Alpaka Go Sling Mini Review (Best VALUE small sling?)

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Alpaka Go Sling Mini Review // Overall pros and cons // Who this pack is perfect for // Who this pack is NOT perfect for // Where to get the best price and more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Gist of the Sling
02:33 - Outside
08:55 - Inside
11:00 - Pros and Cons
12:09 - Alternatives
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Ready. Set. GO!
If you are looking for an awesome pocket reliever at a totally reasonable price, then we recommend that you check the Alpaka Go Sling!
This minimalist sling has an anonymous and discrete branding. Its materials make it really weather-resistant and it was given a DWR spray to further increase its weather resistance.
To learn more about our honest thoughts about the Alpaka Go Sling Mini, watch our video for an in-depth review!
Let's help the community by leaving a comment down below with your thoughts about this sling. Do you feel its clinky zips will annoy you? What do you think about the FidLock buckle? And if you already have it, how is it so far? We'd love to hear from you!
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Get the Alpaka Go Sling Mini if…
✅ You feel that it's got an amazing fit.
✅ You like that its exterior material looks and feels premium.
✅ You think that you'll get great value out of this sling.
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DO NOT get the Alpaka Go Sling Mini if…
❌ You think this isn't premium enough for you. Below's another alternative... 👇🏼
Modern Dayfarer Active Sling → This sling is made with premium materials. It also looks fashionable for an EDC bag.
→ Watch our review: bit.ly/3FizKJp
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❌ You don't like the vibe of this sling so you want a quirkier and bigger option. Check below for another great option… 👇🏼
Bellroy Venture Sling → This well-engineered sling has the Bellroy trendy vibe that's made with premium materials. It also has a cool and innovative opening system, PLUS a ton of organization for your gear.
→ Watch our review: bit.ly/3OXBNux
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❌ You dig the vibe of this sling but you feel that it lacks organization. Here's another recommended option for you… 👇🏼
Aer Day Sling 2 → This has a similar vibe to the Alpaka Go Sling but it has more organization. It also has a manual buckle as compared to this sling's magnetic FidLock system.
→ Watch our review: bit.ly/3nb7r9w
→ Check the best price: go.nomadsnation.com/aer-day-s...
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Specs/Features/Summary
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• Capacity: 4 liters
• Color: Black
• 500D Kodra HT (6,6 Nylon) DWR
• Magnetic Fidlock buckle in the middle of the strap for efficiency
• Anti-theft, lockable zippers
• Integrated key tether to keep keys in one place
• Comfortable & easy to adjust Soft Nylon Strap
• Fits an iPad Mini & Nintendo Switch
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@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

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@user-bq7il5jk2g 7 ай бұрын

You guys are legends !!! I looked around for a code to get a discount and tried a few from others and your code was the only one that worked .

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

glad to help!

@Earle29 3 ай бұрын

I own this one and love it for travel through the airport, to keep the small stuff that I like to have quick access to, Iike my passport, wallet, kindle. The Fidlock is really not a security threat. You have to pull it just right to get it to release and that cord is so short, they have to be right on you to grab hold of it. It takes a few tries for me to get it open when I’m wearing the bag, standing still, and looking right at it. Also, this is usually my personal item and I’m usually wearing a backpack at the same time (the sling keeps me from having to remove my backpack to find things) and the fidlock buckle is designed so that it can be under your backpack (hiding the buckle from thieves and also it’s flat and comfortable) while you’re wearing both.

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

Great analysis!

@ChungScholes18 8 ай бұрын

Great review as usual. I had this sling for like 2 years, love it, wear it everyday for walking the dog in rain and storm, still look really good. Not the prettiest but very practical & sturdy. .

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Practical and sturdy fo sho

@jcap8391 8 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.NationBtw my brother is a police officer in Detroit and they do in fact target people with bags with magnetic locks bc they can literally rip them off people by pulling at the right place where say something like a attached strap or something like what comes with alpaka tech case would be a lot harder

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@jcap8391 makes sense, thanks for that dude

@nightshade427 8 ай бұрын

Another great video. You know bags man, looking forward to your backpack, and maybe a sling?

