unfortunately, it wasn't made to be worn crossbody so the fabric unravels at the seams. I've handstitched a ribbon to the seam for reinforcement. I may consider a mini Alpaka tech case someday. I wore the medium tech case as a sling for awhile and loved it, but really needed it as a tech case.

[hatchetman]

One of the things that's become a "must pack" for me, especially post-covid is a buff. A buff is just a good thing to have whether youre going to a snowier or sandier climate, and it can double as a face mask or an eye mask if the need arises

[confodore]

Wow, I did the same as my sling too by attaching carabiner for holding my water or extra stuff. The idea came to me when I went for a hike and forgot to bring the day pacķ. And it became a habits since then. And some of my friend even follow along using my style 😁

[yukiaedogawa]

I can't quite go that minimalistic yet given that I'm currently in Southeast Asia. I need a fan, an umbrella, and a water container on top of my other daily essentials so a tiny sling just doesn't cut it. When I went to NYC last fall, that's when I cut back and settled on just my wallet, my phone, a power bank, and my InCharge X cable. At the time, a Longchamp mini sling worked well enough for my purposes.

[mariakern]

thank you, well pretty similar only that sling a bit bigger, so that a little water battle 250-300ml will be possible to put, when it is such a route, difficult to pick up a glas of water on the go, not good quality around or no time or sitting in an office waiting etc. And... when I use a day-pack - I just through the sling inside, without changing to a smaller bag ;)

[itcamefromabox]

Love that portable umbrella! You guys have to check out Anker's 3-in-1 battery bank. No need for a cable or outlet charger anymore ;D

[itsmattaitken]

That re-form wallet is slick!! Haven't quite seen anything similar at such a low profile.

[annissim]

I HATE pants with no pockets, and hate even more those with fake ones. I always make it a point to only buy clothes if I know I'll be able to fit at least my phone in on of the pockets.

[aarongonzales]

Planning on getting my first sling for my my upcoming trips. The functionality is just too good.

[arcticbunyip]

As a guy my everyday stuff end up in poclets but i now yravel with a sling bag and live it - as alot of travel is in Europe a jacket is worn alot so the sling bag ends up under the jacket and under my arm and it has the 'usuak gear" in it .
I usethe tomtoc edc slimg and it has been a capable descreate sling - very happy with it

[edc_victor]

Thule have released a range of gear, backpacks and other small bags, would be interesting to see how you like them.