I just used my Bento Bag as a personal item on my first 7-day cruise. It is my now my favorite and I have a lot of bags. There is so much organization and it made accessing the things I needed at the airport … where I was for a total 14 or 15 hours coming and going (long story) … incredibly easy. It is roomy and holds a lot…including an iPad and a 15” MacBook that I had to take out of the carryon I had to check at the gate and did not even feel heavy as I carried it on my shoulder through the airport. Depending on how you pack it, you’ll have easy access to the things you need by unzipping the compartments from the top without having to open it completely. Difficult to explain but you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Cons? The bag showed more scuff marks than I expected in odd places after the first leg of the trip but hopefully it’s easy to clean and I wish there were brighter colors or maybe patterns. It would be great to have a pretty bag that is as functional as the bento bag. And the toiletry bag is, IMHO, not very useful for women’s toiletries but I will find a use for it. The tech bag is perfect and adds to the incredible organization!
I do not think you will be disappointed if you give this bag a try.
Everything is well thought, very practical when I need to reach for something fast. Even the handles are ready to be use to lift the bag up. Material is high quality and easy to clean.
This duo is a game changer… I use the sling during travel for my inflight needs then once at my destination, I use it for my everyday activities. The bento bag is great for organized travel. Great quality.
I have not used it yet. It’s very nice quality. Zippers are smooth. This is a very well thought out bag. I bought it in Aegean Blue…it’s a wonderful true blue, not too dark, not too light. Perfect. The only thing I wish, they had accessories to match the Aegean blue. I had to get black accessories. Oh well, not a deal breaker. I did go on to get the Hannah jewelry organizer as well. Perfect size for travel…good quality genuine leather. Smooth zipper. Over all….I'd say, I’m a fan!
I gave these as gifts to my two sisters, and they both loved them! The organization available came in really useful for my sister who used hers during Christmas. My other sister was also impressed with the organization and intends to take hers to Europe with her.
I have been searching for the perfect travel tote. I think this will be a winner. It is lightweight and has enough compartments for my carry on items. I especially like the outside padded zipped area.
Quality construction. Luxurious feel. Thoughtfully organized. This bag is designed to make traveling EASY. It’s perfect as a solo weekender or as a companion personal item to a roller bag. The top two pockets for toiletries and tech bag are a marvelous feature as is the convertible trolley sleeve. Nomad lane truly had the traveler in mind when they designed this bag. I am SUPER HAPPY with it!
I'm looking forward to using this bag soon! Seems it will hold all of my travel essentials, organized and safely tucked inside. The zippers are smooth and durable. I'm hoping it will hold a water bottle well in the outside zipped pocket. Perhaps the pocket should have been deeper? I'll soon know!
I fell in love with the Bento the first time I bought the bag, even though I returned it because of the cheap-looking handle. A year later, I purchased the new-and-improved version with a leather handle and have not looked back. On short trips, I use it as my main bag. On long trips, I use it as my personal bag. I have not found anything better ... and I'm always on the lookout for new bags!
This is my third purchase from Nomad Lane. I purchased it as my shore excursion bag but will likely use it more often. I love all the pockets for organization and the large area in the middle for items. Awesome bag! Great addition to my Bento Bag and Tomodachi Sling, which I use every day.
I ordered the Bordeaux Berry mainly for my 2-3 day trips. It works great and keeps everything I need organized and in place for my trips! Love the hidden water bottle holder too + the 2 mini compartments for my toiletries and tech.
I just went on a 7 night yoga retreat, carryon only. This fits so much stuff, and keeps everything handy and organized. Love the trolley sleeve so I don’t have to carry anything!!
I've been looking for a bag to hold all my essentials when traveling and this is the perfect bag. The size is just right to be used as a personal item on airlines and there's enough room for everything needed for my trips. It's a great bag!
Love everything about this bag. it is the most unique product on the market.
Perfect for my travels
Love the quality, but it is too small for me. The bigger one would have been a better choice
I recently purchased the Nomad Bento Bag and really loved the quality and organization so I decided to try the sling, too. It met my expectations for quality and organization. The size is comfortable and I love that the strap is detachable on one side so I can slip a ring over it to tether my sunglass case. It also fits nicely in the bento bag when I want to stow it during a flight. Awesome product!
This is a thoughtfully designed bag and I like how easy it is to find what I'm looking for when traveling. Works great as an overnight bag or even weekend bag, as well as a carry-on. My luggage has been lost more than a few times while traveling, so I always pack 1-2 changes of clothing in my carry-on. This bag is perfectly set up to store clothing away in a protected area, while still having plenty of room for travel incidentals that are easy to find. It can get heavy and it can pack a lot - but fits nicely on top of a suitcase. I bought the pine green, which is more of a dark teal. While it is pretty, had I seen the color in person, I probably would have bought a different color. But I needed it for a trip and didn't want to hassle with exchanging it. It's well-designed and sturdy.
Hands down this is the best work and work-travel tote bag out there (and I've tried just about all of them). I love everything about this tote. The laptop sleeve is easily accessible, padded and secure, yet out of the way of the main compartment. I love I can put my large nalgene water bottle in the beverage sleeve and have room for a smaller beverage bottle. The internal pockets are great for my two cells phones (work and personal phones), plus the zippers - oh my, how I love the zippers. The light interior is fabulous so things don't get lost in the "black hole" of a tote bag. Easy and attractive pull zippers without being a distraction. Plus the straps are great - nice, comfortable and secure, and easily move out of the way when I want to get my laptop out. Plus I also love how this bag can stand up on its own and doesn't easily flop over. Plus it's made of great durable material that is easy to clean off any scuffs in no time at all. I bought black, and would like to purchase a second one, but wish they came in more color options. Big fan here! Thanks Nomad Lane - I love this tote in case you couldn't tell!
I bought this bag for an upcoming trip to France. Used it for a business overnight bag and it was perfect. Holds so much and looks fabulous!
I did a lot of research on this bag and feel like I made a really good decision! It has lots of pockets and lots of room. It holds my laptop, my planner and my Kindle. It has lots of room for other things as well. It’s very easy to carry, even when it gets a little heavy I’ve used it for work as well and it’s worked out great highly recommend.
These bags are the perfect addition to the Bento Bag. They fit into zipper pouches, and the toiletry bag is semi-transparent making it easy to pass security inspection if needed.
After using a backpack as a personal item, I realized it was a big mistake! I had trouble finding everything I needed, and it was very frustrating. I can see that the bento bag will be a step up. I haven’t used it yet, but I can see that everything is organized and within reach without digging through everything I packed.
Love these bags. They fit perfectly into the Bento Bag top zip compartments. These will work much better for organization.
I purchased this bag since I will be flying back and forth between different cities this year. I was able to put so much in this bag and I love the light interior that makes finding my things so easy. The cellphone pocket is so convenient and so is the computer zippered area. The bag fit nicely under the seat in front of me and slid in and out easily. I love this bag!
This is a bit premature, since I haven't used the bag yet, but it looks amazing. I have the Oragami bag; I trialed some of the items I plan to put in the bag and they all fit perfectly. The bag is a bit bigger than I thought, but since it says it will fit under airline seat, I am hopeful. Looking forward to my next trip!