You set the bar for sling overviews. This is by far the best video I have seen from a sling company. Real world use. Showing all the features without rushing through the content. Bravo.
@@WhoIsKirk Thank you for the kind words! We have to do things that differentiate us from bigger brands, and we’re so glad that you enjoy the content we put out.
@@ReworkGearI will suggest this sling to a couple people i know. Thank you for being passionate about your product. Im excited to see more from you guys😊
Not kidding when I say this is exactly the sling bag I was looking for. Use of vertical space, different compartments, and overall aesthetic show how much thought was put into the design. Def a top competitor
I cant articulate enough how much i really think that the design decisions were very thoughtful. I really liked the rationale with the suspended pockets to solve the water bottle and space efficiency problem. The weather flap is a nice touch too.
@@johncarlogamboa7331 Thank you, we really appreciate it! We’re sling users ourselves and did the tweaks we thought were necessary to enhance the typical sling designs out there. Glad the attention to detail came through!
Was on the fence of ordering the sling, I have so many already - until I saw that little red passport! So great to see an SG brand making products from scratch. Wishing you guys success!
Came in to say something similar to others: really great walk through of the product. Love hearing and seeing you all use the features in real time. Nicely done
@@LeahEardley Thank you! We didn’t expect for people to like this video as much as they do, and we’ll definitely keep trying to top ourselves with interesting ways of doing product walkthroughs.
Nice work.very detailed explanation..hope you can also developed a smaller version or a sling/hip pack around 2Liters..looking forward for more contents from you two❤
Having watched many many sling videos, this is the first one that I have seen that pretty much hits on almost all of the features I want in a sling. I’ve been searching for that perfect sling for a trip I’m taking soon and just to use in SF for street photography and general daily use for a long time. This is a near perfect sling for that. It’s going to replace my Aer sling. This video breakdown is well done and got a “alright take my money” out of me. Best part is the price and that you’re located in SF! 👏🏼🙌🏼
@@khanhngo6340 Thank you for the compliment! When designing this sling, we really tried to follow our instincts and we could only hope that all the refinement we agonized about would come through in this video. We’re so glad that you feel like it’s a reasonable price point. Our goal is make great quality bags that are accessible to all the bag lovers out there!
I really love how the main compartment zips down the side and allows you to really open it up. I was looking at the Alpaka Go Sling Mini and I have the Bellroy Lite and I wish the main compartments opened up more for when I throw in my Fuji X100. This would give much more room to not only pull out the camera, but to pull out other items that are in the main compartment along with the camera. In my Bellroy (which is no where near its stated 7L capacity) I need to move the camera out of the way to get to things. The Go Sling Mini also looks more cramped. Loving this sling.
The ability for the sling to open up wide is definitely something we prioritized so glad that you like that feature! We do find the listed capacity to generally be overestimated for a lot of slings in the market, so we try to list our volume based on a practical estimate of how much the sling can fit.
Having owned a LOT of slings, this looks very thoughtfully designed. Looks great with or without much content in it. Also looks spacious for my usual tech gear like a 360 and action cameras
Very smart design packed a lot of functional features; the only concern I have is on the buckle you mentioned made in plastic； is it possible to provide other options of the buckle?
Hey there! Glad you like the features! Unfortunately we do not offer other options for the buckle. If durability is your concern, we are using buckles from Woojin Plastic that have a solid reputation for overall quality, plus plastic buckles are also a rather industry standard component that have stood the test of time. Hope that helps!
Great product walkthrough guys 🙌🏼 You’ve put some genuine thought into the development of the sling with all the features you’ve set out here, all while keeping it minimal in style 👏🏼 Top notch design 💯
Thanks for the kind comment! We definitely spent quite a bit of time developing the sling and can't wait to show you other products we are developing in the future!
@@ReworkGearI can only imagine! The time it takes to *thoughtfully* design the best products is always evident when comparisons are made against others and based off your design of the Reset System and the Toshi Sling alone, it’s pretty clear that you are experts in your field without a shadow of a doubt. The only way is up for you guys and I (among many others I’m sure) can’t wait for your other products in the pipeline 🙌🏼
@@salzkraut8176 Thank you for the kind words! These zippers are not waterproof, but they are water-resistant. We tend to avoid calling our products waterproof because very few products out there can actually keep your stuff completely dry if you totally submerge it in water. But yes, the zippers are coated with water repellency to protect your stuff from rain!
