Aer Day Sling 3 Vs Bellroy Venture Ready Sling 2.5L Comparison

Aer Day Sling 3 Review: packhacker.com/travel-gear/aer/day-sling-3/
Bellroy Venture Ready Sling 2.5L Review: packhacker.com/travel-gear/bellroy/venture-ready-sling-2-5l/
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - External Features
2:43 - Harness System
4:21 - Fit Notes
4:53 - Secondary Compartments
8:03 - Main Compartment
12:11 - Outro
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[@ipan340]

finally, the comparison video I've been waiting for a while

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@tkozikow]

I discovered slings and EDC recently and purchased the Aer Day Sling 3 after looking at several options in advance of a 15 day trip to Italy. We are in the final 5 days and totally sold on both using a sling and this product. Worked great as a personal item on my flight carrying everything I needed including my iPad Mini. Moving between cities on trains, at a Bruce Springsteen concert, and walking around Florence and Rome zero issues and with enough space for random small purchases during the day.

[@kp_va6730]

I'm about to purchase a sling for a trip to Italy so this is super helpful to know. Thanks!

[@LiLJrOO7]

I was waiting for this video last month :). But I ended up buying both and decided on the Aer DS3. The extra space for almost the same price (I got the XPAC version) won me over. I took this on my trip to Hawaii and it was perfect. Both are great though and as my first sling ever im happy I went with the Aer one

[@PackHacker2]

Enjoy the new sling!

[@_amintrouble]

Had my AER Day 3 sling for almost a year and use every time I step out. Love this sling

[@user-we9qh6hw9u]

hello , do you regret not choosing aer sling 3 x pac ?

[@rasga6598]

what is the difference between aer day 3 sling and x pac ?@@user-we9qh6hw9u

[@shiveringisles3509]

@@user-we9qh6hw9u For me, nope. I don't want zippers that are harder to open with one hand. The orange liner is too sharp and eye catching, drawing attention every time you open your bag. I carry and umbrella when it rains so nothing gets wet. 1680d with DWR coating should be able to repel some light rain if you are caught in it, the water should roll off if the coating is still intact.

[@wakeyourazzup]

I got both and ad3 is more comfortable to reach around in. Little bit more room makes all the difference without looking so much bigger

[@misstubbie1313]

I LOVE my Aer Day Sling 3. It’s perfect for my EDC needs. It can even fit an iPad Mini 6. It is stylish, discreet, and has a more formal look. I wouldn’t feel out of place bringing it to a business meeting or semi-formal dinner. The 2.5 Bellroy definitely is more ‘outdoorsy’. But for me it’d be a bit limited on space. I have the Bellroy 9L for when I need to carry more stuff.

[@taniacoco]

HI! do you thik a Kindle could fit? Thanks!

[@misstubbie1313]

@@taniacoco Oh, I don't own a kindle, but my iPad mini fits snuggly with the Apple Pencil attached

[@laeonflux]

It's absolutely a user experience thing, I don't know how you handle your slings but I have at least 5 different slings with fidlock/maglockz buckles and not once have they come undone. Never ever. I'm perhaps really careful with that sort of thing but not that much as to always be checking I'm not accidentally pulling them. I just do my usual EDC stuff and they have worked just fine. The small Bellroy ones feel a bit more flimsy tbh but still work quite good for my personal user experience. In my eyes magnetic buckles are amazing on slings, just gotta get used but I understand the level of peace of mind that a traditional sturdy buckle provides but.... Magnets!!!

[@Eppiesode]

This review was beneficial for me. Thank you.

[@PackHacker2]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@anthonyrampino7734]

Great video! Can you guys please do a review on the mystery ranch superset 30?

[@rossipremier]

It's amazing they are only .5L apart...the AER seems to have so much more usable internal space in the main pocket. Not sure I need the extra space tho, would love to get a water bottle inside the sling rather than holding it or clipped to the strap..but it usually kills all the internal pockets once a bottle is inside any sling unless it's huge. Both rear pockets seem even. The front pocket goes to Bellroy with that divider which is nice. I've narrowed it down to exactly these two slings so I guess it's time to order them and try first hand and return the other.

[@Sleep_Therapy8]

I wish companies would go back to using regular buckles or at least have the option instead of the magnetic fidlocks

[@Hansen2705]

Why???? 😃

[@jonuiuc]

Venture 6l sling has cool buckles, non magnetic. Perfect.

[@rsaunders223]

I agree with you they’re more secure. Magnets are great but not for supporting a bag or sling

[@usmanisi]

I love the fidlock on my AER. Never had an issue.

[@ffwrd001]

​@@rsaunders223 Are you sure you tried one yet?

[@dnorthington]

The problem I have with the Bellroy Venture sling is the shiny zips. No idea why they thought that was a good idea. I went with the x-pac Aer day sling 3.

