How is everyone doing? I'm finally back with a new review! I was so sure I would keep at least one of these bags, but it turns out, I was so wrong. I normally have a bunch of mod shots, but you really need to see the the video of me trying the bag on, to get a sense of how awkward this bag is in real life.
I ordered this bag in the 8L and 9L. Both sizes were great. This bag can fit a lot. It can fit a notebook, a water bottle easily with plenty of room for more. This bag would have been great as a travel bag, which was why I ordered it. I was hoping to use one of these bags for my Boston trip. However, I ended up returning all three bags.
I love the mesh fabric, even though it is more delicate and shows wrinkles easily since it's made of spacer material. I love the Crater Blue color. It's a summery blue/green.
Notice the wrinkles. I don't believe they would come out easily.
The strap is the biggest issue I have with these bags. The strap is looped through the ring in the center of the bag, and because of this, the straps just keep shifting and moving. There's nothing to keep it from staying in one place and as you're grabbing hold of the strap one one end, the bag falls into a curl making it super awkward to put it on as a backpack. You really need to watch the video, to see it happen. If you have any shoulder mobility issues, I definitely do not recommend this bag at all.
Lululemon tried to design this bag as a sling, a crossbody, and a backpack all in one, but in the end, it failed at all three. If this was just a regular backpack with regular straps, I would have kept at least one, if not two. I really don't know what the designers were thinking.
If you have this bag and love it, please let me know in the comments what I am missing! I just could not get this bag to work for me. I loved the zippers and the organizational pockets of this bag. Love the colors, but it is just not practical or easy to use.
(In case you want to give it a try!)
A real shame, because it just looked like it had so much potential. Crater Blue on the left and Warm Ash Gray on the right. Both of these are 9L. I can't recommend this bag, at all! That's it for me! I hope you all have a wonderful start to a brand new week!
Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI’ve been eyeing the Fast Track Bag 2.0 9L in Warm Ash Gray and thanks so much for the review! The video is extremely helpful but for some reason an error message popped up when I clicked on the video and I could only watch it on YouTube.
The bag has so much potential but sadly the strap design ruins it. It also doesn’t hang right when worn as a crossbody. Like you said, they are trying to do too many things at once and it didn’t work.
Andrea
Hi Andrea! Thanks for letting me know, but it's probably best to watch in YouTube. I'll see if I can get the error message fixed. I really wish they would release it as just a regular backpack. I would buy it.
DeleteOh man! I have the 9.0L in Pink Haze and I actually love it. I agree it is the perfect size- I can fit a water bottle, long sleeve shirt, headphones, wallet, phone and keys. I’m glad I didn’t get the mesh, the non-mesh bag has metal strap fasteners. I do see how the backpack straps are super annoying, but I have been using as a crossbody more. And when I use as a backpack, I extend the straps as long as possible and haven’t had too much trouble- no shoulder issues so I just put both straps on at the same time. I plan on getting the 16L because I love the look and shape of the bag and want to use the 16L for traveling.
ReplyDeleteHi! I knew there had to be some people who have this bag that love it. Since you're using it as a crossbody bag, does it hang very long when you wear it or do you prefer it higher up? I just wish they would make this as a regular backpack!
DeleteI wear it across my back and it being the size that it is, falls perfectly diagonally on a petite back (IMO). And the strap is so long and adjustable, I haven’t had any issues finding the length that I prefer. I usually wear it walking with the dog so I can bring the water and large headphones and also be handsfree. If the straps are in backpack mode and I am in a rush, I’ll just grab both straps and wear as a shoulder bag. I could probably get another one and keep one in crossbody and one in backpack, that’s how much I love the size and shape. 😂 but I also love the look of the City Essentials 10L for a more upgraded look!
DeleteCity Essentials 10L is pretty, but I love the look of the Fast Track more. But I am glad you're enjoying the bag!
DeleteOh no, I really liked the form factor of this but never tried. I felt like it was such a nice shape and size, the diagonal zipper was a nice touch. So disappointing it didn’t work out and not recommended.
ReplyDeleteHi AC! The bag has so much potential. Lulu just needs to either keep it as a crossbody or make one that's a backpack only.
DeleteHello :) I just watched you Youtube video as I just purchased the bag on a whim after a gym session, my other bag is way too big and this looked perfect for a big drink bottle, towel and some headphones. I noticed that perhaps you may not have checked the tag as to how to configure the straps for the cross-body mode. There is an anchor loop at the top of the bag that you attach the strap to, I also modded mine to make the strap go through the plastic semi loop for extra stability. Fit is so comfortable and form factor is perfect for me even without a brink bottle to lengthen while wearing. Can send a pic if you are interested.
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle! Yes, please send me a photo of your configuration, I have already returned the bags. Does this also work for carrying it as a backpack as well? Thanks in advance!
DeleteOoo I like the warm ash grey color but unfortunate the bag wrinkles! I had a ball cap back in the day when LLL camo was huge and the wrinkles never came out once it did wrinkle (it was a foam like fabric) -Janessa
ReplyDeleteHi Janessa! Yes, the knit mesh one is probably similar to your ball cap, it's a bit foamy. Very soft, but not great if it wrinkles.
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