Explore Sling Pack

Fast-access crossbody bag with dedicated tech compartments & breathable construction for all-day comfort.

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Made With 100% Recycled Fabrics
This product has a sleeve for tablets up to 13" in size

Tablet Sleeve

This product features an external trolley sleeve, which slides over the handle of a suitcase and allows you to easily and securely attach this bag to a rolling suitcase

Trolley Sleeve

This product features multiple carry options for maximum versatility

Multiple Carry Options

Fast, on-the-go access is the Explore Sling Pack’s specialty: Its zip-around top and side entry lets you reach what you need from the main compartment and mesh pockets without removing the pack. Dedicated compartments for a laptop, tablet, and passport provide ample organization, a trolley strap hitches to the handle of rolling luggage, and breathable construction for the back panel and shoulder straps provide daylong comfort. The main compartment access is best suited for left shoulder carry, but the shoulder strap can also adapt for comfortable right shoulder carry. 100% recycled, waxed ripstop fabric develops a patina with every trip through dusty villages and city streets.

  • Versatile access with two-way zipper, open from top or sides
  • Central strap position for left or right shoulder carry
  • Back panel trolley strap
  • Padded 13" tablet compartment
  • Stabilizer strap with adjustable attachment points
  • Reinforced side grab handle
  • Stretch mesh side pocket
  • Large, easy-access front pocket
  • Bottom compression straps
  • Reflective attachment webbing on front of pack
  • Internal organization
  • Cushioned, breathable back panel
  • Waxed ripstop fabric patinas over time

External Dimensions
14 x 10 x 5 in.(36 x 25 x 13 cm)
Internal Capacity
11 L(700 cu. in.)
Weight
1 lb. 7 oz.(652 g)
Materials
100% Recycled 450D Polyester RipstopPU Wax CoatingMade without the intentional use of PFAS

Carry Anywhere. Explore Everything.

Escape Everyday.

Built for your next flight, next meeting, or next city. Keep your belongings secure and streamlined as you unlock new experiences.

Escape Everyday.

Built for your next flight, next meeting, or next city. Keep your belongings secure and streamlined as you unlock new experiences.

Essential. Now Elevated.

Versatile features. Streamlined storage. Durable fabrics. These aren’t just everyday carry. The Explore Collection is made up of elevated essentials re-invented to transcend the daily commute and help you conquer your curiosity.

Essential. Now Elevated.

Versatile features. Streamlined storage. Durable fabrics. These aren’t just everyday carry. The Explore Collection is made up of elevated essentials re-invented to transcend the daily commute and help you conquer your curiosity.

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 16 reviews.

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Excellent bag with excellent support.

"This bag is as close to perfect as you can get for a United Airlines approved personal item (UA has the smallest allowable dimensions). I've had this bag for 8 months now and what was supposed to be a travel bag, ended up being my everyday bag for work. A 14" MacBook pro is about as big as you can get into the laptop sleeve and still have the bag close. You can go a bit bigger if you don't care if it's in the sleeve or not. The water bottle holder fits an 18oz Yeti Rambler tight enough that it doesn't fall out if putting the bag into landscape mode. The zipper only on 2 sides takes a bit of getting used to but works well once you use it a few times. The small, somewhat hidden, pocket on the top is the perfect spot for a 3 ft USB cord and a passport. The shoulder strap clip is easy enough to change from left to right for swapping shoulders. Two straps or one? I'm not sure which I would prefer but there's no other bag out there that fits the UA size restrictions, fits a 14" laptop, has a luggage trolley strap, and externally holds my 18oz water bottle. The main section holds my laptop, one outfit in a packing cube, my small cord / adapter / hotspot organizer, and some snacks. The accessory section is plenty roomy for old man reading glasses, work phone, AirPods, and other small items. It would be good to see some organization sleeves / pockets sewn into the accessory section but it works as it is. I travel via air roughly 15 to 20 times per year and this bag is always with me. It's a great addition to the 21.5" Gear Hauler XT. Between these two, I can bring everything I need for 7 days. Two weeks ago one of the straps pulled out. From my initial contact with Eagle Creek to having the bag repaired and back in my hands was 12 days. My first time having to use their warranty and I'm definitely pleased. If it matters, in my house of 4, there's this bag, 4 of the 21.5" Gear Hauler XT's, and 2 of the 29" Gear Hauler XT's. I'm stoked with this bag and Eagle Creeks warranty service."

— Jared M. (5/5)

Ideal Daily work bag.

"When your daily walk with the bag is 50-200 ft you simply Rarely use 2 straps. For that use this bag has been great. Compact and my stuff fits snugly. 15" Laptop in main. Ipad Air in sleeve. small notepads, 20 ounze coffee bootle. Phone & Wallet in Side pocket. The Little Top Pocket is good for ipods and small stuff. The pocket in the flap holds Alot. Handekerchiefs. lanyard and badges. Stuff you forget about as well. The real winner for the bag is Air travel. Fits under the seat with room for my feet, Size 10 M. . Not too big or small. Ilike small when Traveling. I would Not use this for a Hike. I dont use the crossbody lanyard and simply have other backpacks for that. Very Well Made. Durable materlail. 1 Strap can feel wonky but who cares for short walks."