Thanks for the compliments! As for why we did not make it compatible with the Reset series, we commented on this down below so I'll put it here again as well. One thing we want to cover soon in our blog is why we decided not to make this compatible with the Reset System. We will work on that, but long story short - we felt very limited in creating the best version of anything (be it the sling or say a backpack) while having to consider its compatibility within a system. There are certain elements that don't make as much sense to add if it's going to be a modular attachment. For example, a back pocket on a sling or a pocket across the front of a backpack. When everything is attached onto each other, that will render those types of pockets inaccessible. And from our experience, we get customers that either want the full system or nothing at all because each item might not be the best-in-class of that category. Ultimately, we decided that our goal is to make the best of each thing in its category so there's something for everyone. Hope that makes sense!
@ that’s good reasoning though to make it compatible should only requires adding 4 small loops to close to the rear of the back. As far as the Reset since you haven’t got a video on it so I will comment here. I am hoping that you would consider releasing a wider version of the bag. Maximum personal bag size are 18x14x8. By making the width 14 effectively make it a 26L bag.
So many nifty features! I’d love to get my hands on this. Am a little worried about the customs fees I’ll no doubt be slapped with, ordering from Europe. But maybe I’ll just bite the bullet!
Glad you like the features of the sling! Unfortunately custom fees are a thing. If you decide to go for it, hopefully, it’ll be worth it! Do let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Couple things, at 5L while probably not too often, could become rather heavy, will there be an offering for a padded strap? Second, I love the flap over the front pocket, aesthetic and combats water from getting in, but with that being said, I think the addition of aquaguard zippers is much needed. Third, I believe some padding on the bottom would also do it some good. Lastly, when the main compartment is full, how much does that affect the storage in the front pocket? Would it benefit from being a gusseted pocket?
@@grimm2871 Hey there! Those are some good recommendations which we have definitely considered when designing the sling. Please see below for our answers to your questions. 1) We decided not to go with a padded strap as it would add to the overall weight to the product when we wanted to make the sling relatively light weight. The strap is on the wider end, so in our experiences it is still pretty comfortable even at heavier loads. 2) For the zippers, we omitted aquaguard zippers as we wanted quick and smooth one handed access to the compartments, which is something aquaguard zippers do not allow for as they are more sticky to operate. The exterior zippers we are using are DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treated, so they are water resistant which provides a good bit of protection against water from ingressing. 3) Padding goes back to what we mentioned in point 1 above, which is prioritizing a relatively lightweight design given the other amount of features that we have already implemented. Addtionally, we want the sling to fold flat when the main compartment is empty, and adding padding to the bottom would impede this function as well. 4) The front pocket has its own dimension with the use of darts and pleats which you can see on the front of the bag. This allows the front to still have dedicated space even when the main compartment is packed full. 5) A luggage passthrough is a great idea, though making it the handle as well would prove to be challenging as we also have the back hidden pocket and carrying strap attachment points to consider when adding other features to the back of the sling. This would also make the back look more cluttered which does slightly go against our goal of a discrete aesthetic. For a larger variant with more space on the back, this is something we will certainly explore. Ultimately as a brand, we do not think that there is a perfect product for everyone, so we make it a point to prioritize certain elements that we want to achieve with the design parameters that we have established. In the case of this sling, some of the parameters are quick and easy access, space efficiency, relatively lightweight design, lowkey/discrete aesthetic to the product. Of course, those are just the design goals for this sling. Certain elements like more padding, aquaguard zippers, or more organization will be implemented if they serve to satisfy some of the design goals for future products. Hope that makes sense!
@@brightlightdun Hey! Sorry we don’t have any discounts available now. We will sometimes run short promotions on IG, so we recommend you keep a watch out there!
LOVE THIS! at the same time i'm looking for sling! possible I can get around SEA Country? Delivery quite expensive :(, can it fit mirrorless camera with pancake lens?
Unforturnately there aren't any retailers in SEA that keeps inventory of our products. Hopefully we can do so in the future! As for camera, it can certainly fit a mirrorless camera with pancake lens. Larger lenses like primes and zooms should work as well. You can check out Desy's review of the sling where he covers what cameras can fit in the bag towards the end of the video. Link to Video: ua-cam.com/video/gk8Rplsh1FM/v-deo.html
Another reason for the grab handle is since the straps are removable, this can be used as a tech pouch as well. I have been searching for this 2in1 sling and the grab handle would make this perfect.
