05:25 Hi, will that internal pocket zipper scratch/touch your exposed macbook?
@RideorDieGaM7 күн бұрын
I doubt it. It's positioned slightly below the laptop pocket and the tablet pocket on the opposite side. I also searched the reviews and didn't find a single mention of scratching.
@venzdaniel71918 күн бұрын
Is this waterproof?
@RideorDieGaM18 күн бұрын
I would not submerge it in water but I would say it is somewhat water resistant given the rubberized outer shell.
@michaels957422 күн бұрын
“We have a front pocket of indeterminate use” - No no, it’s very determinate. That’s where your keys and other quick access items like a wallet can go. Hence the internal key clip and general wallet-size of the pocket. “The back pocket has a divider in the middle for an unknown reason” - No no, it’s actually there for an exceptionally known reason. It’s a tablet sleeve. Like Patagonia states on the website description for this product. This type of sassy faux-uneducated review style is so cringey. We get it, you personally don’t happen to like this bag. Don’t pretend like there aren’t good reasons for why certain features exist. Lame.
@RideorDieGaM22 күн бұрын
You can feel any way you want to about the video. That is fine. However, may I ask why you are looking up review videos on a bag you clearly already own and like? If you know and feel these things, why don't you make your own video?
@michaels957421 күн бұрын
@@RideorDieGaM I don’t own the bag, I’m doing research on it and unfortunately stumbled upon your “review” in the process. Another hilarious thing about your assessment of this bag: in your replies to various commenters pointing out similar flaws that I have, you claim to know and understand that this bag is primarily aimed at light hikers, but you focus so much on what mobile gaming platforms will fit or not fit in what pocket as if that’s something that anyone other than you is concerned about for this product. I’m glad you found the tomtoc, a *tech sling* for the very hyper specific use case you personally happen to think a sling should satisfy. Why you ever felt that this Atom sling would be something you’d get use out it is beyond me, let alone why you took the time to craft this annoying and intentionally off-putting review of what is essentially at this point a classic of the bag world that only you apparently happen to have a problem with.
@RideorDieGaM21 күн бұрын
@@michaels9574 The review includes an attempt to fit some daily use tech items someone might want to carry because I didn't see that in any other videos and seemed to be a common question. If you look at Amazon reviews there are tech fit questions on almost every bag. It's not indicative of my use. I rarely, if ever, take these items out of the house. As I explained, we have used it for hiking and daily use multiple times and it wasn't comfortable and didn't fit basic hiking items, like a water bottle, camera, light jacket, etc. without bulging. Unfortunately for me, I thought I could rely on peoples media literacy to bridge the gap between the fit test and the bag assessment. I was wrong. I still own this bag and I still consider it for daily and hiking use and unfortunately every time it has come up short. The tomtoc is a better sling because it's more comfortable and daily use items fit in it better, tech or not. I didn't get paid to make this review. You didn't pay to watch it. You're complaining about something that you didn't have to watch with with the few precious minutes you have on this earth. My opinion is not the only one on KZfaq. I'm failing to generate sympathy here. If you would like to heap fawning praise on a very popular product produced by a large corporation in your own video, best of luck. Maybe this is the push you need to bridge the gap from upset commenter to upset video creator.
@marcad8266Ай бұрын
While I disagree with you in the end, what I like about your video is that you give us your honest view which made me think twice about getting this bag and you respect different opinions. So 👍
@RideorDieGaMАй бұрын
Thank you. I do pull this bag out regularly when I'm considering what EDC solution to use for the day, and have considered creating a follow up review, but ultimately I arrive at the same conclusions every time I use it. The primary problem for me is that any water bottle over 12 ounces dominates the available space inside. I think having a separate water bottle sleeve or pocket on the right side would greatly aid the overall usability of the Atom and I imagine I would use it regularly.
@Flavius_TanigoiАй бұрын
Just ordered one for myself .... tell me this, can i fit my Macbook air 13'', ipad mini, and airpods pro max ?
@RideorDieGaMАй бұрын
It fits my MacBook Pro 13 inch with my 11 inch iPad Pro and airpods max so it should be fine.
