Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L vs Meru Sling Backpack

The main difference between the Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L and the Meru Sling Backpack is that the Atom Sling Bag 8L has Tablet Sleeve (Tablet compartment) while the Sling Backpack does not.

Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L Front View
Meru Sling Backpack
Specs Brand Patagonia Meru
Name Atom Sling Bag 8L Sling Backpack
Category Sling Sling
Sub Category Everyday Everyday
Capacity (L) 8L 8.5L
Dimensions (in) 17.72 x 14.17 x 9.45 ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4
Weight (lb) 0.6 0.9
Fabric Recycled Polyester All Natural Cotton Canvas
Color Black 10+ colors and patterns
Warranty Patagonia Ironclad Guarantee Meru Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 30, 2016
Rating 4.6 4.6
Price Under $125 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable shoulder strap Memory foam single strap
Zippers Corner wrapping zippers
Main Compartment Access Side zipped access Side zipped access
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket and 1 pocket on strap 3 front pockets
Internal Compartments Large interior space with zipper pocket and small bottle holder
Water Bottle No Internal bottle holder
Lightweight Yes Yes
Business & School Features Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Base / Bottom Airflow grommets on the base

You're currently comparing the Atom Sling Bag 8L by Patagonia against the Sling Backpack by Meru .


Patagonia 's Atom Sling Bag 8L is a Sling backpack with Everyday features while Meru 's Sling Backpack is a Sling backpack with Everyday features.

The Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L has a capacity of 8L (liters), weighs 0.6 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 17.72 x 14.17 x 9.45. It's made of Recycled Polyester and is available in Black in comparison the Meru Sling Backpack's capacity is 8.5L with a size of ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4 inches. Constructed from All Natural Cotton Canvas it weighs 0.9 pounds and is available in 10+ colors and patterns.