I spent a week in Japan with the Reset system by Rework Gear and am very happy how well it worked during my travels. The Toshi sling is a nice improvement on the Essentials case that is a part of that system so I'm disappointed that it doesn't have the molle webbing that would've allowed it to work with that system. Given how it's too small to fit a large tablet or laptop, having that molle system would allow it to be attached to their laptop case, kinda how the Wandrd Rogue sling works. Not really a rant. Just more of a "oh, what could've been."
@@MrPhilbautista Hey there, we love to hear from our Reset backers! I replied to someone with the same thought on Reddit, so I thought I’d put it here too: One thing we want to cover soon in our blog is why we decided not to make this compatible with the Reset System. We will work on that, but long story short - we felt very limited in creating the best version of anything (be it the sling or say a backpack) while having to consider its compatibility within a system. There are certain elements that don't make as much sense to add if it's going to be a modular attachment. For example, a back pocket on a sling or a pocket across the front of a backpack. When everything is attached onto each other, that will render those types of pockets inaccessible. And from our experience, we get customers that either want the full system or nothing at all because each item might not be the best-in-class of that category. Ultimately, we decided that our goal is to make the best of each thing in its category so there's something for everyone. Hope that makes sense!
@@ReworkGear I noticed that about the Essentials case. There's no rear pocket because of the molle webbing. But maybe you could lower the line where the webbing starts so you could maximize the width of the back pocket zipper? Anyway, I know nothing about the financial implications of product design and how much they would affect the product's price. Thanks for replying to my comment and I really appreciated the modularity of the Reset. More power to you in all your future endeavors.
I've been using an Aer city sling 2 for a few years, but wanted to get something larger for an upcoming trip to Japan to hold a compact mirrorless camera (A7CR). What are the internal dimensions of the main pocket? I like all the different features you've integrated into this bag, like the stowaway compression straps and hidden tracker pocket.
The main compartment measures roughly 27cm x 8.5cm (10.6" x 3.35") in terms of width and depth at the base. For a better sense of what can fit inside the main compartment, you can check out a review by Desy Cheng. He also goes over what sizes of cameras can fit in the sling. Link to video: ua-cam.com/video/gk8Rplsh1FM/v-deo.html Also glad that you like the features! We spent quite a bit of time refining them.
gosh..this sling has all the features that i NEED in a sling..ESPECIALLY the bottom external carry feature..not only can i strap an umbrella to it, but whenever i find myself in a situation where i need to carry my sandals around, i can wrap them in a plastic bag and strap it to the sling..god damn..i think i found my sling..i hope the distance between the 2 compression straps isnt too big so that shorter sandals/items wont fall out.
I love the suspended pockets, one of my problems with Aer Day Sling 3 with a water bottle and I can't use the mesh pockets. The only thing missing for me is a discreet handle at the top rear of the bag as there is the option to use it without the straps. The weight is also nice for a 5L sling. No Aquaguard and fidlock is good too. Not too sold on the big rain flap though as it is a quick pocket after all, at least it doesn't snag or hinder access too much. Would be nice to have a sailcloth version (ultra/ecopak) one day.
Oh yeah we noticed that a lot of mesh pockets are rendered unusable when the water bottle is in for a lot of bags, and designed the suspended pockets because we hate when that happens. We debated on the top handle for a bit, and ultimately decided to leave it for a bigger size, but I see your point. The rain flap actually came about because we have two pockets on the front and without it, the aesthetic would be strange. So it serves the purpose of keeping that clean look, while also protecting your items from rain, and hiding the zipper track helps to keep items more secure. We would love to do a sailcloth version in the future!
@@ReworkGear I missed that top front pocket! That's a fair reasoning for a flap. I hope to also see you create/rework some smaller/lighter backpack designs that are this clean, minimal and detailed. Been looking for a RFF 12 hr replacement but there isn't anything on the market as lightweight and clean as it is, although the features are very minimal and could use some updating in the details. Alpaka's Metro 12L is pretty close but the flap snagging corners and thin straps don't do it for me. Goruck Bullets are on the heavier, tactical side, and almost double in price.
@@shiveringisles3509 Yeah I could totally see how a 12L backpack can fit in our lineup. That’s a great suggestion! We’ll bring it to the drawing board and see what we can come up with.
@@ReworkGear Same notion. I would love to see a ~12L clean and lightweight backpack with thoughtful design and decent organisation pockets like you have in the sling. Please have an external water bottle pocket.
omg you guys are from Singapore! congrats on this amazing design - it definitely combines a lot of features from other similar slings - e.g. magnetic pocket fold - similar to code of bell - and other stuff too, looking forward to see what other bags you guys will design~ are you gonna stock at bagcreature? haha
@@FKAplanes Yes we are! We do want to reach out to bagcreature for sure, so we’ll try that and hope that we can work something out. We’re still very small, so we’re always not sure if retailers will want to stock our products!
