GRIP-SLING 09 EMBERTEX™ PFAS FREE - JET BLACK : 9L

$ 155.00
DESCRIPTION

The GRIP SLING 09 is a Modular Sling that adapts to your shape and protects your gear. It's made for your camera gear and your tablet.

The GRIP adapts to your shape and protects your gear. Featuring our new quick-slide and release  Lever™ hardware for adjustability and two anodized aluminum pivot points for mobility. Wear the GRIP as you like it, high or low on your back, left shoulder or right. A spring gated hook on either side of the GRIP allows you to change from righty to lefty. Like all Black Ember packs, the GRIP is designed for comfort and quick access to your essentials. 

There's an optional modular CAMERA INSERT designed to protect and organize your camera gear. Drop the insert in when you need it and pull it back out to minimize your pack when you don’t. The GRIP also features optional Fidlock® Magnetic V-Buckle Straps for attaching stuff like tripods and jackets. 

Like all Black Ember packs, the GRIP is designed for comfort and fast access to your essentials. 

Stow your gear in the main storage compartment or drop in the modular CAMERA INSERT. The INSERT is designed to hold popular camera bodies including mirrorless cameras, like the Sony Alpha series. 

A separate tablet pocket holds iPads up to 11 inches. 

The GRIP features our latest textile EmberTex™. With EmberTex™ we have now removed all PFAS (forever chemicals) from our supply chain. EmberTex™ is a twisted nylon 6 with an abrasion resistant matte finish, a lustrous texture and a smooth hand feel. The 1200x600 Denier gives it more structure for ease of packing and access.

Combined with YKK®  Aquaguard zippers, the GRIP is durable and weatherproof. Laser-Cut and Bonded hypalon panels embedded in its shell add structure where it's needed. 

All Black Ember products are made using our BOND-STITCH™ high-precision construction. All textile components are Laser-Cut for precise assembly. This construction yields a functional, durable pack with a blacked-out, minimal aesthetic.

KEY FEATURES

• SHOULDER STRAP WITH QUICK-SLIDE AND RELEASE T6 ALUMINUM LEVER™ HARDWARE 

• SPRING GATED HOOKS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAP ALLOW YOU TO CHANGE FROM RIGHTY TO LEFTY 

• ALUMINUM PIVOT POINTS 

• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC KEY-RING 

• HYPALON THEFT-DETERRENT LOCKING ZIPPER PULLS 

• OPTIONAL CAMERA INSERT 

• OPTIONAL FIDLOCK® V-BUCKLE STRAPS 

SPECS

SIZE

• Dimensional inches: 10 x 13 x 5

• Dimensional centimeters: 25 x 33 x 13

• Liters: 9

• Base weight: 1.5 lbs, .7 kg

TABLET DIMENSIONS

• Fits iPads up to 11 inches

CRITICAL MATERIALS & HARDWARE

• EMBERTEX™ PFAS FREE : 1220x600 Nylon 6

• 200 DENIER MATTE-SILVER RIPSTOP LINING

• DURABLE ELASTIC POWER MESH

• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC HARDWARE

• YKK® AQUAGUARD ZIPPERS

• T6, AIRCRAFT-GRADE ANODIZED ALUMINUM + LASER ETCHED HARDWARE

• T6, AIRCRAFT-GRADE ANODIZED ALUMINUM + LASER ETCHED HARDWARE

• LASER-CUT + LASER-ETCHED HYPALON

• HYPALON THEFT DETERRENT LOCKING ZIPPER PULLS

WATCH

KEY FEATURES

• SHOULDER STRAP WITH QUICK-SLIDE AND RELEASE T6 ALUMINUM LEVER™ HARDWARE 

• SPRING GATED HOOKS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRAP ALLOW YOU TO CHANGE FROM RIGHTY TO LEFTY 


• ALUMINUM PIVOT POINTS 


• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC KEY RING


• HYPALON THEFT-DETERRENT LOCKING ZIPPER PULLS


• OPTIONAL CAMERA INSERT


• OPTIONAL FIDLOCK® V-BUCKLE STRAPS

ENGINEERED TO PERFORM. BUILT TO STAND APART.

Advanced Materials. Precision Construction.

What makes BLACK EMBER different isn't just how our products look. It's how they're made.

Inside of our state-of-the-art development facility, innovation drives every detail. Advanced laser-cutting technology ensures precision down to the millimeter. Computer-controlled sewing machines ensure consistency and strength in every seam. CNC-machined aluminum tools shape each component with accuracy.


All of our products are made using our proprietary BOND-STITCH™ high-precision construction. Utilizing a combination of high-pressure bonding and stitching this construction yields an exceptionally durable pack with a clean, minimal aesthetic.

01 BOND-STITCH™

Our proprietary build combines laser-cutting, bonding and technical sewing to create our unique aesthetic and weatherproof construction.

02 FABRIC + ZIPPERS

We specify durable weatherproof fabrics including CORDURA® RN66 and EMBERTEX™ and YKK® Aquaguard zippers.

03 HARDWARE

Our anodized, laser-etched 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum hardware is designed and engineered in-house, from initial concept to final form. Built for precision, durability, and everyday reliability.

We pair it with best-in-class magnetic systems, including FIDLOCK®, for seamless, intuitive access when it matters most.


Because the smallest details define the entire experience.

