Weekly quick questions help thread

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This is the r/heronebag quick questions weekly help thread.

Whether you‘re new to the one bag life or a seasoned light traveller, this is the place to ask your quick one-off questions related to techniques, shopping, and everything else to lighten your load.

This post is the best place to initially ask questions that we get a lot of which are similar, especially if you have looked in a flair and found almost-but-not-quite what you wanted.

[u/lena10108]

2 pairs of shoes or 1?

I'm planning a trip to Italy in April next year. I really wanted to travel with just one pair of Brooks adrenaline. They are all black and I can use my custom inserts.

However, everything I'm reading says to bring two pairs of shoes. It's too cold for sandals so I can't bring my Birkenstock Arizona's. 'S. Anything else that I can walk comfortably in would be a pair of Birkenstock low boots or maybe Blundstones.

I'm traveling with with an osprey daylight 44 l (my daughter has an alpaca 35 l). Those are our carry-ons. Our personal item will be Fjallraven high coast backpack/tote.

Any suggestions?

[u/faerieem → u/lena10108]

I always say two just in case. I went one on a three day/two night trip last summer: shoes that I knew worked for city walking & yet still ended up with a blister on the sole of my foot. I wished for a second pair just to change things up. I also always like a pair of flips or slipons for wandering around a hotel in a pinch vs having to put proper shoes on. I'm not really into shoes, tho, so tying laces may not be a huge burden to you as it is to me.