— Clint (4/5)

Great bag

"Needed a little bigger bag to use on flights and day trips. Just completed an 8 day cruise and used it every day on excursions and it held all my personals/electronics on the flights. Especially like the water bottle sleeve, straps for a rolled jacket, and outside pocket for quick access. I wouldn't mind the chest/shoulder strap being a few inches longer as I'm 6'1" with a 48" chest, but it certainly works. All in all a great bag!"

— Garland B. (5/5)

Great bag

"Perfect size to take to the pool from the hotel room. Used it while hiking shorter trails. Great pack. Perfect size."

— Mark G. (5/5)

The bag seems really nice.

"The bag seems really nice. I have not traveled yet to be able to use it. I hope to travel sometime soon."

— Nan S. (5/5)

A little small

"All of the adjustments have to be let out all the way. Nice pack but a little small for an xxl person."

— Herb K. (4/5)

Perfect tablet bag.

"Great Bag for bringing my tablet and my personnal stuff. Perfect size for me and enough space to put my essentials inside."

— Julien S. (5/5)

Almost perfect. Excellent travel backpack

"I purchased this bag as a replacement to my tattered and aging travel and hiking companion: the venerable REI Ruckpack 28. Sadly, REI stopped this line up but the Eagle Creek Explorer is the perfect replacement and is better is almost every single way. I feel bad giving it a 4/5 because this bag is almost perfect and has incredible attention to detail. The 4/5 is because it is missing some desirable features and has nothing to do with the quality of the current product, which is excellent. Details I really appreciated: I really like the carabiner removable hip belt. I can't believe that other companies haven't thought of this! It is a genius idea. I always remove it at airports and other places where it might get snagged. The organization is excellent. I have a black bag. Eagle Creek intelligently made the interior gray. I cannot emphasize how important this design decision is! It is so much easier to find things inside the main volume when you have a light color contrasted with the contents. It makes me so happy. I purchased a Cotopaxi bag prior to this Eagle Creek but returned it simply because I couldn’t get over the jet-black interior. It is a quality-of-life deal-breaker in my opinion to not have clear visibility into the main volume. The pockets are perfect mins the water bottle pocket. I love the side access front pocket. Everything makes sense on this bag. Like the REI Ruckpack, it has a side-access zipper which is supremely helpful when walking. I don't have to take the bag fully off to stow a jacket or retrieve something in the main volume. Also great for stowing things in an airport. This is perhaps the most underrated feature. The REI has a water bottle pocket on both sides which is nice. However, when you utilize both water bottle pockets on the REI, it obfuscates the side-access. This bag as a nifty grab handle which would be blocked by a second water bottle. While I would appreciate having an extra side pocket to store an umbrella or something else, I can understand why it is missing. The REI attempted to solve this problem with sinching water bottle pockets. I prefer these to the mesh one found on the Eagle Creek, though I always must fish the REI’s top compression clip through the water bottle’s lid loop lest the water bottle falls out. The Eagle Creek’s is far more secure which almost makes up for it only having one in my opinion. My main criticisms are really contrasting it to features found in my REI bag. Feature request 1) I wish it came with a rain cover, though this isn't entirely necessary. I am re-using my REI Ruckpack's rain cover which works perfectly. REI also had the thoughtfulness to include a rain cover inside a dedicated rain cover pouch. While the outside is water resistant with the waxy finish, it isn't as waterproof as I'd like. I spent a lot of time hiking the USA's Pacific Northwest and traveled with it to the Philippines. The waxy' exterior is good for light rain but won't hold up to more substantial rain storms. Feature request 2) The sling bag has two bottom straps but the Backpack doesn’t. The sling also doesn’t include the four anchored straps, which are really useful and versatile. Still, it would be nice to have two straps on the bottom of the bag. It would be even nicer if they were easily removable like the hip belts with a carabiner. Even just including four lashing points or a daisy chain on the bottom would give even more versatility. The pack has more than amble lashing points across the front. These make up for not having the bottom straps, but it would still be nice. Feature request 3) Make the existing water bottle holder a little bigger. I am worried the water bottle holder will tear with time. I use a 32oz Owala bottle. I have an Osprey backpack that I use for work. The stretchy water bottle pockets tore after a couple years of use. I am worried these will have the same fate. I much prefer the water bottle pockets on the REI. They also don’t intrude into the internal volume at all whereas this one intrudes a little bit into the main volume."

— JP (4/5)

Yeah, I will use however . .

"The bag is great construction and versatile but I am stumped trying to find out why the cross body strap that connects into the should harness is way to small for me. I didnt realize, if true, it is only for a smaller frame person. If I am missing something it would great to hear."

— RJM (3/5)

Perfect size with lots of

"Perfect size with lots of pockets"

— Susan B. (5/5)

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