VIKTOS Upscale3 Tactical Slingbag for Concealed Carry & EDC Gear

I’ve been carrying the VIKTOS Upscale3 for everyday use, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite sling bags. The build quality is excellent, with durable materials, strong zippers, and stitching that feels like it’s made to last. The layout is what really stands out. There are enough compartments to keep everything organized without making the bag feel cluttered. I can easily carry my essentials, chargers, flashlight, multitool, notebook, and other daily gear, and everything has its place. The sling design also makes it easy to swing the bag around for quick access without taking it completely off. It’s comfortable to wear for extended periods, and the padded strap distributes the weight well. Even when loaded, it doesn’t feel bulky or awkward. If I had one suggestion, it would be to spend a few minutes figuring out the best organization for your gear. Once everything is set up, the bag is incredibly functional. Overall, if you’re looking for a high-quality everyday sling bag with durable construction and thoughtful organization, the Upscale3 is an excellent choice. It looks good, carries comfortably, and has exceeded my expectations.

They have improved this sling to the point that I had to re-buy it! I Really love the bag now and it is my new go-to bag for day to day. I will mention my other go-to bag at the end. Really I would say this is one of the best lighter use EDC bags I have come across. Pro: 1: The strap is now padded and comfortable 2: They removed the Molle webbing on the backside which makes it more discrete, was in a place I would never use it on the old one. 3: Useful storage compartments. My use for this one is light carry. 4: It will hang nicely off one shoulder, my other go-to sling has a padded strap that does not allow this so it is all on or not at all. This one you can cross body or hang off one shoulder. Con: 1: The pocket for "glasses" is not useful for glasses and the zipper is still a pain to close all the way because of the shape of the pocket, still useful but not for glasses. Think Keys, flashlight, etc 2: Wish it did not have the "Viktos black arms company" text on the side, totally gives away the use of this bag but with the midwatch colorway you can't really see it at all. Another bag to consider would be the 5.11 LV8 Sling bag. That is my other go-to bag. It is a little larger than the Upscale 3 and really more comfortable for hours of use. My use case for the Upscale 3 is literally day to day use. The LV8 is now just used when I will be wearing it for hours at a time. I had a v2 bag and liked the layout of the bag but the sling itself would cut into my neck. I didn't care for the Molle webbing on the outside either because it was in a place I would never use it and it kinda gives the bag away as a "tactical bag". Image shows the 5.11 LV8 in black and the Upscale3 Midwatch color. These two bags make for a good range of use. Beyond these two bags, I would just go with a backpack.

Great daily driver backpack, works as advertised, excellent build quality and feels like it'll last a good while. Getting it from your back to your front really quickly is incredibly easy with either hand and from either direction. Excellent for it's intended purpose. Zippers seem great. I wouldn't mind if the strap got a little shorter than it does, but it sits comfortably even all the way shortened. Excellent value for the money.

This sling bag is absolutely perfect for EDC. It'll fit a G19/P320C perfect (Possibly G17 too but that may be pushing it with a full size blaster) It fits everything great and is the perfect size to carry only what is needed. I tend to add more junk to my slings if they've got the space. This sling forces me to carry only what is absolutely necessary, but allows for a few additional small important item's. It's compact and feels very durable. There's a cheap holster included but it actually does the job just fine. This may be the best EDC sling bag on the market for the money.

I wanted something smaller than a typical backpack to carry around day to day essential items. This bag is just the right size and is comfortable to wear. There are 4 compartments to hold various items and the brush stroke camo pattern looks great. Currently it holds two spare magazines, spare contacts and a small bottle of saline, Apple charger and cord along with a USB C and mini USB cords, shears, tourniquet, head lamp, zip ties, lighters, couple of pens and a bottle of hand sanitizer. The strap is comfortable and there are two additional carry handles on the top and bottom of the bag. These make it easy to swing the bag around in front of you to access items. Great bag and worth every penny.

My husband really likes this bag for his CCW & dad bag. The material is a nice thickness and feels top quality. He is able to carry along with a diaper, small pack of wipes, snacks, wallet and phone all in this bag. He is able to carry & play with our son without having to worry about accessibility. There was a bit of a learning curve on how to wear the bag due to how the small front pocket is on the bag. It technically is ambidextrous for the CCW compartment but if you want to utilize the small front pocket, there really is only one way to wear it - otherwise the pocket is upside down and your contents could fall out. Overall, it was a great purchase. He is really happy with the bag and it was money well spent.

Great Bag from Viktos. It’s a little small, but it works well to carry a pistol as long as it’s not really big, and also carry additional things like a wallet, keys, multi-tool, etc. for only $85, it’s a no brainer.

Love this bag carry it all the time. It’s tight but it fits my full size shadow systems xr920 with thread on comp just fine. I have that and 2 mags in the pocket with it. It isn’t truly ambidextrous, the front zipper pocket ends up on the bottom if you sling it on the left side. It would be better if that compartment was accessible like the back one it.