My favorite bag 2023? Evergoods CAS2 slingbag review

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I believe this could be one of my favorite slingbags this year.
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@ahlun37 2 ай бұрын

Even after year I have been watching your videos again and again to someone like me at the fence! Enjoy your reviews and just very helpful in the perspective of users but not only a “features” overview! Love it thanks

@Youknowthebo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback and for watching my videos that long ✌️😊

@ChrisCarries_EDC Жыл бұрын

Awesome review Bo - love how you have managed to show clearly the capacity and spaces inside, makes it much easier to visualise. I see you had 2 long memobottles in part of the video: would they both fit inside that front pouch? I am considering the CAS2 and would ideally use the front pouch for a water bottle (likely either an A6 memobottle - different to the long ones) or a Vapur 700ml, along with my sunglasses case which is a hard Rayban case about 4cm in thickness (total measurements about 17cm * 7cm * 4cm). Do you think I'd be able to get those in the front pocket ok? Also considering the Bellroy Venture 2.5L, the Bellroy Sling Mini 4L, and the Aer Day Sling 3.

@William.N Жыл бұрын

Looks like a really good bag. Not too complicated and no bad fidlock.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍 thanks for watching, William

@jaimelopezforever Жыл бұрын

Stoked to see your review of this. I just bought it earlier this week (sorry I can’t use your link) and this has reassured me about my purchase. You’re the best, Bo.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

No worries. Really happy that you enjoy the bag as well. And thanks for watching

@CO-kd6sd Жыл бұрын

Agreed about the buckle. To me, it's not boring but dependable and proven. Fidlock actually deters me from making a purchase. Love this sling so much.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😉 ✌️

@DrewFromTha02 Жыл бұрын

Bought the CAS2L black using your affiliate link to support channel. Always enjoy the reviews & subscribed (already)!

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. You're awesome. Really appreciate it. ☺️

@ghislainmpouna8654 Жыл бұрын

When I use my scooter, I have not find anything better than Bellroy's Venture 9L sling, so easy to use with summer gloves.

@_jm77_josem.69 Жыл бұрын

Very nice slingbag. There's even a new color "sage" that can be a nice choice. But I was surprised when you pointed that there's not any way to hide that strap, it can be a bit annoying. But the gaffer can be a good solution. I think, usually making a good sling is even more difficult than making a bagpack. Will stay tuned to this one. I like it.

@mykeljewell 10 ай бұрын

If you’re looking for a strap keeper solution that’s a little more professional looking but also not too expensive Tom Bihn makes strap keepers that you can buy for something like $8 US. I bought them for my Peak Design every day bag and also my Evergoods CHZ and it works really well! Highly recommend.

@erichanson5628 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bo!

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Eric 😉 ✌️

@fooalee Жыл бұрын

Been sitting on the fence for a while on this one, esp. the slate grey to match my CAP2. Your review nudged me in favor of picking it up! Thanks, Bo for the consistently awesome content :)

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Happy to hear that you like my content

@ryzdot 7 ай бұрын

How've you been liking it? I'm thinking about getting it as well.

@katrin014 Жыл бұрын

Bei deinen Videos freue ich mich mittlerweile nicht nur auf den Inhalt sondern auch auf das Ende 😅. Sehr schön gemacht 👍👍

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Danke sehr, das war das Ziel 😂 . Das freut mich. Meine alten outros waren mir zu langweilig. Aber mal sehen, wann mir die Ideen ausgehen 😂

@kyiu80 Жыл бұрын

Great review Bo! Does the Slim Memobottle fit into the CAS2 sling?

@7alya Жыл бұрын

Love the gaff tape trick!

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺️✌️

@spinthebluemarble Жыл бұрын

the strap issue is also readily resolved by using some Tom Bihn strap keepers. i am unable add a link but they’re easily found in their site. absent this egregious oversight on the CAS2, it’s otherwise pretty perfect. agree that the buckle is much preferred in my opinion over a magnet attachment that can come undone inadvertently.

