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Slim and contemporary, The Mini is just the right size for travel, short hikes, train rides and everyday urban outings.

Use of recycled PET polyester helps reduce oil consumption and air emissions
Padded single-shoulder sling design offers versatility and comfort while allowing full access to pack without taking it off
Zippered compartments are readily accessed without removing bag; simply slide it from back to front to get to your stuff
Main compartment will hold books, magazines and letter-sized folders
Single mesh pocket on mono-strap is ideally sized for cell phone; haul loop on shoulder strap for easy hanging and grabbing
Front zippered pocket keeps belongings within easy reach; tethered key clip secures keys for quick access
Secondary compartment features tethered, removable organizer for storage of wallet, PDA, ID, pens/pencils and other small daily essentials
Zippered pocket on top of bag holds MP3 player or CDs; side slip water bottle pocket fits up to most 0.5 liter bottles
Adjustable, single-strap system is designed to be worn on either right or left side; opposite buckle suspension stows away when not in use
Foam-padded back panel increases comfort

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REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's Customer Reviews

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REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's

3.7

(based on 22 reviews)

68%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to carry (16)
Easy to access items (13)
Good capacity (10)
High quality (8)
Easy to identify (7)

Cons

Best Uses

Weekend trips (9)
Long vacations (5)
Family trips (4)
Day trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (14), Comfort-oriented (9), Modern (7), Stylish (6), Classic style (5)
- Travel Frequency:
- 0-5 annual trips (5), 11-19 annual trips (4), 6-10 annual trips (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (21)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 22 customers

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Sep

2008

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I like it

By annag

from St. Louis, MO

About Me Classic

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Pros

Easy To Carry

Cons

Best Uses

Weekend Trips

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

I have had my mini sling for about 3 years. I have brought it all over the country and abroad. I find it very handy to hold things and keep my hands free and it's the perfect size. I have bought 5 more as gifts over the past because I get so many compliments on it. I have heard that the stitching comes loose, but I haven't had any trouble. I have used it well and it still looks brand new. I would highly recommend this bag.

Sep

2008

(9 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good concept, disappointing execution

By photonerd

from West Lafayette, IN

About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Identify

Cons

Strap needs to be better
Tears Easily

Best Uses

Travel and Everyday

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

I used this bag as a daypack on my recent jaunt across Europe, and I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. I love REI's stuff, but I think they didn't think this one all the way through. They provide strap loops on both sides of the bag, even though the way the zippers are set up, this sling bag only works well on one shoulder. The strap kept slipping, and after just a week, the stitches holding it together were starting to come apart. The bag isn't great for areas that are warmer because the strap doesn't breath well at all. I really like the eco-friendly idea, but in the end, it was more eco- than traveler-friendly.

Apr

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Not just for Women.

By WillyinPhilly

from Philadelphia

About Me Modern, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
High Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Weekend Trips

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

This bag fits a size niche that makes it very useful for men. Able to hold a thin pullover, guidebooks, snack and camera, it is perfect for packing lightly when jumping on and off of subways, trams, etc. It rotates easily to the front for museum bag placement rules, for security in crowds, and to act as a balance shelf for a camera. The interior clips are useful to tether a camera, and adding a couple of little carabiners can provide zipper security in sketchy areas. I don't get the "organizer", which seems to not be very useful. The bag just fits a Macbook if it is the first item packed and last unpacked; a wee bit more size would help. The strap is difficult to reconfigure to reverse shoulders. With the strap cinched up tight, the bag is fairly stable for biking or climbing. The bag is a little warm in hot weather. It would be great to see some mesh strap design that is wide to evenly distribute the load as the padded strap does.

Jun

2009

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A stylish and useful bag for daytrips

By Penguin

from London, England

About Me Artsy, Comfort-Oriented, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Day trips
Out and about with kids
Visit to the park

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

I live in London and bought this bag a year ago while on a trip to Seattle. I'd had a similar bag but was disappointed with the capacity; and I was tired of practical but ugly daypacks which don't look stylish in a large city. This one holds a surprising amount, while still looking compact, and the pockets are well designed. There's a small one at the top that is designed for an iPod but I use it for snack bars. The outside pocket for a water bottle can be zipped up when not in use for a neater look.

I regularly use this bag for a day out with my daughter, filling it with snacks, a book, colouring book and pens.

The only drawbacks I've found so far is that the ribbons on the zipper pulls have twice gotten caught in the zippers. On both occasions I've had to cut the ribbons off in order to be able to use the zippers. And although the strap length is adjustable, it doesn't seem to stay where you've adjusted it.

One other thing -- it's a single strap bag so for ages I just carried it over one shoulder. Almost by accident one day I discovered that it's easier to carry it across your body -- strap on the opposite shoulder from the side you're carrying the bag. It is easy to pull it round to the front to unzip the pockets without having to take it off your shoulder.

