Urth Dolomite Camera Sling

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who has read our posts knows that we love sling bags. For travel and street photography, it is the best option for photographers who change lenses frequently. It is significantly quicker than changing a lens using a backpack. If you are a photographer who works at a fast pace, then this is the type of bag that will suit your needs. Our bags in the field are the Peak Design Everyday 10L Sling. However, on our recent trip to Japan, Helen used the Peak Design Everyday Tote 15L bag, which can still be worn as a sling bag; but is a bit larger than the Everyday Sling bag.

In 2021, Urth launched its “Carry” series of modular backpack bags in an extremely competitive market, probably even more so than its core business of selling filters. These included the Arkose 20L Modular Backpack and the Norite 24L Modular Backpack. We’ve reviewed both bags – you can read them by clicking the links at the bottom of this post.

In early November 2023, they released 3 new ‘Carry’ options with the Andesite Camera Pouch, the Arkose Tote, and the Dolomite 5.1L Camera Sling bags. In September 2025, they released the Dolomite 8L Camera Sling.

Urth kindly sent us the Dolomite Camera Sling in the Onyx (Black) colourway for this review. As per usual, this is an unbiased review of the product. Urth did not pay us for this review. Check out our disclaimer at the bottom of this post.

If you are interested, check out What’s in our Bag.

Read on…

CAMERA SLING EXTERIOR

The bag’s exterior resembles a larger version of the Urth Zeolite Tech Organiser. It is made from durable, weatherproof recycled nylon. The whole product is composed of 70% recycled materials. While the exterior appears quite resistant to moisture, we still recommend using a rain cover for added protection, especially during heavy downpours. Below, you will find definitions for “weatherproof” and “waterproof.”

The sling features a single zippered entrance at the top, extending the full width of the bag. The zipper opens smoothly and seals the top of the sling securely. We would presume it is a YKK zipper like all their other products, however, there are no markings on the zipper nor information on their site to confirm or deny this.

The base of the bag is sturdy enough to keep the sling upright, making it a useful feature not available with our current sling bag. However, this rigidity and shape also make the Dolomite Camera Sling somewhat boxy, which can be less comfortable when slung around to your back. It can feel like carrying a brick, particularly if the sling is packed to its full capacity.

*Weatherproof (aka water-resistant) – usually the material has a coating which will cause water droplets to bead on the surface giving it added protection, however, it will not make the bag impervious to penetration by water. To produce a bag that is Waterproof would mean a completely different material thus adding considerable weight to the bag. If this is a concern, we suggest you purchase a rain cover for the bag. You could also try spraying the bag with a fabric protector, however, we’re not sure how that would react with the materials current coatings. We could not find any information on their website saying that this would be an issue.

On each side of the sling and quite close to the entrance zipper are loops that are designed for the attachment of the shoulder strap. We found that the strap is a bit awkward to attach to the loops and even harder to detach them, however, once attached, they don’t necessarily need to be removed again. If you do need to detach the strap frequently then this attachment system is not very intuitive. Personally speaking, we think Urth would have been better off making the loops on the sling slightly narrower which would allow the use of their Pebble Camera Strap Clips to attach the strap to the bag. This would have made it much easier for users. Unfortunately, after countless efforts failed to connect a Pebble Camera Strap Clip to a loop on the bag, we concluded that this was a lost opportunity for Urth to utilise current hardware on a new product.

The strap provided with the Dolomite Camera is only 25mm wide and if the sling is carried to capacity is uncomfortable to wear after a while. With a lighter load and for shorter carry periods the strap is adequate.

The exterior also has a single zippered pocket with a Nylon zipper-pull. The pocket extends about 80% of the width of the sling. It is also recessed, making it less visible and giving it more protection from the elements and thieves. The depth of the pocket is about two-thirds the height of the sling bag (about 12cm). We love external pockets for frequently accessed items, however, it would have been nice to have some smaller pockets inside to store spare camera batteries, sd cards etc. Instead it is just one big pocket. Another lost opportunity, in our opinion, to give users more functionality without making the bag bigger.

CAMERA SLING INTERIOR

There’s not much to write home about here. The 5.1L interior has 2 Velcro dividers and one zippered pocket. Once again, the zippered pocket is just a single large pocket. It would have been great to have added some smaller compartments in the main compartment so that the user could separate smaller items. Urth has failed to understand that the average photographer likes organisation. There is nothing worse than having to fumble around looking for items in a large pocket. Maybe that’s just us, but we’re sure most photographers would prefer better storage options in a bag.

The interior is designed for someone with a smaller camera body with a lens attached and maybe 2-3 smaller prime lenses.

Unfortunately, if you want to carry a couple of smaller primes in one of the compartments you will have to place some protection between the lenses to stop them rubbing. We struggled using this sling with a 24-105 f/4 lens attached to our Sony A7Riii and a couple of prime lenses. It did all fit, but it was tight and not much room for anything else. If you are a photographer with a smaller kit, the sling will probably be perfect for your gear.

Needless to say, the capacity of this sling does not make it a competitor for our current sling bag, but for the odd occasion where we are taking out minimalist gear such as the Sony A7Riii with 50mm, 35mm and 18mm primes, this sling bag could be an alternative.

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PROS

• Sleek, minimalist design
• Deep pockets
• Weatherproof
• External zippered pocket
• Made from 70% recycled material
• 4 colours
• Plants 5 trees
• Lifetime Warranty

Some of these CONS may not necessarily be a problem for many photographers. 

CONS

• A bit boxy for a sling bag
• A minimalist design (a negative if  you are not a minimalist type of photographer)
• No small pockets for spare batteries, SD cards etc.
• The shoulder strap is not easily comfortable for extended use and is not easily adjusted
• Does not hold a lot of gear, but then we don’t think it was designed for that purpose
• Not waterproof and no rain cover included
• No tripod attachment
• Overpriced

SPECIFICATIONS

PRICING

THE FINAL WORD

We’re sure that many photographers will love the Urth Dolomite 5.1L Camera Sling. For the minimalist and street photographer, there is probably ample room in this small sling bag to keep you happy. If you are a photographer who carries a smaller APS-C or Micro Four Thirds body and prime lenses, this could be the ideal sling bag for you.

Unfortunately, several improvements could be made to this sling bag to make it more desirable for users. There have been some missed opportunities that could have made this sling bag awesome, so hopefully they will be addressed in subsequent versions. The lack of additional pockets for smaller items and a better shoulder strap and connection to the bag are definite weaknesses of this product. There are better sling bags currently on the market, such as the Peak Design Everyday Sling 6L bag, which has a ton of functionality, including the ability to carry an 11″ tablet and is only slightly more expensive. Nevertheless, the Urth Dolomite Camera Sling bag is adequate for a limited market. If you want something a little bigger, we suggest you look at the Urth Dolomite 8L Camera Sling released in September 2025. 

Would we use the Urth Dolomite Camera Sling? – only on the odd occasions. As mentioned in the introduction, if it had a 10-12L capacity, a better strap and connection, more pockets, a less boxy design, and a place to attach a tripod, we would consider it over our current bag for our travel work. However, the Urth Dolomite Camera Sling is suitable for local urban exploration when we want to travel light with minimal equipment. 

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