@@ReworkGear Right now I use the Tomtoc Wander sling. It's located on the top but more so on the back portion. I always use this grab handle because a lot of times, it's just easy to grab and go if I'm moving short distances rather than having to swing it. The Toshi sling is absolutely perfect though in all aspects though. Ideally I would like to attach a hook and loop to the front of the Toshi sling to add morale patches. Do you think your bag will accommodate that customization or do you feel like the adhesive from the hook and loop Velcro patch would not work?
@@Ryko000 By hook and loop adhesive do you mean applying an iron-on loop backing to the bag to allow for different velcro patches? If so, that would definitely work! Patches that are meant to be ironed on straight to the fabric will work as well.
@@nivektek2681 Hi there! This retails for $89 USD, but unfortunately it’s not available in physical stores in the Philippines yet. We are working on a deal with a Philippines retailer, although no guarantees yet! You can buy it online at our site for now as we do ship to the Philippines.
Hey there! We activated Shop Pay installment purchasing. If you select "buy with Shop Pay", you will be given an installment option in the checkout. Hope that helps!
@@syn3rgyz Thanks for giving your 2 cents! That’s kind of why we didn’t add it, but we’ll see what everyone else says too, because we need a lot of responses to know if majority wants it or not.
@@IOXY3 Thanks for your feedback! However, usually small businesses are the ones that have higher costs due to only being able to order smaller quantities from manufacturers. Being able to buy more stock is always going to be cheaper for us, but unfortunately we don’t have the same demand that big businesses do, and so we have to price our goods accordingly. Hope you can understand!
Love how thoughtfully designed this bag is and thabk you for walking through all the features.
You set the bar for sling overviews. This is by far the best video I have seen from a sling company. Real world use. Showing all the features without rushing through the content. Bravo.
@@WhoIsKirk Thank you for the kind words! We have to do things that differentiate us from bigger brands, and we’re so glad that you enjoy the content we put out.
@@ReworkGearI will suggest this sling to a couple people i know. Thank you for being passionate about your product. Im excited to see more from you guys😊
@ thank you so much for supporting us! Next year is gonna be exciting with some new stuff!
You just sold me a bag in 13 minutes. 👏🏼
You've looked into my mind and manufactured the bag of my dreams! I think this will be the perfect Christmas gift to give myself!
Not kidding when I say this is exactly the sling bag I was looking for. Use of vertical space, different compartments, and overall aesthetic show how much thought was put into the design. Def a top competitor
@@ExpirationDay Thank you for the kind words!
Now, THIS is how you show a product. Well done! 👏🏼
I cant articulate enough how much i really think that the design decisions were very thoughtful. I really liked the rationale with the suspended pockets to solve the water bottle and space efficiency problem. The weather flap is a nice touch too.
@@johncarlogamboa7331 Thank you, we really appreciate it! We’re sling users ourselves and did the tweaks we thought were necessary to enhance the typical sling designs out there. Glad the attention to detail came through!
Your design is excellent, probably red dot class. You've addressed space usage, and use case scenarios so effectively with maximal space efficiency.
Convinced me on the bag immediately. But thumbs up for the bloopers 😆😆
@@LaurenMilla 😂 Thanks for watching all the way through!
This video sold me! Placed my order and I am excited to use this bag in my travels!
@@lbfilipino87 Thank you for the support!
Was on the fence of ordering the sling, I have so many already - until I saw that little red passport! So great to see an SG brand making products from scratch. Wishing you guys success!
@@cyjchua Haha thanks for the support!
All the features of the sling I’m looking for. Hope to see other colour variants in near future.
Love the vlog-style review! I've already ordered one!
Glad you like it! Hope you enjoy the bag!
Great product showcase! Awesome bag! I'm impressed. Purchasing now!😊😊😊
Came in to say something similar to others: really great walk through of the product. Love hearing and seeing you all use the features in real time. Nicely done
@@LeahEardley Thank you! We didn’t expect for people to like this video as much as they do, and we’ll definitely keep trying to top ourselves with interesting ways of doing product walkthroughs.
Nice work.very detailed explanation..hope you can also developed a smaller version or a sling/hip pack around 2Liters..looking forward for more contents from you two❤
Yes, we do have a smaller version in the works for just the essentials!
