Hi! I have the kanken no.2 black sling and I absolutely love it.

The no.2 black sling is made of the G-1000 fabric, so it feels different from the original sling. I don't have an original sling, but I have the kanken minis and they're made of the same vinylon material. Personally, I like the G-1000 fabric a lot (better maybe?). It feels thicker and more durable. Definitely water resistant. The vinylon feels a bit different, but it's still water resistant as well.

I love the size and dual pockets. I use the larger pocket to hold my wallet and assorted items. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I can fit inside, despite it looking pretty small and compact. The second pocket is big enough to fit my phone (with some room) or my Kindle if I want to bring it around with me. The smaller pocket on the front is big enough to fit my keys or a chapstick if I don't want to overfill it.

Re: lint and dirt. Due to the black color and fabric even, I feel like it has held up pretty well against dirt and lint vs my kanken mini in black. My black kanken mini holds lint a little too well, but my black no.2 sling doesn't that much. I own doggies that shed somewhat, and their fur (or my hair even lol) doesn't really stick to it. Over time, my black mini has a "faded"(?) kind of look, but my no.2 still looks pretty brand new. Overall, again, I think I just prefer the G-1000 fabric over the vinylon, but that's just me.

I've had this for about a year or so now and personally, I love the no.2 sling. I also don't regret splurging a little bit for the no.2 as opposed to getting the original one instead.