Bantam

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Small but formidable WPK (Wallet-Phone-Keys) bag.

Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Navy

Exterior Material:
420 Parapack

Add a Gatekeeper Hip Belt? - $13.00

Made in Seattle

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Description

Small, mighty PWK (Phone-Wallet-Keys) bag for just your essentials with a host of different carry options. Shoulder carry? There are rings for that? Sling or hip? Attachment points for that. On a hip belt or shoulder strap? Yep, you guessed it, there's a pass-through for that.

WPK (Wallet-Phone-Keys) bag for just your essentials
Multiple carry options: shoulder / crossbody bag, sling / hip or belt bag
Exterior Belt Passthrough Pocket
The main compartment has one large interior pocket and two smaller pockets (the latter made from a mock-woven elastane fabric) to hold small things where you want. The rest is open space for your phone or pouches.

Dimensions
8.7" (w) x 5.1" (h) x 2.4" (d) / 220mm (w) x 130mm (h) x 60mm (d)

Weight
4.8 ounces / 135 grams

Volume
1 liters / 60 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)

5/8" Shoulder Strap

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

Total O-RIngs
1

1 in main compartment

Exterior
PFC Free, 100% Recycled RX30 X-Pac®

Navy 420 Parapack

Coyote 210 Ballistic

Zippers
#5 YKK zippers

Other Components
Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Reviews

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 205 reviews

92%would recommend this product

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Jennifer M.
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size
6 hours ago
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little essentials bag
It holds my passport, phone, wallet, chapstick, sunglasses and even a small notebook- perfect for running errands or even a shopping trip while traveling.
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Ferdinand B.
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Product Standouts Comfortable, Durable, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings
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Product Standouts Comfortable, Durable, Compact, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent essentials bag
Excellent little bag that I use as wallet. Love the o rings. I clip my keys to it with a 16inch long key hook. Sling this bag over your head and basically forget about it…instead of forgetting/loosing your keys. Size is just right and I never feel like it digs into my neck or shoulders. It holds just what you need and the zipper always stays upright. It never flips around/ upside down. Easy to clean and love the material. I bought this bag to go with my Synik 30. If I’m not wearing this little bantam,I slip it into the Synik 30’s large water bottle pocket.
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Danya L.
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Versatile, Thoughtful Design
3 days ago
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Okay, I love this bag!!!
I have been thinking for a while about how to optimize my bag situation during the week, and wanted a sort of smallest- common- denominator bag that will fit inside other things I need to carry during the week (backpack, smaller backpack, pannier) and can also be worn by itself (and look cool!) on days when I don’t need a bigger bag as well. For me, the bantam replaces a slightly bigger black sling from a different company that didn’t have as minimal of a form factor- that one sort of bulges out when it’s full, where as the bantam stays sleek, sits close to my body, and fits nicely in any other bag. I got the black x-pac and it’s really nice- neat, minimal, and can be casual or a little less casual. I keep my phone, keys, wallet, key card, a small notebook, pencils, sunscreen, and earbuds in there. And sometimes half a cookie or whatever else. It’s great!
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Franklin D.
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile
1 week ago
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Na na na na na, Ban-tam!
Batman would love this as a utility belt. I've been using it almost daily since I picked it several weeks ago. Perfect for the essentials when hanging around town. I carry lip balm, mints, flashlight, earbuds, battery bank, SAK, sanitizer, and a pen. I've thrown in Field Notes and keys on a couple of occasions. I even add a MemoBottle sometimes. I love that it's slim and multipurpose. I got this partially to use with a hip belt on a hiking bag, or even as a sternum pack. Great materials and construction! I'd like to get a couple of more colors in different materials, eventually.
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Vii
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Product Standouts Easily Adjustable, Compact, Versatile, High Quality Craftsmanship, Thoughtful Design
1 week ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Easily Adjustable, Compact, Versatile, High Quality Craftsmanship, Thoughtful Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My New Best Friend
I put a lot of research and consideration into my first EDC kit- I used to be the kind of person who would pack things away into pockets in defiance of big bulky purses I never ever wanted to use, but unfortunately pretty rompers, shorts, and dresses don't have the same level of utility as a good pair of cargo pants! For me, the Bantam is just what I needed to be able to walk out of the house no matter my outfit and know that I didn't forget anything on the way to work, an event, or even just biking around the city. This is definitely a bag for when you want to carry light. As of right now, what I keep inside it at all times is:
- a cardholder-style wallet
- my keys
- a card sleeve I made to store band-aids (to keep them unbent!) and clip a few bobby pins onto
- a pen
- a pad (not the pen kind)
- a pill fob
- a 30ml bottle of hand sanitizer
- my Loop earplugs
- a tissue packet
- a teeny tiny coin pouch
- lip balm
- a small nail clipper + file
- one singular Ricola cough drop
- a protein bar
I reserve the pocket near the back for my phone when I don't have any pockets at all, otherwise that still goes in my pants.
If I had more than this to carry or wanted a good chunk of extra space, I probably would have gone with the Side Effect instead, but for now this is my Goldilocks bag! I wear it with the Gatekeeper belt crossbody or around my waist, and it's so small I can forget it's there sometimes. I'm really glad I found this bag, and I know the Bantam and I be sticking together…
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Every bag is thoughtfully designed for effortless travel.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Every bag is thoughtfully designed for effortless travel.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

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