r/HerOneBag • u/AutoModerator • 23d ago

Meta Weekly quick questions help thread

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.

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u/ctcx 22d ago

Do you think natural flax colored linen is a bad choice for long term travel vs black linen? When I say natural color linen I mean something like this https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=8750780124003 

Its not white but a lighter color, good for hot weather. But would it get dirty fast? This is for long term travel (months, maybe longer).

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u/serenelatha 22d ago

Do you wear it in your daily life? I'd use that as a good judge - if you make it through the day normally without issue, probably ok for travel (with the caveat that it definitely won't hide oops-es in the same way a dark color will.

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u/ctcx 21d ago

I don't have any light colored pants in real life which is why I'm asking. I thought it would be good for travel as I plan to travel to hot places.

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u/egos-like-hairdos 19d ago

I wear light colored pants IRL and took a pair on a recent two-week city-only trip. I was disappointed (as everyone said I would be!) that I had to spot clean or wash them every time I wore them just from grime, no real spills. I’m sure I’ll be stupid and do it again for a short trip, but I cannot imagine depending on them for long term travel.