May

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Fantastic Travel Bag

By eftsoons

from Oakland, CA

About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Practical, Stylish

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity
High Quality

Cons

strap length

Best Uses

Day bag

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

This is a great bag to carry around for a day of sightseeing or wandering. It's light and carries more than you expect but also makes you pack light (if you're usually incapable, like I am). I bought it for our 3 week trip to Japan and it was everything I wanted. A bit more stylish than a traditional backpack (the blue is lovely), but still utterly practical.

This bag fit our hefty guidebook, maps, a sweater or small jacket, camera, rail passes, wallet, notebook, washcloth, etc. The pockets are great and easy to access when the sling is on one side. The option to switch sides is really best just for giving your shoulder a rest.

The only con is that the strap doesn't get any shorter. I'd want it to be completely tight across my back, but it ends up hanging a bit, which tires out your shoulder. If I didn't pack it as full of heavy items - water bottle or book - it was absolutely fine, though.

Hidden pro: the "cell phone" pocket on the strap is the perfect size for a metro pass or museum ticket. Easy access!

I wouldn't be able to use it as an overnight bag, but some who don't need as much stuff might be able to.

Aug

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great!...and not just for Women

By MaxxAbby

from ATLANTA, GA

About Me Career, Classic, Need my Blackberry, Need my Camera, Need my netbook, Need my pens, Not a Women, Practical, Stylish

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity
High Quality

Cons

Wish it had a top handle

Best Uses

Every Day bag
Family Trips
Long Vacations
Motorcycle trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

This is a great small bag for GUYS and GALS. Don't know why they market it as a WOMENS bag. If it were pink and had floral patterns on it, I would not be using it. Mines black.

I lug my netbook, blackberry, digital camera, glasses, pens, everywhere and have plenty of room for sticking more stuff in. If you need more room...get the larger version of the mini.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great, practical everyday bag

By birdsaredinos

from Pittsburgh, PA

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Good Capacity
High Quality
Stylish

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

I have owned this bag for over a year and love it. I use it as my everyday bag. It fits my laptop (just barely), a couple of books, a hoodie/sweater, water bottle, umbrella in the side pouch, deodorant in the top pouch, wallet, moleskine day planner, pens, ipod, cell phone in the front stretchy pouch(right where I can hear it ring).

I like that this bag is deceptively large, it looks cute and stylish and slim but can hold quite a bit stuff. When it's very full of heavy things it can get a bit uncomfortable after 10 minutes or so since you can't quite cinch it tight enough to rest completely against your back, but overall it is great for everyday use. It's very easy to access the pockets while you are wearing it, just swing it to the front to grab your wallet. I really like that I can just throw it on and forget about it and it's out of my way and not going to fall off.

And on top of all of that, it comes in the most lovely shade of my favorite color, purple! I am so glad I bought this bag. I have not had ANY problems whatsoever with zippers or stitching, I use and abuse this bag everyday and it looks just as good as the day I bought it. The one exception is the stretchy pouch in the front where I keep my cell phone...it's starting to rip, but that's probably my fault for keeping constantly shoving my bulky cell phone in there.

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love this bag!

By DSt8K8

from northern Wisconsin

About Me Career, Classic

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Pros

Easy To Carry
Good Capacity
High Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

This bag is terrific for travel. It is the perfect size to hold my Mac air, along with other travel essentials.The small compartment at the top is perfect for small items--ipod, etc. The side pockets hold an umbrella and a small water bottle. This bag has a useful number of pockets--enough to separate items, but not so many that you can't find anything. The size worked well for me (5'5") and my son (6'3"). The strap can be set to use the bag over either shoulder. No quality issues at all--zippers are good, stitching is secure. My only complaint is that I wish the front straps were entirely black, rather than black and grey.

May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Compact Sling Bag

By zgryfx

from Washington, DC

About Me Modern, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
High Quality
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

Best Uses

Day trips

Comments about REI The Mini Sling Bag - Women's:

I use this sling as a compact general purpose carry bag. When I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going, I usually carry this. I've had it for over a year now, and it's been all over from Southeast Asia, and Kazakhstan to French Guiana.

It has a slot in the main compartment that fits my 10" tablet perfectly. In addition, the main compartment has enough room to accommodate my DSLR insert pouch, which holds my Camera+18-250mm lens, spare 30mm prime and a few accessories. Even with that, there is still room for a mini-tripod, windbreaker jacket and snacks.

There are two side pockets that can carry water bottles, lens or other items. I use the top pocket to carry spare batteries, mobile phone or other items I want quick access to.

I use the bag's tethered insert to carry a flashlight, pens, paper etc.

It has served me well so far and I expect to continue using it for another few years.