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

I’ve reviewed nearly 400 at this point, so it’s nice to know my reps are paying off haha

@ronnie_patterson 7 ай бұрын

I have this sling and love it! Perfect size for travel…

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

Solid sling for sure

@MarcusArtorius 5 ай бұрын

Haven't watched the video yet, but I wanted to chime in quick with a comment: The Go Sling Nano is great for a small bag! Can easily be worn as a fanny or sling. It's my current go-to when I want a pocket reliever that looks a bit classier than a regular fanny pack. I am considering upgrading to a full-width strap, though, so that it could be a bit more comfortable when worn as a sling (the narrow strap is fine when worn as a fanny). The standard Go Sling (not the mini) is a great full-size sling! I opted for the full-size over the Mini because I wanted more room based on my experience with my other slings. I highly recommend it along with buying their stabilizer strap to keep it secure for those of you who are more active (every sling needs a stabilizer strap, TBH). Alpaka's Metro Pouch is also a great add-on for the Go Sling that can be attached to your strap for quick access (great for keys, wallet, keycard, etc.). Especially handy if you're using the stabilizer strap and don't want to unhook it to swing your bag around just to pull out some of your smaller items. When I replace the strap for my Go Nano, I'll probably add it to the Metro Pouch so that I could wear it as a standalone for those times I need an even more minimal pocket reliever than the Nano. Alpaka makes GREAT products, so I'm happy to finally see some reviews. With that said, time to watch this one and see what Aaron thinks of the Mini!

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments! Hope you enjoyed the review :)

@mariorock76 6 ай бұрын

Good review! The V2 just dropped! Better size imo.

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

I’m excited to check it out

@somemale 17 күн бұрын

Hong Kong is such a good backdrop for these videos. Nice work!

@Nomads.Nation 17 күн бұрын

❤️ 🇭🇰

@OSussannah 7 ай бұрын

I'm looking for a sling to replace my Tomtoc 4.5litre. I don't want to go any smaller than the Tomtoc, but trying to decide between this one and the Alpaka Go Sling. I particularly want a sling with the 3rd hidden back pocket. I like the minimal look/branding of the Alpaka.

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

We just shot the Alpaka Go Sling review yesterday plus a comparison video of all 3 Go Slings - hopefully be live in a few weeks

@OSussannah 7 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation looking forward to that one!

@ghostmonkey0432 8 ай бұрын

I own the nano just the right size for concert essentials phone keys wallet with a lil extra space for a batter bank

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Nano review coming soon

@castgameforchubby810 8 ай бұрын

Love ur review, can u expand to Alpaka go sling normal one as well?

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Coming in a few weeks 💪🏻

@user-kn8ql7xd8f 7 ай бұрын

Good review. After adjusting the strap to the size I wanted, I don’t like how the buckle sits on my shoulder. Very uncomfortable

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

Ah that’s unfortunate, everyone’s body and fits are different, hopefully you can make it work or switch it out for something else

@jeetudhansinghani4239 8 ай бұрын

Hey Aaron , traveling to HK soon .. do u have any areas / shop recommendations to buy backpacks in HK .. any deal suggestions are welcome 😊

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Go to Suburban in Kwun Tong. It’s backpack paradise. They also have one in causeway bay (but it’s smaller) and next to it you can find FEVER GUY which also has some great options

@jeetudhansinghani4239 8 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation thanks Aaron!

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@jeetudhansinghani4239 safe travels

@nizamialickolli8603 6 ай бұрын

Good review, what about Aer day sling 3

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

already reviewed it! Feel free to search the 'Tube and let me know what you think about it

@amymoore6218 5 ай бұрын

Would you do a comparison of alpaka go sling mini v2 vs aer pro sling? I can't find anyone else on KZfaq that has done it.

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

we love requests, but just to be frank the likelihood of us actually getting to it are very slim. If you have any specific questions let me know here and I'll help where I can

@gary-gt-tsang 7 ай бұрын

Amazing review! Will the inner pocket of the Sling Mini fit 4-6 passports? Also, was the material of the Alpaka Go Sling Mini in the video 500D Kodra HT (6,6 Nylon) DWR?

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

I don't have the sling with me so be sure to ask Alpaka customer support and please let us know what they say 🙏

@gary-gt-tsang 7 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation Per the Alpaka customer support, the Sling Mini should be able to fit 4-6 passports

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

@@gary-gt-tsang appreciate the follow up!