@faethe0002 ай бұрын
I got it because I walk to the gym and don't want to take my purse and a separate gym bag. This fits my water bottle, towel, locker lock, wallet, a couple resistance bands, keys and phone. I don't need a full size backpack for just that stuff.
@FarazKhan-eo5nv2 ай бұрын
Can anyone tell ne if 15.6 inch laptop can be fit in this 23l backpack?
@MariusClausen-bf2kwАй бұрын
It does. I some times bring both my old and my new 15,6 laptop in the laptop pocket. I bought my 23 liter in Berlin in September. In January, my wife bought the 32 liter in Singapore, but findes it a little bit big for every day use, so she bought the 23 liter in Kiel in Germany a few weeks ago, Now i use my 23 liter for PC, chargers, toiletries, a water botle(on the inside) and a food pack and i use the 32 liter for my clothes. Unfortunately Dechatlon doesnt have any shops or ship to my country, so we have to go to a country with a Dechatlon store to buy from them. At the moment we have 2x23l, 32l, 45l, 50l and 65 liter Backpacks from Decathlon. Next time i will buy a Travel 500 Organizer 40l
@FarazKhan-eo5nvАй бұрын
@@MariusClausen-bf2kw great thanks for the info😃
@strbm44403 ай бұрын
this is exactly what I'm looking for, subs + like for you my friend. Thanks for showing up the steam deck, will carry my ROG Ally & Laptop there :)
@narik_603 ай бұрын
can it fit two 14 inch laptops ?
@RideorDieGaM3 ай бұрын
It would really depend on how thin they are.
@epicerikv4 ай бұрын
OMG Thank you so much for this fix!!!!!
@RideorDieGaM3 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@epicerikv3 ай бұрын
@@RideorDieGaM I also figured out its the switch piece. I went yesterday and purchased a new switch piece and it fit like a glove.
@epicerikv3 ай бұрын
BTW you have good taste... we have the same build lol
@ModestCasanovaa4 ай бұрын
Love the videos camping in the KIA. Although it blows my mind some of the things people eat. Sausage? pork is forbidden, and it's full of parasites like candida. Worst thing you could almost possibly consume. Not to think about all the parasites released into your system which attack all parts including the brain, lungs, and gut. Candida lays it's eggs in the lungs.
@ModestCasanovaa4 ай бұрын
technically just a kia Sportage
@fabriziovignati3834 ай бұрын
they changed the poket distribution:(, i bought again last week, and (here in Italy almost) there isn't anymore the hidden pocket near waterbottle pocket, the zip in the first compartment(where there was the keyring), and the powerbank pouch.. it's always convenient for the price, but it's a waste that they take off some features
@rollinmusic2 ай бұрын
Yes, they took all the hidden pockets. It's still a good p/p backpack, but not as good as it used to be
@uclapac104 ай бұрын
There is not enough time in a human being’s lifespan to play all these games that come out everyday.There are almost five thousand games on the Nintendo Switch.PS5 Xbox Steamdeck Wii U,PlayStation Vita,Wii,PS4,etc.Humans have to sleep eat and work.There is a tiny amount of time in the lifespan of a human being to play video games.I guarantee you will not play most of the games you have bought over the years.Fifteen video games come out everyday.You are absolutely correct,TOO MANY GAMES
@RideorDieGaM4 ай бұрын
I don't disagree, but my plan with buying these games is to have them throughout my life and play them gradually over time. The Nintendo Switch is my favorite system, ever. I didn't have the means to buy and play most of the games I wanted on the SNES and GC, which were my former favorite systems and now they are too expensive to buy and play. I think now that the development cycle has slowed down so considerably, we'll be waiting longer and longer for actual new good games to come out (not remasters), so having a deep back catalog will be helpful. Not to mention that this is probably the last console generation where a decent amount of the catalog is available physically. I expect to be purchasing far fewer games in a landscape where they cost over 70 bucks and are download only in an eshop that Nintendo will eventually discontinue support for.
@No-ei3ms4 ай бұрын
I love this channel
@loqu4 ай бұрын
I went with the same size Patagonia Black Hole Sling with its larger opening, it’s packable so I can use it when I need to and it’s more comfortable. I’m in a major city and have a backpack on me 99% of the time so I wanted an alternative, specially when walking the dog. I can fit a decent sized thermos for the dog + my water bottle and whatever else I need.