Having watched many many sling videos, this is the first one that I have seen that pretty much hits on almost all of the features I want in a sling. I’ve been searching for that perfect sling for a trip I’m taking soon and just to use in SF for street photography and general daily use for a long time. This is a near perfect sling for that. It’s going to replace my Aer sling. This video breakdown is well done and got a “alright take my money” out of me. Best part is the price and that you’re located in SF! 👏🏼🙌🏼
@@khanhngo6340 Thank you for the compliment! When designing this sling, we really tried to follow our instincts and we could only hope that all the refinement we agonized about would come through in this video. We’re so glad that you feel like it’s a reasonable price point. Our goal is make great quality bags that are accessible to all the bag lovers out there!
A well done video for what looks like a very well designed sling. This is SO GOOD 👏
@@NEESHiMinaj Thank you!
Wow this looks like a really well-designed sling, would love to try it out!
@@travelwithjustin Thanks! We’d love if you tried it out and let us know what you think!
great product! hope to see more cool products in the future
What an amazing sling
The features are insane so versatile. This will push the sling game forward for sure I want one
Much thanks for the compliments! We have tried out a ton of slings ourselves and felt like we could improve on slings in certain areas!
I really love how the main compartment zips down the side and allows you to really open it up. I was looking at the Alpaka Go Sling Mini and I have the Bellroy Lite and I wish the main compartments opened up more for when I throw in my Fuji X100. This would give much more room to not only pull out the camera, but to pull out other items that are in the main compartment along with the camera. In my Bellroy (which is no where near its stated 7L capacity) I need to move the camera out of the way to get to things. The Go Sling Mini also looks more cramped. Loving this sling.
The ability for the sling to open up wide is definitely something we prioritized so glad that you like that feature! We do find the listed capacity to generally be overestimated for a lot of slings in the market, so we try to list our volume based on a practical estimate of how much the sling can fit.
Excellent walkthrough!
Having owned a LOT of slings, this looks very thoughtfully designed. Looks great with or without much content in it. Also looks spacious for my usual tech gear like a 360 and action cameras
Well designed and well thought out bag 👍
Fantastic! Ordered the Toshi a few days ago. Can't wait to try it out. Thank you! 😀
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Very smart design packed a lot of functional features; the only concern I have is on the buckle you mentioned made in plastic； is it possible to provide other options of the buckle?
Hey there! Glad you like the features! Unfortunately we do not offer other options for the buckle.
If durability is your concern, we are using buckles from Woojin Plastic that have a solid reputation for overall quality, plus plastic buckles are also a rather industry standard component that have stood the test of time. Hope that helps!
Great product walkthrough guys 🙌🏼
You’ve put some genuine thought into the development of the sling with all the features you’ve set out here, all while keeping it minimal in style 👏🏼 Top notch design 💯
Thanks for the kind comment! We definitely spent quite a bit of time developing the sling and can't wait to show you other products we are developing in the future!
@@ReworkGearI can only imagine! The time it takes to *thoughtfully* design the best products is always evident when comparisons are made against others and based off your design of the Reset System and the Toshi Sling alone, it’s pretty clear that you are experts in your field without a shadow of a doubt. The only way is up for you guys and I (among many others I’m sure) can’t wait for your other products in the pipeline 🙌🏼
Nice sling. But I'd like to see 3L with magnetic keychain and strap.
@@rar168 Cool! We can think about that for another series.
OK that's the best sling I've ever seen. So many awesome features. What a fantastic design. Well done.
Insta buy.
@@salzkraut8176 Thank you for the kind words! These zippers are not waterproof, but they are water-resistant. We tend to avoid calling our products waterproof because very few products out there can actually keep your stuff completely dry if you totally submerge it in water. But yes, the zippers are coated with water repellency to protect your stuff from rain!
Cool thanks. Just ordered. Let's see how long it takes to arrive in germany 😊
Great bag. Just above my price range.
@@realmiso Noted. Hope you find your ideal bag soon!
The sling bag looks practical and I like the functions
I live in South Korea, can I ship it?
@@정우현-y6l Hey! Yes we do ship to South Korea. You can see the shipping rates available at checkout.
This is really well designed. I wish it will also integrated with your Reset backback.
Thanks for the compliments!
As for why we did not make it compatible with the Reset series, we commented on this down below so I'll put it here again as well.
