#296362 - 06/10/20 06:08 AM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: dougwalkabout]
|
Veteran
Registered: 08/16/02
Posts: 1207
Loc: Germany
|
Slinging from the other shoulder helps. It also helps to keep the strap from slipping off the shoulder. It tends to put some strain on the neck though. It is not a big problem with a light bag. If you are worried about listing to port, it might be a hint that you are overpacking.
_________________________
If it isn´t broken, it doesn´t have enough features yet.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296364 - 06/10/20 12:03 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: TeacherRO]
|
Crazy Canuck
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 3242
Loc: Alberta, Canada
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296367 - 06/10/20 06:23 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: TeacherRO]
|
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3165
Loc: Big Sky Country
|
A sling bag is handy for things you want to move around with you as opposed to carry, if that makes sense. I wouldn't want to hike ten miles with a heavy sling bag but it's a good format for something to wear for a hundred yards walking to a vehicle and tossing it in the back seat. If you're toting to the office or to a vehicle they work well. If you're hiking or walking all day a sling bag isn't as good as a backpack but works if you keep the weight to a minimum.
_________________________
“I'd rather have questions that cannot be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” —Richard Feynman
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296368 - 06/10/20 07:25 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: Phaedrus]
|
Geezer
Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
|
I just did ~4 miles with my sling bag — a quick walk around the block. I had to pick up some meds for my dog at the vet and rather than drive, I took the bag and walked there and back. My cell phone was in the bag and when needed I slid the bag around so it was on the chest and looking down at both zippers. Same when I picked up the meds, slid the pack around, opened the zipper, placed the meds in and closed it. When opened in the chest position, both zippers face up so nothing falls out. Nice bag for carrying light stuff around the block.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296369 - 06/10/20 09:05 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: Russ]
|
Pooh-Bah
Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
|
I just did ~4 miles with my sling bag — a quick walk around the block. Your blocks must be huge.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296371 - 06/11/20 12:01 AM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: haertig]
|
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
|
What benefit would a sling bag offer over a small backpack/daypack? Accessibility and fashion.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296372 - 06/11/20 12:15 AM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: TeacherRO]
|
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3165
Loc: Big Sky Country
|
It's also a little cleaner/sleeker if you're not really needing a bunch of straps (no waist straps and just one shoulder strap).
_________________________
“I'd rather have questions that cannot be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” —Richard Feynman
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296384 - 06/14/20 09:49 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: Phaedrus]
|
Geezer in Chief
Geezer
Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
|
following this thread, I would suggest looking at the various lumbar packs in the Mountainsmith line, especially the Tour and Day models. They can be worn as waist packs, with added straps as a conventional backpack,or carried over the shoulder with a sling.
i have an older model which I usually carry as a backpack, and it is quite serviceable and versatile.
Edited by hikermor (06/14/20 09:49 PM)
_________________________
Geezer in Chief
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#296385 - 06/14/20 10:16 PM
Re: In favor of the sling bag*
[Re: hikermor]
|
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3165
Loc: Big Sky Country
|
following this thread, I would suggest looking at the various lumbar packs in the Mountainsmith line, especially the Tour and Day models. They can be worn as waist packs, with added straps as a conventional backpack,or carried over the shoulder with a sling.
i have an older model which I usually carry as a backpack, and it is quite serviceable and versatile. I picked up a couple of Mountainsmith Tour packs this week. Woot.com had them for $15.99! I'd have given a heads up here but they went super fast.
_________________________
“I'd rather have questions that cannot be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” —Richard Feynman
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 registered (),
444
Guests and
13
Spiders online. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|