EVERGOODS CIVIC Access Sling 2L (V2) Review (2 Weeks of Use) 

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I’m considering this one for Fanny pack mode. But I’m not gonna lie, I’m a bit embarrassed to go out in Fanny pack mode.

Only thing I would improve right now is the strap. A bit more padding

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I really liked that one, but missed it. I'm kind of hoping they'll do that with this one.

Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙

what brand

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along.

I’ve ridden with the V2 and it tends to swing down under my arm like you described. Not a dealbreaker, but not ideal if you commute a lot like I do. I tend to take it cycling on short trips.

What cons do you think makes it a lower rating?

@@PackHacker2 For 100 bucks it's just better value to get many others sling with better features/design(Aer,Bellroy,etc). And even if you want small sling,that thing like you said,does not look small either,as the D shape makes it bulkier than it actually is.

Better ergonomics and materials? How so? 🧐

Mmm what? Zippers? Those are some of the best in the market, if not the best. The strap might agree, with some padding it could improve. Fabrics? Those are awesome too, and maybe even better than Bellroys. Main difference would be in the the organization of the biggest pocket

​@@PackHacker2 It looks like an unfun copy of the Mountainsmith Trippin' Fanny Pack. YKK zippers are the standard for bag and sling enthusiasts. Bellroy's sling comes with water resistant zippers. This one doesn't. Evergoods' sling has a duraflex buckle. Great. Bellroy has a magnetic fidlock buckle. That's easier to both buckle and unbuckle. I can both, with one hand. Evergood's strap dangles and the ends can get caught on things. Bellroy's sling is a single adjustment, one loop strap, with no excess strap dangling. It's sleeker. Evergood's fanny pack design makes it normally bulky with no way to compress or conform to materials inside the sling. Bellroy's sling forms and compresses items inside the bag when you wear it by stretching the sides a little. That's just a superior design choice. Evergood's strap to sling design simply isn't as flexible or pliable for the way it sits on your body compared to Bellroy's. That means it's more stiff and uncomfortable. It's just worse for the same price. There's no real thought in terms of design or innovation to what makes a sling good. They just said "Hey, let's make a fanny pack and price it at $100, it'll cost $12 bulk. Cool." I know I'm voting with my money and I wouldn't buy this bag if it was half off. Because I already have a Mountainsmith fannypack that is essentially this exact sling with so little deviation or innovation to justify the price.

@@DPSDeucalion Looks are subjective, Mountainsmith Trippin' Fanny Pack looks hideous to me, it is not as sleek and minimal like CAS2L's design so I would never have considered it in the first place. I also prefer the DWR coated reverse coil zippers that Evergoods uses versus the PU coated YKK Aquaguard zippers or shiny water resistant zippers that Bellroy particularly likes to use, the shiny material makes the bag look cheap imo, at least some color ways don't use the shiny stuff.. Water resistant zippers are also useless if there are still small seams where water can seep through, and it's not like Bellroy is using sailcloth or water proof material so I don't see the point. It is also tougher to open in some cases. Dangling straps should be remedied of course with a strap keeper solution, that's no excuse for Evergoods here. As for fidlock, well the smaller fidlock buckles that Bellory likes to use again, doesn't inspire confidence as it could get disengaged more easily than the larger fidlock buckles. The thinner straps also get twisted more easily and don't provide better support for heavier loads. I don't know which Bellroy sling you are comparing to but I don't like the ones where the opening is very narrow, or the ones where they have too much organization built in, Evergoods CAS2L kinda has the best of both worlds in two compartments. Compression is a complexity added, for a small sling there really isn't much need for it, for example Aer City Sling 2's compression is worthless compared to City Sling v1 which actually works. Bellroy's is better but their bags are thin in depth to begin with and easily flattened even without compression straps. As for the price, it is on the high side, but quite the same as other similar brands like Bellroy, Aer's slings etc.

It's evergoods, overpriced is the law of the land 😂