G4Free Sling Bag RFID Blocking Lightweight Crossbody Backpack

I recently went on a trip to a National Park where I would be hiking and biking and needed a bag to carry all the essentials - phone, keys, water, snacks, wallet. This sling bag was perfect as it allowed me to position on my back when biking and on the front so I had access to water when hiking. When we stopped and visited a town for shopping, I felt secure knowing everything in the bag was accessible, protected and safe.

A few of my favorite features: an elastic band to secure the water bottle so it does not fall out as I move and reposition the bag; the RFID security; multiple pockets and zippered compartments; easy to clean.

Very thin and lightweight rip-stop material. Shoulder strap and bag back have padding for carrying comfort. The cellphone pocket is just large enough to hold my 6.7" Google Pixel 8 Pro. Functions well, but I prefer a more thicker material.

Nice sling bag for walking and light jogging. For a sling bag, it has a good enough pockets too so I think I can use it in more various situations other than light workout.

However if you put heavy stuff in (like big water bottle) and run & jump, the bag moves around and slide down so the shoulder strap part of it keeps coming up. I think other reviews also mentioned that so keep in mind! Even with jumping though everything was still secured as I put in originally.Good sport sling bag for casual light stuff.

I like the color and size of this bag. It has similar outer dimensions as my brand name sling but is an inch or 2 deeper, which is great. The strap is super comfortable and I can easily fit my 20oz metal water bottle in the front pocket. I took off a star because the material is thinner than my brand-name one, but at more than half off the price, it's perfectly fine. Doesn't seems especially flimsy to me, and for some, the lightweight fabric is a big plus. All the stitching is good and no loose threads. Overall happy with this and not much to complain about.

After wearing it for awhile it started to rub my neck and make it sore, but we were riding our bikes for a few hours. I don’t think it’s necessarily super cute, but It worked for what I needed!

Need a small sling to carry the misc, stuff you don't want in your pockets? Well, this is my solution to that problem I was having. Here are the highlights and lowlights on this item.
Good:
small
comfortable (when adjusted correctly)
places for my phone, water bottle, and keys
"hidden" pocket close to staps, so it is harder for someone to just open it when you are looking/wearing
180-degree zipper lets you almost open it completely (which you don't want because stuff could fall out)
strap has some cushion to it and I think it will last a while with my daily use.
you can switch sides of the rear clip, to make it either right-sided, left-sided, as well as front-facing with comfort
Bad:
front and back materials are different. with the front being thinner and less robust. so when packed it will allow things to shift around.
the front pocket on the strap does not fit my water bottle or my phone ( I use other pockets for these items). So if you have a small phone or 10oz water, you might need to find something else to use it for.

More positives than negatives on this. I plan on using when I go for longer trips outside (beach, park, etc) and know that my stuff is with me and I can carry it all comfortably.

I like this bag's pockets and build, but it doesn't fit my vikingesque build very well. I'm pretty sure it will get used, though. I mostly wanted to leave a review because I wondered before I bought it if it would be able to hold my 32oz water bottle, and it does, beautifully.

There is a lot to like about this pack, however, there were two issues. I liked the pack enough that I made my own modification to make it functional (to be discussed). I was looking for a small pack that was not a fanny pack and would carry my water bottle and small incidentals such as sun glasses, keys, phone, small power pack, snacks and maybe a windbreaker or thin coat or small umbrella, and sun screen. I wanted to be able to pack it in a larger pack or suitcase. I was not looking to carry laptops or notebooks. I did not want the water bottle hanging out on the side of the pack creating balance issues. This pack at first glance filled the bill and indeed does in many respects. First - the good: 1) Some complained about the light fabric, but I thought it was perfect. - light and packable, but strong; 2) It has secure and functional compartments - one large one with several internal pouches for separation and a lanyard for keys or glasses, plus another separate RFDI pouch with the zipper close to your body which ever way you choose to wear the pack; 3) The pack fit all of the items that I wanted for day excursions, except if you want to take towels; 4) The strap is comfortable (with one exception which I will note) and there are D rings on each side at the bottom to change which side it hangs from which makes it work as a one shoulder pack, backpack or front pack. 5) the water bottle pouch is external, but centered outside the pack, not hanging on the side. It works as a one shoulder pack, backpack or front pack. I am male, 5 ft 9 and 170 lbs and it worked well for me. Now for the two complaints. The biggest one has been mentioned by others and affects the primary reason that I was excited about this pack - The water bottle holder. The sad truth as mentioned by others is that it does not hold a full water bottle well. Even when just slinging the pack on or off your body, the bottle falls out. There is a small elastic band designed to hold the water bottle, but it simply does not work well. I can't believe they did not engineer a better strap or full elastic closure on it. The other complaint is the phone case on the strap. I generally keep my phone in my front pocket - I like smaller phones under 6.2 or less. It does fit in the pouch, but the pouch only works well if you use the pack as a back pack. It is generally in the way for me, although I have put a small charger in it also or occasionally put my phone it. It would be nice if they offered the pack with or without strap phone case, however, I can live with that issue. I really liked the pack but could not live with the water bottle issue, so I devised a solution for myself. First, I bought a small carabiner and put it through the elastic loop to double the elastic around the water bottle handle (if you have one). Second I sewed on a cinch strap with clips to hold and stabilize the bottle. I did this because I really like this pack, but because I had to do this I give it only a 3. I have attached two photos showing my add-ons. The second is with the pack upside down with a full water bottle. I looked at a lot of other packs that did not meet what I was looking for, so I did the add-ons. If this pack was designed to actually hold the water bottle and come with a phone pouch on the pack and not the strap, in my opinion it would be A-1.

