Hydro Carrier 32 oz Small - Insulated Water Bottle Sling w/Carry Handle, Shoulder Strap, Wallet and Two Pouches - The Perfect Flask Accessory

As soon as I received this item, I was awed and impressed with the quality of the materials and the construction. Very rarely do I find an item that has all the features (and none extra) that I would have designed.tl;dr Buy this now!The base of the main compartment is a rounded square and FLAT so you don't have to worry about your drink tipping over (like other bottle carriers). The neoprene lining is luxurious throughout and thick on the cuff. The drawstring at the top secures my bottles, but most of the time, I can leave it un-tightened. The end of the drawstring has nice details, they have stoppers/pulls at the bottom as a classy touch (like mini blinds) instead of knotted together in a loop or just a nylon knot at the end. Nylon straps are stitched to the left and right side of the carrier at the top and bottom, giving you a comfortable and secure place to hold while drinking.Even though I purchased the 32 oz carrier, it's able to adapt to bottle of various shapes and sizes. I have a 28 oz blender bottle (3 inch base) and taller and skinnier 20 oz Hydro Flask that both fit and look great in the carrier.The colors (I got the light blue and black) are attractive and pair well together. The carrier comes with two strap types. The shorter handle strap is good to carry by hand (or finger). The flexible plastic grip is comfortable to hold (preventing nylon strap from digging into your hand). The longer strap let's you wear the carrier. The shape of the "shoulder pad" let's it stay on better over a shoulder, but I still prefer to wear it cross body. I saw one reviewer wear it like a belt! The nylon straps look luxurious (like high end luggage). There strap has subtle detailing of 4 parallel sections running on its length. Both straps connect to the plastic D-rings using lobster claws (so you can remove one you don't want to use or turn around the longer strap so the should pad is orientated the way you like it).The external pouch is wonderful. On the outside of the pouch, there is stretchy rubber webbing. I can fit my mid-size phone there, but most likely would put a battery/power bank to charge my phone on the go. The webbing is designed to flex and hold items (instead of a loose pocket). I am SO IMPRESSED that the creators took the careful design of placing the zippers so it's "inside out" (I don't remember the correct term for this). It has a sleek and concealed look and just shows how much attention and design went into the product. The zipper pull was even engineered so it fits ergonomically better my thumb and index finger!! There's tiny texture on the zipper pull that makes it easy to grip and pull.Inside the pouch on the side away from the bottle are 6 slots to hold cards and cash. The pockets comfortable fit cards (perfect dimension length and width) and DO NOT take up very much room depth-wise. There's a stretchy mesh pock on the inside (perfect for carrying my wallet where I don't have to worry about it falling out when I open the pouch, yet easy to retrieve). Both of these features (the slim card section and the stretchy netting are important to me because I'd use both in different circumstances). If I'm hiking a long distance, I want to minimize bulk and weight -- I'll take a card and my ID out of my wallet and use the slots. Day-to-day, I want to use the netting to carry my wallet. After putting my wallet in the netting, there's space for my phone where the camera WON'T get scratched! It's easy to store and retrieve!!This carrier has solved my issues of carrying water with me as well as my keys, cell phone, and wallet. I kind of want to buy one for every friend and family I care about. And you deserve an award for making it to the bottom of my review.

I spent a considerable amount of time looking at different Insulated Water Bottle Cross Body bags and reading reviews. (Hence why I like to leave reviews to help others). Then I actually ordered a couple so I could compare in person. I won't diss the one I returned as it was an acceptable contender, BUT This ARCA Gear Hydro Carrier won hands down. It is well made and versatile. The attention paid to detail is outstanding... although it is advertised as holding a 32oz bottle, it's perfect for my 24oz or 20oz. bottles. The added paracord around the top with tightening lock will secure the bottle in place even if the diameter offers a little wiggle room. The shoulder strap has a padded piece that I can adjust where I need it (contrary to some reviewers stating the padded piece is sewn in place and not movable - mine is not sewn in place). In addition to the shoulder strap, there is a shorter carrying handle which I have detached and added my own paracord handle for function and aesthetics. This bag can truly be used as a hands free purse... the front zippered attached wallet compartment has 6 (SIX!) credit card slots and a separate mesh pocket to organize all my stuff. It expands a couple inches and measures about 4.5" x 7", much bigger than the one I returned. It more than accommodates my iPhone 15 Pro Max. The outside of the zippered wallet has a really cool elasticized pocket to hold something in place OUTSIDE the main compartment like my phone or my sunglasses to keep them handy! One of the more curious details is the sewn on ARCA logo patch on the front of the shoulder strap. It is intentionally sewn on loosely and I can only guess its so I can hang my sunglasses there in a pinch, much like hanging my readers on the front of my shirt when I'm at work. There are flush straps on either side of the bag which might be useful for mounting on a belt and detaching the shoulder strap altogether? I won't be using mine this way, but thought I'd mention this option. The bag comes in a number of colors, but I thought the black with the pretty blue stitching would be the most attractive and look great no matter what I'm wearing. I love that their logo is also blue and white - no red - and the design is very pleasing to the eye. I can't think of anything I'd change with this bag. I enjoy using it for long walks at a nearby forest preserve, and I look forward to using it while hiking in the Seattle area next month! I 100% recommend this ARCA Water Bottle Sling/Cross Body bag. I hope you find this review helpful...

I bought this Hydro Carrier for hands free hiking and walking. I love the Lagoon Blue color!The sizing is a bit off. I have a stainless steel 24 oz ThermoFlask. The 24 oz carrier was way too short so I ordered the 32 oz. Both have the same diameter. The 32 oz carrier JUST BARELY holds my 24 oz bottle. It takes 2 people to secure the bottle: one to pull the neoprene sleeve over the shoulder of the bottle and another to pull the string closure tight. I'm hoping the fabric will relax a bit as I use it.Otherwise, I'm quite pleased. The stitching looks good, straps are reinforced where they are sewn onto the fabric. The zip pocket holds an Epipin and my Google Pixel 7 perfectly. There are 6 individual card slots and a small mesh pocket that can hold a small wallet and chapstick. There's also an open top elastic pocket on the outside that I use for a package of kleenex. The carry handle is handy although the webbing seems thin. The webbing on the shoulder strap is very adjustable in terms of length. I'm 6 feet tall and it works fine as a cross body or over the shoulder carrier. I wish the sliding shoulder pad had a grippy layer on it to keep it more secure on my shoulder. The swivel clips are mostly plastic, time will tell how they fare. It has a lifetime warranty.All in all I feel like it was a good purchase. Too bad I didn't buy when they had their $19.99 sale during the holidays!!

This water bottle holster is very convenient. Don't want 2 things over your shoulder? Purse+water bottle? Plenty of room for a phone, wallet, and others mall essentials. The strap expands enough to be a crossbody. Optional other handle choices too.

Over all I like the water bottle carrier. The pocket is big enough to holds my S23 ultra phone with a little room to spare. The inside pocket also has a little elastic pocket where you can store extra cards, notes, chapstick etc.Improvements needed on the card slots. The card can slip out if you are not careful. Suggestion make the card slots it own zippered section this would secure the cards. I have seen this on other water bottle carrier.The shoulder strap pad slides around, does not stay in one place. Needs to be secured to prevent this from happening.No issues holding my water bottleThe water bottle carrier is designed in USA, made in China.I have been using the water bottle carrier gor a couple months now.

Perfect to fit our girls 360 degrees 750ml (25 ounce) in. We know their bottles are safe and sound when at school. They fit in snuggly, are easy for our 5 and 7 yr old girls to drink from and carry.