@lianedegville30934 ай бұрын
This vid popped up in my feed here in Australia. Glad it did as I'm planning to hire a campervan in Hokkaido and tour around, staying at campgrounds. A visit to Daiso in Tokyo first will be cheaper than hiring cooking etc gear. Thanks for the heads up. 🦘🇦🇺
@robertman3695 ай бұрын
Nalgene can be clipped on the back using the straps, flip it upside down and it works a treat.
@uclapac105 ай бұрын
The depressing thing is that it’s all going to be burned up and they didn’t do anything to help the needy and the poor.Hey,I am totally guilty too.One thing is quit throwing away money on physical limited edition games.I love games,but those collectors editions are a total waste of money.I am ashamed and embarrassed what I have spent money on.God Bless You.
@Evil.Totoro5 ай бұрын
This is the closest bag to replacing my beloved Manfrotto 11L sling bag that is no longer being sold. Do you think it could fit a mirror less camera with an extra lens, while still holding an iPad?
@RideorDieGaM5 ай бұрын
Probably? You can get the depth measurements on their website. It probably would be a little rough with a huge zoom lens. But I can imagine it will fit in there.
@waynebeck78016 ай бұрын
What would be the smallest bag that can hold an iPad air
@RideorDieGaM5 ай бұрын
It really depends on how much extra you want to hold. If it's just the iPad, look into a tablet sling with a strap. If you want to hold other stuff, I think the smaller version of this bag would be a good fit since it is rated for iPads.
@stormtrooper55586 ай бұрын
This bag is ok, but I prefer the Patagonia Atom 8L. Reckon it is for the use that the individual requires for.
@shinra27556 ай бұрын
Your commentary was really interesting here. Nice video.
@RideorDieGaM6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@theretrobin6 ай бұрын
Haha keep growing that collection! I still need to pickup Kirby, Start allies i did not care for at all!
@wille3246 ай бұрын
I would probably cinch the nalegene down with those straps on the front.
@RideorDieGaM6 ай бұрын
We did give that a try. It sort of works but puts a lot of pressure on the stuff inside the bag. Probably fine as long as there's only soft stuff inside.
@wille3246 ай бұрын
@@RideorDieGaM ok. Which sling bag did you go with? I’ve been looking at the north face base camp voyager.
@RideorDieGaM6 ай бұрын
@@wille324 I eventually went with the Tomtoc bag I have a review for. I actually have two slings from them now and I prefer both to the Patagonia.
@so4reelz7 ай бұрын
I found this bag most useful when snowboarding/skiing. It's nice to be able to quickly swing the bag to the front when getting on the ski lift. It holds the right amount of stuff I need for a day trip on the mountain. I use it when flying too. Usually this doesn't get counted as a bag. It could definitely use more organization but I do like the quality/construction of the bag.
@VantasticPacifica7 ай бұрын
Great deep dive into this neat little backpack. Love the waterbottle pocket.
@RideorDieGaM7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. I've watched a few of your videos. Considering a Pacifica myself. Keep up the great work!
@shllybkwrm7 ай бұрын
My mom got me one as a gift and I wish she hadn't spent the money. I appreciate that the phone pocket is stretchy but the zipper is absolutely too small for me to get in my phone (Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is fractions of an inch longer than the other current Galaxy S-series phones....)
@RideorDieGaM7 ай бұрын
I agree. I don't really understand that decision myself. IMO, all of the zippers are too short on the bag.
@slzzz2377 ай бұрын
I love finding smaller channels where people just talk about their pick-ups, collections, recommendations etc AND the audio is good, nice video, sub. PS: I got Monster Hunter Stories 2 for the switch over the holidays for 10 EUR, totally worth it, if any1 manages to get it for this price, don't hesitate
@RideorDieGaM7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it. I try to keep it low key but definitely want the audio to be on par!