I just wish I didn't have to puncture a whole through where the cable is suppose to go through for the cellphone compartment. Plus double zipper as well as a little bigger cellphone compartment would have been perfect. Overall, I don't regret the buy. It's light, convenient. I use it for work and gym, pretty much my every day bag.

I am returning for a darker color hoping it won’t show what I have inside as much. The white is a bit more of light gray than pure white.

There is a lot to like about this pack, however, there were two issues. I liked the pack enough that I made my own modification to make it functional (to be discussed). I was looking for a small pack that was not a fanny pack and would carry my water bottle and small incidentals such as sun glasses, keys, phone, small power pack, snacks and maybe a windbreaker or thin coat or small umbrella, and sun screen. I wanted to be able to pack it in a larger pack or suitcase. I was not looking to carry laptops or notebooks. I did not want the water bottle hanging out on the side of the pack creating balance issues. This pack at first glance filled the bill and indeed does in many respects. First - the good: 1) Some complained about the light fabric, but I thought it was perfect. - light and packable, but strong; 2) It has secure and functional compartments - one large one with several internal pouches for separation and a lanyard for keys or glasses, plus another separate RFDI pouch with the zipper close to your body which ever way you choose to wear the pack; 3) The pack fit all of the items that I wanted for day excursions, except if you want to take towels; 4) The strap is comfortable (with one exception which I will note) and there are D rings on each side at the bottom to change which side it hangs from which makes it work as a one shoulder pack, backpack or front pack. 5) the water bottle pouch is external, but centered outside the pack, not hanging on the side. It works as a one shoulder pack, backpack or front pack. I am male, 5 ft 9 and 170 lbs and it worked well for me. Now for the two complaints. The biggest one has been mentioned by others and affects the primary reason that I was excited about this pack - The water bottle holder. The sad truth as mentioned by others is that it does not hold a full water bottle well. Even when just slinging the pack on or off your body, the bottle falls out. There is a small elastic band designed to hold the water bottle, but it simply does not work well. I can't believe they did not engineer a better strap or full elastic closure on it. The other complaint is the phone case on the strap. I generally keep my phone in my front pocket - I like smaller phones under 6.2 or less. It does fit in the pouch, but the pouch only works well if you use the pack as a back pack. It is generally in the way for me, although I have put a small charger in it also or occasionally put my phone it. It would be nice if they offered the pack with or without strap phone case, however, I can live with that issue. I really liked the pack but could not live with the water bottle issue, so I devised a solution for myself. First, I bought a small carabiner and put it through the elastic loop to double the elastic around the water bottle handle (if you have one). Second I sewed on a cinch strap with clips to hold and stabilize the bottle. I did this because I really like this pack, but because I had to do this I give it only a 3. I have attached two photos showing my add-ons. The second is with the pack upside down with a full water bottle. I looked at a lot of other packs that did not meet what I was looking for, so I did the add-ons. If this pack was designed to actually hold the water bottle and come with a phone pouch on the pack and not the strap, in my opinion it would be A-1.

Pouch for drink obtained is almost unusable. Appreciate the stretchy band inside to help hold the bottle in place, but it would have been better to have a smaller pouch that held a bottle securely.

Cheap plastic/nylon looking bag

Though it took longer to arrive than what was the original promised date which was concerning. But when it arrived it was exactly what I wanted; lightweight perfect-sized small cross-body that holds H2O bottle, easily accessible cell phone, passport, credit cards (RFID protected) and more. It looks sleek and I love it! Thank you!!

Water bottle fits well

Very comfortable over the shoulder and I do great with my two way radio on the arm strap very convenient and lots of room

It's a decent lightweight, light duty sling bag with exterior bottle holder for day use. I can carry a liter bottle and a few snacks along with a couple of essential items for day use.

Should strap held a ton of sweat when wearing a tank top.Like that it can hold a ton and my back didn't hurt at all throughout the day

It’s extremely lightweight and fits absolutely anything I could need on a hike, including my phone, multiple sunscreens, bug sprays, a 24-oz metal water bottle, and my car keys.

Lightweight, compact. Still large enough to fit a rolled up windbreaker and a paperback book.The back pocket is great for a plastic water bottle but won't hold a large metal one like a Stanley or Owala.Can switch the strap to fit over either shoulder.

Love this bag�?well made, will hold a water bottle, is anti theft. Perfect for day trips!