Patagonia Atom Sling 8L Black

Good size for day hiking with water and first aid kit.

Just the right size to hold the essential not to big not too small good quality

This would be good for travel, but I found it difficult for hiking. The pockets are just slightly too small — it was hard to fit a standard Owala in the big one, and an iPhone Pro Max in the chest pocket (even without its zipper). Getting the bottle out multiple times per hike to get water was more of a hassle than I expected.

Great everyday carry bag, lots of room and a useable space inside with layout. There is a small difference between older and newer models but it’s very minor. I have two now as my “man purse” and love them.

I love this bag. It is so light that I can hardly feel it. Yet it holds a lot. Eg, relocating to a coffeehouse. Plenty more f room for a wallet, power bank, charging cable, paper, pens and it still feels light. I love that it easily swings around to grab things from the front. It’s ver easy to find everything inside. The storage in the shoulder strap holds an iPhone in an urban armor case, but that is a tight squeeze. Plenty of room for a small wallet and other things. Very well made and comfortable. I have no problem just carrying it ivervthe right shoulder, but understand this might be a deal breaker for some. It is so light that even after tromping around for a day I can hardly feel it, and I’m a senior.