@michaelfernandez23897 ай бұрын
just sub! just wanna ask how about the dpads on the compacts is it any good? thanks
@RideorDieGaM7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I like it a lot. The edges are rounded so it doesn't put much stress on your fingers. The d-pad is also a little concave with more squishy than clicky action. I hate a mushy d-pad so I would say this is somewhere firmly in the middle of the two. Like the rest of the controller I can really say that I don't think that much about it when I'm using it, which is amazing because the d-pad is something that would normally drive me crazy. I can say at least that if you just used the d-pad for a game that it should be a much more comfortable experience than some others. Hope that helps!
@mohammedfaiisal8 ай бұрын
I use this to carry my 14 inch macbook pro and a few accessories, whenever I travel to work. It's the perfect compact size. I'd love a backpack version that was probably 9-10L max, but remained compact like this
@tzachmost2 ай бұрын
Exactly! Why no one is making something like this, and for me - i'd like a simple lower pocket, a bit protective for small mirrorless camera. That's all I need.
@mohammedfaiisal2 ай бұрын
@@tzachmost hopefully we see it one day. I love compact backpacks, that are super lightweight and easy to carry. I bought the Fyro T22 backpack. That won't be out until the end of the year. I bought that for when I have to carry the extra items, like food and drink to work, when I can't be bothered ordering. So that backpack will be perfect for that. Whereas this one is perfect for just my laptop and a few accessories. This would still be big enough to fit a food container anyway, but I bought the big one for when I need more than one food container and more than one drink also
@alquannaАй бұрын
Used to have a 9L Columbia backpack that could hold a similar amount of stuff to this Tomtoc - I think it was advertised as a kid's model though. Only got it from a garage sale for like 10USD but was still sturdy enough to last 3 years of regular use 🥲
@tzachmostАй бұрын
@@alquanna there’s always Alpaca Metro 12L. I’m thinking hard about this one, but it’s 110€ for me, a bit of an ouch
@mohammedfaiisalАй бұрын
@@tzachmost that's about £76 for us in the UK. Looks like a great compact backpack. With 12L you can add a couple of extra things, rather than a small tight 9L but this tomtoc sling feels smaller than a 9L. Tomtoc don't usually give accurate numbers
@JaimeGod8 ай бұрын
Nintendo switch oled console best system brother
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
I agree! I actually have an OLED and a regular switch, but I travel with the regular switch since it's already a little battle damaged.
@Rezerection8 ай бұрын
Ugh...hearing you say that you weren't sure how it happened and that you weren't proud of it...hurt my soul...because my switch fall haul is bigger than yours. Kind of feel sick a little bit now...thanks for that lol.
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Lol well at least we got some good deals!
@benironside12646 ай бұрын
It happened because you went out and got what you chose to have and had the means to do so, sounds like a silly first world problem to complain about getting exactly what you want. Own it, enjoy them and be grateful that you can when others can’t 💪
@drinks_menu8 ай бұрын
The way it can't fit a 15" laptop rlly kills this product for me.
@GtsAntoni16 ай бұрын
Yeah I hate that my wallet can't even fit a lasagna.
@Kilooondio8 ай бұрын
Buena Review, muy sincero.
@LadyKitsunetsuki8 ай бұрын
Sounds like you were able to score some good prices. Good Job.
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Deku deals helped a lot! Thank for the compliment!
@user-jf7ri9tm6r8 ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ad1hbLZy0ZezcoU.html what movie called and what year is
@user-jf7ri9tm6r8 ай бұрын
Yeah
@jeffshadow73438 ай бұрын
Good video! DQ11s and P5R are definitely 10/10 games for me.
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm looking forward to getting into DQ probably after P5R. It will be my first in the series!
@jeffrey59768 ай бұрын
Great pick-ups
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Don't tell my wallet but there are even more on their way!
@thomaslohse58968 ай бұрын
You are awesome.
@Vibethelife8 ай бұрын
I have a kia nero hybrid 2023 I use it to go winter car camping in the mountains with friends and the thing thats annoying is that if i put it in nuteral with the car engine on to blast the heating all night the engine starts and wakes me up after 5 mins then turns itself back off wich disrupts my sleep. Is there away around this so i can have the heating on without being disrupted every 5 mins be much better if the engine came on every hour instead of 5 mins. I put the car in eco mode is there something i can do to avoid it coming on so frequently.
