![]() ![]() The pocket setup on both slings is relatively similar. This system also ends up letting the City sling carry larger, bulkier items than the Day sling, despite the slightly smaller footprint. It’s very similar to the Bellroy Sling, but it adds something I wish the Bellroy Sling did have – lock out compression. The buckle-in-the-back problem could also be alleviated by a less substantial buckle.Īnother place where the City and Day differ is that the City sling comes with some built in expansion / compression. If there’s ever a City Sling 2, I’d like to see some fine tuning around this, or maybe just even marketing it as a hip pack instead. ![]() As an example, if you’re taking transit or driving with the City across your chest, the buckle is just going to dig in your back, even if you have it adjusted as far as you can to a single side. On top of this, whether you have the City slung across your back or chest, the centered buckle is kind of in an awkward place. I believe that slings should be one-hand adjustable, which means they need a semi-fixed end and an adjustable end with most of the strap length. I’m not a huge fan of this setup, especially given the novel setup of the Day sling. It’s a very tradition hip pack setup, with both straps connecting horizontally and the buckle meeting in the middle. The City sling takes the strap setup in a different direction, which might be better for some and worse for others. The only downside I encountered with this setup is that since it doesn’t hold as tightly across your chest, and instead kind of hangs, it’s bound to bounce around a little if you’re running to catch your next plane. This makes for excellent ambidextrous entry, but it does require you to carry your bag over your left shoulder, and slung under your right. This makes for not only a more comfortable carry, but it lets the bag line up horizontally across your chest. Unlike almost all other slings on the market, one strap attaches at the side, horizontally, while the other attaches at the top, vertically, with a large buckle. The first thing that stands out about the Day sling is the way it carries. They’re big and easy to grab, but they also dangle off these little bags like Christmas ornaments. Both bags have a mixture of YKK standard and Aquaguard zippers, depending on the compartment, and all zippers are adorned with Aer’s signature pulls, which are kind of love-it-or-hate-it. ![]() I’ve never known Aer to skimp on materials. The weave gives it an almost luggage-like appearance. Tech Specs Day Slingīoth the Day and City slings are made with 1680D Cordura, which is a lighter weight Cordura than you’d think given the denier. Let’s dive in and see which might work for you. With similar branding, these seem relatively similar at a glance, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. While the City Sling is a brand new offering, first teased through a collaboration with Oshmans. This Day Sling is specifically labeled as the Day Sling 2 – the second iteration of this product. Slings are the current big trend in carry, and with the Day and City, Aer has thrown their hat in the ring, and it is a very nice hat. With slick styling, quality materials, and carefully considered designs, Aer bags find themselves at home from the tarmac and the office to the gym and the streets. Aer, out of San Francisco, has been one of the hottest bag makers in the industry for a good minute. ![]()
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