Hip Sling Bag
A community-designed project
What happens when customers help design the hip bag of their dreams? You get a professional waist pack that's cool and functional when worn around the waist or as a sling, a hi-tech strap personalized to fit your style, and surprising details throughout. Oh, and it will fit your iPad or Nintendo Switch. Check out the unique, two-in-one Hip Sling Bag.
See the community design process here. To carry a few bare essentials, check out the Mini Hip Sling Bag.
All our products are crafted locally in our workshop by the most skilled sewing team in San Francisco.
Material:
- 1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon or Waxed Canvas
- Full grain leather accent
- More details here
Dimensions & Weight:
- Full Size:
13" (l) x 3" (w) x 8.5" (h); 1 lb
33.02 (l) x 7.62 (w) x 21.59 (h) cm; 0.45 kg
Volume: 5.4 Liters
- Compact Size:
10" (l) x 2.25" (w) x 7" (h); 0.7 lb
25.4 (l) x 5.71 (w) x 17.78 (h) cm; 0.31 kg
Volume: 2.5 Liters
FEATURES
- Functions equally well as a Hip Bag or Sling.
- contents stay in place whether worn horizontally or vertically
- double-zippers allow access from right or left, top or bottom
- comfortable on either right or left shoulder - Efficient strap management.
- two strap lengths insure a proper fit
- hi-performance hardware
- wide, 1.5-inch straps that don't dig into your skin - Easy on and off.
- self-finding magnetic buckle quickly locks into place
- quick-adjusting webbing-length cam lock
- quick-release pull - Moisture-wicking padding on the back for comfort.
- Plushly-lined pocket to stores eyeglasses.
- Padded tech compartment fits for tablets
- Front pocket holds quick-access items like phone, pen, earbuds, etc.
- Long tethered key hook.
- Gold, water-repellent liner makes it easy to locate items.
- Premium full grain leather front panel comes in various colors.
- Vegan-friendly options: all-ballistic nylon, all-waxed canvas.
Customer Reviews
I purchased this bag to fill a void in my life.
I've been looking for a more secure way to keep my multiple phones, wallet, earpods, change, and EDC and out of my pockets. I don't like the weighted down feeling in my pockets. Ive also had issues where moving at a brisk pace may spontaneously eject a phone once and a while. A pocket with an EDC, also limits the use of the pocket. The additional use of rear pockets makes sitting uncomfortable, as well as easy targets for pick pockets.
I purchased recieved this item with the two day shipping, it was the holiday, but was within acceptable timeliness. The item was shipped with the same high standards that's Gary and his crew always use, no issues.
I've since walked well over a 80 miles since the purchase, and recently took it on a 10.3 mile hike in the Sandia mountains, and a few other shorter hikes the days before while in NM. The bag was not designed as a hiking waist pack, but performed well. The mesh was comfortable. I used the slits on the sides to carry two thin 1L bottles with no issues. I was impressed that they stayed for the duration probably due to the tension. Again this was not the intent. I purchased this for hanging around the city and travelling at airports. In both those circumstances this bag is awesome.
The strap system is great, convenient and comfortable. Adjustment will be needed to get the perfect fit, but then it's basically a one handed adjustment system.
Only con I really have is the bulky padding for the ipad or what ever and zippered ultra soft padded pocket. I would one and reduce the padding. I like the non zippered pocket because it protects my phone screen. I carry a Samsung Fold and an s22 for work, so it's close to the size of almost three iphones, very bulky.
Father of 4yo and 1yo boys, this bag holds snacks, wet wipes, a diaper, my keys, and wallet. Waterfield makes the best bags.
Hip Sling Bag
This bag works great for my iPhone, lenses, DJI Osmo mobile 6. Thank you for another great bag.
Thanks a lot to creators of these beautiful bags. It made my husband so happy that he is wearing it all the time. I give my review 5/5.
SIZE GUIDE
The Hip Sling Bag's front pocket stores frequently-accessed items, and the bigger main compartment can fit items like these below.
Compact Size Main Compartment can fit items like:
- iPad Mini and similarly-sized tablets
- Nintendo Switch Lite, Switch with detached Joycons
- Small cameras like Leica series, Fujifilm x100 series, Ricoh GR series, etc.
- Glasses
- WF Travel Wallet (medium)
- Small notebook
Full Size Main Compartment can fit items like:
- iPad Air 10.2-inch, iPad 10.2-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch, NEW iPad Air 5, and similarly-sized tablets
- Nintendo Switch with Joycons
- Light jacket
- Everything in the Compact size
The Hip Sling Bag was developed with customer input through our Community Design. See the process here.
WHICH STRAP IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
The Strap comes in Short or Long to accommodate different body heights and girths. To find which length is right for you, consider how you'll primarily use the Hip Sling Bag — around the waist or sling-style? — and how much extra strap you can tolerate.
| RECOMMENDATION | CONSIDERATIONS |
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| LONG STRAP |
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THE HIP SLING BAG COLLECTION
Over 1000 customers participated in this community design, resulting in a Hip Bag that also functions equally well as a Sling, and comes in three sizes to carry a variety of items.
The Hip Sling Bag keeps contents in place whether worn horizontally or vertically; can be opened from right or left and up or down; and has a comfortable strap for the hip or shoulder.
The Mini Hip Sling Bag is for the minimalists who carry just the essentials, and the Compact and Full Hip Sling Bag fits devices like an iPad, Nintendo Switch, or a light jacket.
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“I'd use this as a bag that allows me to empty my pockets and carry a few extra items comfortably.” - #8
“I'm an IT professional, so I'd carry small random stuff that ends up in a tech pouch, plus things like a small flashlight and, by some miracle, a small laptop.” - #35
made in usa
We're proud to offer American-made gear built for the long haul. All our products are designed and made in our San Francisco workshop, where rent is high, labor expensive, and competition intense. We wouldn't go anywhere else.