Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsNice design but flimsy
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
I have been looking for a lightweight crossbody bag to use for hiking on an upcoming trip. I was really excited about the design of this bag but in practice I am a little disappointed. The first thing I noticed is the fabric feels super flimsy - I have other lightweight outdoor gear and acknowledge the advantage of keeping the fabric light and compact, but this fabric just feels like it is going to tear apart if I put anything heavy in it. The water bottle pocket on the front is also a thin mesh material and with a steel bottle inside the mesh deforms and sags due to the weight. The layout of the pockets is good - I like that there is a strap pocket, a hidden rear pocket, and several internal pockets. The strap pocket is big enough to hold a small phone (definitely not one with a large case on it) and has a rubber opening for a headphone strap, though there is no hole on the inside (possibly an oversight, or maybe I am supposed to cut this myself??). I was happy to see there was a key strap on the inside but I am not a fan of this being a key ring, most of my bags have a hook so I can attach it to my existing key ring and not have to deal with a separate key ring. Overall I appreciate the idea of this bag but will likely keep looking for something else that feels more sturdy and functional for my trip.
