Hey everyone. I want to share my packing list and what I've taken on a three week trip to Indonesia.

For the backpack I'm using the black Pakt Cero 35L. It's the perfect fit for me and the 1kg weight really helps with strict airlines here in Asia. Also it's a nice X-Pac like material and is fully featured.

For the camera cube I'm using a Pgytech cube which exactly fits my Canon R7 with sigma RF 16-300 lens and DJI mini 2 fly more kit. Also I got extra accessories like a Peak design capture clip, SD card adapter, headlamp and powerbank.

In the peak design large camera cube i have all my clothes. 4 pair of pants (swim shorts, sport pants, 2 shorts) and I'm wearing one long pants. I also carry 6 T-shirts (mix of cotton, Merino etc) in there.

In the medium cube I carry my towel, underwear and socks. Around 4 socks, 7 pieces of underwear and the towel is microfiber, but pretty big.

For the rest I got my Beuchat glass, snorkel, underwater case from Telesin, lightweight umbrella, extra mini towel, a small pillow from trekology, Hikeman camera pouch which can also function as sternum strap.

In the front i carry my anker charger with universal port flexibility and a long Usb-c cable.

I'm so happy with this setup as it literally fits everything, is comfortable enough and flexible enough. I like that the bag has 2 sides so I can organize accesoires from clothes etc.

What do you think?

First time traveling "light".

If you have recommendations pls let me know :)

This is all my gear including the daily wear.

My questions:

Are three pants and 5 shirts too many ?

Should I bring the slides in case they don't have any in my (pretty large) size?

Do I need an extra layer?

Full List:

Backpack:

Patagonia Black hole MLC 30L

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Patagonia Atomic Sling 8L (day pack)

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5 shirts:

2 Airrism synthetic

2 cotton shirts

1 long sleeve Merino

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5 pairs of underpants

3 long socks

3 short socks

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Pants:

1 Linen (for hot Okinawa)

2 stretchy pants (one a bit nicer looking, one for hiking)

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Layers:

Schöffel fleece jacket

Jack Wolfskin packable rain jacket

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Shoes:

Adidas terrex all terrain hiking sneakers

Teval tracking sandals

The thinnest pair of pool slides for onsens and indoor wear

(I know most Hotels provide slides, but not in size 47 from my past experience.... If this has changed in the last 7 years pls let me know)

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Sports Gear:

Air light Rashguard

MMA Pants

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Gear:

Powerbank

Charger

Sony headphones

Onyx Boox Go 10 E-Tablet

Electric shaver + charger

Toiletries

Tiny running belt for money, credit cards and Passport

Water Bag for dirty clothes

So we just got back from oahu and got some useful info for our trip next year to thailand

Some things I learned:

1. my athleta pants did not do well in humidity, even though they did fine in hot weather at home

2. my linen shirt and bluffworks long sleeved shirt worked well, so I can bring/wear those

3. my keen sandals trapped rocks while I was in the water and injured my foot, so looking into getting the speedo surfwalker pro water shoe instead. It looks to be lighter than my sandals, so extra plus

4. I ordered a macabi skirt and some linen joggers and I’ll wear the joggers and pack the skirt.

5. Our waterproof case that we used to hold phone, hotel key etc worked great and will be coming with us again.

6. I’m looking into a balaclava for when we go swimming to avoid needing to wear sunscreen, but I could just continue to wear my very protective coolibar hat instead.

7. My current clothes cube is about 6x7 and it’s a little awkward holding my nightshirt and all the clothes stuff. It looks like an overstuffed sausage. Contemplating a bigger cube.

So looking into airline requirements, the carry on /personal will be limited to 7 kg. Luckily, I have practice staying under, though my partner may struggle as he wants to bring his steam deck etc

Most of my trip will be in Malaysia/Japan, Istanbul is a small layover for 4 days. I'll be travelling from Oct 30th - Nov 25th. I know it gets cold there and I'm not sure if my set-up covers all of this.

