BellroyVenture Sling 6L (crossbody bag)

LOVE! Got this little pack for a recent trip and I’ve using it daily since the trip. It’s big enough to fit a small water bottle and note book. It has a bunch of compartments which is great for organizing. It has a long strap and is relatively lightweight. Highly recommend! Nice fabric, looks sleek and it’s the most functional sling bag I’ve seen. For travel, if you don’t want to use it as your personal item it’s light weight and small enough to squeeze in your suitcase or backpack while on the plane.

I have lots of camera slings. This new Bellroy has become a mainstay from an Every Day Carry (EDC) standpoint. It is perfect for one camera/lens combo and all the other stuff I need to carry around (like a pill container, Airpods, lens wipes, a small snack, or even a 12oz water bottle.). It is extremely low profile and comfortable, while also providing relatively quick access to a camera if needed. Perfect for walking and throwing in the car. Not good for multiple lenses or any other significant accessories (and also definitely not 6L), but for me, it is a perfect bag to make sure I always have a camera with me.

So I love this bag, I’ve had it for about 3 months now and it’s the perfect edc bag. Plenty of compartments, not too big and bulky, love the look and the easy detachable and adjustable strap makes it that much better for your every day use. It’s not all that water resistant or atleast not from the bottom cuz I did take it out to a pool party and just it laying on top of water (not submerged) got the inside all wet and unfortunately did do a bit of damage to a leather wallet I had inside of it. The extra side and stretchy pockets are an added bonus I didn’t even realize it had. The only complaint I’d probably have is that the adjustable belt has randomly come apart a few times, I’ve luckily been able to catch it every time but it’s super annoying and not to mention embarrassing to just be walking about it your business and your whole bag just snap off of your person. The other complaint would also be about the strap and it would be the fact that it is a dark black metal; the metal not being the complaint, but the fact that it’s a dark black metal and not scratch resistant quickly left it looking not so appealing. I enjoy the way the zippers open out because it does make it feel more secure but I did switch out the zipper pulls for a much easier way to open and close on daily use. I’d probably recommend the pulls for those who are wondering how to make it better and I’d also suggest to Bellroy to make the bag actually water resistant or proof as well as making the inside pockets In The big pouch infront of the other zipper pocket stretchy so that you could fit stuff in that pocket more easily. Maybe even add a few loops you could easily hook stuff to on the outside of the bag as I didn’t end up finding myself making my own alterations to add like a pocket knife or key fob to. Oh and if you could sell just the strap on its own so we could replace the scratched up one that would be great Bellroy.

I own a lot of slings and crossbody bags, but this is my number 1. It's light weight, durable, and sleek. You can carry it in a variety of comfortable positions. The internal organization is the best out of all my bags. There just seems to be a perfect space for everything I carry. The 2-way zipper is super unique and is great for accessing both sides of the bag. The self-compressing design keeps it as low profile as possible adjusting to how much you pack it out. I'm very tempted to get the 9L version for bigger trips.

Super useful. I enjoyed the TomToc, but this has a little more space. Quality is top-notch.

This sling has been great pocket relief for all the daily items I typically carry: a couple diapers, wet wipes, keys, tissues, sanitizer, phones, keys, multitool, sunnies. It can also fit a mirrorless camera. It looks great and is perfect for short trips out, when you need access to a little more than will fit into your pockets. The quality is excellent. It's sturdy, and although it's not meant to be a camera bag, I've been carrying my mirrorless camera, sometimes with an extra lens, and it's great for that.

I've had several crossbody bags and this has the best combination on open spaces to fit water bottles or compact jackets, and dedicated pockets for storing small items securely. I got it in Navy and it's a beautiful shade of blue that's dark enough to be low profile, but catches the light nicely. I'll have to report back after using it for longer but the strap is comfortable on my neck so far. Looking forward to using it as my new every day dad bag!

After extensive sling bag research for a 2 week Europe trip, a lot of research pointed to the belroy venture 6 l. I’ll say the quality of the bag is top notch. It is pricey but that seems worth it for the quality. The organization in the main pocket is nice. I didn’t like how stretchy and stiff the bag is , I think this is partially why peopleLike it though bc the material is quality. But for me, I didn’t like how it sat on the body. My main gripe with the belroy venture is the front smaller outside zip pouch. It’s almost impossible to access and it’s so shallow you can’t fit anything in it. I can’t fit my iPhone or my Ricoh gr 3 point and shoot camera. It’s extremely limiting and like I said truly just obnoxious to use that part. The design is just off to me in that regard. I went with the chrome industries Sabin 6 L as an alternative (it’s also half the price, crazy) and found it to be incredibly practical. And just as nice looking.