One thing we want to cover soon in our blog is why we decided not to make this compatible with the Reset System. We will work on that, but long story short - we felt very limited in creating the best version of anything (be it the sling or say a backpack) while having to consider its compatibility within a system. There are certain elements that don't make as much sense to add if it's going to be a modular attachment. For example, a back pocket on a sling or a pocket across the front of a backpack. When everything is attached onto each other, that will render those types of pockets inaccessible.
And from our experience, we get customers that either want the full system or nothing at all because each item might not be the best-in-class of that category. Ultimately, we decided that our goal is to make the best of each thing in its category so there's something for everyone. Hope that makes sense!
@ that’s good reasoning though to make it compatible should only requires adding 4 small loops to close to the rear of the back. As far as the Reset since you haven’t got a video on it so I will comment here. I am hoping that you would consider releasing a wider version of the bag. Maximum personal bag size are 18x14x8. By making the width 14 effectively make it a 26L bag.
So many nifty features! I’d love to get my hands on this. Am a little worried about the customs fees I’ll no doubt be slapped with, ordering from Europe. But maybe I’ll just bite the bullet!
Glad you like the features of the sling! Unfortunately custom fees are a thing. If you decide to go for it, hopefully, it’ll be worth it!
Do let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
really nice 5l travel sling! may I know if this sling is wearable as a hip pack?
@@great-sam Hi! We wouldn’t recommend to wear it as a hip pack as it’s not optimized that way.
Great walkthrough! What material is the sling strap made of? Is it seatbelt nylon?
The strap is made of 100% nylon webbing. Hope that helps!
please make XL version to fit ipad pro 11” and steam deck 😊
Definitely in the works!
Couple things, at 5L while probably not too often, could become rather heavy, will there be an offering for a padded strap? Second, I love the flap over the front pocket, aesthetic and combats water from getting in, but with that being said, I think the addition of aquaguard zippers is much needed. Third, I believe some padding on the bottom would also do it some good. Lastly, when the main compartment is full, how much does that affect the storage in the front pocket? Would it benefit from being a gusseted pocket?
I would like to add that a luggage pass-though on the back that more-or-less could double as a grab handle, would be nice. Maybe in future iterations
@@grimm2871 Hey there! Those are some good recommendations which we have definitely considered when designing the sling. Please see below for our answers to your questions.
1) We decided not to go with a padded strap as it would add to the overall weight to the product when we wanted to make the sling relatively light weight. The strap is on the wider end, so in our experiences it is still pretty comfortable even at heavier loads.
2) For the zippers, we omitted aquaguard zippers as we wanted quick and smooth one handed access to the compartments, which is something aquaguard zippers do not allow for as they are more sticky to operate. The exterior zippers we are using are DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treated, so they are water resistant which provides a good bit of protection against water from ingressing.
3) Padding goes back to what we mentioned in point 1 above, which is prioritizing a relatively lightweight design given the other amount of features that we have already implemented. Addtionally, we want the sling to fold flat when the main compartment is empty, and adding padding to the bottom would impede this function as well.
4) The front pocket has its own dimension with the use of darts and pleats which you can see on the front of the bag. This allows the front to still have dedicated space even when the main compartment is packed full.
5) A luggage passthrough is a great idea, though making it the handle as well would prove to be challenging as we also have the back hidden pocket and carrying strap attachment points to consider when adding other features to the back of the sling. This would also make the back look more cluttered which does slightly go against our goal of a discrete aesthetic. For a larger variant with more space on the back, this is something we will certainly explore.
Ultimately as a brand, we do not think that there is a perfect product for everyone, so we make it a point to prioritize certain elements that we want to achieve with the design parameters that we have established. In the case of this sling, some of the parameters are quick and easy access, space efficiency, relatively lightweight design, lowkey/discrete aesthetic to the product.
Of course, those are just the design goals for this sling. Certain elements like more padding, aquaguard zippers, or more organization will be implemented if they serve to satisfy some of the design goals for future products. Hope that makes sense!
@@ReworkGear thanks for the quick response! I’ll definitely consider this pack!
Love it. Awesome. Any discount promotion code?
@@brightlightdun Hey! Sorry we don’t have any discounts available now. We will sometimes run short promotions on IG, so we recommend you keep a watch out there!
LOVE THIS! at the same time i'm looking for sling! possible I can get around SEA Country? Delivery quite expensive :(, can it fit mirrorless camera with pancake lens?
Unforturnately there aren't any retailers in SEA that keeps inventory of our products. Hopefully we can do so in the future!
