The problem with most sling packs is that you can't switch them across to the other side when your shoulder gets tired. Oh no, wait, now you can – thanks to this crafty new switch slinger from KAVU. For ages, people have been asking them for a version of their famous rope sling bag that can be worn on either shoulder, so they've devised a system of hidden clips that makes it easy to transfer the comfortable and adjustable bound rope strap from one side to the other. The pack features two main zip compartments with an internal divider, plus a smaller zip pocket at the top. The back panel is made from a comfortable padded mesh, and there's a secret stash pocket for your valuables
Now here’s an origin story for you. Back in the early nineties, fishing boat skipper Barry Barr was fed up with wearing cheap trucker caps that got snatched off his head in storms, never to be seen again. He decided to make a super-durable cap that wouldn’t blow off whatever the weather, and he did it by stitching the webbing material from a Teva sandal all the way around the crown. Turned out his ‘Strapcap’ was a hit, and KAVU was born.
From humble beginnings flogging Strapcaps out of the boot of his car in Seattle, Barry’s since expanded to produce a whole array of durable outdoor kit with a laid-back, van-lifer vibe. The KAVU range takes in everything from sling bags to swim shorts, and while they’re serious about producing great gear that’s made to last, they’re also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that they’ll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off – but that’s what makes them so much fun.
-Ann, Verified Buyer