04 ERGONOMICS

Our 3D shoulder straps with quick-slide and release T6 aluminum lever™ hardware provide structured cushioning and support where you need it most.


Spring gated hooks on either side of the strap allow you to change from righty to lefty.


The result is a pack that doesn't just carry your gear. It's a pack that's designed to for your personal fit, every time you carry. 

Overall rating: 4.859649 / 5 from 57 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The GRIP-SLING 9 CORDURA® RN66 VELOCITY - JET BLACK : 9L is a modular sling praised for its comfort, adjustability, and quality. Customers appreciate the ease of adjusting the shoulder strap and the good quality of the materials. The sling fits well and is designed to protect and organize gear, including an iPad Pro 12.9.

Summary topics

  • Shoulder Strap Comfort and Adjustability: 17%
  • Product Quality: 14%
  • Sling Fit and Design: 14%

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Review highlights

  • "Excellent piece of gear, every detail is superb and the quality of the materials is great!"Reyna
  • "The shoulder strap is well padded and the lever adjustment is intuitive and easy."Nick P.
  • "Academic material such as books, pencils, notebooks also fits without unsightly bulking up the bag."Valmore c.

Reviews

Well thought out

"Surprisingly roomy, for its profile, while also being a structured bag, that holds its shape. The flap with a magnetic closure, in the main compartment, and the zipper pulls are nice touches. Materials also have a nice tactility to them and are weatherproofed well. The shoulder strap took some adjustment to find the right fit, but when I did it was comfortable to carry. Being able to ergonomically switch between left and right carry is also a positive."

Andreas P. (5/5)

I'm listening to it on heavy rotation!

"I bought this to use when going out in the neighborhood. It's easy to use and lightweight, so it's very convenient. Personally, I'm glad I bought it."

Shimmi M. (5/5)

Much needed improvements

"I understand this is more of a camera bag than an edc bag but there are some improvements that could help improve its appeal. The first is the single grab handle, which is okay and functional, but I would like to see a tote style double handle, which attach from the backside and then another handle attached just above the front zipper. This would let people hold the bag without it flopping to one side. The bag also has the vertical height for two zipper compartments on the backside closest to the body, which would have been good. Make it a passthrough, accessible from the left and right side. Would have been nice. The main compartment could have used at the very least one more spot of organization, either a stretchy mesh zipper pocket like Bellroys slings, or just something for sunglasses. There's nowhere good to protect a pair of sunglasses in this bag. Where the strap attaches is okay, but goven the average weight of the bag, i would have love to see a different strap attachment point. If the triangle swivel tabs were more centrally located on the sides of the grip 9, say, around where the main compartments zipper ends terminated, that would provide a more snug fit to the body because the whole bag's center of gravity is closer to the body. Reduce the main compartments opening by 1in on either side and have the bottom fabric panel be where the trianglular swivel tabs come from. The triangle swivel tabs for where the strap attaches right now makes the center of gravity further away from the body, increasing the amount of dangle you get walking around and subsequently makes the bag feel heavier and more cumbersome. The swivel itself is a good step, however, if you take the bag off your body and the swivel does a 360, the strap is now twisted. Inconvenient. Bad. Here is a simple fix. Sew a piece of fabric over 2/3rds of the swivel, that prevents the strap from turning a full 360 degrees and twisting the strap. The sling strap is probably where you could make the cheapest changes. The shoulder pad needs to be a removable design. The topology of the shoulder strap causes it to dig in to the shoulder unevenly, making the bag feel heavier than it is. A simple strap at 1. 5in or 2in would be so much more comfortable. You also desperately need a magnetic strap release. Having to put the strap over your head, and take it off over your head is cumbersome and unnecessary. It does not serve the user to require more actions than necessary to carry a bag. If I utilize something that is supposed to provide a method of convenience, say, holding my stuff, and it isnt convenient in itself to do so, im just not gonna use it. Its unergonomic. Add a fidlock buckle or some magnetic clasp to let people easily detach the bag from themselves. Bellroy does this and is so much easier to live with, being able to take the bag off without hoisting it over your shoulders and off your head. Gussetting is acceptable. Shape is great. materials are great. At 9 liters you are getting away from "sleek and fun" territory and moving into edc workhorse territory. I would pay $35 to $40 more for a V2 with these design changes."

Eddie S. (4/5)

All purpose and weather proof sling

"It’s a great sling, looks small but you can pack a lot. Love the fit and finish, premium classy urban look. Highly recommended and worth every penny."

Aaron S. (4/5)

Love it

"Excellent bag! What would make the bag even better if it had more compartments/pockets to keep small items like pens, lighters etc."

Zain A. (5/5)

Thank you! Quality is perfect

"Thank you! Quality is perfect 👌 Love it"

Andrey M. (5/5)

What are you waiting for

"Love this bag. Lets me have a 60 keyboard with my tablet at all times"

Conrad D. (5/5)

Practical side backpack

"The capacity meets the needs, the bag itself is of good quality, the zipper is easy to pull, and the shoulder strap is easy to adjust the length"

JIUN-MING C. (5/5)

Fits the Apple Vision Pro,

"Fits the Apple Vision Pro, extra battery, extra head cushion, mini keyboard and trackpad and extra accessories great, would highly recommend"

Grant C. (5/5)

Nice bag but…

"Nice bag, very versatile, especially carrying a mirrorless camera. A zip pocket for wallet & phone on the side against the body would make it better."

Jerald S. (4/5)

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