As for camera, it can certainly fit a mirrorless camera with pancake lens. Larger lenses like primes and zooms should work as well. You can check out Desy's review of the sling where he covers what cameras can fit in the bag towards the end of the video.
Link to Video: ua-cam.com/video/gk8Rplsh1FM/v-deo.html
RECCOMENDATION: grab handle on the back of the sling, since it is a pretty big sling and can get heavy, just another way to hold it when in transit
Another reason for the grab handle is since the straps are removable, this can be used as a tech pouch as well. I have been searching for this 2in1 sling and the grab handle would make this perfect.
I spent a week in Japan with the Reset system by Rework Gear and am very happy how well it worked during my travels. The Toshi sling is a nice improvement on the Essentials case that is a part of that system so I'm disappointed that it doesn't have the molle webbing that would've allowed it to work with that system. Given how it's too small to fit a large tablet or laptop, having that molle system would allow it to be attached to their laptop case, kinda how the Wandrd Rogue sling works. Not really a rant. Just more of a "oh, what could've been."
@@MrPhilbautista Hey there, we love to hear from our Reset backers! I replied to someone with the same thought on Reddit, so I thought I’d put it here too: One thing we want to cover soon in our blog is why we decided not to make this compatible with the Reset System. We will work on that, but long story short - we felt very limited in creating the best version of anything (be it the sling or say a backpack) while having to consider its compatibility within a system. There are certain elements that don't make as much sense to add if it's going to be a modular attachment. For example, a back pocket on a sling or a pocket across the front of a backpack. When everything is attached onto each other, that will render those types of pockets inaccessible.
And from our experience, we get customers that either want the full system or nothing at all because each item might not be the best-in-class of that category. Ultimately, we decided that our goal is to make the best of each thing in its category so there's something for everyone. Hope that makes sense!
@@ReworkGear I noticed that about the Essentials case. There's no rear pocket because of the molle webbing. But maybe you could lower the line where the webbing starts so you could maximize the width of the back pocket zipper? Anyway, I know nothing about the financial implications of product design and how much they would affect the product's price. Thanks for replying to my comment and I really appreciated the modularity of the Reset. More power to you in all your future endeavors.
I've been using an Aer city sling 2 for a few years, but wanted to get something larger for an upcoming trip to Japan to hold a compact mirrorless camera (A7CR). What are the internal dimensions of the main pocket?
I like all the different features you've integrated into this bag, like the stowaway compression straps and hidden tracker pocket.
The main compartment measures roughly 27cm x 8.5cm (10.6" x 3.35") in terms of width and depth at the base.
For a better sense of what can fit inside the main compartment, you can check out a review by Desy Cheng. He also goes over what sizes of cameras can fit in the sling.
Link to video: ua-cam.com/video/gk8Rplsh1FM/v-deo.html
Also glad that you like the features! We spent quite a bit of time refining them.
gosh..this sling has all the features that i NEED in a sling..ESPECIALLY the bottom external carry feature..not only can i strap an umbrella to it, but whenever i find myself in a situation where i need to carry my sandals around, i can wrap them in a plastic bag and strap it to the sling..god damn..i think i found my sling..i hope the distance between the 2 compression straps isnt too big so that shorter sandals/items wont fall out.
Glad you like the features we included! The compression straps are 14.5cm (5.6in) apart from center to center if that helps!
@@ReworkGear Im going to have to try it out myself. im buying! Thanks so much for this amazing product!
@@ReworkGear Taukey, next step is color options. Olive is a must. Olive/Black in X-Pac is a sure buy.
I love the suspended pockets, one of my problems with Aer Day Sling 3 with a water bottle and I can't use the mesh pockets. The only thing missing for me is a discreet handle at the top rear of the bag as there is the option to use it without the straps. The weight is also nice for a 5L sling. No Aquaguard and fidlock is good too. Not too sold on the big rain flap though as it is a quick pocket after all, at least it doesn't snag or hinder access too much. Would be nice to have a sailcloth version (ultra/ecopak) one day.
Oh yeah we noticed that a lot of mesh pockets are rendered unusable when the water bottle is in for a lot of bags, and designed the suspended pockets because we hate when that happens. We debated on the top handle for a bit, and ultimately decided to leave it for a bigger size, but I see your point. The rain flap actually came about because we have two pockets on the front and without it, the aesthetic would be strange. So it serves the purpose of keeping that clean look, while also protecting your items from rain, and hiding the zipper track helps to keep items more secure.
We would love to do a sailcloth version in the future!