[@rsaunders223]

Such a terrible choice of zipper

[@Chinookman]

Pocket overflow for me. Slings are 100% about what you need to carry in your use case as one of my favorite sayings is: "Nature abhors a vacuum". This is especially true when you have more space than you really need. You will fill it and do so with stuff you really don't need to be lugging around wherever it is you're going. My example of this is my Davek mini umbrella. If I have a bag that's "too big" I will carry the umbrella - all of the time, rather than when called for by weather. Another organization or carry mantra I use is the 95/5 rule. I try to only carry the 5% of items I use 95% of the time. So for me I'm looking in the size category of the Bellroy Venture Ready or even smaller. I'm really trying to get all my crap together that I need to carry and then get the smallest sling I can get away with. I'm looking for an EDC, pocket overflow (no ipad mini, no phone, etc.) use case, which really means home to car, car to activities, back to car, back to home. I can keep the umbrella in the car 95% of the time, only carry if there's a rain forecast. But I can't throw that into every sling out there. Great review, helped me eliminate the AER Day Sling 3 as just too large for me.

[@Noahsjpgs]

feel the same way, have you found one that you really like?

[@SyedAllIn]

Aer should make 2.5L version of the Day Sling. Would be perfect

[@nizamialickolli8603]

Aer has 2.5 litre which is Aer city sling2

[@harryhidalgo6517]

Love the bellroy, i just need their gusset pocket from the venture sling 6l then it'll be perfect for a organization freak like me

[@bebekgorengpedas]

how about carhartt essential bag small?

[@nizamialickolli8603]

Have both of them, as everyday sling bellroy great it sits closer to your body, if you want Carry extra like minni embrella as example go for aer, there both good in there own way

[@bradsimpson8977]

I have both. I prefer the Bellroy for ever day use. The Aer is nice as it holds my Hydro flask Water bottle. This is perfect for my walks.

[@KelvinHew7]

How many ounce is your Hydro Flask water bottle? I'm thinking either that or the Stanley

[@ivansilvas]

I like both a lot, personally I use the Venture Ready Sling everyday and love the organization and smaller footprint. It’s perfect for my everyday commute. I carry inside it both of my phones, wallet, cash, AirPods, car keys. I’d like to buy de AER Day Sling for stuff like my iPad mini or Nintendo Switch, I think the Venture Ready Sling is amazing for carrying only your essentials and the AER your everyday essentials plus a little bit more. I think the Aer can be amazing for traveling because you carry a few extra things, just like power banks and extra stuff. I’m currently using the Bellroy Lite Sling for traveling but I hate the lack of organization.

[@dirkzaremba1494]

Did the ipad mini 6 fit in the bellory? Tx !

[@KelvinHew7]

​@@dirkzaremba1494it won't fit. Bellroy did a fit test on their channel under Shorts, go check it out

[@cafyoutube]

Is the bellroy name logo on the front the same material/stitching as the venture 9l black sling? I find the letters peek of on my black 9l sling.

[@whereareweatnow]

just back from edc store near my place and i can confirm that newer batch of bellroy venture sling no longer use the rubbery material for the logo that prone to peeling. had same experience the logo completely peeled off less than a month 😂. venture ready 2.5l sling uses new material for the logo stamping. thew new material feels more plasticky and slightly shiny in appearance

[@davidscott6164]

can you do a comparison like this with the Venture Ready Sling and the Aer city sting 2?

[@ttrieuvyy]

I bought the Bellroy Venture Ready 2.5L, even though I don't like the glossy zipper (I really don't understand why Bellroy uses a glossy zipper, it looks cheap on their otherwise stylish design). So, I opted for the Ranger Green color, which has a non-glossy zipper unlike the other colors. I'm quite pleased with my choice; the sling is very compact and lightweight, just enough for me to carry daily essentials without needing a larger sling, preventing me from carrying more than necessary 🤣

[@aramyth]

The glossy zippers provide water protection🎉

[@LdawgFaraoni]

I have had both and I like the Bellroy one more. The Aer sling sat weirdly on my body and the strap was uncomfortable.

[@LdawgFaraoni]

Honestly my new fav bag is the Tom Bihn cubelet

[@miaescobedo2500]

Same I tried the aer and returned. Was a bit uncomfortable and didn’t like the fidlock. Also it just kinda looks alittle ugly, unless that dark mysterious look is really your style it most likely won’t fit your style

[@jimbergmann8633]

Bellroy, right size for me.

[@guillemsolersuetta5924]

Thank you very much 🙂, exactly what I was looking for. I guess they are very on par but, which do you and the team prefer overall?

[@PackHacker2]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@whodoyoudancefor]

​@@PackHacker2Why would you even reply just to ignore the question?

[@TN-vf3cr]

Ask station their channel reply more customers friendly

[@snackyxchan]

Basically if you care about looks and front carry bellroy, cause the aer just looks weird on front of body and a bit overkill for edc

[@elanthys]

Style and looks are subjective, the Aer is totally fine for front carry too. Not everyone’s cup of tea maybe, but that’s like any other sling or even bag in general.