@DaemonViews Жыл бұрын

A sling bag at this price should not have dangling strap ends. Also a second plastic buckle like aer uses solves this and adds flexibility. I'll wait until they fix it and I don't need to add tape to my 100 dollar sling ffs

@tototo89 Жыл бұрын

Hi Bo! Can help to review Boundary Supply Rennen Sling as well. The CAS2 would be perfect for me as well but a bit pricey. Cheers!

@e3vL1 Жыл бұрын

they should have made the see-through mesh grey, but leave the interior orange imo my go-to sling bag for casual use is the Bellroy sling due to the zippers being hidden in exterior and clean look. Other sling i own that i like is the Timbuk Catapult Sling which has a cross under shoulder harness (sorry don't know term for it) for more secure fit when doing more physical activities. Wish more modern slings have this feature

@omokok1877 11 ай бұрын

I hate the orange, too distracting. Neutral gray would be better

@nurse.reef.repeatandsomuch1758 7 ай бұрын

Interesting how the bag you reviewed has a bright orange lining while the website photos shows gray. Any chance you could share why?

@omokok1877 11 ай бұрын

What do you recommend for edc non photographers?

@bigzv6948 Жыл бұрын

Sling bag of the year

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Agreed 😉✌️

@anthonycrisp9358 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@jamizilla87 Жыл бұрын

It’s sadly no longer on sale (it seems) but I absolutely love my Code of Bell Apex Liner - has Organization, hidden compartments, but also can expand into a big dump if needed

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

As far as I can see on their website, it is still available bit.ly/3Ke86Bf Code of Bell makes amazing stuff

@jamizilla87 Жыл бұрын

@@Youknowthebo oh sorry I meant that the CoB Apex Liner doesn’t seem to be on sale any longer 😅

@senpairag88 Жыл бұрын

For me CHZ22 is new favorite pack.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

It is a great backpack for sure

@joebertrabadon9682 Жыл бұрын

I lyk that.hope someday

@Stormbrise Жыл бұрын

I really like the look of this sling. Especially the interior design. A dealbreaker for me though is that it will not fit my iPad Pro. I have my Pantagonia for that though, I need to start carrying around my camera. I do not need to carry my iPad on a walk.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Isn't an iPad pro almost as big as a laptop? Does any slingbag fit that size? Or do you need a messenger bag for that?

@BoMathys Жыл бұрын

Would a GR3 fit in the top sipper compartment? i have been looking at the modern dayfarer active sling, it seems the perfect size. This one seems a little to big, but if my EDC fits in the slim pocket the big pocket would be awsome for incase of items (like gloves in the winter and stuff)

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Do you mean the camera Ricoh GR3?

@davidmarantz9419 10 ай бұрын

Nice review. I have had this bad for a while and the main thing I dislike is the colour options. I know this is subjective but i find them a bit boring, I wish there was the blue like in your 3.5 review. But the organisation is superb. I especially like the double zipper.

@Youknowthebo 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, I get that: I am missing more color options as well

@sleepingfaster Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty perfect but I wish the buckle was flatter or off to one side. I got one to wear during flights and found the buckle uncomfortable under a ruck or even sitting down on a hardback chair

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Interesting viewpoint. Never thought of that that way. But depending on how you change the length of the strap you can in theory allign the buckle offset of your spine. Making the buckle thinner would be cool, but I am not sure how stable or durable the buckle would be.

@sleepingfaster Жыл бұрын

@@Youknowthebo it’s a toughie. I wouldn’t say I’m a big guy but at a 42 inch chest the strap has no room left (is fully extended), so there’s little real room to adjust it. The best solution I’ve found is wearing it lower / under my arm when wearing a pack but it’s not ideal.

