WaterField launches Traverse Sling 2.5L

WaterField Designs has added another compact carry option to its lineup with the Traverse Sling, a 2.5-liter crossbody bag the San Francisco company introduced on Aug. 25. The bag is aimed at everyday carry users who want a smaller format but still want quick access to essentials, according to the company’s release. WaterField said the Traverse Sling is made in small batches in San Francisco and sold online through its own site. The launch extends a year in which the company has continued to roll out new bags and cases across work, travel and gaming categories. ### What exactly did WaterField launch on Aug. 25? The Aug. 25 release described the Traverse Sling as a compact 2.5-liter crossbody with a “distinctive diagonal opening” and a structured silhouette. WaterField said a three-quarter zipper opens the main compartment wide, while a top hood helps shield the contents from view. (prnewswire.com) The product page says the diagonal zipper opens toward the wearer, a layout WaterField presents as a way to keep gear within easy reach without fully exposing what is inside. WaterField positions the bag for daily use across work, meetings and after-work activities. ### Why is the diagonal zipper the main design detail? The Traverse Sling product page makes the zipper layout the defining feature of the bag. (prnewswire.com) WaterField says the diagonal opening is meant to provide faster access while preserving a cleaner, more closed profile than a conventional top-opening pouch. PR Newswire’s copy for the launch also centers on that feature, describing the opening as part of the bag’s design identity rather than a minor trim detail. (sfbags.com) In WaterField’s telling, the zipper and hood work together to widen access while limiting visibility into the main compartment. ### What materials and build options are being offered? (sfbags.com) WaterField says the Traverse Sling comes in lightweight EcoPak or heritage waxed canvas, both paired with full-grain leather accents. Those materials place the bag within the same premium-material positioning the company uses across much of its broader sling and bag range. The company’s site says its products are designed and made in San Francisco, and WaterField’s product and collection pages repeatedly describe its bags as handcrafted in small batches. (prnewswire.com) That manufacturing language is also used in the Traverse Sling launch materials. ### How does this fit into WaterField’s recent product cadence? (sfbags.com) WaterField’s recent releases show the company continuing to add narrowly defined carry products rather than broad seasonal collections. In June, it introduced the Gramercy Leather Sling, a 2-liter leather everyday carry bag, and earlier in 2026 it launched products including the Lexington Leather Brief, the Versus Gaming Sling and an updated Air Porter Carry-On. (prnewswire.com) The company’s “new product releases” page says the Traverse Sling “caps off the month,” suggesting it was part of a steady late-summer release schedule rather than a standalone announcement. That page also describes the sling as balancing a professional silhouette with the ability to flatten for travel. ### Where can buyers get it now? WaterField says the Traverse Sling is available through its website, where it appears in the company’s sling, crossbody and new-release listings. (prnewswire.com) The company has not, in the materials reviewed, pointed to outside retail partners for the product. WaterField’s site continues to list the Traverse Sling among current products as of Sept. 2, 2026. (sfbags.com) The next step for buyers is the company’s direct online storefront, where the bag appears alongside the rest of WaterField’s San Francisco-made sling lineup. (sfbags.com)