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
This is a pretty common issue I hear particularly from Prius drivers but I was under the impression this happens only once an hour. Could be that you are winding the battery down with all the climbing so the battery is drained already and has to top up more. I personally don’t run the car at night so I don’t have any advice but I just use a low temp sleeping bag. A lot of people use a low wattage electric throw blanket over them that they run off a generator. You might want to ask in the Kia niro subreddit if there are any suggestions to cut power consumption.
@buryato_banderovets4 ай бұрын
On Prius you can push both pedals and charge your battery so it won't start every 15 minutes.
@rynebenassi16728 ай бұрын
I love mine Atom Sling. Going on 4 years now. For travel, I use it for phone, chargers, 8" tablet. Only thing I wish it had was a small side pocket for water bottle. In winter, i also use the front straps for my vest. I roll it up tight and then tighten straps on it. Works great. Everything on the sling is still performing and no issues at all. I love it.
@ame4028 ай бұрын
What are the dimensions of the board you use under the head of your mattress?
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Dimensions are in the Reddit post listed in the description. I just did the same thing but with wood and cord.
@scottwillie63899 ай бұрын
The purpose of the bag is a light pack for hikers who prefer a sling to a two strap backpack. That is sole purpose. It is a specialized bag.
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
To your point, we are hikers who have hiked with this bag several times and found that it gave us both shoulder pain. Having a reversible strap may have alleviated this. We cover that in the video.
@mikkeljensen63479 ай бұрын
Will it fit the new MacBook Air 15 ?
@RideorDieGaM9 ай бұрын
I would not think so as it's only rated for up to a 14 inch laptop.
@mikkeljensen63479 ай бұрын
@@RideorDieGaM thanks. just had to ask as it is only slightly bigger.
@RideorDieGaM9 ай бұрын
@@mikkeljensen6347 I would recommend to order it and give it a try and return if necessary. At least one person in the reviews says they are putting a 15 inch slim laptop in it.
@MisterKN4 ай бұрын
Sorry tried it and it is little too small for a MBA 15"
@Chris-jo7qi9 ай бұрын
Great video. The testing of the devices helps everyone. Thank you
@lyncee69539 ай бұрын
Un super sac,fonctionnel,solide et joli👍
@nathanruben337210 ай бұрын
Such a stupid bag, asymetric bag, how can be king of sling bag? It allows sling from both sides but the front zipper poket allows to access only from one side. It could accessible from both sides with one zipper in the middle or two zipper at sides. Just pure design failure...
@RideorDieGaM8 ай бұрын
Which bag do you prefer?
@RK-um9tu8 ай бұрын
Ignore him. He is just a hater....
@nebo2310 ай бұрын
Great Video! would have been nice to see the insides once the Steamdeck was added. We're you able to try if the steamdeck will fit the 7L version? TIA!
@RideorDieGaM10 ай бұрын
No, sorry. I bought this with my own money so I don't have the 7L. It's a pretty snug fit in terms of length so I doubt it would fit in the smaller version with the case and everything. You might do better to get the tomtoc sling specifically made for the steam deck in that case. It has some extra storage too.
@nebo2310 ай бұрын
@RideorDieTravels Thanks! will go for the 9L then, the specific one for sd requires one to remove the official case and will also not allow to add the ipad 11, been looking for a review that will show an SD and an Ipad being stored on an edc bag, appreciate the big help! :)
@artbrutnewyork10 ай бұрын
Great review. Question: could you pack this relatively flat within a larger suitcase? I know it’s not foldable/collapsible, but hoping it can be carried in a suitcase until I reach my destination.
@RideorDieGaM10 ай бұрын
Thank you! The padding in the back and strap give it some thickness but if you had enough room I could absolutely see it working for that. I use a packable backpack myself for travel but have considered doing what you're describing with this model.
@artbrutnewyork10 ай бұрын
@@RideorDieGaM thanks for the response. I’m not a fan of most packable backpacks because they lack structure and seem so flimsy. I’m thinking if this Tom Toc can rest relatively flat in a suitcase it will be great alternative.