The Side Kick in Black 420 Spectron The Side Kick in Black 420 Spectron with Kiwi 200 Halcyon interior The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) Ballistic with a Island (blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) Ballistic with a Wisteria (pale purple with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) Ballistic with an Seafoam (pale green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) Ballistic with an Tidal (pale blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) Ballistic with a Kiwi (bright green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange Ballistic. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange Ballistic. Side Kick in Wilderness Ballistic with Moss 210 Cerylon interior The Side Kick in Wilderness (forest green) 525 Ballistic with Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. Side Kick in Wilderness Ballistic with Dusk 210 Cerylon interior The Side Kick in Wilderness (forest green) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Wilderness (forest green) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Constellation (light blue) 630 Ballistic with an Sakura (pale pink with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Constellation (light blue) 525 Ballistic with an Solaris (yellow with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Constellation (light blue) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Constellation (light blue) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Acai (dark purple with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Cerise (pink with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Seafoam (pale green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Zest (orange with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Sakura (pale pink with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Island (bright blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with a Sitka (dark green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (grey with light grey grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Black 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Black 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic with an Sangria (red with dark red grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic with an Solaris (yellow with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic with an Marigold (yellow with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) Ballistic with an Seafoam (pale green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with an Island (blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with an Acai (dark purple with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with an Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with an Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Coyote (sand brown) Ballistic with an Dawn (blue-grey with light blue-grey grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Coyote (sand brown) Ballistic. The Side Kick in Coyote (sand brown) Ballistic. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (dark blue) Ballistic with an Acai (dark purple with white grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (dark blue) Ballistic with an Moss (green with light green grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (dark blue) Ballistic with an Moss (green with light green grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (midnight blue) 525 Ballistic with Acai (dark purple with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (midnight blue) 525 Ballistic with Coyote (brown with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue (midnight blue) 525 Ballistic with Taiga (olive green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Deep Blue 630 Ballistic The Side Kick in Deep Blue 630 Ballistic The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with an Dawn (blue-grey with light blue-grey grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 630 Ballistic with an Kiwi (bright green with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 630 Ballistic with an Wisteria (pale purple with white grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic with an Tahoma (white with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Raspberry (reddish purple) 630 Ballistic with an Acai (dark purple with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Raspberry (reddish purple) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Raspberry (reddish purple) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Saguaro (olive green) 630 Ballistic with a Persimmon (dark orange with orange grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Saguaro (olive green) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Saguaro (olive green) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Mars Red Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Mars Red (dark red) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Mars Red (dark red) 630 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Taiga (olive green with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Taiga (olive green with grey grid) 400 Halcyon. new color / photo coming soon; an illustration of shears and a length of fabric.
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Side Kick

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 Stars (511 Reviews)

$82.00

Color: Aubergine Ballistic/Sitka 200 Halcyon

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Available Color options

An everyday cross-body shoulder bag that can also be used as a sling bag or waist pack.

3 Liters / 185 cu. in.

Looking for the Side Effect or Side Hustle?
Add a key strap?
$7.50 - 8”, Snaphook-Snaphook / Zest Webbing
visible variant TB0513-CT^^An 8-inch Coyote (tan) Key Strap with a snaphook at either end.

Side Kick

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TLDR

A versatile everyday crossbody shoulder bag that can also be used as a sling bag, waist pack, or organizer pouch.

  • Main compartment with lots of organization: 7 open-top interior pockets of varying sizes 
  • 4 O-rings inside to tether extra organizer pouches and/or Key Straps
  • Zippered pocket on the exterior with 1 O-ring and a clipped 8" Key Strap
  • Wear it crossbody with our 1" Shoulder Strap (included) or as a sling bag / waistpack with a 1" Waist Strap (optional)

Want a smaller version of the Side Kick? Check out the Side Effect. Want a bigger version? Check out the Side Hustle.

