The TechSling geek holster device is simply a brilliant fashion accessory that makes carrying around your tablet, laptop, and smartphone (not to mention a ton of other types of gadgetry) a very comfortable experience. We recently got the chance to check one out and simply love how it frees up the wearer’s hands to take pictures, shake another person’s hand, etc all while not sacrificing your loadout of mobile devices. The TechSling is the brainchild of Nathan Crawford, whom created TechSlinger in 2012 after trying to juggle several devices at the same time on a business trip.
TechSlinger offers a wide variety of TechSlings, all made from different materials as well as accommodating different sized devices. Their “Diamond Ripstop” model is made from Ripstop Nylon Polyester while their “Magnatuff” TechSling is crafted from 600 Denier Polyester fabric. Each of these materials is very rugged and a lot of times used in tactical gear and equipment for that reason. So, if it can be crafted into an armor plate carrier, it can definitely handle your iPad Mini.
Setting up the TechSling does require a bit of instruction, which is provided inside the package. Unfortunately, I had a hard time deciphering what end of the strap to use on what side of the wearer’s body, but a couple trial and error moments should be all it takes to figure out. The most important piece of knowledge I can give you regarding putting together a TechSling is to make sure the straps that hang towards the front of your body are shorter and cinched up more in comparison to the rear facing straps. This allows the TechSling to take on that shoulder holster form factor and is largely responsible for how the weight distributes across your shoulders as opposed to being off-balanced.
Wearing the TechSling is a very comfortable experience. However, I allowed a couple other people to try it on for a while and one of them described it as having weights hanging from their sides like a pendulum, that swayed when they moved. However, this can be remedied easily by wearing a jacket or sports coat over the TechSling, which will keep the devices from swaying freely. In my personal experience, I didn’t have too big of an issue with that – and feel it’s a small con for an otherwise awesome device carrier. I foresee wearing the TechSling to upcoming events that I need to cover, as it will hold my personal computing devices allowing my hands to be free to wield a camera or take notes.
[ezcol_1half]Pros
- Great build quality
- Carries a lot of stuff
- Comfortable
[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Cons
- Without a jacket, the sides of the TechSling tend to sway with movement
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Overall, TechSlinger’s TechSling is an ingenious method of carrying several mobile devices on you at the same time. The TechSling retails anywhere from $64.95 to $69.95 depending on which version you pick up. TechSlinger also offers a restaurant server-oriented sling called “The Side Order”. You can find all of the TechSlinger line at their official website.
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