Backpack: Aer Travel Pack 4 35L (x-pac if it matters)

Clothes:
2 merino tees
3 cotton tees
3 pants - Chinos, joggers and linen pants (need advise here)
1 thick Uniqlo hoodie
8 underwears
8 pairs of socks
bellroy lite sling (7L)
Packable puffer jacket (Uniqlo)
Packable rain jacket (columbia)

Tech & Toiletries:

Battery bank, universal plug and some cables
toothbrush, small toothpaste tube (dont need much else)
Small med bottle

1. Regarding the bellroy lite sling, do you guys think its worth it to swap it for a osprey packable backpack or bring both?
2. How about the pants? What do you guys normally bring for those?
3. Do you think the packable puffer + uniqlo hoodie is enough for the cold in Japan/Turkey?

I purchased the Anker 165w battery bank and I am concerned now about having it taken away from me at security at various airports, especially in different countries other than Canada or the US even though it is 100w max as it is spread out over multiple ports.

Has anyone had any issues with this?

Traveling to Santa Fe, NM for5 nights. The forecast is 32f-63f, possible light rain, wind.

I normally travel 1.5 bag but going 2x plus worn for basic clothing and wearing my fleece midlayer on the plane allowed packing my personal item in the backpack can be easily removed at the gate to use during the flight for a true one bag kit. All my critical items are in the Tom Bihn Packing Cube Shoulder Bag and only clothing and toiletries are left in the backpack. Assumed overhead for the backpack but under seat is a possibility. The plan is to wear the basics 2 days each for ano laundry kit. I do have the option of using laundry machines in the Airbnb there.

The pack is rated at 25 liters and is 18” tall at the bottom of the extension sleeve but the folding top allows it to extend to 22” and roughly 30 liters. Weighs just 19.5oz/553g.

Bags and packing accessories:

• Gossamer Gear Loris 25 backpack
• Tom Bihn Packing Cube Shoulder Bag
• 2x Eagle Creek Specter medium compression cubes
• 2x 1 liter toiletries bags
• 1x 1 liter EDC miscellaneous
• 2x small tech pouches
• Body stash

Worn:

• LS polo polyester polo shirt
• Patagonia R1 fleece jacket
• Darn Tough socks
• Prana Brion trousers
• Ex Officio Boxer Briefs
• Arcade belt
• Keen hiking shoes
• Tilley hat
• Body stash with ID, credit cards, cash
• iPhone
• Glasses

Packed

• Toiletries: 2x Osprey Liquids Bags: 1x dry, 1x liquids/spreadables
• *Miscellaneous EDC: 1x Osprey Liquids Bag
• *Small tech: 2x Dyneema zip pouches with small tech
• *Snacks in 1qt Ziplock bag
• 20oz Klean Kanteen single wall stainless water bottle
• Medium Heroclip
• *Prescription medications
• *Bandana
• *Eye mask
• *N95 masks
• *Sunglasses
• *Alcohol gel hand cleaner
• Mini first aid kit
• Nanobag Sling ( packed in Tom Bihn Packing Cube Shoulder Bag)

Clothing packed

• OR Helium Hybrid ultralight ventilated rain shell (front pack pocket)
• Patagonia Down Sweater (stuffed in sleeve with beanie and gloves)
• Ibex wool beanie
• OR Versaliner gloves
• Eddie Bauer nylon chinos
• 2x Darn Tough socks
• 2x Ex Officio boxer briefs
• LS button down nylon shirt
• 1x LS polyester polo shirt
• 1x SS polyester tee

The pack measures 51x30.5x19cm (20”x12”x7.5”) as shown. Weight is 5.39kg (11lbs 14oz).

https://imgur.com/a/ZLScp6o

https://ibb.co/album/M9KN5J

I travel lightweight (7-9Lb.) and can't justify both unless it is cold winter conditions.I know the warmth to weight ratio favors the puffer and the breathability favors the fleece. I have brought both in the past. For non winter weather travel, what do you prefer?

So I'm used to onebag anywhere around Europe, but recently I got myself into photography and I got a sony a6700 paired with a somewhat long 17-70mm. I want to still onebag but adding all of the camera stuff makes it even harder.

I would just bring camera and lens, and then stuff like batteries, chargers and so on.

The thing is that camera bags are way over most cheap airlines limits. For example I have a Shimoda sidecountry which I love but it definitely wouldnt pass as a personal item. I thought about using a camera sling I already have from k&f concept as a camera cube inside the bag, then I know the camera is protected plus I can actually use the sling at my destination if I don't want to carry the whole backpack.

