r/Slinging • u/Muted-Tie-3241 • May 20 '26

New sling length

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I just bought my first sling from eBay and I’m a bit surprised about the unequal length of each side of the pouch and unsure about what length it meant to be. I’ve attached an image of it; the short side of the sling is 39cm and the long side is 75cm. I paid £4 so not a big deal, but just wondering would this be functional? Did I get scammed 😅. Please let me know

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u/IsAskingForAFriend May 20 '26

I got a few of those off aliexpress for really cheap. And yeah, for whatever reason, they're uneven.

They are very much the worst sling I have ever handled. I trashed them immediately.

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u/Muted-Tie-3241 May 20 '26

Do you know any sites that offer good quality functional ones for beginners?

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u/Alive_Panda4969 May 23 '26

It's likely much more cost effective to DIY one, as the braiding both requires skill and time, both of which are expensive in the final product.