@edc_victor 3 ай бұрын

I have one of the early versions with the blue interior. It is awesome! It cleans up so well, and the material is like new. I do not use the fidlock, and i want to mod the strap.

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@OSussannah 6 ай бұрын

Will you be doing a review on the V2 that's just released....and the difference between axoflux and Xpac materials?? And do you know if Alpaka are discontinuing their use of Kodra materials...I've heard the Kodra can get pretty grubby.

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

No plans on a V2 review yet. Not sure about the Kodra materials

@foblymobly 8 ай бұрын

Would love to see a video of the Go Sling Mini vs Go Sling Nano.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Coming in a month or so!

@xylesx 8 ай бұрын

Please include the Go Sling as well!

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@xylesx will try 💪🏻

@MarcusArtorius 5 ай бұрын

@@xylesx I own both and love them. They serve different purposes. You bring the Nano when you just need to carry what's in your pockets and don't have any intention or need or carrying more. You use the standard Go Sling when you want or may need more space. It really comes down to a matter of how much space you need. I really like the combination of having the Nano + full because I have a small bag for when I don't need to carry a lot, and I have a full bag for when I do. I knew that if I bought the Mini, there would definitely be times where I wish I had more space. Very happy with the standard Go Sling because it doesn't feel huge when worn, so you get those Mini vibes while still being able to carry most of what you could possibly need. Then you have the Nano on days where you want to be extra minimal. I don't think I'd ever want the Mini in any scenario where I'd want the Nano, and I also don't think I'd want the Mini over any scenario where the full is useful. But that's me begin frugal. If I could justify all three, I absolutely would and just pick a bag based on my load out, but I can't justify the Mini when the Nano + full offers the range I need.

@MarcusArtorius 5 ай бұрын

@foblymobly I can't compare the Mini, but I just added a comment above this one with my thoughts on the Nano + full over the Mini based on its size.

@C4LCH3X4SS 7 ай бұрын

I don't usually carry a lot of stuff so the Alpaka Go Sling Nano would be better for me, unfornately there aren't a lot of good reviews of it like yours on KZfaq, any chance of you reviewing it?

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

Maybe 1-2 months yes

@OSussannah 6 ай бұрын

The 2 x strap keepers you mentioned.....do you think one of them is designed to optionally sit over the fidlock buckle, to deter thieves from quickly undoing it? I noticed another review of a bag with the same buckle and they mentioned wrapping tape around the buckle to deter thieves if travelling in dodgy areas. Maybe Alpaka is onto it?

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

maybe! good looks

@unfi6798 8 ай бұрын

The Jingle..! We would swap it with paracord when doing stealth mission.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

🥷

@morganbowden3005 8 ай бұрын

Regarding security in my opinion, having my stuff in a sling in general is way more secure than not. I was robbed once when traveling, someone grabbed my iPhone with magnetic wallet attached out of the back pocket of my jeans. So fidlock buckles/hardware is a huge plus when I am looking at a sling. Is functional, satisfying and just cool looking.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Yea back pocket is a no go fo sho

@DanielNyberg7 5 ай бұрын

pick pocket and robbed is far from the same. and stoopid is far from smart

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

@@DanielNyberg7 thanks for your wisdom

@georgesmith8241 8 ай бұрын

Can you review the tomtoc sling please

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

It’s on our TD list

@lumilikha 8 ай бұрын

Can you compare this to the Alpaka Vertex Sling?

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

We plan to do an Alpaka Go slings comparison video, but not the vertex. I’ll try and add but no promises

@sglatitude 26 күн бұрын

6:05 I thought you were going to say “Reviewer by day, Batman by night” 🦇 Anyway, good video and informative.

@Nomads.Nation 26 күн бұрын

ha thanks mate!

@TTTbasco 6 ай бұрын

They make two limited edition slings. One black and one green. Also the interior is orange. This is $6 more than the one shown in the video. Also the loop in the bottom is for a stabilizer strap.

