• visible variant TB1833-BJ^^ A Black Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip carrying four pens, a Fields Notebook and a Phone
  • visible variant TB1833-BJ^^ The back of the Blcak Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip. A Small e-Reader is in the zippered pocket, and a charger is in the slash mesh pocket.
  • visible variant TB1833-BJ TB1833-LJ TB1833-GJ TB1833-IJ^^ The Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip inside a Small Cafe Bag
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ^^ A Black Medium Cafe Bag Freudian Slip, holding a small notebook, pens, multi-tool, and a phone.
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ^^ The back of the Black Medium Cafe Bag Freudian Slip, packed with notebooks and a paperback book.
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ TB1834-LJ TB1834-GJ TB1834-IJ^^ The Medium Café Bag Freudian Slip in the Medium Café Bag.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The Large Café Bag Freudian Slip, holding four pens, a protein bar, small binoculars and a field guide.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The back of the Large Café Bag Freudian Slip, holding a notebook, magazine and a Clear Organizer Pen/Pencil pouch.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The Large Café Bag Freudian Slip inside the Large Café Bag.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip, holding a magazine and knitting tools.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip holding knitting needles and other knitting tools.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip laying flat, holding magazines and a ball of yarn.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ^^ The Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip holding books and maganizes.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ^^ Knitting needles in the lower pocket of the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ The Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip in a Maker's Bag.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ A person retrieving paint brushes from the lower pocket of the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ Notebooks in the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ Notebooks in the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ ^^ The Black Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding pens, a multi-tool, a pencil pouch, two small notebooks and a wireless mouse.
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ^^ The back of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding a file folder, notebook, and magazine.
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ ^^ A close up of the slash pockets of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ ^^ A close shot of the business card pocket, pen loops, and tool loop on the Tri-Star/ Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ^^ A close shot of the pen loops and multi-tool pocket of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ^^ A close up of the top pocket of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding an Apple wireless mouse.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ^^ The Black Synapse 19 Freudian Slip, holding a charger, cables, passport, pens, and a phone.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ^^ the back of the Black Synapse 19 Freudian Slip, holding a file folder, a small manila envelope and a small notebook.
  • visible detail^^The Synapse 19 Freudian Slip laying flat
  • visible detail^^ A Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a Synapse 19 along with a Cache laptop sleeve.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ ^^ A Black Synapse 25 Freudian Slip holding pends, a small notepad, a wireless mouse, pens, cables, and charger.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ^^ The back of the Black Synapse 25 Freudian Slip, holding file folders, small notebooks, and a small tablet.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A Synapse 25 Freudian Slip in the Synapse 25 with a Cache laptop sleeve
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ^^ The Black Brain Bag Freudian Slip, carrying an e-Reader, a charger, a small notebook, a wireless mouse and pens.
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ TB1844-LJ TB1844-IJ^^ The Brain Bag Freudian Slip laying flat.
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ TB1844-LJ TB1844-IJ^^ The back of the Brain Bag Freudian Slip, laying flat.
  • detail visible ^^ The webbing handle of a Freudian Slip
  • visible lifestyle^^Person sitting on a log at the beach, holding a pair of binoculars and taking notes. The Large Cafe Bag with its Freudian Slip sits next to them.
  • visible lifestyle^^Person creating a watercolor illustration in a cafe. Their Medium Cafe Bag and its Freudian Slip is on the table, along with a breakfast sandwich and cup of tea.
  • visible lifestyle^^A person sits at their office desk. In the background is an Aubergine Cafe Bag. They are working out of a Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip in Cloud.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A person removing the Synapse 25 Freudian Slip from the Synapse 25.
  • visible lifestyle^^A Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a fully packed Synapse 19
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ TB1842-LJ TB1842-GJ TB1842-IJ^^ A top view of the Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a packed Synapse 19.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ TB1842-LJ TB1842-GJ TB1842-IJ^^ A Synapse 19 Freudian slip being removed from a Synapse 19.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A person holding the top of the Synapse 25 Freudian Slip.
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  • visible variant TB1833-BJ^^ A Black Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip carrying four pens, a Fields Notebook and a Phone
  • visible variant TB1833-BJ^^ The back of the Blcak Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip. A Small e-Reader is in the zippered pocket, and a charger is in the slash mesh pocket.
  • visible variant TB1833-BJ TB1833-LJ TB1833-GJ TB1833-IJ^^ The Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip inside a Small Cafe Bag
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ^^ A Black Medium Cafe Bag Freudian Slip, holding a small notebook, pens, multi-tool, and a phone.
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ^^ The back of the Black Medium Cafe Bag Freudian Slip, packed with notebooks and a paperback book.
  • visible variant TB1834-BJ TB1834-LJ TB1834-GJ TB1834-IJ^^ The Medium Café Bag Freudian Slip in the Medium Café Bag.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The Large Café Bag Freudian Slip, holding four pens, a protein bar, small binoculars and a field guide.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The back of the Large Café Bag Freudian Slip, holding a notebook, magazine and a Clear Organizer Pen/Pencil pouch.
  • visible variant TB1835-BN^^ The Large Café Bag Freudian Slip inside the Large Café Bag.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip, holding a magazine and knitting tools.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip holding knitting needles and other knitting tools.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ^^ The Black Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip laying flat, holding magazines and a ball of yarn.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ^^ The Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip holding books and maganizes.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ^^ Knitting needles in the lower pocket of the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ The Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip in a Maker's Bag.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ A person retrieving paint brushes from the lower pocket of the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip.
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ Notebooks in the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1836-BJ TB1836-LJ TB1836-GJ TB1836-IJ ^^ Notebooks in the Maker's Bag / Swift Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ ^^ The Black Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding pens, a multi-tool, a pencil pouch, two small notebooks and a wireless mouse.
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ^^ The back of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding a file folder, notebook, and magazine.
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ ^^ A close up of the slash pockets of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ ^^ A close shot of the business card pocket, pen loops, and tool loop on the Tri-Star/ Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ^^ A close shot of the pen loops and multi-tool pocket of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip
  • visible variant TB1845-BJ TB1845-LJ TB1845-IJ^^ A close up of the top pocket of the Tri-Star / Western Flyer Freudian Slip, holding an Apple wireless mouse.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ^^ The Black Synapse 19 Freudian Slip, holding a charger, cables, passport, pens, and a phone.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ^^ the back of the Black Synapse 19 Freudian Slip, holding a file folder, a small manila envelope and a small notebook.
  • visible detail^^The Synapse 19 Freudian Slip laying flat
  • visible detail^^ A Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a Synapse 19 along with a Cache laptop sleeve.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ ^^ A Black Synapse 25 Freudian Slip holding pends, a small notepad, a wireless mouse, pens, cables, and charger.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ^^ The back of the Black Synapse 25 Freudian Slip, holding file folders, small notebooks, and a small tablet.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A Synapse 25 Freudian Slip in the Synapse 25 with a Cache laptop sleeve
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ^^ The Black Brain Bag Freudian Slip, carrying an e-Reader, a charger, a small notebook, a wireless mouse and pens.
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ TB1844-LJ TB1844-IJ^^ The Brain Bag Freudian Slip laying flat.
  • visible variant TB1844-BJ TB1844-LJ TB1844-IJ^^ The back of the Brain Bag Freudian Slip, laying flat.
  • detail visible ^^ The webbing handle of a Freudian Slip
  • visible lifestyle^^Person sitting on a log at the beach, holding a pair of binoculars and taking notes. The Large Cafe Bag with its Freudian Slip sits next to them.
  • visible lifestyle^^Person creating a watercolor illustration in a cafe. Their Medium Cafe Bag and its Freudian Slip is on the table, along with a breakfast sandwich and cup of tea.
  • visible lifestyle^^A person sits at their office desk. In the background is an Aubergine Cafe Bag. They are working out of a Small Cafe Bag Freudian Slip in Cloud.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A person removing the Synapse 25 Freudian Slip from the Synapse 25.
  • visible lifestyle^^A Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a fully packed Synapse 19
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ TB1842-LJ TB1842-GJ TB1842-IJ^^ A top view of the Synapse 19 Freudian Slip in a packed Synapse 19.
  • visible variant TB1842-BJ TB1842-LJ TB1842-GJ TB1842-IJ^^ A Synapse 19 Freudian slip being removed from a Synapse 19.
  • visible variant TB1843-BJ TB1843-LJ TB1843-GJ TB1843-IJ^^ A person holding the top of the Synapse 25 Freudian Slip.
  • Freudian Slip
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(417 Reviews)

