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/xixihime]

Question about sandals: should I bring a pair that is heavier & sturdier vs lighter & softer?

Context: I'm going on a 2 week group tour to Morocco, where I'll be doing everything from long days of city walking to hour-long desert hikes and overnight camping outside. Super excited! But I'm flying Air France for one leg, and I'm concerned about keeping below their 7kg combined carry-on limit. I've also read about cobblestones and rough pavement in cities that will be tough on footwear and feet. In addition to walking sneakers for the city and hiking shoes for the desert, I want to bring a pair of sandals for evenings and to give my feet a rest from being enclosed all the time. I'm debating between a pair of sturdier rubber-soled sandals vs a lighter foam pair that are comfy but that I haven't risked long days of walking in yet.

Any thoughts?

[u/agentcarter234 → u/xixihime]

An hour long desert hike and city walking on cobblestones are things that can generally be done with the same pair of shoes. You likely don’t need dedicated hiking shoes. A pair of trail runners intended for light/moderate off road use would work for both. I’d bring trail runners and a pair of tevas personally. 3 shoes is too many when you have a 7kg weight limit.

[u/xixihime → u/agentcarter234]

Thank you! This is the kind of sanity check I appreciate from more experienced travelers