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

$6 worth it in my opinion

@jonuiuc 8 ай бұрын

Seems like this sling hasn’t gotten the updates of Alpaka’s recent products yet, which are the hypalon zipper pulls and axoflux instead of Kodra on base models. Maybe if / when it gets revised it will get their lighter colored liner too. It’s sort of interesting, some Alpaka models get crazy colors released all the time, and some stay their basic black with occasional green.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

Good observation - I wonder how they select which ones to keep black and which ones to offer in Mulberry lol

@Riverpeth 8 ай бұрын

They often run LE models with colour. I have an X-PAC version of the mini with bright orange ripstop inner lining, use it nearly every day, it's perfect.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@Riverpeth nice!

@jonuiuc 8 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation I'd sorta like to know how they decide which products get put up for "preorder" on their site and which ones get the full kickstarter treatment.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@jonuiucyes it’s interesting for sure. All I know is they are launching so many new products that my inbox feels like it’s going to explode sometimes 😂

@hoang.x 2 ай бұрын

can you compare it with bravo sling pro?

@Nomads.Nation 2 ай бұрын

I don’t have that bag so can’t yet, but hopefully soon!

@andrewcrossett18 2 ай бұрын

Anyone have a suggestion to lock down the buckle from constantly loosening during wear? Heard the v2 addresses this. I've this bag, it's my only complaint.

@Nomads.Nation 2 ай бұрын

Following

@bazlur-Vancouver 3 ай бұрын

This sling is just like the flight sling, but the differences are the flight sling has an outer shell made of Nylon material I think, and is lighter and the shape differs a little bit. The straps are different too.

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

That summarizes it pretty well

@georgesmith8241 8 ай бұрын

What two passports do you have if you don't mind me asking?

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

🇺🇸 🇬🇧

@wejuya 2 ай бұрын

Hei the version 2 of this bag been released for quite a while, you should review it mate. Not many channels did it yet

@Nomads.Nation 2 ай бұрын

hoping to soon!

@arey256 7 ай бұрын

Is this bag good for a switch lite?

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

I don’t game so no idea. I’d recommend asking Alpaka - please let us know what they say 🙏🏽

@Ali4451_ 6 ай бұрын

Hi! Is the Nomads discount code still supposed to work? Just tried it but it did not work. Thanks!

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

did you try the code ARNN_15

@Ali4451_ 6 ай бұрын

@Nomads.Nation it works, thanks!!

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

@@Ali4451_glad to hear!

@AlanEoff 5 ай бұрын

I dont like the location of the magnet, due to wearing a backpack sometimes. And the jingle jingle. 9/10. Leaning towards Aer

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

The jingle is a thing - not my fav

@AlanEoff 5 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation You give great reviews! I work for an airline, me and two of my coworkers will be going to Rome in two weeks, I'm pretty excited. Aer and Western Rise are my two favorite brands for travel. If you haven't reviewed Western Rise, please do!

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

im wearing their pants right now, love their apparel, reviews coming soon!

@bashfullJ88 6 ай бұрын

What is the hook on the buttom of the bag for?

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

You can connect another strap to it I believe

@apatrid4727 5 ай бұрын

I use it to hang my cap

@Nomads.Nation 5 ай бұрын

@@apatrid4727 love that

@xavierscott3087 3 ай бұрын

Does it fit a steam deck?

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

never used one so can't say for sure. I'd recommend reaching out to Alpaka support - plz let us know what they say!

@bani_niba 7 ай бұрын

Correction - dark colored linings get as dirty as light colored linings. It's just that dark linings hide the dirt more.

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

💯

@RickFarris 6 ай бұрын

Actually, I rather like this size, particularly for traveling.

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

It definitely will work great for some depending on what you pack

@superstuds7590 3 ай бұрын

There is now also a V2

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

Hoping to review it soon!

@rmattoali 7 ай бұрын

does this fit a steam deck?

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

I don't game so can't say. Please ask Alpaka customer support and let us know what they say 🙏

@rmattoali 7 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation after checking the spec sadly i dont think so as it is only 11.4 and steam deck is 11.7

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

sorry to hear@@rmattoali but thanks for letting us know

@rmattoali 7 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation yea its just missing 1-2 cm which is a bummer, im not that much of a gamer myself nowaday, but its a nice option when on a train as i prefer that over switch. maybe u can incorporate that in future video that would be a nice addition

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

@@rmattoali I'd love to - send me your Steam Deck and I'll feature it in every video ;)