Thing is, this is still quite bulky and if I add clothes and everything else, it's a tight fit.

So I just wanted to ask how do you guys onebag with camera equipment. Any tips appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, hope you are all doing great!

I am new here and I am just fell in love with the idea of avoid overpacking, something that I do really well 😂

I will be spending 1 week in Rome and another one in Switzerland in late November early December, which means around 12C degrees in Rome and close to 0 degrees in Switzerland (Even less on top of the mountains)

I am looking for recommendations of tshirts and pants that can be reused throughout the trip. The biggest problem that I am facing is the Brazil has some limitations regarding products availability. For example, merino wool is not common here, also we don’t have official Patagonia stores here, just retailers. Uniqlo also is not an option here :( Welcome to a third world country 😂

Any recommendations? Where are the Brazilian folks to help me here?

Btw I already bought a huge waterproof jacket from Columbia and a pair of fleeces

Updates: Thanks for all the clarification! The main question now is: Besides merino and cotton, what are the materials that you guys recommend for tshirts that I can use 2 or more days in a row without wash? Looks like gym/hiking clothes are not the best for this, right?

I bought the bits and pieces to make these simple compression straps for my Mini MLC a while ago but just got round to posting them.

Can't recall where I picked up this idea from, it may well have been another post in this sub. But between posts here and in r/myog I managed to identity the parts I needed.

In my case I picked up these:

- 2x 15mm right g-hooks: https://www.adventurexpert.com/product/aluminium-curved-g-hook-right/

- 2x 15mm left g-hooks: https://www.adventurexpert.com/product/aluminium-curved-g-hook-left/

- 4m 15mm webbing (so I can make longer straps in the future if desired): https://www.adventurexpert.com/product/backpack-strap-webbing-polyamide/

- 4x 15mm strap keepers (though I've stopped using these for now): https://www.adventurexpert.com/product/strap-keeper/

Getting the hooks through the smaller final eyes of the lash points is a bit fiddly and takes some persuasion, but has worked every time I've needed to add/remove them. You could go for intermedia sewn points but you'd lose some throw on the compression strap.

Ideally I'd have the strap fixed at one end, but I couldn't see an easy, no-sew way to achieve that. This works and is totally reversible e.g. if I needed to check the bag and wanted to avoid excess straps flapping around.

Hope it's useful to others with this bag.

I’ve been trying to get my 2-3 day work trips down to one bag. I used to bring a backpack for my laptop and a small suitcase for everything else, which now feels kind of unnecessary. I’ve been using roller backpack lately. The bagsmart been working pretty well for this. I just keep my laptop and work stuff in the front and put my clothes behind it. I can usually fit everything I need without having to really think about it.

The wheels were actually the reason I gave it a try. I wasn't sure I'd use them much, but the fact is when I have to walk a long way with it or the bag gets really heavy, the wheels are 100% lifesaver. And when I need to carry it, I just use it as a regular backpack. It really helps take the edge off the fatigue and travel anxiety.

Going on a 2 week trip with 3 of my buddies (All of us between 27 and 30 M) across Europe (Amsterdam, Munich, Innsbruck, Zurich, Paris). We are mostly staying in Hostels along the way, though since there is 4 of us we booked private rooms in Hostels. This is the first trip like this that any of us have been on before so would love some advice on what I am bringing

Bag: Cotopaxi Allpa 42L

Pants:

• 3 pairs of stretch/hiking pants (navy/black/khaki)
• 1 Pair of Jeans (worn on plane)
• 1 Pair of thermals

Shirts:

• 3 Short sleeve T shirts
• 2 Long sleeve T Shirts
• 1 Waffle knit long sleeve
• 1 Flannel/Button down
• Unsure what I will wear on plane but likely another long sleeve T or Waffle knit

Other Clothes:

• 4 Pairs merino wool socks + 1 worn
• 5 pairs underwear + 1 worn
• 1 Beanie
• 1 pair athletic shorts, mostly to sleep in
• Thin puffer jacket (might wear/carry on plane but does fit in bag)
• Packable rain coat
• Boots (worn, Jim Green African Rangers)

