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I utilized to feel the ideal journey bag did not exist—that is, until finally I stumbled on the now-viral Lululemon Just about everywhere Belt Bag in Might. At that time, my prolonged-awaited Hawaiian honeymoon was about a few weeks away, and I had invested months striving to monitor down a compact, arms-cost-free crossbody bag. I essential a thing that could arrive with me on mornings used mountaineering and snorkeling adopted by leisurely afternoons sunbathing, browsing, and sipping Mai Tais.
At the time, the Lululemon belt bag came in two measurements: typical and extended. I originally needed the prolonged duration in black on the other hand, owing to availability, I requested the purple prolonged bag and the more adaptable black bag in the common length. The strap lengths only different by a few inches, and I figured I could generally return the normal selection if it was too short.
I was not ready to appreciate them as considerably as I did—in point, I ended up shoving the two possibilities into my suitcase. When I slung either bag throughout my chest, I was right away amazed by how light it felt. (So significantly so that I experienced a moment in Maui of wondering it was lost.) What’s much more, despite its compact dimension, every single held a total day’s essentials: an SPF stick, a bottle of sunscreen, AirPods, my Apple iphone, credit score playing cards, income, my ID, a lip balm, and, to major it all off, a disposable camera. Even after shoving all of these objects into the belt bag, I did not really feel weighed down like I experienced in the previous (examine: no shoulder soreness!). While I largely wore mine as a sling bag, you can also have on it close to your midsection, fanny pack fashion.
The intelligent design is a further huge professional: In its place of just one key compartment, the Just about everywhere bag is made up of a number of zippered and mesh pockets, which helped me keep organized when on the go. The safe front pocket provides uncomplicated entry to my most-grabbed things, like my license and AirPods.
As someone prone to spilling and staining my garments, I also respect the In all places bag’s h2o-repellent polyester cloth, which is unbelievably straightforward to clear. A damp napkin is certainly all it requires to do away with ketchup stains, coffee spillage, sunscreen residue, and superior ol’ dirt and debris that can collect following a long hike.
Lululemon has because phased out the unique bag in favor of the lengthier strap style, which is now basically referred to as the In all places Belt Bag. And while the bag’s recognition suggests it is been in and out of inventory these days, a fleece version was produced just in time for fall outings—take the soft, fuzzy sling bag with you apple picking, climbing, and to cozy A-body cabins. (It’s beforehand been bought in a slew of shades made out of clean recycled nylon, which include a quite pastel pink, fundamental black, vivid mild purple, and extra.) If you see a design you like, be confident to transfer fast—it could not be around for long, and if you can get your palms on one particular, I am self-confident it’ll grow to be your new favored bag.
[Editor’s note: As of publishing, older styles of the Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag were in stock on Amazon. You can also check your local Lululemon store for inventory.]