Freudian Slip

$59

Your gadgets and papers go in the Freudian Slip. The Freudian Slip goes in your backpack.

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Size

Size: Maker's Bag/Swift

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Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Black
Exterior Material:
210 Ballistic

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Freudian Slip

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Description

Your pens, papers, tablet, notebooks, pens, and geegaws of all kinds go in the Freudian Slip. And the Freudian Slip goes inside of your backpack.

Is there such a thing as being too organized? We don't think so. The Freudian Slip is an organizational insert designed to add additional pockets and storage to your bag.

Reviews

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 417 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 355 Total 4 star reviews: 39 Total 3 star reviews: 11 Total 2 star reviews: 10 Total 1 star reviews: 2
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417 reviews
  • CR
    Claire R.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size
    36 minutes ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Finishings, Durable, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Very Useful Organizing Tool

    I have two Freudian Slips. Because I'm unorganized? Maybe. Because the insides of bags are dark and hard to see? Probably. These clever tools are so useful and so smartly designed. I've never regretted having them hiding inside my bags! Plus, I get a laugh when I think of their name!

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    barb b.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Unique, Versatile
    3 days ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Unique, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Second One! they are so great

    I have one of these in my knitting bag and one of these in my EDC pack. Makes it so easy to go from bag to bag... very well thought out.. (and I learned in my sketching class these are also awesome for travel skeching)

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  • MB
    Michelle B.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Unique
    1 week ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Unique
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Inner soul

    This little tool is like the inner soul of my Synic pack. While the bag its self has great pockets and storage, this nifty tool keeps notebooks, my kindle, my fav pens all at a quick reach. It keeps items from getting lost or rolling around my pack that are smaller and easier to lose. I took a star off because it’s just a smidge too big for my Synik 22. It’s more pointed than rounded at the top than it looks in this picture which sometimes makes the zipper a challenge to close.

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  • DM
    DIANE M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile, Unique
    1 week ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile, Unique
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nothing gets left behind!

    No more cursing that my ear pods are left in the “other” bag, or wondering if I have a pen with me - everything is always at my fingertips! Brilliant addition to my Makers bag. Of course, some bright colors would be fun…😎

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  • MQ
    Michelle Q.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact
    2 weeks ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love it

    Great product. High quality

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