Crossbody Backpacks and Sling Bags

They’re very similar in size, the main difference is how they’re worn and one pocket. The Puffer Crossbody Sling is a single-strap sling worn crossbody in front, on your back, or over your shoulder, in our signature plush, lightweight puffer material. The Backpack & Convertible Sling unzips so you can wear it as a true double-strap backpack and zips back to a single-strap sling, and it adds an outside zipper pocket (the Puffer style has interior pockets only). Choose the Puffer for the puffer look and feel, or the Convertible Sling when you want the option of a two-strap backpack and an exterior quick-access pocket.

The Puffer Crossbody Backpack is one of Hi Love Travel’s most versatile bags, a single-strap sling you can wear crossbody in front, on your back, or over one shoulder, and swing around to grab your essentials hands-free. The puffer design is lightweight and water-resistant, with room for an iPad, water bottle, umbrella, a shawl or sweater, toiletries, and your Hi Love Travel pouches. Available in black, silver, and beige, with heart, star, and shimmer-finish styles.

Not as a backpack, the Convertible Crossbody Bag is designed to be worn four ways: as a crossbody purse, as a shoulder bag, as a full clutch with the strap removed, or folded in half as a foldover clutch. If you're looking for a bag that converts into a true two-strap backpack, that's our Backpack & Convertible Sling Bag instead.

Yes, our Backpack & Convertible Sling Bag does exactly that. Unzip the shoulder strap to convert it into a true double-strap backpack, or zip it back into a single-strap sling to go hands-free. It has an outside zipper pocket for quick access to keys, glasses, or your phone, plus an interior zipper pocket, and it's lightweight and water-resistant. Great for hiking, biking, travel days, the fitness studio, or as a diaper bag. It's worn most usefully as a backpack, but it can also be worn as a shorter crossbody, a nice option for petite frames.

Quite a bit, actually. Customers have fit a half-gallon of milk and a bag of clementines, a bottle of wine and accessories, a size-9 sport shoe, an iPad with a folder and water bottle, or a complete makeup and pouch setup. The Crossbody Backpack is proportionally larger than it looks in photos, it regularly surprises new customers the first time they open it.

For European travel, we recommend the Puffer Crossbody Backpack or the Backpack & Convertible Sling Bag. Both are lightweight, water-resistant, and designed to be worn crossbody, which keeps your belongings secure in crowded markets, metro stations, and tourist areas. For full curated recommendations, see our European Adventures collection. And for a lighter alternative, see our Puffer Purses.

Yes, it's lightweight and water-resistant, converts from a hands-free sling to a true two-strap backpack, and has an outside zipper pocket for quick access to your passport, phone, or glasses. It's worn most usefully as a backpack, and can also be a shorter crossbody for petite frames. Popular for hiking, biking, fitness studios, and everyday travel.

Yes. The straps on our Crossbody Purses, Crossbody Backpacks, and Cell Phone Purses are all adjustable. On the Crossbody Purse the strap is also fully removable (the purse is a pouch with a detachable purse strap), so it converts to a clutch. The Puffer Crossbody Backpack's strap isn't removable, but it's adjustable and slips over your head or unclips to put on and take off.

It's quick: unclip the strap at the back, then clip both clasps to one side to wear it as a single-strap sling, or zip up the backpack straps to wear it as a true two-strap backpack. (This is our Backpack & Convertible Sling; the Convertible Crossbody is a different, four-way clutch style that doesn't convert to a backpack.)

Yes! The Signature Travel Backpack is our traditional two-strap style, designed for laptop-carrying organization. It is a different silhouette from the crossbody and sling bags in this collection; see the Signature Collection for full details.