Alpaka Flight Sling: My New EDC Driver

If your sling can’t park clip-carry tools upright, you waste space and time. The Alpaka Flight Sling solved that for me—enough that it replaced my Vertical Sling for daily EDC.

What you’ll get:

• How I load the Flight Sling for everyday use
• What worked on a week of travel and what didn’t
• Simple swaps that improved usability

Why this sling beat my Vertical Sling

Upright carry matters. The internal panel grips pocket clips so a light, pry, and multitool stand tall instead of laying flat. That keeps the center cavity usable and makes retrieval one-handed. It also swallowed an iPad Mini (with Pencil) and, on travel, a Kindle—no Tetris required.

Quick-access layout that actually works

Front zipper: keys on the built-in leash, charging cables, small brick. For travel, I kept passports there; for EDC, keys and cables live best up front. Main: iPad Mini rides against the soft-lined rear wall; center holds daily smalls (ChapStick, pens, wipes, microfiber, earbuds, wallet). Tool pocket: light, pry bar, Leatherman. The organization keeps weight close and items indexed by feel.

Two things I’d change

• Back pocket security: the rear Velcro-only stash is too open for passports or a wallet; small flat items can work out if jostled. Treat it as a quick-tuck pocket, not ‘important stuff’ storage.
• Fixed key leash: sewn-in means it steals space when packed dense. Great for EDC, less great when you want the whole front pocket for travel bulk.

Gear choices that stuck

• Light: I moved from the Streamlight Wedge to the O-light Baton 3 for the hat clip and tail magnet. Hands-free beats ‘tactical’ here.
• Pry: the Snap on Pocket Pry Bar is beefy for EDC but earns its keep. The clip is the only long-term watch item.
• Multitool: Leatherman Free P2 still rides, though I mostly use the knife and scissors. Considering dedicated tools to cut weight.
• Power: Anker Powerbank plus Anker Nano Charger and USB-C cables keep the phone and iPad topped off without bulk.
• Tablet: iPad Mini with cellular is the MVP for maps, notes, and downtime.

Packing tips

• Index by height: tallest clipped tools against the loop panel, flatter items center, valuables mid-pocket—not rear stash.
• Keep a full cable kit in-bag. Don’t ‘borrow’—you’ll forget to re-pack when it matters.
• Add a small notebook if you carry two pens; it turns dead time into planning time.

The Flight Sling earns daily carry status by letting tools ride upright and keeping tech protected. Keep the important items in zipped pockets and it’s an easy recommend for compact EDC and light travel.