Fjallraven Kanken Rainbow Mini - Black

To stay active during the pandemic, I have been taking walks in nature, biking, and hiking like it's my job throughout Upstate, NY. My purse was cumbersome and weighed one shoulder down on all my adventures. I have a Deuter day pack, which is great for bigger hikes, but feels bulky on a two-five mile walk. So I decided to get a backpack big enough for a water bottle, an extra layer, my wallet, maybe a book, and a snack.After reading and watching lots of reviews, I settled on the Fjallraven Kanken Mini. First of all, I love the company--they value long-lasting products and sustainability. Since it arrived a few weeks ago, I have done a several fairly strenuous hikes, biked 12 miles (on a super hot day), taken numerous long walks, and visited the grocery store a few ... MoreTo stay active during the pandemic, I have been taking walks in nature, biking, and hiking like it's my job throughout Upstate, NY. My purse was cumbersome and weighed one shoulder down on all my adventures. I have a Deuter day pack, which is great for bigger hikes, but feels bulky on a two-five mile walk. So I decided to get a backpack big enough for a water bottle, an extra layer, my wallet, maybe a book, and a snack.After reading and watching lots of reviews, I settled on the Fjallraven Kanken Mini. First of all, I love the company--they value long-lasting products and sustainability. Since it arrived a few weeks ago, I have done a several fairly strenuous hikes, biked 12 miles (on a super hot day), taken numerous long walks, and visited the grocery store a few times. The bag is the perfect size for all the things I wanted to cary. It's very light weight and though it says it's water repellant, it sure seems waterproof to me. When it's not raining, I fold back the rain guard on the zipper so it's easier to get in and out quickly.There are a few things I might change about the bag to make it absolutely perfect. The outside pockets are the perfect size for a phone and a granola bar, but my water bottle needs to go in the main compartment. It would be great to make at least one of the outside pockets large enough for even a small water bottle, but it's not the biggest deal. I'd also add velcro or a zipper to those side pockets. On a few occasions, I've leaned over and my phone slipped out. Lastly, on the straps, there is a hard spot near the snaps that get caught on my clothes. I know they sell covers for the straps, but it would be nice to either include those, or smooth down that part of the strap so they are not necessary.All in all, I adore this bag and hope to have it for many years to come!

Absolutely love this tiny little bag. It holds my tomtoc 11inch tablet case/iPad pro 11inch to the T and my iPhone perfectly in the side pocket. I keep my wallet in the front pouch for easy access and the main pocket still fits a thin jacket which is all I really need in my usual day to day. Only complaint is the straps kind of hurt so i got the Kanken mini shoulder straps to alleviate that issue so now it’s nothing but perfect and adorable! Def recommend and is such a great gift to a loved one.

I hate carrying a purse so I bought my first mini kanken 4 years ago. Sadly it was on its last legs after many many miles (zipper was worn out), so it was an easy decision to order a new one. It’s great for daily use, short hikes and travel. It easily holds two wallets, two phones, and a bunch of other stuff. The seat pad is handy, too. It may be for kids but this big kid loves it.This colour combo is very cool, too.