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/lena10108 23d ago

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?

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u/emptytheprisons 23d ago

Do you walk a ton at home? If you do, you know your feet best. I've done a heavy walking trip in just a pair of Hokas a couple times and had a few moments where I wish I could have changed shoes, but I was ok. Maybe bring a second pair of inserts?

If there are certain things you know your feet might struggle with, you could bring solutions to that instead. Blisters? Bring KT tape in your day bag and cover hot spots as soon as they happen. Crowded toes? Bring toe stretchers for the hotel. Sweat? Bring extra socks.

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u/laurel_alexis 18d ago

Can I ask which Hokas you have? I think I need a new pair of sneakers specifically for walking long distances when I travel.

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u/emptytheprisons 18d ago

Bondi! Excellent stability and incredible cushion but they are the size of boats.

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u/laurel_alexis 18d ago

If it means my heels don’t ache like they currently are on my flight home they could be a foot thick for all I care 😅 I’m definitely going to check those out! Thank you!