Bellroy Venture Sling review (My fav. sling of the year 🔥)

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I watch a lot of reviews of pouches, bags, and slings. This one is the best review I have seen. In fact, this is the first one that has explained the strap and how to use it different ways. Well done.

Solid review. I’ve had the bag for several months now it’s pretty solid depending on your needs. I slightly wish I got the 9L because I like bringing lots of water. Overall bag is good for those who need to empty out pockets and carry extra stuff. I def don’t like the dual zippers and agree with front pocket wasn’t too tight.

Hi Aaron. Great review as usual. I got the Bellroy Lite for travel because it holds my iPad mini and I gotta tell you I now find myself using it more often. I love the capacity the material and how light it is. Also the magnetic closure on the strap is very sweet. I think this is Bellroy’s best sling.

I got one of these months back (this exact color), I think its my fave 6L ish sling. Not the greatest for tech carry (like ipad, etc., or things with a specific pockets), but that one big compartment really expands. You can fit big bottles, umbrellas and jacket in there no problem, and it don't look that big outside, gotta love that big mouth zipper opening. The strap feels great, smooth and wide, the clips are the best sling clips I've used (and you get two!), and I own like 4 slings of various sizes. Alpaka and Aer make the nicest tech org type slings, but Belroy makes nice "big compartment)" type slings.

Always glad to see you walk about with everything: gives a better sense of appearance and functionality. Have my 2 AER slings- largest and smallest. But the more I think about the ideas of componentry, I wait with baited breath on your build. I like the idea of an add-on modules for a laptop or "office" pack or even cam/tech packs. This way I can just swap stuff without having to move items back and forth: items always remain in their specific module. Always fascinated how women deal with it. Keep going, Aaron! ps I often have to add a small umbrella even w my Sling and wish there was some way to slap it on- currently I use a caribiner but it then slaps against the butt.

I don’t understand English, but I got a lot of information from you through translating and talking to everyone, thank you!😊

Once you get one you won't leave home without it. It holds my wallet, keys, cell phone and when I travel it also holds my Kindle. It has a slim profile that hugs my body, whether on the hip, the front or the back. It's zippers are study, and don't snag. The strap looks thin, but it's light and comfortable. The days of forgetting my valuables at home have long passed since I got my go-to sling bag.

Really comprehensive and detailed review 😮

At some point I'm sure I'm getting one of these. Always loved Bellroy, so stylish and functional, perhaps too elegant sometimes but they surely know what they're doing. I already have too many slings (oops, bag addiction) but this size seems to hit the golden spot. My Aer City Sling 3 sometimes is too small, I have the Boundary Errant and it's too big, one of my favorites is the Trakke Largo but it is too stiff for certain uses so I'm guessing this one is in that middle ground that I'd love to use, I would use it messenger style as well when it's packed. Seems comfortable enough. If I give it a shot I'll use your link but I'm also waiting for a new sling that's on the making by a new brand of weirdos who review bags on YT, I dunno the name but they seem to be total nutcases but that's what's pulling me under their spell. They're even documenting their journey. Mad , mad people.

The Bellroy Lite Sling is my EDC. It is kind of a combo between the venture and sling, it has the magnetic strap of the sling and the opening of the venture but the main pocket only has two individual pockets for organization. I do prefer the magnetic closure of the lite sling on the strap. I also carry mine as a mix between sling and messenger depending on how much I have in it.  My main issue with bellroy slings in general is that front pocket being so tight. I only keep my keys in it because I am afraid of anything else falling out while digging in there. It sucks when the main pocket is so functional in how wide it opens. I have been on the fence about upgrading to the venture for more organization in the main pocket and nicer material; made the mistake of getting that chalk color in the lite sling which was super sleek when I got it, but after a year of use is looking pretty rough. Another thing about Bellroy is, their materials are not easy to clean. Despite those nitpicks it is still my favorite grab-and-go bag; a bonus of the lite sling is how easy it is to stuff in a backpack, so you have some flexibility when traveling with how much you carry around with you. Still on the fence after this review haha.

Good review, Aaron! Interesting 2 zippers system for the main compartment. What happens if you pull both zippers to the middle?

Hi Aaron, thanks for your comprehensive product reviews. I hadn't even realised this was a category of bag (slings) that existed until I started looking through your video catalogue! Can you clarify whether this (specifically, the Venture 6L) will comfortably fit a medium sized tablet? (E.g. a Galaxy A8, or an iPad 11") Alternatively, would the Aer Day Sling 3 Max fit such a tablet? I've narrowed it down to one of these two - I prefer the look of the Venture Sling, but being able to accommodate the tablet is a prerequisite. I'd prefer not to go to the Venture 9L as that seems too large (at that point, thought I might as well just use my regular backpack instead of buying an entirely new bag). Also on the Aer Day Sling 3 (apologies this is somewhat on the wrong video) - you mentioned the Fidlock magnet buckles: how easy is it up unbuckle by accident/how well does it hold up if someone were to simply try to grab the bag away from you (not so much an issue at home, but would be disasterous if you're travelling and carrying your passport)?

Been on the fence on this bag but I still wish this had a quick back packet to slide something in that is close to your body. Currently using a nutsac magsatch 11 and although it doesn’t have a quick back pocket it’s easier to just chunk stuff in the main big pocket

I'm loving the messanger bag way to carry. I love slings but sometimes they can look a little weird on women, specially around the chest area 🥺 so I normally wear them a little longer like you do on the video and boy, I dig that look!

With the design of the opening in that front zipper pocket, any possible issue with water pooling up if using it in even a light rain?

Very useful and good video! Thanks

I have the 9l black I love it but I hate the buckle i think that they look fragile. I'm not a tall guy but on me the 9 l look smaller than you with the 7l😅 . I love that I can put my puff jacket and all of my stuff inside for the long work day that start with the sun and end with cold weather.

Great review! 🔥 I have the 9L version. And it's perfect. Been using it for a year. It easily carries all of my EDC essentials with room to spare. I do enjoy the zipper openings, and have organized my items according to which side I open. I haven't tried it in messenger mode, but might just have to now.

Really wished they had incorporated the strap buckles with their venture ready backpacks. Some way to attach this pouch on the inside of the backpack, like an organizer that hangs out near the top of the bag. Kinda like Mystery Ranch's zoid pouch but better