WATERFLY Crossbody Sling Bag Small Water Resistant Backpack Lightweight Shoulder Chest Daypack for Men Women Hiking Travel

Nice bag

Flexible to use & good quality

Update: I continue to be very happy with this sling bag. Fits my small camera, geocaching kit, medium sized sudoku book, sunglasses, sunscreen etal. My hoodie is too big to fit inside but I could pass the hood through the top grab handle, put the rest of the hoodie into the hood and tie everything in place with the hood strings.Two suggested enhancements. The first is small but very helpful. I wish there were TWO zippers on the phone pocket. With a single zipper, I carry the bag over my left shoulder/right hip so even if I don't completely close the zipper, nothing will fall out. If I switch sides, I need to ensure that the zipper is completely closed to prevent smaller items from falling out of that pocket ( I had stashed a small charging cable there, which fell out). The second is a big one but would fill a void in the marketplace. The bag is actually two layers - an outside ripstop nylon and a smooth nylon inside. PacSafe and Travelon make the best security bags by putting stainless steel wire mesh in the bottom half of the bag to prevent slash and grab thefts. However, they don't make a theft resistant sling bag with an external water bottle pocket and front phone pocket.. I would want the bag in various sizes, so I could add a sandwich or snacks to my normal gear.I have been looking for a sling bag like this for quite some time for outdoor hiking/geocaching in warm weather. I wanted an external water bottle pocket that would hold a 3” diameter stainless steel water bottle. Most slings don’t have an external sleeve (I don’t like putting water inside which might get stuff wet) or are only large enough to hold one time use disposable plastic water bottles (bad for the environment). I also wanted a small pocket on the strap that would hold my iPhone so I can get at it quickly. My iPhone 8 easily fits and probably could an 8 Plus should also fit since the pocket is very tall. Just finding these two critical features was tough.Pack material seems to be light and strong — it almost looks like rip stop nylon from the outside. Breathable strap a plus in hot weather. Pack material is waterproof but zippers are not. There are four small lashing loops on the side of the pack with the water bottle sleeve. With a 3” diameter water bottle, the sleeve is snug so I doubt the water bottle could fall out. But you could use a carabiner to secure the water bottle to one of the lashing straps. If you’re not carrying a water bottle, you could add some cordage and lash a fleece to the side of the pack. Lashing loops were an unexpected plus.Nice assortment of small pockets in the smaller front section that a common in sling bags. Main section will hold a fair amount of stuff. I can carry a rain jacket, small camera, extra food for the trail.

