great video!!! seeing what you could fit into the bag (especially including water bottle and umbrella) really helped me make my decision on the bellroy lite sling :) thank you!
Hey thanks, great question. I just tried putting that blue wallet (the alpaka zip pouch) into the 2.5L front pocket but its too big to fit vertically or horizontally but it does fit in the main compartment with ease
Hey thanks, I just measured the inside of the bag, and I would say that it might fit but could be a slightly tight fit, I dont have one to test, so if you can Id try it in person first
I am planning to do individual reviews of each of the slings yeah. I did compare the non-eco 6L. The main difference is the strap, the eco strap is elastic and doesnt have a detachable magnet
I ended up ordering the Ecopak version and have to say I don’t like the look of the fabric. It’s weird and while smooth, it’s kind of wavy. It’s hard to explain but I’d prefer the standard lite version I think.
Is that the Alpaka Element Tech case in the regular size? You mentioned its 2.1L? I am trying go figure out how it compares to the Ready 2.5…and see how the 2.5 compares to the Alpaka Element Tech mini…Can’t find anything
@@PackingLess The khaki 6L bag that you are presenting as Venture 6L...are you sure its the Venture 6L? Because the Venture has organizational pockets in the center space and does not have the little thing for the clip on the front...and it does not come in that color. I think maybe it is the Lite Sling but not the Venture.
@@sharonramirez6665 it is the Venture 6L but its the ecopak edition that has some slight differences than the non-eco version. It also has a nonclipping bungee style strap which is different than the other non-eco colours.
@@sharonramirez6665 hey I just checked the website, you’re right they have stopped selling the ecopak version. It is in fact the venture sling 6L in coyote ecopak edition, you can still see it sold in some places online if you google it. Here for example milligram.com/products/bellroy-venture-sling-6l-ecopak-edition-coyote but bellroy doesn’t appear to be selling it themselves anymore
I think it depends what you'll use it for. If you often carry larger items then the 6L is more versatile but the 2.5 is really great for emptying your pockets into it and a few extra items
I was confused by Bellroy sling category recently, this video makes thing more easier! One of my need is that I usually want to carry my kindle paperwhite. The size is 4.9" x 6.9". Does the 2.5L and 4L fit ? Thank you.
Does the bronze color look good in person? Thinking of getting the venture ready sling and most of my bags are in black, wanted to get something different yet I’m afraid I’ll regret it after lol
Can you recommend me the most compact and beautiful bag for iPad Mini 6 (as well as future iPad Mini 7) I found the Black Ember Kompak also suitable, but it doesn't look aesthetically pleasing and doesn't hold an iPad with a protective case
Hi. I have a sony alpha 6400 and with a sigma 18-50 f2.8 (which is tiny, surely smaller than a bottle of water). I just purchased the lite sling mini (which should be 4L), from your video looks like the camera would fit in there nicely. I previously had a 3L sling and the camera couldn't just fit, just for a little bit. Do you think I'll be fine with the lite sling mini? I really don't care about carrying other stuff, main reason I got it is to carry my camera.
I just had a look on this camera size comparison site ( pxlmag.com/db/camera-size-comparison/feb6b053_8785adb2-2d458a8b_358bafd3-t60 ) I have been able to (only just) fit my sony a7c with 20mm 1.8 in the lite sling 4L with not much room for anything else. And it seems your setup is slightly smaller so you should have no problems :)
Which of these would be the slimmest and do the best of staying compressed and high up on your chest? I just want to carry a phone, keys, wallet, and glass or AirPods on occasion . The last sling I had kept sliding down to the side and always felt awkward and bulky even when I only had those things in it. Thanks!
I think the Lite sling might be the most compressible one because of the materials but all of them stayed pretty well on my shoulders without moving around much.
The only real main difference is the fabric and the strap, the Eco strap doesnt have a detachable magnet and has elastic in it to make it a bit more stretchy.
@@kenta486 I like the eco fabric, but the eco pack version actually replaces the normal strap with a magnetic clasp for one that is elastic and doesnt have a clasp. So I personally wouldn't recommend the eco version just get the regular ones unless you like a bungee type of strap without a magnet
I have both in front of me right now, trying to decide which to keep. The venture ecopak 6l is actually much closer to the lite 7l than the venture 6l. The exterior dimensions are identical to the lite. It is essentially the lite with a sunglasses pocket and a bungee strap.
