This is a great bag for travel, as a personal item for planes. You can keep everything organized and holds a lot, including a laptop, books, a blanket and a hair tool. It suits my needs and is nice looking even though a bit expensive for the materials.
I bought the Aegean Blue and black Tomodachi large sling to match our Bento bags. The large Tomodachi sling and Bento bag is one of my favorite pairings. We fit so many items in the sling and we were still able to fit it inside our Bento bags. I was afraid that the magnet would not be strong enough, but it was. My husband and I were both very impressed.
I wish I could give this 4.5 stars but I don't want to ding the company. My issue is the water bottle holder. I wish it was deeper or the elastic was tighter. My standard water bottle kept falling out. I purchased a smaller water bottle. Other than that, the bad is fantastic. All of the zippers in the right places made my test run on a flight to Atlanta so pleasurable. I could get to everything under the seat that I wanted so quickly. Next trip that is coming up is for work. Trying to decide if I travel with my Nomad or business backpack.
Took this bag out for a spin for an overnight trip before our long river cruise. So happy with this bag. I could fit everything I needed - clothes, meds, electronics, toiletries, a book, notepads, etc. It will be great under the seat in front of me during out long overseas flight. Glad I purchased.
Exactly as advertised. Comfortable sling that fits small essentials. Especially love the easy to use secure belt closure. Well made and great looking.
Finally a personal item that exceeds my travel needs. My new Bento Bag makes airport security a breeze due to its dedicated easy access liquids & electronics compartments with incluflded, prrfectly fitting bags. Also, the Bento is comfortable to carry, easy to pack and fits well under airline seats or in the overhead compartment. As a bonus the Bento looks incredible and is made of very high quality materials. I've found my long term travel companion!
I recently purchased this bag for a cruise I took a couple weeks ago. It served its purpose and more. The organization of this bag appreciated and flexible at the same time. Even when fully packed the bag is still manageable. It fits beautifully on a rolling bag and looks so professional. This is an investment piece as it’s not inexpensive. This bag is well made, though out and durable. I look forward to many more adventures with this bag and will definitely look to purchase more pieces in the future! Thank you for satisfying my need for organization and curbing my desire to overpack!
I bought the Hana Jewelry Organizer. Wish I had known this existed years ago. My jewelry and necklaces get tangled when I travel. I haven’t traveled with it yet, but when I do my jewelry will be nicely organized and no more tangled necklaces!
I bought the Tomodachi Sling in black for when I travel to keep my items organized but I tried it out and liked it so much I use it every day! I love the two sections, 1 bigger and 1 smaller and the pockets and zippers to keep everything organized. Awesome sling!
I haven't used this bag yet (which makes me wish I'd waited to order until I could have gotten the half price sling with it :-) ). The Venetian Violet is a lovely color that will blend with my Briggs & Riley plum luggage. Everything is thoughtfully designed and of high quality. While I appreciate the additional organizing bags (and will certainly use them), I found my Tom Bihn Clear 3D organizer cubes fit perfectly into the two areas for easy access and even left a bit of room to spare. I researched this very thoroughly before buying and have no doubt that it will become a well used part of my travel routine. I really appreciate the addition of the water bottle holder to this version of the Bento Bag.
Love it and will be using it for the first time in October so the real test will convene!
Tomadachi sling is fantastic! So easy to wear, and it holds more than you would think! This company's products are superior, expertly crafted, and intuitively made with features that make travel so very easy.
I ordered a Nomad Lane bag after reading reviews for the best carry on bag.
Took it to hospital and perfect for the extras I had like electronics and medicines I had to bring back. Used it on top of my carry on. Trick for me will be to keep it light when not using a carry on but a checked bag.
Hello, received my new Bento bag and it exceeded my expectations, finishing is great, interior well made, looking forward to using it in a few weeks!!!
Although I haven’t used this on a flight yet, I have transferred all my usual carry-on stuff from the backpack I had been using to the Bento bag. I can tell already that I’m going to prefer it over the backpack. And the Dawn color is gorgeous!
My new Venetian Violet bento bag is so beautiful! Perfect choice when you want quality, beauty, and practicality in one item. I LOVE the color. I have black, gray, and navy luggage, and the Venetian Violet is a classy look with each.
This bag does not disappoint! It is wonderfully made with thoughtful design and quality materials. I can’t wait to take it on my next trip. I was so impressed that my daughter bought a bento bag too.
Our first trip with the Bento has been great. I was impressed how much I could carry while staying organized and being able to place the bag under seat. A definite recommended purchase!
So well made. Durable. Time will tell, but I can see and feel the quality. What a great weekend getaway bag, and personal item bag. So much thought clearly went into designing this. And as a cherry on top, the shoulder strap is very comfortable. Worth every penny. Do it. Just buy the thing. Buy the high quality item that will last you years & years.
I ordered the Bento bag in the new blue color- Dusk. I was not expecting to love it as much as I do. It fit so much and surprisingly was comfortable to carry with the long strap. This is my favorite travel bag. I will be purchasing another in the purple color.
The only thing I would suggest to change is to add a pocket opposite where the water bottle holder is as it's a waste of space to not have at least one small slide in pocket.
Thank you Nomad Lane!
I love the Bento bag accessory pouches. This is the second set. I have ordered and I use them regularly. I use them when I travel and I also use two of them in my handbag to keep my handbag organized. They are great quality!
On its maiden voyage, our Aegean blue and black Bento bags, logged over 8600 miles in international travel.
We didn't have any issues with bringing the Bento bags as our personal item with United Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
The tech pouch was very handy. The toiletry pouch was a little small, so we used it for other things.
United Airlines- it will be a little bit of a tight squeeze if you are in an inner aisle seat, not the outer aisle seat.
Cebu Pacific- it fit underneath the seat.
first trip with the Nomad Lane Bento has been great. I was surprised how much I could fit into it and it still fit neatly under the seat.
Love my new sling! Went with the larger size and so glad I did. Smaller version is comparable in size to similar sold at athletic apparel stores and just not big enough for my essentials. Purchased specifically for upcoming travel but already found to be useful for trips to the grocery store and summer fairs.