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@@aethelread5967 I didnt notice much of a difference with the straps unless you looked closely. Both colours are great, I tend to prefer the black/grey because it is more easy to mix with other colours you wear
@@PackingLess I've seen some reviews saying that the seatbelt material strap is slippery thus, it needs readjusting more often than the strap found in the rest of the colorways since it slides down easily. I personally prefer the look and feel of the nightsky's strap as it is more thicker and silkier but I might go with the midnight colorway instead because of the cons of the nightsky's strap.
@@PackingLess Sure did! It's the exact same colour I had my eye on as well. Curious as to why they decided to make the strap different only on the Midnight though.
The most reasonable EDC ever. I don't understand the big knives, flashlights, paracord bracelets. Do you live in the woods? Are you going to war? Wet wipes and pill holders all the way.
Haha yeah its actually illegal to carry a knife here, although I never would anyway. Wet wipes are one of the most useful travel items I carry though. Everyone always wants me to give them one when they see me use them
Thanks for such a comprehensive comparison. It helped me really see the differences between the two sizes. Sadly I still can’t decide which way to go. ;) #manybagproblems
@@PackingLess I have a black venture and just sent back a nightsky due to the difficulty in adjusting the strap. The nightsky uses a much thicker webbing which makes it much more difficult to slide the adjusters. In contrast, the black (and colors) use a thinner version of webbing which is more comfortable and most importantly, thinner. This allow the adjuster to slide much more freely when you need to lengthen/shorten the strap.
Thank you for this video it was really helpful! I watched it a few times then the 6L and yet I still ended up sending it back for the 9L nightsky - it seemed like the perfect size for a camera similar size to yours, but I wouldn't have been able to get it in and out of a packed bag quickly without dislodging things.
Yeah I think the 9L is probably best to most things. I've recently been enjoying the 4L lite sling from bellroy but its capacity is not enough for a camera really
Great comparison, you have almost similar things I have as well. I was looking for a proper comparison with camera tuck in, I access that quite often out shooting with Fuji XT4. I think 6L works well however stressing the bag quite a lot (actually also happened to my previous bag), so this time I'm going with the 9L sling! Oh yeah, vapur bottle is cool, ordered that too! haha. Great videos you have in your channel.
Thank you, yes the vapur is great and packs up so small, people always ask what it is when I get it out too lol. Overall the 9L is the best for general purpose and camera, recently Ive been using the Lite sling from Bellroy to squeeze my sony a7c in with a small lens. No room for anything else though
Great video! I'm only starting to look at slings and would love to see a comparison between the Venture Sling 6L and the Sling Lite 7L, on the paper the lite seems similar but lighter, more packable and cheaper 🤔
I'd love to compared those bags, I have already returned the 6L though. From what Ive seen about the Lite 7L though is that the material is really no where near as substantial as the Venture series. And theres less pockets and less organization and due to the lack of padding it gets bulky and packed feeling very quickly.
@@PackingLess reading this back, I recently realised that the Ecopak version of the Venture sling is 220g and with it being a "sail cloth" material it seems it's a sort of hybrid between the regular venture sling with the same organisation and the more lightweight, compressible sling lite (although it's also more expensive). I've pulled the trigger and bought one :)
So here's the thing - I'm off on a holiday and looking to purchase an EDC to hold various small items including a Fujifilm X100V, small water bottle, and glasses. I purchased the Bellroy Venture Sling 6L and think it looks great but is a bit smaller than I imagined tbh considering the 6L size mark. For example, the Peak Design Everyday Sling 3L camera bag - yes 3L - (superbly made also) has almost the EXACT same dimensions, looks able to store pretty much exactly the same amount of items and is extremely well crafted with comparable weather resistance etc - BUT quite a bit cheaper. Why is the Bellroy so much more expensive and named 6L, when the Peak Design of the same size is 3L ??????? Is there something odd going on???
Hi! I have the 3L Peak Design and I'm also considering getting the Bellboy 6L or 9L. So, I want more space because I find the Peak Design too bulky for its eternal storage. So, what you're saying is the PD 3L and the Bellroy 6L have similar internal space?
Besides my Fuji X-T30 with a small lens, I also need to fit in additional personal stuff, which just won't fit on the PD3L. A small water bottle is also a big plus!
Which would you opt for as your everyday carry sling? The 6L or 9L. On the fence…I’m planning to carry around the obvious: Keys, Wallet, Phone, Portable charger, Gum, Chapstick, Hand sanitizer, Mask, and AirPods. Not sure if using the 9L to carry just that stuff is overkill or if it’ll be worth it on days when I travel and bring a larger item like a water bottle, kindle, Nintendo switch, umbrella, or rain jacket, dslr camera etc. Thoughts on if I should get the 9 or 6L would be great :)
The good thing about this design is that it 'flattens' or compresses when you pack less in it, so it does feel more manageable with less in it (both of them have this compressive feature due to the strap design). I personally prefer the 9L because it carries more items and is more versatile. The 6L barely fits a full size pen in the pen slot because its not as tall. The 9L also has enough room for all those extra things you mentioned, whereas the 6L really couldn't carry much more if you did want to pack more.
Yeah I know what you mean, you might consider the 'Lite sling' too which is also 6L but a more lightweight material and slightly cheaper although also slightly less internal organization
@@PackingLess tried the Lite, disliked the fabric and the design. Quickly got lumpy. I've also got better light slings (Dsptch sling for one). Just need to sell my Bellroy 7l and grab the venture 6l
Really helpful video. I'm really torn between 6l and 9l. I have the exact same headphones so really swayed by that since you couldn't squeeze them in the 6l easily. However I am a tiny 5 ft woman so wondering if the 9l will look ridiculous on me... Any takes? I won't necessarily be always packing headphones as have buds. But equally good to have options... 🤷♂️ 🤣
For anyone else in the same situation, I have the 6L bag and the headphone case fits inside and you can zip it up without any effort. In the video he is trying the headphone case and switch together, so thats why it doesnt fit.