[@KelvinHew7]

​​​@@elanthysI prefer the DS3 as it's more low profile and the internal organisation is much better and slightly roomier. The bottom compresses when it's packed light and when it's packed to the brim the total weight is 0.94kgs. I have tested it so yeah

[@elanthys]

@@KelvinHew7 As a DS3 Max owner I totally agree!

[@KelvinHew7]

@@elanthys I may consider getting the DS3 Max if I am carrying a tablet or more stuff because I am very familiar with the organisation of the DS3. I can't speak for the others

[@WeSnapple]

Do either fit a kindle paperwhite easily?

[@Sturnburn772]

Yes both

[@elanthys]

Bit misleading to say the Aer main compartment opens only on one side, it’s as ambidextrous as the Bellroy, but the _zippers_ are on the same side when closed, which can be either side.

[@debabrate69]

If ya gonna use a buckle use fidlock V-buckle one and only

[@polarpenguin3]

Loved the review, it was thorough but it seems you like the Bellroy a lot more and yet it scored worse on your review page specifically in the value section despite they two being very similarly priced. Seems odd to me.

[@everyweekcarry]

I want to love the Bellroy Venture as j like the size. But the pockets on the Aer Day Sling 3 are a must for me. The segmentation and prevention of stuff scratching. I have had the Aer disengage, but I would consider it user error and not a design flaw. It’s not a concern for me. I do agree that I’d you’re on a motorcycle it would be a different story.

[@sippysippywakewake]

would an ipad mini and/or a kindle fit in the Bellroy?

[@Sturnburn772]

Yes

[@explordition]

What kind of sunglasses are those - very flat profile and case!

[@MilkShaikh]

The magnetic lock comes off sometimes ? The heck, who would wanna buy that then

[@gusandrianos]

They're really overblowing it, I can't get it to open on its own however hard I try.

[@Yjn75]

Can that 2.5L bag really carry enough weight to make that collapsing mechanism useful or even function? I don't think so. And again too much materials used in the Bellroy. That extra strap material looped over the sides for the compression gimmick is just annoying. It makes it look and feel cluttered and busy and can for sure cause a lot of snagging accidents.

[@AA-17-]

I've owned the 6l and 9l for ages and have never snagged on anything. The compression on those sizes is really useful and keeps the sling close to your body. I can't speak for the 2.5l because I don't need a chunky divider for my phone.

[@dmedeirosrj]

I wanna buy the Venture sling, I need to store the passports from my family... from 5 to 7 passports depending where we going. Does the Venture holds up to 7 passports + phone + other stuff?

[@Sturnburn772]

If you have 7 passports and a phone it won’t fit a ton more

[@ericyazaki1852]

Its a product designed to be used as a EDC, transporting cellphone, wallet etc and the magnet of the strap comes off easy? I was already concerned about beeing stollen with one on those and now it definitely doesn't look like a product for me.

[@hhoebeke1]

Using the aer, amd also have the aer Max - fits à lot of my stuff and they have never come loose… (cycling, walking, public transport,…)

[@gusandrianos]

They're really overblowing the fact that the buckle can open accidentally but honestly, having the Bellroy Venture 2.5L I cannot see how it can open accidentally on its own.

[@shiveringisles3509]

@@gusandrianos Yeah I don't know about the Bellroy version but the Aer is secure for me, never opened accidentally, some people just use things differently lol.

[@ejelstad]

But do you dig it?

[@cjfong425]

What sunglasses are those?

[@noutd]

would really love to know too, they look very neat and thin! Looks like something I've seen before, but cannot find out what brand it is that makes those..

[@maplerzhackerz]

If they're the same glasses from his other videos, then they're 'Nooz Optics'. Not sure what model though.

[@erikpotenza2375]

I want the Bellroy Venture 2.5L but since they are sold out, and who knows when willl be back in stock, I went with Aer.

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙 -Eric

[@bmccook14]

Am I the only person who hates magnetic buckles?

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

AER day sling max is the best

[@elanthys]

Same, got two of them, grey and black. They’re awesome for both EDC and travel.

[@stvsueoka1]

Not buying anything with a fidlock. It’s a deal killer for me.

[@PackHacker2]

Why is that? 🧐

[@stvsueoka1]

Not secure enough for me. everything else about it is great, but I just can't get with the fidlocks. They can be disengaged too easily for my liking. @@PackHacker2

[@shiveringisles3509]

On the Aer, it is way more secure than I expected, for my use case it never disengaged. I tie an elastic hair band around it if I want it to be extra secure. Totally understand how some people can't use it properly but there are plenty of other slings with the old style buckle.

[@Rikki-Tikki-Tavi]

I'm tired of slings. Bring back the cross body bag

[@jgonzaga23]

Lol should be comparing city sling 2 and venture sling not the day sling 3

[@rahndail3863]

Agreed, hopefully that can be done