Arc'teryx  Granville Crossbody Bag

A pouch made of strong and durable material. Generally, it's unnecessary, as it's a bit stiff. It can hold a rain jacket, a thin long-sleeved sweatshirt, and snacks. It's worth improving the strap to attach a water bottle, both vertically and horizontally. Arcteryx should also offer a similar pouch, but with a larger capacity and a more flexible, stretchy material (e.g., like the Gamma softshell).

Robust, waterproof, and visually attractive. However, it's not a crossbody bag, it's exclusively a hip bag. It is far too large and rigid to comfortably wear across one's torso (Medium shirt size, 5'10"), even after softening it with steam. The strap connection is also designed in opposition to wearing it across one's torso. The side of the bag with the loop attachment to the strap is angled the wrong way to let the strap bend around the body and over one's shoulder. It is angled in a way that keeps the strap extending perfectly straight from the side of the bag. This makes it very effective as a hip bag, but perfectly inappropriate as a crossbody bag. When wearing it as a crossbody bag, that strap connection forces the bag to twist away from you as though it were top-heavy, unless you tighten it firmly, but then it is even more uncomfortable as the rigid material creates sharp edges that dig into you despite the pad on the back. Strangely, the "mantis waist pack" is designed as a much better crossbody bag, and this crossbody bag is designed as a much better waist pack. Unfortunately the mantis is not waterproof.

This bag has been awesome to travel with. I've been able to fit all the travel essentials (wallet, passport, phone, powerbank, masks, keys) into the bag and ensure my key personal belongings are on my person when out and about. I've been using the bag as a hip bag while running and mountain biking and the internal pocket fits a phone and keys which helps limit the movement of items inside the bag and keeps things a bit more organized. I have been able to fit smaller cameras into the bag as well which keeps it as a good option for lightweight travel.

Design... Flawless. I get it. I'm a designer as well and appreciate it. That's the reason I bought it. It looks freaking awesome. But I hate when sleek design creates products where good construction of a product takes a backseat. Within two days the inside pocket zipper where the keys and other smaller items go, delaminated. I think I returned it 3 or 4 days after I bought it on a road trip, glad I purchased it from a chain store. I wore it for a few photos while city sightseeing. That's it. I hate when new brands use only adhesives for the sake of a sleek look or quick product output. Use some thread, please. First product where I was truly disappointed in the brand. Didn't even want a replacement. I'll look for another brand on this one.

I bought the Granville Crossbody to serve as a running belt/sling that holds just the bare necessities: phone (fits snuggly in zippered pocket), car keys, wallet, and sometimes air pods or a light rain layer. I feel like it fulfills this niche perfectly. As other reviewers note, 3L listed size seems like a stretch; it feels more like 1L bag to me, which is fine for my use, I didn’t want something floppy. It gets extra points with me for the tough waterproof material, good color options and aesthetic design. It is nice enough to support a seamless trail to brewery transition, as sometimes happens.

[Employee of arcteryx] My go-to cross body bag for: hikes, neighbourhood walks with my dog, quick trips to the grocery store, quick access to important things during flights, traveling through Italy. It's the perfect size and can hold more than I originally expected and even when it's full, it isn't bulky. Love the look of this bag, it is sleek and the canvas colour is *a chef's kiss*. This was the perfect little bag for bringing to Europe as I was able to put necessities in it, keep it close to the body, and it was small enough to put into my Konseal 15 when necessary. 10/10 would recommend.

The bag is marketed with a 3L capacity. However, it just fits sunglasses, phone (Pixel 7) keys and a foldable reusable bag. It struggles to lay flat against your back when worn with the strap across the front. I could still love this bag but the glue is exposed along the seams and for the price I feel torn. Bellroy may win out in the end!

So far, so good. I’ve already used it for hiking and casual day-to-day wear. The material appears solid, but time will tell. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase. My only minor concern is the exterior thread, I’m not sure if it’s designed that way, but I avoid using it too roughly in case it rips.

I’ve had this bag for a few months now and use it mostly as a sling bag. I’ve wanted something to toss my phone, keys, wallet, and other small daily essentials when I’m out in the city or on hikes. The stiff/waterproof fabric also made it great for my use. However, I quickly hated the straps. They were thin, uncomfortable, and there was so much excess strap hanging out when I tightened it as a belt bag (fyi, I’m about a 31 inch in the waist). The good thing is you can easily remove the straps and replace it something else, which I eventually did.

This pack is essential highly water-resistant or as I like to say: "weather proof". I've never had a drop of water get inside this pack when it's sealed from rainfall (it's not waterproof so please don't try to submerge it). I thought I'd only use this for short day hikes but I found this pack to be essential for travel, especially by Air. It's got a small inner zip pocket that perfectly fits a passport so it's a great way to keep your travel essentials on your body and well organized. It's simple, has a clean design, and it's slim which I prefer. I'm not a fan of bulky crossbody bags so this was perfect for me. The rings where the straps attach are quite durable so I've always clipped my water bottle (1-1.2L) to it during day hikes and have had no issues.