I bought this bag about a month ago and have since reviewed the bag giving it a 5 star review. The bag meets all of my needs and with the XXS Camera cube i can carry a nice Leica kit with several lenses. However, since that review I have almost dropped the bag twice due to the terrible design of the buckle. It only takes a very light touch to open the buckle and when adjusting its position on my shoulder it unintentionally opened. I have since superglued the buckle to prevent the dropping of thousands of dollars of equipment. I really wish PD would come up with a new buckle design on the strap. I would be first in line to purchase one.
Got this to enhance my collection of day/lumbar packs. I wanted something lighter, smaller and definitely more fashionable/less bulky than my other packs (Mountainsmith, 5.11), without sacrificing versatility and capabilities; something within the 6-8L range that I could take with me while running errands or sightseeing in the city, where I could carry a few phone accessories (cables, charger, battery, mini-tripod) as well as a lightweight jacket and a packable tote (useful when shopping). I’ve been using it every week since I got it. The only time I move back to a larger lumbar pack is when I’m going out with the kids to the playground or to drive our bikes, as I can carry their stuff with me (water, food, extra clothing). I got my Outdoor Sling via the Kickstarter campaign. Peak Design has become one of those few companies I trust blindly - when they announce something I need, you can bet I’ll get it from them.
I was part of the kickstarter for this line. The bag is great looking, but it’s not a dedicated camera sling. You need the extra-small cube to go inside it. And the top to the cube makes it awkward to use, and you wind up with unusable space. I would have preferred a sling with dedicated camera lining.
I am super-happy with the 7L Outdoor Sling. It’s so lightweight, but has just enough structure to hold and protect my stuff. I would love to see it available in more colors.
I have been using this one since the 2L is too small. The only bad thing is it shows the contents through the material. I have the other colours and they are better at hiding the contents through the material.
Took it with me To the big island of Hawaii. Thought the white colour would get easily discoloured while hiking up volcanos and into lava caves. And only stayed clean, it held all the tools that I needed to get through the day and in some cases through the night. Loved, the fact that I could put a bright LED light inside the pack and have it shine out almost like a beacon while acting like a headlight. It packs down really small when shoving into your carry-on luggage. It’s perfect for a day out, or even a quick trip to the grocery store.
I bought this as a replacement of an earlier model, that had more structured walls (more solid and thicker). I was happily surprised this sling holds everything my old one did and more, and the thin one-layer walls hold it good enough that it doesn't lose its shape even with gear inside. I don't use a cube (lenses have their own pouches) and I can see how, if you have an expensive camera, it doesn't offer enough protection. But for day-to-day and for using it as a normal purse, it's great! Also it washes really well :-)
except the fact that it look good and it has a Peakdesign logo, there is nothing good with this bag , it feels so cheep the body of the bag is so this it feels like supermarket nylon bag , no protection at all, you cant use without the padding cube that costs close to the bag itself. so overacted , Peakdesign you just used your name to this one just to make money with no reel value . it just sits on my studio floor from the moment I received it, zero use !