Hi! I just came across this video while researching the ecopak vs standard size lite. What is your height? This would give me a better idea of how it would look on my 5 ft 7 in frame. Can you fit headphones in the lite mini? What headphones are uou using? Thank you
Hi! I appreciate the reply. I am leaning towards the Ecopak. Do you feel that the Zipper for the front pocket is somewhat of a hassle to open? How well does the ecopak material repel water? Any signs of wear and tear since you owned it? Any complaints regarding the bungee like shoulder strap? Any stains on the Ecopak material since you owned it? I usually opt for darker colors but that color you chose looks really cool. Thank you. Apologies for the late follow up, RUclips never sent me a notification. Keep up the good work.
@@asahit190 Youre welcome :) To be honest I havent used it much so I cant say whether it picks up scuffs or not or about water repellency. But I did find the bungee cord a bit weird because of the flexiness of it, I guess I'm just more used to a regular strap. Also the colour I felt looks quite brown in real life, I wouldnt choose that colour again because I have come to really like the white. Oh yeh and the front zipper is a bit annoying to open on all of the bellroy slings but I think it gradually gets easier as its worn in.
i think you should try to physically fit a camera in each one instad of saying "maybe it would fit" if the whole requirement for my purchase is how small a bag can i get my camera & beefy lens into
I would, but I only have 1 camera and I used it for filming. But I can say that my Sony a7c with 20mm lens fits in the 4L only just barely. Thats the smallest one it fits in
@@snackyxchan it was the width, rather than the height or thickness/depth. Pretty standard novel-sized book. Opening of the sling not quite wide enough and the depth not quite deep enough. Very average-looking book.
Yeah, I wouldnt have suggested the 2.5 for books, the alpaka tech case has a more square shape that would probably fit books (or novels) in better. But from bellroy the 6L or 9L venture would be better for novels
You don't know what most women keep in their purses. My purse always has a tech pouch with a power bank and charging cable. I also always have water on hand, but don't need to keep it in my bag. I'm a fan of these bellroy slings as well. They're unisex, and don't look out of place for a man or a woman.
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great video!!! seeing what you could fit into the bag (especially including water bottle and umbrella) really helped me make my decision on the bellroy lite sling :) thank you!
Glad to help, the sling lite mini 4L is one of my favourites
Such a great comparison video! Thanks for the review ☺🙏
Thank you so much, looking forward to reviewing more soon
2:11 great video! I needed the comparison. Does your wallet fit in that front pocket?
Hey thanks, great question. I just tried putting that blue wallet (the alpaka zip pouch) into the 2.5L front pocket but its too big to fit vertically or horizontally but it does fit in the main compartment with ease
And we use to laugh at women’s handbag for all the “just in case item” …and now….how far we have fallen or we’re they right all along?
I don't need that much stuff for daily use but travel hell yeah 💯
Yeah, they were right. Male vanity dropped up in the $hit on this one !
Thank you for the amazing video! Do you know if the venture 2.5L would fit a kindle of size 13cm*15cm*1cm?
Hey thanks, I just measured the inside of the bag, and I would say that it might fit but could be a slightly tight fit, I dont have one to test, so if you can Id try it in person first
Did you say you have a review of the venture 6L in Ecopak?
I am planning to do individual reviews of each of the slings yeah. I did compare the non-eco 6L. The main difference is the strap, the eco strap is elastic and doesnt have a detachable magnet
@@PackingLess looking forward to it.
I ended up ordering the Ecopak version and have to say I don’t like the look of the fabric. It’s weird and while smooth, it’s kind of wavy. It’s hard to explain but I’d prefer the standard lite version I think.
@@RealMuperSan Yeah I understand, the lite series is my favourite too
Hi, great video comparison. Do you know if I the Kindle Basic 2022 6” can fit in the Venture ready sling?
The venture ready 2.5L is 150 x 220 x 100mm and according to amazon the kindle is 157.8 x 108.6 x 8.0 mm, so Its just a bit too big for it
Is that the Alpaka Element Tech case in the regular size? You mentioned its 2.1L? I am trying go figure out how it compares to the Ready 2.5…and see how the 2.5 compares to the Alpaka Element Tech mini…Can’t find anything
Yeah its the regular tech case
@@PackingLess The khaki 6L bag that you are presenting as Venture 6L...are you sure its the Venture 6L? Because the Venture has organizational pockets in the center space and does not have the little thing for the clip on the front...and it does not come in that color. I think maybe it is the Lite Sling but not the Venture.
