Ultra Light Sling Duo - Iceworm MFG
ULSD - The new Ultra Lite Sling Duo by Iceworm MFG
Introducing the new Iceworm MFG Ultra Light Sling Duo (ULSD) camera bag. The ULSD is focused on ultra light carry experiences. Whether you are in the city or in the outdoors, it’s designed to carry a small and capable daily kit while staying out of the way until you see that moment you want your camera in your hand.
To understand the desired experience and features of this camera bag, it’s important to understand my obsession with with small cameras. The ethos behind this camera bag design is rooted in a few simple philosophies. The first being you should always have a camera with you. The second being you don’t get any pictures you don’t take.
A sampling of my small camera collection. Some old gems in there!
My journey with always having a camera with me began on my Alaskan bike tour. You can read about that in the Iceworm MFG origin story here. On that incredible journey from Alaska to Utah on my bicycle, I learned that a camera in a bag, tucked inside another bag on the front of a bicycle wasn’t conducive to taking images, at least quickly. On that journey, I missed many shots of candid moments. Like many other photographers seeking a camera to always have with them, I went through a what seemed like a never ending quest to find the perfect camera and progressed from film SLR, compact digital, SLR digital, mirrorless fixed, mirrorless interchangeable lens, and again back to compact. I even tried to use my phone as my on the move camera, but as a photographer, I have always found the user experience of a phone to be lacking. My current favorite cameras are the Ricoh GRIIIx and the Fuji X100V.
Along with the obsession with compact digital and film cameras, I have also been obsessed with camera bags…OK all bags really. I know I am not alone here. Over the years I have purchased countless camera bags & straps to make my various imaging devices accessible so that I have access to them while out exploring and experiencing the world on trips big and small. In the end, the desire to solve the carry and access problems I have always experienced, I decided to start making my own.
New Ultra Light Sling Bag, my personal & current prototype and 3 previous versions (disassembled after testing)
This brings us to the introduction to both Iceworm MFG and the the first product, the Ultra Light Sling Duo. I designed this product from a very personal use case and minimal carry experience. I made the first prototype back in January 2022 and have built several versions since. I have hiked, biked, and explored the streets of many cities. Most recently, I spent 2 weeks in Spain and I used the USLD every single day carrying my camera, phone, passport, vaccination card and masks.
The Ultra Light sling bag has the following features.
Features/Spec
Two internal slip pockets. These pockets fit two, small fixed lens cameras. It is ideal for retracting lens digital cameras like the Ricoh GR series, Sony RX100 series, Fuji X70 and Leica X1/X2 series. Note: Larger fixed lens cameras such as Fuji X100 and Sony RX1 series may fit as long as you do not have a hood mounted, but will deform the bag or inhibit some of the features.
Internal sleeve for phone, small writing journal, sketch pad & pen, thin wallet, etc.
External loop back to attach patches, personalize the look and portray your own messages or persona.
1” seat belt weave webbing shoulder strap. Seat belt webbing is soft to touch and slides better making movement of the bag from your back to your side or front easier.Comes with adjustable length shoulder strap, range from 28” to 52”
Angled Strap loops to assist in the bag conforming to your body
Bottom loop for add on stabilizer strap - Not included and sold separately here
Size - 9.5” x 7.5” x 1”
Fabrics/colors
Cordura 1000D exterior, black
XPac interior, black (VX03) or orange (VX25)
Black Hypalon strap loops and hook attachment
Black, YKK #8 zipper and pull
Images showing different carry options as well as finished product.
*Note bag shown with additional items are for visual reference only. Phone, camera(s), ear buds, film, wallet, cash, stabilizer strap and chapstick are not included when purchasing the ULSD.
