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Versatile but limited use By Love Quality from Florida on 07/16/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack Best Uses: Camping, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: The slingpack converts to a tote bag, not a backpack as description says. Can only be used as tote because when collapsed/folded into slingpack there is no room to put anything inside. A dumb design and not practicle for any use.
By Jane the pool manager from Kansas on 06/19/2008 Pros: Durable, Easily convertible, Easy to Pack, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Airline Travel, Extended Travel, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I used it as a purse and backup back pack on a trip to Nova Scotia. It worked well and was easy to carry.
By udderkaos from Beaver Creek, Co on 05/12/2008 Cons: Bulky, Difficult to Pack, Hypoxic, Miniscule Best Uses: Dead Minnow Bag, Hearing Aid Battery Carri Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: This went back to my friends at The Post so quick, my mailman was stunned!
I am a huge Kiva fan, owning most of their bags for commuting, travel, gym, etc.
This one should be labelled low quality backpack which collapses for easy storage.
A sling bag it is, in the most strident sense of the word-there literally is no room within to pack anything! The backpack expansion option takes up literally all of the very confined space that there is. All I wanted it for was a small diaper bag to take along for very short trips and could not easily fit a size 5 disposable in it!
Eas to see why this is a close-out, more like a has-been. Sorry, I am a big fan of the store and Kiva, but this one bites solidly.
By Mimi from NYC on 04/20/2008 Best Uses: Airline Travel, Extended Travel Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: We travel overseas alot and usually collect much more than we brought with us, with no where to pack it to bring it home. This sling provides a carrying place for sunglasses, passport, credit cards and money (not much more), and allows it all to be carried "body-close" and yet will expand to provide space for the "bring-homes", staying within the airlines rule of "1 carry-on". I think that's the best use of this item as the sling really doesn't provide much room. It's the promise of space with the backpack that's attractive.
By artsfish from Hyattsville < MD on 04/18/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Great for travel, Strong Zippers, Very compact Best Uses: Airline Travel, Extended Travel, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I am mystified by the one star review. I just returned from a 3 week sojourn to China, and this bag was indispensable. It folds up into a tiny sling that my 4 year old thinks is really cool to carry. Then, I would pick up four huge bottles of drinking water from a market, and the bag folds out and accomodates that weight and much more without damage to the structure. It's truly sturdy AND lightweight, a difficult combo to find.
Great for travel and shopping By Girl Scout Traveler from Fort Smith, Ar. on 04/15/2008 Pros: Durable, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Airline Travel, Short Travel Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I like this bag because it can be large enough for a carry on bag and small enough to use as a purse for shopping.
By Jen from Madison WI on 04/14/2008 Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: It is not able to be used as a sling because the expandable backpack takes up almost every inch of space. I assumed by the description that there was some sort of external pocket that it fit into.
By Birdman from Pennsylvania on 02/29/2008 Pros: Durable, Strong Zippers Cons: Difficult to Pack, Not Enough Compartments Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Advertised as a dual purpose bag. It's not. In over-the-shoulder mode, there is virtually no room for even the small things one usually has a shoulder bag for.
Very Functional and Lightweight By Betse from Sequim, WA on 12/28/2007 Pros: Comfortable, Easy To Load, Lightweight Best Uses: Day Hikes, Travel Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I removed the backpack option fabric and use it as a across-the-body sling. The multiple zipper compartments and light weight make it ideal for travel or a shopping day. I can put a water bottle in the mesh holder, too.
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