Full Description

Main Compartment

The main compartment of the Side Kick opens with two zipper sliders, making it convenient for left or right-handed folks. It also allows you to choose where the sliders end up when the bag is closed. This compartment can fit a small water bottle, a paperback book, or even an ultralight rain shell or down vest stuffed into itself or in a Travel Stuff Sack. 

On the front interior side of the main compartment are two large open-top pockets. They are sized to fit your phone, wallet, notebook, or even a pair of sunglasses inside an eyeglasses case.

On the back interior side of the main compartment is one large open-top organizational pocket that spans the width of the Side Kick. You can fit 7" - 8" tablets, including the iPad Mini in our size 8A Cache.

In front of this large organizational pocket are four additional smaller pockets. The two on one end can fit items like granola bars, hand cream, or sunscreen. The two on the other end can each fit a pen or pencil.

All interior pockets are made with our super tough 200d Halcyon or 210d Cerylon fabric.

Four O-rings, two on the back side and two on the front side of the interior main compartment, allow you to trick out your organization even further: attach Ghost Whale Organizer Pouches, Mystery Organizer Pouches, and/or any of our Key Strap variants to keep essentials handy and tethered safely.

Zippered Exterior Pocket

The exterior of the Side Kick has a straight zippered pocket that spans the full width of the bag and is designed to fit your passport, notebook, tablet, or anything that is relatively flat. Inside the zippered pocket is one O-ring with a clipped 8" Key Strap. We consider this the front side of the bag, but you can always flip the bag around and make it the back side if you prefer.

Ways to Carry the Side Kick

Shoulder/Crossbody Bag

On either side of the Side Kick are horizontal webbing loops to which you can attach the adjustable 1" Shoulder Strap (included), made from nylon webbing and with plastic clips (but no pad). When you're not wearing the Side Kick, you can use the 1" Shoulder Strap to hang it on a coat hook or from a doorknob.

Waist Pack or Sling Bag

Also on the sides of the bag are unobtrusive webbing loops to which you can attach an optional 1" Gatekeeper Waist Strap, using our ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Side Kick around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it crossbody with the bag on your back, and you've got a mini sling bag. Either way, it's great for cycling, hiking, or any situation where you need your hands completely free. 

Use as an Organizer Pouch

Clip one side of our Key Strap variants to the Side Kick and then clip the other side to an O-ring inside one of our larger bags. That way, the Side Kick stays tethered to your bag.

What's Included

1" Shoulder Strap

A simple and light-duty shoulder strap made of 1" nylon webbing. It is adjustable and has plastic snaphooks at each end. It does not have a pad.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

What's Optional

Gatekeeper Hip Belt

Attach this to the unobtrusive webbing loops on the sides of the Side Kick if you want to wear this as a sling bag or waist pack. 

The main compartment of the Side Kick opens with two zipper sliders, making it convenient for left or right-handed folks. It also allows you to choose where the sliders end up when the bag is closed. This compartment can fit a small water bottle, a paperback book, or even an ultralight rain shell or down vest stuffed into itself or in a Travel Stuff Sack. 

On the front interior side of the main compartment are two large open-top pockets. They are sized to fit your phone, wallet, notebook, or even a pair of sunglasses inside an eyeglasses case.

On the back interior side of the main compartment is one large open-top organizational pocket that spans the width of the Side Kick. You can fit 7" - 8" tablets, including the iPad Mini in our size 8A Cache.

In front of this large organizational pocket are four additional smaller pockets. The two on one end can fit items like granola bars, hand cream, or sunscreen. The two on the other end can each fit a pen or pencil.

All interior pockets are made with our super tough 200d Halcyon or 210d Cerylon fabric.

Four O-rings, two on the back side and two on the front side of the interior main compartment, allow you to trick out your organization even further: attach Ghost Whale Organizer Pouches, Mystery Organizer Pouches, and/or any of our Key Strap variants to keep essentials handy and tethered safely.

The exterior of the Side Kick has a straight zippered pocket that spans the full width of the bag and is designed to fit your passport, notebook, tablet, or anything that is relatively flat. Inside the zippered pocket is one O-ring with a clipped 8" Key Strap. We consider this the front side of the bag, but you can always flip the bag around and make it the back side if you prefer.

