The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Island (bright blue 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) 525 Ballistic with an Island (blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with an Fjord (dark blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with an Mountain Grey (grey with light grey grid) 210 Cerylon interior. The Side Kick in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Wilderness (forest green) 525 Ballistic with Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Wilderness (forest green) 525 Ballistic. 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) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic with an Dawn (grey-blue) 210 Ballistic interior. The Side Kick in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Island (bright blue) 210 Ballistic interior. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic with an Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black 525 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 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Black 525 Ballistic. 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) 525 Ballistic with an Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Coyote (tan) 525 Ballistic. 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 (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 Ballistic The Side Kick in Deep Blue Ballistic The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with an Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with an Acuity (pale blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic with an Fjord (dark blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Ursa (brown-grey) 525 Ballistic. The Side Kick in Original (black with white grid) 400 Halcyon with an Island (blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Original (black with white grid) 400 Halcyon. The Side Kick in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Moab (oxblood red with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Black (black with grey grid) 400 Halcyon. 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. The Side Kick in Night Walk (blue-grey with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Northwest Sky (light grey with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Night Walk (blue-grey with grey grid) 400 Halcyon with an Tidal (faded blue with white grid) 200 Halcyon interior. The Side Kick in Night Walk (blue-grey with grey grid) 400 Halcyon.
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Side Kick

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
156 Reviews

$78.00

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

3 Liters / 185 cu. in.

Aubergine Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon
Black Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon
Burnt Orange Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon
Constellation Ballistic/Mountain Grey 210 Cerylon
Wilderness Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon
Wilderness Ballistic/Mountain Grey Cerylon
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Description

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

The Side Kick is a larger version of our Side Effect, a bag that evolved directly from user feedback (mostly from folks on our Forums). Though twice the volume, the Side Kick is still of modest size, and is overall a highly useful little bag. We’ve added more internal pockets for further organization, and we’ve nudged the O-ring placement around a bit to better match the design of our Organizer Pouches.

The main compartment of the Side Kick can fit a small water bottle, a paperback book, or even an ultralight rain shell or down vest stuffed into itself or in a Stuff Sack; this main compartment zips shut with two zipper sliders, so you can choose where the sliders end up when the bag is closed.

Inside the main compartment, the beauty of the souped-up pocketry becomes apparent: on one interior side of the Side Kick (we'll call this the “front side"—it's the side with the exterior zippered pocket) are two large open-top pockets sized to fit even the largest phones, a wallet, notebook, or a sunglasses/eyeglass case. On the other—the “back side” if you will, the side with the plain exterior—it gets even better. One large open-top organizational pocket spans the width of the Side Kick and fits 7" - 8" tablets, including the iPad Mini in the Size iPad Mini Horizontal Cache. In front of that organizational pocket are four more pockets: two small-ish pockets (that fit Lara Bars, multi-tool, hand lotion or sunscreen) and two pen/pencil pockets. Four O-rings allow you to trick out your organization even further: attach Mini, Small or Medium 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 zippered pocket that spans its full width and is designed to fit your passport, a notebook, a tablet, or anything relatively flat. Inside the zippered pocket is one O-ring to which is clipped an included 8" Key Strap in Black. 

The other exterior side of the Side Kick is clean: a solid panel of fabric. Which side of the Side Kick is the "front" and which side is the "back" depends on how you wear it.

Ways to carry the Side Kick:

Shoulder/Cross-Body 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 the optional 1" / 25mm Gatekeeper Waist Strap, using our now-ubiquitous Gatekeeper clips. Wear the Side Kick around your waist or hips, and you've got a sweet waist pack. Wear it cross-body 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.

Materials

Exterior Fabrics

bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior
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bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon

Interior Fabrics

bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop 
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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

525d Ballistic Nylon: 9.4 oz / 267 grams
400d Halcyon®/420d nylon ripstop: 8.1 oz / 230 grams

Volume

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

Total O-Rings

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

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  • Evann M.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact, Durable, Versatile, High Quality Craftsmanship
    6 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact, Durable, Versatile, High Quality Craftsmanship
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect EDC size

    This bag is perfect for my everyday carry. Small thick wallet, small set of keys, and iPhone XR fit along with my two pens, larger Moleskine, small first aid kit, and a Cubelet with basics (lip balm, mints, etc). The kicker is that I can pop a small 18oz water bottle sideways on top of the other items and still comfortably zip the Side Kick closed. I bought the bag planning to use it for days I didn’t need a water bottle and was pleasantly surprised to see how well it fit. The color combo (Constellation ballistic/Solaris halcyon) is sunny and happy. Love this bag.

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  • Matthew M.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    7 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I Wanted a Tech Organizer. I Wanted a Shoulder Bag. I Got Both

    I travel a LOT and I like to travel light. I wanted a mid sized tech organizer but I also like to carry a shoulder bag while touring. The Sidekick is BOTH! Love the organization for a pretty comprehensive tech kit and it makes a great shoulder bag for my destination. Win win.

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  • Christina
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile, Thoughtful Design
    9 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Good Storage Size, Versatile, Thoughtful Design
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Literally always at my side

    I've had my Side Kick in Black Ballistic for a few years now, and it looks like it did the day I bought it. Perfect condition. It's my daily bag, and I travel with it. I carry it in all three intended configurations - shoulder/cross body bag as a purse, as a sling pack on my back, and as a waist pack. Adding the waist strap is definitely worth it. It's perfect for carrying on a bike as a sling pack or waist pack. I use it that way for quick errands on my bike and on overnight bike camping trips. If I'm carrying my backpack to work with my laptop, I throw my Side Kick into my bag as extra organization. I specifically got the Side Kick rather than the Side Effect because it fits my A5 notebook perfectly with a little wiggle room. It also fits a half-liter Nalgene water bottle.

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  • Karl B.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Good Storage Size, Versatile
    6 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Good Storage Size, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect Size, amazing features

    I spent about 2 months trying to figure out how to carry around my prescription sunglasses. I knew I should take the opportunity to expand my edc capacity beyond my pockets, but I also knew (from long experience) that a full-sized bag wasn't going to get carried. Enter the Side Kick! Full of pockets, which means I can find my stuff by touch, easy access zippers mean I can open and close the bag ONE-HANDED while walking. Goldielocks size means it carries all I need, but I'm happy to grab it any time I leave the house. In a word, HORRAY!

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  • Nicholas A.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable, Good Storage Size
    6 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Compact, Durable, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Start of an addiction?

    I "upgraded" from an Everyday Cubelet to this a while back. My normal carry filled most of the Cubelet, but the Side Kick leaves plenty of room to spare for random extra small things I might need to take or pick up while I'm out. The interior pockets are a nice size for phone, wallet, mini notebook, etc. I don't really use the large interior back area that is separated from the main compartment, but it seems to be big enough to hold something the size of an iPad mini or other small tablets/e-readers.

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