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" Standard 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
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" Standard 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.
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.
Still Have Questions?
- emailus@tombihn.com
- Call 1-800-729-9607
- Ask in our Forums
Materials
Exterior Fabrics
Interior Fabrics
bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop
— or —
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon 6,6 Ripstop nylon
Zippers
Specs
Dimensions
9.6" (w) x 7.5" (h) x 2.8" (d) / 245 (w) x 190 (h) x 70 (d) mm
Weight
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)
- Rated 5 out of 5 starsYesterdayI LOVE this bag
Amazing. This was my first Tom Bihn bag almost a year ago. I have since bought a swift, truck and large zip top bag. They all have their own designated jobs. The sidekick is my every single day bag. It holds a deceptively large amount. If it held anymore, I would fill it with things that are useless or not really needed often, so I love that it holds just the essentials. I take my other bags around for things like groceries/ the library, the gym, and my crafting things.
Rachel T.Verified BuyerWas this helpful? - Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 week ago5 Stars
I've been looking for a great edc/camera bag for YEARS and this one really fits the bill. Holds a camera and another lens, pens, hard cover A5 notebook, with room for my phone as well, in a startlingly small package.
DavidWas this helpful? - Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoGreat, versatile bag
I keep my essentials in this bag — power brick, wallet, eyeglass wipes, medication, etc. Most of the time, the Side Kick lives in the main compartment of my Synik 30, which is what I carry to my teaching job, running errands around town, or taking the train into the city for a full day of shopping, hitting a museum, visiting friends, etc. However, when I'm running a quick errand or going to see a show in the city (when talking a backpack often isn't allowed/feasible), I can pull the Side Kick out and use it as across-body bag, leaving the Synik at home. The Side Kick is lightweight and comfortable when worn cross-body, and its size makes it perfect for taking just the necessities and, if need be, holding it in your lap at dinner or the theater.
JeremyVerified BuyerWas this helpful? - Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoPerfect
Exactly what I was looking for in a casual crossbody bag. Holds surprising a lot of things and yet remains roomy.
Anne H.Verified BuyerWas this helpful? - Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoGreat as a travel bag
I bought this for an overseas trip, to hold my essentials on the plane and while touring. Fits my wallet, phone, charger cord and small battery pack, passport, tissues, Binh organizer pouch, keys, pen, sunglasses, notebook and Kindle...all in organized slots. WOW! And I love that it stays close to my body when I wear the strap cross-body style—much more secure than a small backpack.
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