@@sharonramirez6665 it is the Venture 6L but its the ecopak edition that has some slight differences than the non-eco version. It also has a nonclipping bungee style strap which is different than the other non-eco colours.
@@sharonramirez6665 hey I just checked the website, you’re right they have stopped selling the ecopak version. It is in fact the venture sling 6L in coyote ecopak edition, you can still see it sold in some places online if you google it. Here for example milligram.com/products/bellroy-venture-sling-6l-ecopak-edition-coyote but bellroy doesn’t appear to be selling it themselves anymore
@@PackingLess Got it! Thanks for clearing that up!! :)
Can the Canon 90D with a 15-85mm lens fit into the 4L Bellroy sling?
I'm not sure, I've never used a canon
@@PackingLess A Sony then?
Can the a7c with 35GM fit into the Lite Sling 4L? I'm thinking downsizing from 6L to 4L.
It might but not sure, it fits my 20mm 1.8 attached to the a7c but even that is quite a tight fit and only just zips up.
@@PackingLess Also I’m wondering will the zip scratch the a7c? (As it might be a tight fit) Btw your review is very clear and helpful. 👍🏻
@@ttsmichael I havent noticed any scratching on my a7c but I push it down and away from the zip to get it in. Its quite a tight fit
Worth going for 2.5l if you already own 6l venture? Seems easier to wear on the chest
I think it depends what you'll use it for. If you often carry larger items then the 6L is more versatile but the 2.5 is really great for emptying your pockets into it and a few extra items
I have 6l which is great for general use, but might grab a 2.5l for a lighter carry when active this summer.
What umbrella was that? I’m looking for a tiny umbrella I can take to Europe next year
sea to summit umbrella, I'm not sure if they still make it or not
I was confused by Bellroy sling category recently, this video makes thing more easier! One of my need is that I usually want to carry my kindle paperwhite. The size is 4.9" x 6.9". Does the 2.5L and 4L fit ? Thank you.
I'm not sure it would fit in the 2.5 as that one is not as tall as the 4L, but should fit in the 4L as that is taller
Nice video! Where is the water bottle from?
Thank you, thats the Memobottle A6 stainless version
Does the bronze color look good in person? Thinking of getting the venture ready sling and most of my bags are in black, wanted to get something different yet I’m afraid I’ll regret it after lol
I quite like it, its kinds of an orangish brown so it doesnt go well with every outfit but its nice
@@PackingLess Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
Can you recommend me the most compact and beautiful bag for iPad Mini 6 (as well as future iPad Mini 7)
I found the Black Ember Kompak also suitable, but it doesn't look aesthetically pleasing and doesn't hold an iPad with a protective case
The alpaka tech case max holds the ipad mini with a case, you can get it here with 10% off glnk.io/y3ww1/packingless
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Hi.
I have a sony alpha 6400 and with a sigma 18-50 f2.8 (which is tiny, surely smaller than a bottle of water).
I just purchased the lite sling mini (which should be 4L), from your video looks like the camera would fit in there nicely.
I previously had a 3L sling and the camera couldn't just fit, just for a little bit.
Do you think I'll be fine with the lite sling mini?
I really don't care about carrying other stuff, main reason I got it is to carry my camera.
I just had a look on this camera size comparison site ( pxlmag.com/db/camera-size-comparison/feb6b053_8785adb2-2d458a8b_358bafd3-t60 ) I have been able to (only just) fit my sony a7c with 20mm 1.8 in the lite sling 4L with not much room for anything else. And it seems your setup is slightly smaller so you should have no problems :)
@@PackingLess Thank you!!! Your video is great and gives a pretty good idea of how big the bags are and what you can fit in them.
@@PackingLess Is that with the lens attached to the body? I saw a photo online where the A7 III was separated from the 50mm.
@@Maiiftl the a7iii would be taller than the a7c and a6400 and might require lens detachment, but I didn’t need to for smaller lenses
Which of these would be the slimmest and do the best of staying compressed and high up on your chest? I just want to carry a phone, keys, wallet, and glass or AirPods on occasion . The last sling I had kept sliding down to the side and always felt awkward and bulky even when I only had those things in it. Thanks!
