Timbuktu…nice thing is that this company makes the basic messenger bag in about four sizes…s,m,l,xl…I’ve got the small, which is too small for me, but steadfastly holding true to the company’s heavy duty ethic, though not exactly ideal for use, the straps and buckles on this bag are heavier than it seems to me they need to be for the weight the bag’s volume is likely to have its owner carry in it. Standard sized: a cheap no-name bag from freds…bulky, heavy,too light strap but works…a lightweight bag I got discounted from Old Navy for five bucks…nice bag, has held up well. I’ve got a number of messenger style bags I use…all larger than this one, all different brands.
More commonly used high density plastic buckles, which I’m more familiar with, work great though, but since we’ve got more than enough plastic in this world already, aluminum for buckles, if it can hold up for that use, for it’s superior recycle-ability, appeals to me. Because it’s comparatively lighter, the choice for aluminum rather than steel for this bags seat belt style buckle, sounds good. The way it’s shown being worn by the model in the picture accompanying this story, doesn’t look like it would be comfortable for most people walking around and biking. Glad to be reading about new gear from this company. Sign-up for the daily BP Headlines email.
If you’re in the market for a full-featured camera bag, check out Chrome’s new Nike F-Stop Backpack.
MULTIPASS SLING BAG FULL
Read the full story about this bag over on. Not really for riding with a camera, Chrome should make it fit a compact mirrorless camera, the “sling around feature” is a sell for this – riding and shooting.Have some confidence and make a design statement. You don’t need it Chrome, you own this market. Chrome should lose the Chrome badge off the front.How much stuff you need to carry, this bag has a specific niche.You want a fresh look for on or off the bike.Available in other colours in the regular models.A single strap look without the played out messenger fixter look.Sling style swing around accessibility for on the go-ness.Smaller than a backpack, less bulky, more convenient than a larger bag.So, why would you want this bag? A few logical reasons:
MULTIPASS SLING BAG ZIP
My smaller camera is 5″ x 2.5″ x 2.5″ and it was just a bit too awkward which is a shame really (even though on the Chrome website it shows a camera in there, they have obviously not tried to zip it up and ride). Beyond that, I struggled either with not being able to zip it up all the way or had to make do with lumps. Maybe a pocket-sized point and shoot but not a small mirrorless or DSLR. Think of this Kadet as carrying slimmer things well. What it doesn’t carry well is a medium-sized camera. It can also accommodate a lightweight rain shell folded with care. If you omit the can of beer, you can squeeze an iPad in there (I fit the 9.7-inch version during the test), but I’m not so sure I recommend it, as it feels a bit too large and rigid.
What it carries well: a u-lock, notepad, can of beer, a few pens, keys, phone, and a wallet really well. Regular versions can be purchased with steel buckle and many spicy fashion-forward colour options. Here’s what I found:Ĭhrome’s Welterweight Kadet bag ($100) is a single strap low profile “sling bag” – this particular one has been weight-reduced by using aluminium buckles and selective use of lighter materials. Mainly on small in-city runs to and from meetings where I needed a few essentials but not a massive bag full. I have been slinging this guy around the city for a while now. James Buckroyd is our resident product geek. The Kadet by Chrome, a company based in northwest Portland.
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