Shoulder/Crossbody Bag

On either side of the Side Kick are horizontal webbing loops to which you can attach the adjustable 1" Shoulder Strap (included), made from nylon webbing and with plastic clips (but no pad). When you're not wearing the Side Kick, you can use the 1" Shoulder Strap to hang it on a coat hook or from a doorknob.

Waist Pack or Sling Bag

Also on the sides of the bag are unobtrusive webbing loops to which you can attach an optional 1" Gatekeeper Waist Strap, using our ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Side Kick around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it crossbody with the bag on your back, and you've got a mini sling bag. Either way, it's great for cycling, hiking, or any situation where you need your hands completely free. 

Use as an Organizer Pouch

Clip one side of our Key Strap variants to the Side Kick and then clip the other side to an O-ring inside one of our larger bags. That way, the Side Kick stays tethered to your bag.

1" Shoulder Strap

A simple and light-duty shoulder strap made of 1" nylon webbing. It is adjustable and has plastic snaphooks at each end. It does not have a pad.

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap

As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

A Set of Black Zipper Pulls

A set of pulls to extend or replace your metal pulls.

Gatekeeper Hip Belt

Attach this to the unobtrusive webbing loops on the sides of the Side Kick if you want to wear this as a sling bag or waist pack. 

Materials

Exterior Fabrics

bluesign® certified 630d High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon

Interior Fabrics

bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop 
— or —
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon 6,6 Ripstop nylon

Zippers

#8 YKK coil zippers

Specs

Dimensions

9.6" (w) x 7.5" (h) x 2.8" (d) / 245 (w) x 190 (h) x 70 (d) mm

Weight

420 Spectron: 7.8 oz / 220 grams
630d Ballistic Nylon: 9.4 oz / 267 grams

Volume

3 liters / 185 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)

Total O-Rings

5 (4 in the main compartment, 1 in the side pocket)

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 511 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 482 Total 4 star reviews: 26 Total 3 star reviews: 3 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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511 reviews
  • BA
    BRIAN A.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings
    15 hours ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great alternative to pockets!

    With the key fobs of modern cars not doing well in my jeans pockets (random key presses), I needed an alternative to stuffing my pockets. This bag has fit the bill perfectly! I'm nearly 40, and I wish I'd started using bags instead of pockets a long time ago.

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    Christopher C.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Easily Adjustable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    6 days ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Easily Adjustable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    E(E)DC (Excellent Essentials Daily Carry)

    This thing is amazing. I was torn between this and the Side Hustle, but I figured the SH would be somewhat duplicative of my Maker's Bag, so I went with the Side Kick. I am not disappointed at all. The size is perfect for pocket flex, EDC, or even a short day trip where you know you won't need a lot more than the essentials. Not that this thing has a problem with that. I took it on a trip and crammed an umbrella, various small things like hand sanitizer and keys and my phone and wallet, and when I went to a bookstore, two paperbacks that I couldn't resist buying. And it never felt bulky or obtrusive in any way.

    The interior pockets give a great level of organization that you can embellish with other accessories (I use a ghost whale for this purpose) or just take as is--it's really the perfect bag for the essentials and for when you manage to procure or bring just a few more things than the essentials. Don't sleep on the Side Kick!

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  • TM
    Thomas M.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Durable, Easily Adjustable, High Quality Craftsmanship
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Durable, Easily Adjustable, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wish I Got This Sooner!

    Perfect size for an EDC. Easily fits my planner, my notebook, a paperback book, and more. With fewer items, a small water bottle fits, too. Great materials and quality construction. Added some coyote zipper pulls for the nebulous grey/island combo, and it looks great.

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    Lisa T.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nice!

    Love the bag and all the compartments. Beautiful and durable.

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    Anita G.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Side Kick review

    The Side Kick is a great purse, it big enough to hold all my essentials. Perfect size for me.

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