Crossbody 2.0

I was a little doubtful about many things and did not preorder. But after several roadtrips & camping where my fancy Chloe crossbody leather bag didn’t make sense, I wanted to give a try. Now this is the only bag I wear, even when I am going out in a dress. I just adjust the strap so I wear it as a shoulder bag instead of a crossbody. The magnetic clip works so much better than I imagined. I also thought it would be too big for my body but it doesn’t (I am 5’3, small-medium size). I don’t think the photos do the justice to this bag. I love the size, all the details, material, functionality … basically everything 😁 Haven’t used my Chloe or any other leather crossbody since I got this. Highly recommended!

I’ve been looking for the perfect EDC crossbody and everything else I’ve tried was either too big, too small, too bulky, or could never stay in one position and kept sliding around. I can stop searching now — thank you!!! My only nitpicky complaint is that the secret pockets are a few millimeters too small for my SECRID card wallet — the card-release latch gets caught when trying to put it in or pull it out.

It’s very good tq

This beg is exactly what I was looking for to be my everyday carry. It’s super comfortable, has a great amount of space, is easy to access, all while looking nice and sleek. I especially love how it sits just as comfortably on my front as it does on my back. It’s not just handy for when I need access, but also when I’m in more pick pocketety areas so I can keep an eye on it!

I now own two (both colors). I’m about to order another black as a back up, in case anything happens to my primary black one. I’ve ordered one for one of my employees. I’ll likely give these out as Christmas presents.

Need I say more? They’re that good. The inside zipper pocket. The zipper pockets on both sides. The mesh pockets inside. The magnetic clasp. The strap transition from bag to strap. It’s all done so well. I genuinely don’t know how it could be improved. Not too big. Not too small.

My final comment, this is something I would turn around and go back to the house if I forgot. It’s part of my EDC. If you’re on the fence, do it!

Ever since cargo pants went out of style, it's always been a challenge to stuff everything in your pockets (especially if you don't like using your back pockets for security reasons). I've always made do but frequently found myself having issues even with the minimal essentials of keys/phone/wallet - at least 2 of them end up getting squished into the same front pocket, making not only for a tight fit and scratching stuff up, but also risking dropping one item while accessing the other.
I'd liked the concept of slings but never really did much research until last year. After doing some research, I went to a specialized carry store that carries many popular brands such as Aer, Evergoods, and Bellroy (unfortunately they did not have Minaal) and tried on some slings. Besides the obvious visual things such as colorways and shape, I noticed that there are a lot of details in the bag design, from the internal organization to zipper choices to buckle mechanism to the way the bag carries on your body. I tried on a bunch of bags but had reservations/concerns with all of the ones I tried on. However, I realized that for me, and probably for many people, the ~2L size was just about perfect. Anything smaller you lose a good deal of functionality. Anything larger and you're losing minimalism/just carrying around a bag.
Anyway, during my search I subscribed to the mailing lists of a few brands, including Minaal's. Fast forward a few months and I get an email about the new Crossbody 2.0. I was already in the market, and since I really liked Minaal's aesthetic and loved the copywriting in their emails, I was sold.
The bag itself is great. It has a lower profile than many of the other 2L bags I tried on. It can easily fit way more than you can fit in your pockets (e.g., phone, travel documents, earbuds, tissues). You can easily fit mailing envelopes in the inner (secret?) compartment, and since the bag is relatively flat, they won't get crumpled. The bag is also large enough to fit a water bottle or small foldable umbrella (NB since the bag is soft, large ones may slightly distort the outside/be visible).
I'm 100% satisfied with this bag.