I think the Lite sling might be the most compressible one because of the materials but all of them stayed pretty well on my shoulders without moving around much.
Good review thanks very much
Cam you compare the regular venture 6l with the ecopak variant?
The only real main difference is the fabric and the strap, the Eco strap doesnt have a detachable magnet and has elastic in it to make it a bit more stretchy.
@@PackingLess which fabric would you prefer, the eco or the one from the normal venture sling? and which one would you recommend more?
@@kenta486 I like the eco fabric, but the eco pack version actually replaces the normal strap with a magnetic clasp for one that is elastic and doesnt have a clasp. So I personally wouldn't recommend the eco version just get the regular ones unless you like a bungee type of strap without a magnet
I have both in front of me right now, trying to decide which to keep.
The venture ecopak 6l is actually much closer to the lite 7l than the venture 6l. The exterior dimensions are identical to the lite. It is essentially the lite with a sunglasses pocket and a bungee strap.
Will a 6 oz hip flask and Fuji x100v fit together in 2.5l bag?
No sure, maybe but I find more things fit in the 4L lite
Thanks for this comparison, too bad the venture 6L doesn't have the hidden pocket that's against your body when wearing the sling
Hi! I just came across this video while researching the ecopak vs standard size lite. What is your height? This would give me a better idea of how it would look on my 5 ft 7 in frame. Can you fit headphones in the lite mini? What headphones are uou using? Thank you
Hey, sure I’m about 175 (5’9) they can fit something like the Bose or Sony noise cancelling folding over the ear headphones
Hi! I appreciate the reply. I am leaning towards the Ecopak. Do you feel that the Zipper for the front pocket is somewhat of a hassle to open? How well does the ecopak material repel water? Any signs of wear and tear since you owned it? Any complaints regarding the bungee like shoulder strap? Any stains on the Ecopak material since you owned it? I usually opt for darker colors but that color you chose looks really cool. Thank you. Apologies for the late follow up, RUclips never sent me a notification. Keep up the good work.
@@asahit190 Youre welcome :) To be honest I havent used it much so I cant say whether it picks up scuffs or not or about water repellency. But I did find the bungee cord a bit weird because of the flexiness of it, I guess I'm just more used to a regular strap. Also the colour I felt looks quite brown in real life, I wouldnt choose that colour again because I have come to really like the white. Oh yeh and the front zipper is a bit annoying to open on all of the bellroy slings but I think it gradually gets easier as its worn in.
Which bag carries the weight best or is most comfortable for all day wear regardless of size?
I found them all comfortable honestly, even the 9L I reviewed in another video. But it does depend what you carry in it
i think you should try to physically fit a camera in each one instad of saying "maybe it would fit" if the whole requirement for my purchase is how small a bag can i get my camera & beefy lens into
I would, but I only have 1 camera and I used it for filming. But I can say that my Sony a7c with 20mm lens fits in the 4L only just barely. Thats the smallest one it fits in
Hey what brand is the carabiner?
Hey, thats a heroclip
Just received my venture ready (2.5l) and was gutted that I couldn’t quite fit a book inside. Might need to try one of the bigger ones…
Books come in all shapes and sizes so I wouldn't say books, small books are probably ok
@@snackyxchan it was the width, rather than the height or thickness/depth.
Pretty standard novel-sized book. Opening of the sling not quite wide enough and the depth not quite deep enough. Very average-looking book.
Yeah, I wouldnt have suggested the 2.5 for books, the alpaka tech case has a more square shape that would probably fit books (or novels) in better. But from bellroy the 6L or 9L venture would be better for novels
Which umbrella is that.
Its the Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Trekking Umbrella
What was the water bottle
Thats the stainless steel memobottle
Thanks
Own one Arcteryx and Qwstion Sling Bag, Love Them. Will give a shot to Bellroy Sling.
Isn't the Lite Sling 7L and the Lite Sling mini 4L?
Yes you are correct, I didnt write 'mini' in the title because 4L = mini and is shorter. Sorry for the confusion
I have yet to see women's purse with a water flask and a power bank. I'm afraid we have surpassed women in their own game. Great review!
You don't know what most women keep in their purses. My purse always has a tech pouch with a power bank and charging cable. I also always have water on hand, but don't need to keep it in my bag. I'm a fan of these bellroy slings as well. They're unisex, and don't look out of place for a man or a woman.
bro, you don't need all this junk, be a real lumberjack