Finally found my end-game, KING of Slings 👑

[u/Beerace9]

I don’t usually post on this page but I just really wanted to give my thoughts on this BEAST of a sling I’ve been using for a while now. I truly consider it my end game sling. This is the Aer Go Sling 2.

To begin, I’ve used many sling bags (last photo got just a few examples) in my search for my ‘end game sling’ and I’ll say one thing to start, there is no ‘best sling’ or ‘king of slings’ like what some people say online. One sling could be the best in one persons eyes but the same sling in the eyes of another could be seen as lacking or bad. It all comes down to what you are using the sling for, your loadout and the like.

In saying all this, I don’t have a very heavy loadout, I don’t hold heavier items like kindles, iPads, consoles, bottles or the like, I like to have a sling which is more so a pocket reliever, subtle, comfortable to wear, conforms to my body well, has softer materials and has great internal organisation.

I’ve had experience using many well known slings such as slings from Bellroy, Alpaka, Aer, Tomtoc, Cotopaxi, Evergoods, AbleCarry, Rework Toshi and many many more. In all of my uses of all these slings and much more, after heavy deliberation and research, I can confidently say that no matter how many slings I’ve bought and used, I always go back to the Aer Go Sling 2.

I feel that this sling completely defeats the likes of the Bellroy Venture Ready 2.5L, the Tomtoc Aviator 2.5L, the Rework Toshi 2.5L, the AbleCarry core Sling, the Aer Day Sling 4, the Evergoods CAS1, the Alpaka Flight Sling 1L. This sling is just awesome.

As for my loadout, I like to have my phone in my sling so including the phone, I also have my AirPods, car keys, wet wipe pack, bandages, glasses wipe, pen, slim power bank, a pack of gum, a perfume atomiser, small hand sanitizer, and even with all this I feel comfortable wearing this sling, it doesn’t droop or become a brick on my body, it sits comfortably with room to spare!!! I can STILL fit more items if I wanted to inside this sling.

As for its use, I’ve used this sling for daily work commute, I work in the airport and in addition to everything it already has in it, I add my airport cards and keys which works fine.

I’ve also used this sling for trips overseas, I’ve taken it to Malaysia, in the airport as a travel sling as well as in another country it performs absolutely amazingly.

I also use it for day to day outings to the mall or grocery shops and it is great.

There are times I’ll use another sling for an outing or a situation and then I’ll end up wanting to go back home just to use this sling instead. This has happened countless times with this sling lol.

It’s so versatile as a sling in many different situations, and no, this is not sponsored or anything, I just genuinely love this sling so much no strings attached.

It’s comfort is next level, I even have had instances where I genuinely forgot I was wearing this sling with around the same loadout I mentioned prior.

It’s to keep in mind that with the softer material it isn’t going to be as weather resistant as some of the previous examples of slings I mentioned, but for where I live in Australia which is a more tropical climate, there isn’t much heat or rain that is consistent throughout the year. It’s changing weather and so, the lack of PU coating on the zippers is actually a plus, it makes opening this sling and closing it with one hand so easy, in fact, it’s much easier to open than any of the other slings I mentioned before.

It’s strapping is great as well, small, subtle, doesn’t dig into my neck even when it’s packed, and the little magnetic component for the strap to be taken off easily is actually great, unlike what some people have criticised this strapping with online, I’ve never once had an issue where it opened on its own EVER. I haven’t had this issue with any sling I wear that has this feature, it genuinely seems quite strong and safe.

(Just to add, the A.R I custom added to this sling is my initials, as well as the two zipper pulls I added.)

In conclusion, this truly is the King of Slings for me

[u/bomilek]

I see you liked it but your post lacks enough arguments explaining why you like it so much and how it is better than the other options. For me it does not help. It is not different than me like me falling in love with a unicorn when I was 5. Fine for me, but does not mean a lot for the rest of the world.

For Go Sling v2, the look of crinkle nylon and non removable strap is a no go for me

[u/Beerace9 → u/bomilek]

You’re free to disagree with my opinion that’s fine, but I’m sure I said everything in my post already but just to summarise…

- Packs better with its internal compartments

• Feels lighter on the body
  
• Conforms well whether packed or not
  
• The crinkle nylon makes it malleable and easily packable for a range of uses
  
• Non PU coated zippers means you don’t have to worry about peeling over time
  
• One zippered design means you only need to open one zipper to access everything
  
• Small strapping makes it very easy to wear and the way the strapping is designed makes it more conformed to your body when worn
  
• Small magnetic strap is subtle but secure
  

And more…

[u/h_stag]

Up the Wahs!

[u/Beerace9 → u/h_stag]

🙌🙌

[u/Beerace9 → u/[deleted]]

Everyone has their own criteria for what makes the ‘best’ kind of bag for themselves, and this was mine!

[u/Beerace9 → u/[deleted]]

I know it’s a bit much but I like it lol

[u/NLtbal]

Why is there no period after the R?

[u/Beerace9 → u/NLtbal]

The A.R is my initials!

[u/NLtbal → u/Beerace9]

Cool, but why a period after only your first name?

[u/Beerace9 → u/NLtbal]

I guess I just liked how it looked that way 😅

[u/Mzky]

The initials on it have ruined the aesthetic