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Hillside - Convertible Backpack/Messenger Bag
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Hillside - Convertible Backpack/Messenger Bag

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Whether you’re commuting, shopping, or speeding through foot traffic to get to your gate, the Hillside Meridian puts comfort at the forefront. This “bagpack” converts from a backpack to a messenger bag in seconds by simply dropping a shoulder strap or sliding another one on Read More
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Geewiz
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Jan 20, 2021
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Quality craftsmanship and materials
I finally have enough wear to judge it, after being vast majority of the time work from home this past year. Once I have it set (6' tall) it's the right length for both over the shoulder or backpack style for me. To give feedback on one thing where I just learned to go slower: the two leather strips on the primary, movable shoulder pad get caught on the metal slide. I like the size and weight of the metal slide so I wouldn't want Hillside to downsize that risking making it too delicate (unless they can somehow affordably get forged metal slides. GL!), so maybe just a 1/4" more length of the two shoulder pad connecting straps would allow for a speedier transition.
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mt1721
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Jan 12, 2020
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Excellent product, got two and love them both
This bag is absolutely amazing. Quality leather, solid metal fastenings and zippers, and a great strap. Even if you completely ignore the backpack functionality, it's just a high quality, stylish messenger bag/briefcase. I use it as a backpack regularly, since I bike to work, and it's quite useful. My laptop doesn't shift around inside, and the bag stays closed and secure. Hillside's customer service was amazing as well, I wanted a brown bag with a black strap, and they were more than happy to accommodate me. I liked the bag and the company so much that I bought a second bag in black leather from them to give someone as a Christmas present. tl;dr - great bag, great company, would buy again and recommend to anyone looking for a quality product.
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SuperHandsomeMan
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Jan 12, 2020
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Not great, kind of useless for me.
Backpack function is a gimmick. The strap digs into and squishes the leather, which I fear will cause a lot of unnecessary wrinkles in the leather over time. Also, the rings dig into my back which is super uncomfortable. I feel like all the pictures and videos were taken with a very light bag overstuffed with paper which is a little deceiving. Now you don't have to set it up as a backpack but the shoulder strap is too long. The bag position is lower than I'd like when the strap is as short as is gets. I don't know what I'm going to do with this thing
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SuperHandsomeMan
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Jan 15, 2020
This is not going to work for me. Can I return this item?
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TeamHilly
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Hillside Industries
Jan 15, 2020
SuperHandsomeManHi SHM, We are sorry it’s not working out for you. Please contact Drop about this. Best, Team Hilly
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Jan 6, 2020
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The bag is overall well-made. I'm not entirely sure I'll use the backpack function that much because real backpacks are still more comfortable. There could also be improvement to the strap pads. They aren't very padded and tend to slip a lot. My biggest disappointment is the vegan leather. It doesn't look or feel like the real thing. It's very slick and shinny. Maybe it will be get better with age.
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TeamHilly
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Hillside Industries
Jan 10, 2020
t-allHi Ti-all, Thank you for your review! Just to clarify our bags are made from cowhide leather. It’s vegetable tanned leather which is a type of tanning process that uses vegetable tannins to process the leather as opposed to chrome tanning which uses chemicals. Sorry for the confusion. Hope you continue to like our bag. Please check out our demo page at www.DiscoverHillside.com/pages/demo for some handy tips. Happy New Year and thank you for your support! Best, Team Hilly
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TeamHilly
Hi SHM, We are sorry it’s not working out for you. Please contact Drop about this. Best, Team Hilly
SuperHandsomeMan
This is not going to work for me. Can I return this item?
TeamHilly
Hi SuperHandsomeMan, We are truly sorry you’ve had this experience with our bag. Hopefully we can provide you with some tips that may help your concerns. If you’re not carrying a laptop, notebook or other firm items in your bag that give it some rigidity, try shifting the bottom strap from the bottom of the bag to the back panel when in messenger mode. This makes the strap is lay against the back panel so it doesn’t cradle the bottom and bunch up . It also makes the transition to backpack mode easier for some people. We also suspect the thumb tabs might be digging into your back, which is painful. When you clip the strap to the rings please make sure the tabs are facing away from the body. You can also reduce the strap in backpack mode to cinch it up so it rides higher. We threw an oversized slider on there so you can grab and adjust the strap on the fly. This will hopefully help you out with a bit more comfort in backpack style. If you want to set it up in messenger bag only mode and the strap is too long, try through-clipping the bag by fully reducing the strap and running it through the top ring and clipping it to the small space on the bottom ring between the leather loops. You can do one side or both as needed, this will give you an extra 4-8 inches of reduction in strap length and help the bag pivot on your side. Hopefully this helps! You can check out www.DiscoverHillside.com/pages/demo for help on the product. Thank you for your support regardless. We appreciate your feedback. Best, Team Hilly
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