Ethnotek Cyclo Sling Woven

Super quality. A little bigger than expected but love the expandable pouch.

I have a Cyclo that I bought from Ethnotek 2 years ago and I use it almost every day. It's worn really well (hardly at all) and is a really versatile bag. It doesn't hold as much as a regular messenger bag, but you can fit way more than you think just looking at it. Its a tight fit, but I can get my iPad Air in the back interior pocket. A mini or smaller tablet would fit perfectly. Definitely not big enough to carry a laptop around.This bag is amazing for travel as you can access all the various compartments with it still around your body. The back pocket is the perfect size for boarding passes and travel documents so you don't need to fold them. There is a side zip that accesses the main compartment, which I didn't really get at first and thought would be an easy target for pickpocketers, but since this bag doesn't really look like any other bag, and the zippers are hidden, it has been more useful than concerning.This would be a good small/medium bag for bike commuters too, as it's styled to quickly adjust using the straps to sit in the middle of your back with the strap across your shoulder.Overall the quality of this bag is really good, and I have to say, for me it's been 100% worth the money. I haven't even touched on the fact that the company, Ethnotek, makes these bags out of handmade fabrics from artisans all over the world using traditional methods, and is a business with a focus on sustainability and fair trade. Sustainability is important to me, but is not the reason I like the bag. I like it because it's well made and well designed.

I purchased the Cyclo Sling in the Vietnam 6 style. Haven't used it extensively yet, but the quality seems great. I got it mainly because I wanted to carry my wallet and my mirrorless camera kit without having to lug them around in a backpack. This is the perfect size, too! I can put my mirrorless Fuji X-T10 body into one of the stretchy sub-pocket in the main compartment. And the lenses can sit in the main compartment. And because the pouch is extendable, it has plenty of room to fit other stuff, too! I love the side zip access, the smaller compartment on the other side, and the back compartment where more valuable items like a passport can be stored. It's a very well-made, sturdy bag. You can really feel the quality. It's slightly bigger than I expected, but this wasn't a bad surprise.The one downside is the strap. The buckle sits in the middle, and every time I sling it across my body, one of the straps comes loose and I have to be constantly tightening them again. I want a locking buckle (something like what Peak Design does on their straps) or a Cam buckle attached to the straps so that they stay in place once I adjust them. Currently, the way Ethnotek designed them, the only thing holding the straps in place is an elasticky loop.

This is a pretty great grab-n-go kinda bag, alright? Mine is holding up great after a year. There are great organization features, a handy side entry into the main compartment, and it's big enough for a .5L bottle and a book with room for your other swag. 4 not 5 because the buckles don't catch well onto the main straps, which have a tendency to slip. It's easy enough to fix but a little annoying nonetheless. You should buy it anyway, knowing this fact.

Excellent bag!