@omokok1877 11 ай бұрын

Try mous everyday pouch pls

@Sterisk Жыл бұрын

Is there an alternative you recommend instead of gaffers tape as strap keepers? It seems like a waste to buy an entire roll of tape for just some strap keepers.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

I just like gaffers tape for their colors and residue free and easy removal. But you can use scotch tape as well if you first fold it over so you create an area that does not glue to the strap and then stick the tape to itself while looping it around the strap. You could also use a cable tie

@boulderchips148 Жыл бұрын

How does this bag compare to the Heimplanet Transit sling?

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Both are great. The Heimplanet was my favorite bag 2021. The buckle on the Heimplanet is completely different. It's a durable metal design, that might be too fiddly for some people. Overall the design is more unique compared to the Evergoods. But I prefer the organization of the Evergoods. Both are durable and incredibly well made. Can't go wrong with either and it is a subjective decision. At the moment I personally would lean more towards the Evergoods

@Windingify Жыл бұрын

Hey Bo, is it sold in the EU? Looked at Mukama, but they dont Seem to have it.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Yes, Mukama has it. You need to look for "Evergoods civic Access Sling" instead of just "cas2"

@Windingify Жыл бұрын

@@Youknowthebo found it! Thnx

@Roy-mx2bz Жыл бұрын

Does a nintendo switch also fit in the back pocket?

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

It would fit if you take of the controller. But it is a tight fit. I would recommend to store it in the front compartment.

@storm7456 Жыл бұрын

Hallo, wo hast du dir die Tasche gekauft? Direkt von Everygoods?

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Moin. Nee, von Mukama. Das ist innerhalb Europa und macht den Versand wesentlich einfacher

@storm7456 Жыл бұрын

Danke für die schnelle Antwort. 😍 Es ist schade, dass nur grau den 🍊 Innenleben hat.

@storm7456 Жыл бұрын

Findest du dass der Preis gerechtfertigt ist? Wenn man das mit nem Kriega R15 vergleicht?😅😂

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Sehr schwierige Frage. Für mich persönlich ja. Aber das ist der punkt: Es ist sehr persönlich. Denn Slingbags sind ja nicht "Essenziell" wie zb. Rucksäcke. Bei Rucksäcken ist es ja quasi "klar", dass man die für all seine Sachen benötigt. Bei einer Slingbag kann es ja auch gerne mal sein, dass man einfach alle Sachen in die Hosentasche bekommt. Das ist also sehr individuell, ob man eine Slingbag braucht oder nicht. Und somit ist halt die Frage sehr schwer zu beantworten. Da ich persönlich die Grösse, den Formfaktor und die Compartments für meine Bedürfnisse perfekt finde, ist der Preis in Kombination mit der Buildquality gerechtfertigt. ABER das gleiche gilt auch zb. für die Heimplanet Sling, die ja wesentlich günstiger ist. Das Problem bei Evergoods ist natürlich auch der Import und Versand. Dadurch ist das Teil für uns in Deutschland automatisch minimum 15€ teuerer.

@gundam0816 Жыл бұрын

Will it fit an ipad mini 6?

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

I don't have an iPad to test it unfortunately

@shyamkasundra675 Жыл бұрын

Yes, in front pocket, but tight fit. You can see in The Mountainborn's review at 26:50

@JM356 Жыл бұрын

Needs external attachment points (for keys, water bottles, towels, stabilizer straps, hand san, lights, etc). These can be done very discretely so as to not change the overall look of the bag, so to me the lack of attachment webbing or loops is just bad design.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

I get where you are coming from. I wouldn't necessarily call it bad design, but rather leaving out what some people don't need. On backpacks I like external attachment points as well. On slingbags I am back and forth. Sometimes I like to attach something outside, but then i get annoyed at the thing dangling around. So in the end I rarely attach anything to the outside of a slingbag. But I get that "having is better than needing"

@UniTruffleUdon Жыл бұрын

Wish you had shown what it looks like strap side while worn.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Not sure if I understand correctly. You mean when the sling is underneath your arm? Personally I don't like when slingbags are underneath my armpit tbh. That's why I usually don't show it that way