I picked this up after a few hours researching EDC sling bags. I couldn't understand why this was such a highly rated bag but yet so cheap. I'm looking at all the known high end brands that sell for at least 4x and just scratching my head. Coincidentally, while debating on my purchase the Waterfly has a lightning deal. Well at that price, why not. If I don't like it Amazon will take it back or I can just gift it to someone. It didn't take long for me to see why it's so popular.It's light, even when fully loaded, but never feels strained or like it might break (YMMV). It's small, incredibly small, so you'll have to play with it for a bit and decide what exactly is essential and what you probably don't need. That's great though, as you start to add things you'll naturally organize them in the many pockets to make it a nice, compact fit. Do I really need a notebook or my tablet? Not today, but I can carry one if I need to. Can I pack my daily essentials and a light lunch? Yup, plenty of room to spare. Next thing you know everything has a place and you can pick up your Waterfly and run out the door without a hesitation or second thought. My daily carry basically consists of: server apron with server book, pens, and wine key. S&W .380 acp with laser in a Sticky holster and two mags. A good size bag of trail mix and another bag of candy (love my Skittles and Sour Patch Kids) one pound each, no problem. A personal vaporizer and everything I need for that in an airtight tube. A good backup knife in case I lose or I am disarmed of the one on my hip. Travel eating utensils in an adequate sized all purpose drawstring sack. If I plan on picking up more stuff when I'm out I throw in my Eddie Bauer packable Stowaway 20L bag. That's just the main compartment and I still have room to spare on there. Heck, I'll add a couple clementines and an apple.My OnePlus 6T fits perfectly in the mobile phone pocket but can be a little difficult to get to while walking or if the bag is not fitted snug enough. Easy fix.Secondary compartment and it's pockets? 3 packs of vacuum sealed tuna, AA big book, religious texts, address book, passport, coupons. Slim brand wallet (HIGHLY recommended), first aid kit, kleenex. EDC pen and highlighter, emergency cash, spare key, ear plugs, floss picks, wisps, chap stick, nicotine gum, dip and or snus, a Mophie power bank, cheap USB stick, Nat Sherman's and a bic. If I still have some specific for today random odds and ends I can fit those if they're not too big. All I need now is to stash my 1L water bottle...hmmm. Wait a second...This is the only place I can honestly say the Waterfly fails and fails hard. The side pocket for "water bottle" can fit just that - and barely. No room for anything more than a cheap plastic 16.9 bottled water. No ice cold water, no reducing your impact on the environment by reusing, just a sad little bought in bulk water, the kind you get for free in the waiting room or at a church picnic. It's a shame, but in the long run it's a sacrifice worth making, especially given that this little pack has already given you so much back in storage and organization. I do car keys with a weather proof, shock proof Samsung USB stick (again, highly recommend) and a lens cloth on the side, you could maybe do something like a phone charger if for some crazy reason you don't want to put it inside the pack. With just a little bit of space in a mesh outside pocket that isn't secure other than a strip of elastic probably best to play it safe and keep it light and loose, no valuables. If I'm sitting and don't want my keys in my back pocket or on my hip, they go in there. Otherwise, maybe like a small can of cold brew or just nothing.I was a big skeptic at first but now this bag is my companion almost everywhere I go. Obviously not for more strenuous outdoor activities like climbing, but perfect for city commuting. I haven't tested it in a thunderstorm or anything, but light rain in short distances like the parking lot to the office have never been an issue. The material isn't going to stop bullets, but if you're careful and don't try to overpack it or carry bulky odd shipped items. Watch out for sharp corners.At the end of the day, I can't recommend this product enough. Great for the kids to tote their stuff, could be a purse for the edgy teenager or hipster, more uses for any activities than I'll be ever to think of from walking the dogs to riding your bike to planning a long day away from home like sightseeing or a trip to the theme park. Whatever flips your switch, this little bag adds a lot of convenience to enjoying whatever you want to do.Final comment? See title.

Small & Comfortable,Easy to wear, good for taking outdoor, can be use as chest bag as well as back bag for school & college.I use this while running, look good and comfortable too during morning walk/running.Enough space for one ipad, 1-2 water bottle, 2 pair of clothes (shirt & Jean's) and 2-4 smartphones.Easy to wash and dry clean.Quality is good, material used is off good quality and soft, fabric is very good, I think colour don't fade after 2-3wash.Better than regular, big back bag's Bec of small size with big space inside, I like the bag so I recommend this chest bag.

Very nice product. Material and finishing are good. Can carry decent amount of weight for it's size. The size is ideal for guys to carry around stuff while on a holiday.

Very handy for me to carry I Pad or my working diary with 1/2 litre water bottle

This was my first experience with a bag of this sort. I purchased it specifically for a day trip by train this week, but also planning to use it on our frequent vacations to Las Vegas.The bag is lightweight and looks nice. The zippers function well but opening at an angle was a bit awkward until I got used to it. I LOVE the phone pocket, which was positioned close to my (left) ear so I could hear it even when we were in a noisy area (subway, tour, etc). . The bag accommodates the items I always carry including IDs, credit cards, cash, sunglasses, kindle, hand wipes, mints, travel documents, etc. However, I did not have room for my light jacket, so my husband put it in his bag when I didn't need it.I always have a water bottle with me and used the mesh side pocket for it - this holder barely fits a 16oz bottle...I'd prefer a little bigger and a little longer/taller so I could use my 24 oz Bubba mug.I bought mine in Army Green - wasn't sure about the color as I was afraid it would look too "olive" but I really like it. I didn't want the bold colors or the dark, boring black, so this was the perfect compromise for me.The strap was comfortable and I wore it all day as a cross body. For being as lightweight as it is, the bag feels sturdy.For travel where I would not need any kind of jacket, I'd buy this one again. In cooler weather, I'd look for one a little larger. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and think it was a very good value.