@@ReworkGear I missed that top front pocket! That's a fair reasoning for a flap. I hope to also see you create/rework some smaller/lighter backpack designs that are this clean, minimal and detailed. Been looking for a RFF 12 hr replacement but there isn't anything on the market as lightweight and clean as it is, although the features are very minimal and could use some updating in the details. Alpaka's Metro 12L is pretty close but the flap snagging corners and thin straps don't do it for me. Goruck Bullets are on the heavier, tactical side, and almost double in price.
@@shiveringisles3509 Yeah I could totally see how a 12L backpack can fit in our lineup. That’s a great suggestion! We’ll bring it to the drawing board and see what we can come up with.
@@ReworkGear Same notion. I would love to see a ~12L clean and lightweight backpack with thoughtful design and decent organisation pockets like you have in the sling. Please have an external water bottle pocket.
@@shiveringisles3509 They have a 22L bp that might fit your needs. It's modular too, in case you have different use cases.
omg you guys are from Singapore! congrats on this amazing design - it definitely combines a lot of features from other similar slings - e.g. magnetic pocket fold - similar to code of bell - and other stuff too, looking forward to see what other bags you guys will design~
are you gonna stock at bagcreature? haha
@@FKAplanes Yes we are! We do want to reach out to bagcreature for sure, so we’ll try that and hope that we can work something out. We’re still very small, so we’re always not sure if retailers will want to stock our products!
What is the teal blue pouch you have in the bag and photos?
Its' an xpac pouch from ctactical.
I'm Japanese.
I want to buy your product!!
I Love❤
Hi! You can buy our product at reworkgear.com. We ship to Japan and we have good shipping options!
@@ReworkGear
Thanks for replying❤
I'll try it!!
This bag would have been perfect. I just wished it had a grab handle for easy grabbing on the go.
@@Ryko000 Thanks for your feedback! Do you think the handle should be right on the top or is it okay if it’s at the top but on the back of the sling?
@@ReworkGear Right now I use the Tomtoc Wander sling. It's located on the top but more so on the back portion. I always use this grab handle because a lot of times, it's just easy to grab and go if I'm moving short distances rather than having to swing it.
The Toshi sling is absolutely perfect though in all aspects though. Ideally I would like to attach a hook and loop to the front of the Toshi sling to add morale patches. Do you think your bag will accommodate that customization or do you feel like the adhesive from the hook and loop Velcro patch would not work?
@@Ryko000 By hook and loop adhesive do you mean applying an iron-on loop backing to the bag to allow for different velcro patches? If so, that would definitely work! Patches that are meant to be ironed on straight to the fabric will work as well.
Remove the side stiches on your logo inside the bag, so it can be used as a pen loop. And if you make it from stretch material - would be even better.
@@M1keVazovskiy Thank you for the feedback! We appreciate it.
Nice Video..How much please?It is available in the Philippines Lazada or Shopee or Physical Stores please?
@@nivektek2681 Hi there! This retails for $89 USD, but unfortunately it’s not available in physical stores in the Philippines yet. We are working on a deal with a Philippines retailer, although no guarantees yet! You can buy it online at our site for now as we do ship to the Philippines.
For payment why don’t you give option like Klarna so we can pay in installments that would be great as I want to purchase one for myself.
Hey there! We activated Shop Pay installment purchasing. If you select "buy with Shop Pay", you will be given an installment option in the checkout. Hope that helps!
@@ReworkGear great let me go on there. Thankyou
Do you ship to Europe/Germany?
@@EugenKlein-x6y Yes, we do! We have both economy and express shipping options to Germany.
@@ReworkGear Thanks for the answer!
Can it fit a 13 inch MacBook Air?
@@sagaronyoutube nope, that’s way too big
can i see it in person, in japan? :D
@@kev16 Unfortunately not 😞 We are only online for now, but we are working to get our products distributed over there in the future.
I'm going to go against others and prefer it not to have a handle. For me it's unneeded weight/bulk for something I never use.
@@syn3rgyz Thanks for giving your 2 cents! That’s kind of why we didn’t add it, but we’ll see what everyone else says too, because we need a lot of responses to know if majority wants it or not.
A little pricey for an unknown brand. Price it accordingly then I might reconsider.
@@IOXY3 Thanks for your feedback! However, usually small businesses are the ones that have higher costs due to only being able to order smaller quantities from manufacturers. Being able to buy more stock is always going to be cheaper for us, but unfortunately we don’t have the same demand that big businesses do, and so we have to price our goods accordingly. Hope you can understand!