@UniTruffleUdon Жыл бұрын

Ah, no brother the position was fine, I meant would have liked to see how the strap side of the bag looked while you were wearing the bag crossbody, to see how loose the straps were while you were wearing the bag and also how it looked after you put your strap keepers on. Ie. When you were wearing the bag, showing the opposite side with the buckles and straps while worn (not bag side) would have been appreciated too. So while the bag was on the front of your body, showing the back to see how the straps were. And how the bag was on your back, show how the straps were on the front. Hope that made sense, cheers.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

@@UniTruffleUdon oh ok. I see. Will take that into consideration for my next slingbag video. I did not think about that.

@UniTruffleUdon Жыл бұрын

@@Youknowthebo One of the ongoing concerns with the CAS2 seems to be the straps and how they dangle, how the buckle is on the back. In the few videos on YT and online print, nobody seems to show this while worn but do make a point to mention it. Even in Evergoods official model photos, they are seen hiding how the straps appear when it is worn, never really giving a clear angle. Anyway, keep up the great content overall, love your channel. Cheers.

@0f556 Жыл бұрын

For me, this was a massive step backwards considering the well thought-out design of the MHP. This just feels like they needed a smaller fanny pack so they quickly threw together a design and called it good. Plastic buckle right in the middle of your chest, no strap keepers? Come on!

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

I get what you are saying. But I think the bag has two different demographics. I love the mhp, but for my size, my needs and carrying style it's just way too big. Looking at them side by side, I much prefer the compartment layout of the cas2 because the zippered pocked with the mesh is much more useful than the zippered pocket in the main compartment of the mhp. They both have basically the same amount of slots only differently arrange, hence catering to different needs. With the cas2 layout it's much better suited for my edc needs (ie having the back organization for small items like wallet and keys). The strap of the mhp is to some degree superior (eg strap end organizers) and I get that you like the two buckles at the end. However, for me (especially on the motorcycle with a helmet on and gloves) those end buckle points made buckling and unbuckling more difficult. Having the buckle in the middle is easier for me to securely open and close without having the fear of not being able to grab the shorter and heavier side securely. Hope that makes sense. I believe these two viewpoints actually illustrate perfectly how different usecase can make or break an item. And for me that's what makes this bag niche so interesting: what works for one person might be terrible for the next. Or vice versa. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

@davidvolsky7713 Жыл бұрын

I don't think a 2L sling bag is worth $100, especially when they couldn't be bothered to include any strap management. I soured on Evergoods some time ago when I returned an item I was disappointed with. I explained where I thought the item fell short, and the person who responded got very defensive, basically saying I was wrong for my assessment of their product. I keep looking at their new releases, honestly hoping to find something I like, but I just think this company is overhyped. That being said, I'm glad this sling bag was something that worked for you. I always appreciate your reviews, and I think your points are cogent.

@Youknowthebo Жыл бұрын

Oh I am sorry to hear about that negative experience. May I ask which bag you returned and what the issue was? I honestly believe that that kind of customer interaction should not happen. Bags are so highly personal. Body shapes, heights, packing style etc can differ so much, that we all (brands and customers alike) should expect that not everything can work for everyone. Saying that "you are wrong in your assessment" is saying that every item works for every person. Imho there is no right or wrong, but rather it works for you or it doesn't.

@davidvolsky7713 Жыл бұрын

@@Youknowthebo It was the Civic Access Pouch, when they first came out. I didn't find the layout useful, and the one I received did not have a premium look and feel to it for the price. I think I would really like the Civic Access Sling if it had a less chunky buckle and good strap management. To be honest, I actually like the magnetic type of closure, but you make a very good point about why those can pose a problem. This bag does look like it has the ideal layout with the organizational features in the rear section and the larger pocket in the front for bulkier items. I may end up giving it a try.