UPVOTED SLING BAGS
Juggling your gubbins can be tricky about town – so, on the hunt for the ultimate hands-free holder, Chris Rowlands clips himself into nine assorted cross-body carriers
The hardy hauler
Heimplanet Transit Line Sling Pocket XL
If your daily commute feels like an urban adventure, you need a bag that can handle the hustle. Enter the 3L Transit Line: built for daily durability, it’s the Goldilocks option for getting your gear across town, with a pair of soft pockets, an aluminium buckle and a padded back panel.
£85 / heimplanet.com
The patchwork pack
Cotopaxi Kapai 3L Del Dia
Sew your own sling and you’ll end up with a patchwork hatchet-job that even Elmer the elephant would be startled by. For a more positive surprise, leave the stitch-up to Cotopaxi: made from factory leftovers, each Kapai sling is one of a kind. It even has a fleeced section to hug your phone.