Carhartt Men's Mono Sling Backpack, Unisex Crossbody Bag for Travel and Hiking, Carhartt Brown, One Size UK

It sits lovely on the body when carrying it.

I had high hopes for this item as have always loved the quality of Carhartt clothing. This item looked like something you would buy out of a pound shop. The material is also very thin and so I suspect would fall apart after not too long! I have now returned said item as for £40 I would at the very least expect something of a slightly better build quality.

Both good and bad reviews on here have some merit. THIS IS A SMALL BAG MADE OF POLYESTER NOT CANVAS. Part of the issue here is the slightly misleading marketing. The bag looks like its made from the canvas material you’d expect from this company. It’s NOT, it's polyester plastic like fabric with a texture that looks like the thick canvas we are all familiar with. Part of the marketing plainly shows and says 600 denier canvas but in the specs it says polyester…misleading. Also the photos of a person with the bag is clearly a small person or child. The bag is smaller on the average person. The inside pocket is too small for an iPad Pro but prob ok for a standard or smaller tablet. The strap needs to be longer and thicker, when the bag is full with heavier items like water and batteries and tech, the strap doesn’t provide very good comfort, it’s too thin. On the positive side, it's light weight and is seems well made with good zips that run smooth. Take this bag for what it is… A SMALL SLING BAG FOR A FEW EVERYDAY ITEMS, like a bottle, hoodie or lightweight jacket, some headphones and keys but not much more. Also it’s massively OVER PRICED. Knowing what I know now, I would happily pay maybe £40 for this bag.

Teuer, aber ein wirklich schönes, funktionales, gut verarbeitetes Teil.

Great

Top Sling Bag. Carhartt typisches robustes Material und nicht zu klein . 👍🏼

Fits great and really strong materials used to make it

PROS: - The only side-open sling bag with tablet capacity I could find. - Fits all my daily needs, including an iPad Pro 11” (12” may or may not fit, it was tight with the Magic Keyboard on), chargers, multiple personal care items, phone, wallet, traveller’s journal, etc. - Everything fits flat and carries very comfortably. - Has a loop to secure any excess strap. - Really like the mesh zip section in the front pocket. NEUTRALS: - The material is a lot thinner than I was expecting from Carhartt. Not terrible since this helps lighten it, but I was expecting thicker. - It has a plastic buckle. Wasn’t expecting any different at this price point, but I prefer metal. - Collects dirt like crazy. I’m not new to black bags, and this one feels like a magnet for dirt prints. UPDATE: I was proved wrong. It will hold some contrasting dirt occasionally, but it stays clean for the most part. This is updated to a non-issue. - UPDATE: The hidden pocket will only hold keys OR a phone, probably an iPhone 14 Pro Max at most. Wider phones may run into issues fitting (such as the Duo). CONS: - It definitely runs small! I wear a men’s medium/women’s large and have a large bust - there’s only a few more inches of strap to expand it. I do tend to sit my packs lower, but even so I’m concerned about being able to wear it with any sort of heavy jacket. - The iPad/tablet pocket is pretty tight for an 11” iPad Pro, especially with a case. It can be awkward to maneuver in or out, especially with other items in the bag. (I’m not convinced this is entirely a con, because it seems inevitable to have the bag keep its size/shape, which I love). But you won’t be able to fit anything wider. UPDATE: I’ve taken to just leaving my iPad out of the slot if I have a lot of other items in the bag because it’s so awkward to get in. Hasn’t been a problem doing this though, other than general organization. INFO: - I couldn’t find ANY pictures of the interior pockets; I included some here. For those with vision impairment, the main pocket has a half-length padded tablet pocket on the back, and a half-length mesh on the front. The front pocket has a zippered mesh pocket across the length in the front and is otherwise open. There is also a ‘hidden’ fleece (?) lined side pocket for your wallet/phone/misc. CONCLUSION: - I love it. It’s going to be my daily for on-the-go and hoping it has good longevity. UPDATE: Still my everyday bag. I love this thing.