SDIYABOLO Small Black Sling Crossbody Backpack Shoulder Bag for Men Women Vintage PU Leather Sling Backpack Cycling
E**S
Sturdy, Stylish, & Comfy. Great Unisex & Ambidextrous Bag.
I bought the brown backpack (the regular, not the large one). It's lighter colored than it appears in the product's photographs, but that's fine. It may be due to how monitors display colors differently, so keep that in mind while looking at the pictures.This TL;DR review will be broken into sections: A.) Comfort / carry for men and women, B.) Adjustable ability of the straps / how it's good for both left- and right-handed individuals, C.) Security / anti-theft potential, D.) Water / rain / snow resistance, E.) Internal storage capability, F.) My 1 issue with the backpack, G.) The product's bonus gift.A.) - I hate purses, so I wanted to find a small and simple backpack as a replacement. This bag is roughly the same size as my purse, but it holds more, it's much more organized with pockets, and it's easy to carry due to its straps. It doesn't cause me any back or shoulder pain to wear or carry, and (for the women, or endowed men, who might be interested) the cross-strap is padded so it doesn't hurt / chafe / cause soreness where it presses against the breast.B.) - The straps can be adjusted to fit bigger / stockier bodies, and shortened to fit smaller frames. I'm built like a noodle so I usually have a hard time finding straps that will shorten enough for backpacks to fit without sliding / slipping around or hanging loosely, but this worked wonderfully. Depending on the material of the shirt / jacket being worn underneath it can still slide a bit, but not enough to be annoying. Its straps' design makes it easy to maneuver too, so you can slide it around from your back to your side to open it up without having to completely remove the bag to get into it. There are two rings at the bottom on the bag on either side that you can clip the hook onto, making it easy to put it on either shoulder to carry or reach into -- so it's good for both left-handed and right-handed people.C.) - Except for the bottom pouch on the front which has only 1 zipper puller (and thus unable to easily lock), this backpack can be easily made theft-proof. Each zipper has two pullers, and each puller has 2 holes which have enough room to slip a thin [luggage] cable-lock through. So it's easy to lock the two zippers together, and pickpockets can't easily / stealthily open it. And unlike with purses, I don't have to worry about someone snatching my backpack and running off with it either because of how the cross-strap clips on -- making it secure to my body. This doesn't mean it will prevent ALL thefts, but it will deter minor thieves who want quick and easy targets.D.) - While I don't recommend dunking the backpack into water, hurling it into snowbanks, or letting it sit exposed in storms (remember that there are electrical components embedded in the bag!), it's stood up pretty well to precipitation so far. Depending on which way wind or snow is blowing, some could enter the little hole in the top pouch -- but I'm not too concerned about that. If I had electronics in that top pouch while it was heavily snowing / raining, I'd probably just shove a little wad of fabric into the hole to keep wetness out until I was out of the weather.E.) - Y'know the stereotype about women's purses being black holes, carrying an impossible amount of random items? My purse was like that, and this backpack (despite being the same size as the purse) holds MORE. And it has POCKETS! Not an insane amount of pockets (like pockets within pockets like matryoshka dolls), but enough to keep things organized. I can carry my tablet, cell phone, umbrella, lunch, tissues, pills, sanitizer, power bank, books (not textbooks!), cables, writing utensils, lotions, eating utensils, water bottle, earphones, and...well, those are all that I have in it right now but there's still room for more stuff in it. Despite the weight of it all, it hasn't been straining on the straps.F.) - Overall I think this bag is fantastic. The only thing I dislike about it is that the top clip connecting the front of the bag to the shoulder-strap is loose, so every time I tighten it, it just slides like butter to being loose again. That's not a huge issue, as it doesn't prove a hassle -- I just like keeping my backpacks as close to my body as possible so as not to invade other people's spaces, and that loose clip / strap means the top of the bag kind of flops around a bit. When I'm not being lazy I'll probably just sew the clip's strap into place so it doesn't keep sliding loose.G.) The backpack came with a gift: a little leather wallet! It only holds cards, but that's fine. I'd been debating getting something similar to replace my bulky wallet, but now I don't have to because of this present. It's well-made, and even with cards in it, it fits well in my jean's pocket.
M**I
Versatile durable and stylish 😏
I get many compliments on this bag. Plenty of room and pockets. It does not fit any 15” laptop,, but is great for a tablet.
M**N
Bag of all bags
This is by far the best of all the bags I've gotten online and i have nothing but praise. The quality is superb...as the wars from Amazon & Walmart continues......I will say this Amazon, in my opion sells the best quality products as Walmart the cheap stuff....i know I've bought from both.
R**T
Great mini backpack!
This is a great 'mini-backpack'. I'm a professor who gets tired of lugging around a huge bag or backpack when all I really needed was a few books, a few notebooks, my tablet, some pens, and maybe a stapler. This bag really fits the bill for me. Pros: It looks sharp, even though it is imitation leather, it really looks great - love the brown/black colors on the one I got. Plenty of space for those things I mentioned above BUT is actually just a wee bit too small for a full-sized notebook (not a computer notebook, I mean an actual notebook - it's too small for an actual, standard-sized notebook). I wish it was just a FEW inches bigger. I understand this company will come out with a slightly larger sling backpack, I'll probably grab one of those, too, and use this as a carryon for flights. Love that it allows for charging of my tech devices from the bag itself (and my own battery, which I now leave in the bag). I think the headphones hole might be a good idea for some, but I doubt I'll use it (I change music too much as I play stuff, so I'd constantly be opening/closing/opening/closing. But I like that it's there and I'm going to come up with some other use for the hole - maybe charging other devices. I like how this feels and looks when I wear it as a sling. I definitely don't agree with another reviewer who thought it looked 'too much like a purse'. It does not. It looks like a mini-backpack. Seems solidly-enough constructed that it will withstand my day-to-day use for quite a while. We'll see. I've only been using it a few days now. I sometimes worry about imitation leather because it has a tendency to flake off as it ages, and doesn't always do well with getting wet. But again, you're not spending fifty bucks on this thing - it's a budget item, and honestly - for the price, I think it is a tremendous deal.
S**S
Great little bag!
I was looking for a bag that I could bring with me to networking events where I could keep brochures and business cards without bumping into everything. This works well. It even has a charging port which I accidentally found.
P**Y
Nice-Looking Backpack That Travels Well
This backpack lives up to its positive reviews. In fact, I had to buy a second one. A friend liked the first one so much, I ended up giving it to him as a gift. I would definitely recommend the large size, because it allows for more storage but is still not bulky.
A**Z
Es una mochila amplia con buena capacidad
Es una mochila bastante amplia por dentro, fácilmente puede llevar una laptop y varias cosas más, mi duda está en la calidad de los materiales no se ven muy resistentes pero habrá que darles el beneficio de la duda
J**L
Buen y util producto
la calidad y su dimensionamiento en concordancia para el uso que le doy; práctico y sin problemas.. grc.
M**Z
Bastante cómoda me permite llevar lo que necesito cuando salgo
Muy práctica y amplio diseño
H**R
Muy buen producto....!!!!!
El producto es de muy buena calidad, la echura, costuras y materiales son muy buenos. Cabe mencionar que estamos comprando una mochila sintética.El diseño y funcionalidad es muy buena. Le cabe todo lo que necesito traer cuando estoy de vacaciones...!!!Altamente recomendable.
N**
Excelente producto
Excelente
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