I'm also a 5 ft woman! And the 9L looks great! It never looks bulky or cumbersome. It feels great! Most of the time, I carry it with a lot of room to spare. I like it like that in case I purchase some things along the road during my day. But when I need to carry a bit more, like my iPad Air 4 this has been a lifesaver
Wonderful! I'm still a tad torn. The largest thing I see myself carrying would be an A5 notebook in a leather cover. Would an A5 hardcover notebook fit in the 6L? With a leather cover it comes to 9.25 inches by 6.5 inches. I am leaning toward the 9L because I imagine also wanting to carry a coffee thermos.
Personally the 9L doesnt even feel that much bigger than the 6L, so I would always suggest getting that if you ever want to carry a little more. The 6L always felt lacking in size to me whereas the 9L always felt just right.
Can you made a size comparation of the Bellroy Venture Sling 6L with the Bellroy Sling ( 7l ), Bellroy Sling Mini ( 4l ) and Bellroy Lite Sling ( 7l )?
I have already returned the 6L, but the 7L lite I might check out. From what I can tell though the 7 and 6L are reasonably close in size and space. I have found the 9L to be the best overall for versatility
Thx for the great review: Weird question -> is it possible to hide this under a wide Hoody to get additional bag space while traveling with the plane? So it would be a 'invisible' third bag at the boarding gate? 😁😇
Good morning, thank you for a great video. I am legally blind and I carry a cane with me. It is a folding cane approximately 12 inches in length folded up. Will that fit inside the bag?
Thank you, 12in is about 30cm, the 6L sling is 17cm wide so it wouldnt fit in that, the 9L is 20cm so unfortunately probably wouldn't fit in there either, it might fit in half sticking out on a diagonal angle
Great video. I’ve got the Bellroy Mini Sling but it’s a little too small for my needs. This 6lt Ventura looks perfect. Regarding the strap, which one do find more comfortable?
Both straps are the same width and so both are the same comfort to me. The black version perhaps feels every so slightly more 'grippy' but in real world usage theres no real noticeable difference
Have you tried using a camera insert in the 6L to put in a camera with lens along with an extra prime lens? Curious if you were aware of what inserts might work.
I dont think there would be much room in the 6L for an insert as it would get too bulky I think. Bellroy do now have a camera specific 10L version with padding dividers built in though if you wanted a more camera focused bag
@@PackingLess Ok thanks, I wanted to avoid something bulkier than a 6L, since I have a backpack if I really needed a lot of room. But maybe there's no avoiding getting a bigger bag.
@@wannahockachewie897 Id suggest checking out Tenba BYOB 7 or 9 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4jm3BF-lPtA.html I compared them here, they come with a sleeve that folds into a sling and is very lightweight and small combo if you wanted it for carrying camera gear
could the 6L fit the camera and a tablet? im guessing the switch is a bit thicker than a tablet. im trying to fit my a6400 and a kindle paperwhite together. my camera could fit surprisingly in the bellroy lite sling mini rated 4L. couldnt fit it together with the kindle.
It might be possible, as you say, I could fit my Sony a7c with FE 20mm lens in the Lite 4L but adding a tablet might make it less feasible in the 6L I think
I use the chums wallet for when I travel and kind of as a coin purse because of the zips its great for carrying small items like that. I use the saddleback leather wallet for all my main cards and stuff while I'm home. This is the packing list I took with me on a recent trip to Thailand, which is why I still had the chums 'travel' wallet as I call it.
Which size would you recommend as a holiday bag to go with my Osprey Farpoint 40? I would mainly be carry phone, passport, battery pack, Osmo pocket 3.
I have added a small field notes notebook in the back zippered pocket. I checked that large classic moleskin is 5" x 8.25" which would fit with room to spare in the 9L, and I think may squeeze into the 6L
Hi thanks for the nice comparison. May I ask how tall you are? i am deciding which size fits me better as I am not sure if the 9L will be too bulky on my body (i am 172cm tall) when packing with a sony mirrorless camera with 1-2 lens..
si fuera solo para una cámara pequeña, estaría bien. Pero por lo general me gusta llevar más cosas además de mi cámara, así que la más grande me da más espacio para acomodar más cómodamente.
I think that lens would be a stretch, especially if attached but maybe. My a7c with 20mm 1.8 was also a bit of a stretch and left no room for anything else.
I’ve had the 9L for a while and my biggest gripe is that the strap doesn’t cinch down tight enough to hold tight on my back when I’m on my bike. I’ve got a skinny torso, is the 6L able to tighten down any further?
Hey I no longer have that particular model so I cant test it and say for sure. But I would say the best way to have it tight on your back would be to look into some kind of 'stabiliser' strap, that can attach to the mid point of the strap and the middle of the bag, something like this www.military1st.com.au/h4-acs-sstp-blk-hazard-4-stabilizer-strap-for-slings-and-messengers-black.html
I wore it across the front quite often, I didnt feel it was too big but it depends how much you pack into it. The more packed it is the more it bulky out and becomes less comfortable across the chest
@@PackingLess I see. Really wanted to ask this since I like my pockets free most of the time. I love the venture line-up of slings, just wished there’s a dedicated pocket for phone or tablet, etc.
Just thinking if you are carrying all your valuables (wallet, phone and keys). It would need just a grab, slash with a razor and pull and they would be gone!