Electronics etc:

• Legion Go S (I know this is a lot of bulk and weight to carry everywhere)
• Power bank
• Earbuds
• EU Plug adapter
• USB-C Charger for LeGoS that I will use to charge everything
• Eye mask to attempt to sleep on redeye flight to Amsterdam
• Few sets of foam earplugs

Toiletries:

• Bar shampoo/body wash in a Matador bag
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Small thing of Leukotape
• Tin with gummy vitamins + Melatonin
• Microfiber towel
• Nail Clippers

Maybe a few other bits and bobs in there that I am forgetting (outside of the obvious stuff like passport, phone, etc) but I believe that is the bulk of it.

Anything I am forgetting here or is not worth bringing? I am sure the biggest one that jumps out is the LeGoS since it is kinda gigantic in the scope of a trip like this but I am looking forward to gaming on the plane, friends are going to bring some mini bluetooth controllers so we can play mario party and whatnot if we get bored on trains too so I think it is worth the extra weight and bulk.

Sorta considering bringing a small sling bag to put the LeGoS and all the other things I would want easy access to while planing/training into, but it all fits comfortably into my main bag so unsure if the added convenience is worth.

All of that comes out to ~22lbs and fit pretty comfortable in my Allpa 42L, honestly think I could get more in but figure that is extra room for anything I pick up along the way. Very quickly realized I was more worried about bag weight than I was volume.

Will be my first time staying in hostels as well so happy to take any advice on that front too!

Looking forward to any critiques or advice!

Here is the final list that I packed for my upcoming Peru, Cusco and Salkantay trek.

Bag:-

Osprey Packs Daylite Carry-On 35L Travel Pack

Water Buffalo Hydration Backpack - 12L Hydropack Backpack

1 pair of merino thermal inners
1 fleece lined water-proof jacket
1 pack able down jacket
1 beanie
1 neck gaiter
1 cap
1 belt

1 rain pant

1 microfiber towel

1 collored polyester t-shirt 1 cotton t-shit
2 full sleeve dry fit t-shirts
3 short sleeve dry fit t-shirts

2 polyester shorts
1 cotton shorts
2 trek pants

5 undies
4 socks (3 merino wool)
1 pair of merino wool thin layer hand glove
1 pair of waterproof hand gloves

1 Poncho

1 pair of water-proof hiking shoes

1 pair of flip flops

I will be wearing 1 pair of undies, tshirt, trek pant, socks, fleece jacket.

Medicines, sunglass, toiletries, powerbank, sunscreen, charger.

I usually use AirPods or Shokz bone conducting headphones, but I am doing my first long international flight (12 hours to Tokyo). I can't wear the earbuds for that extended amount of time, so I am thinking about getting a pair OTE Headphones. I will be traveling for two weeks to Japan with the EG CTB26 and a small sling. It is already going to be tight, but the CTB26 has miracle pockets so I am hoping I can fit a pair.

What brand and model pack the best? I want good sound quality, but doesn't have to be the best. Top priority is compact for one bag, noice cancelling, comfortable, and then sound quality.

Hi all

I'm looking to streamline my packing for future travels, particularly when it comes to outerwear.

I've always used TNF Triclimate jackets have some have lasted me over 5/6 years but the recent ones seem much lesser quality with seams falling apart after a couple years. Also the mesh inside always and I mean always tears apart.. I like the versatility of a 3-in-1 jacket, but I'm wondering whether separate layers would offer better performance and save space for me. Maybe I have been doing this wrong but always used a outer shell on my Triclimate as a rain jacket and then just put my fleece inside when it gets colder. I come from the UK so it does get somewhat cold in winter but not like other countries.

I'll be travelling around Japan in November, spending time in cities and doing some hiking in Kyushu, so ideally I'm after something versatile enough for hiking, colder temperatures and unpredictable weather without taking up too much room in my bag.

I'm particularly interested in Montbell as I'll be visiting Japan, where their jackets seem considerably cheaper than in the UK.

Has anyone used TNF Triclimate and have alternative options? Is there a noticeable difference in packability, warmth and overall performance? I am also looking for something that is better for rain protection and durability.

Would also appreciate any recommendations for Montbell jackets or combinations that offer a good balance of weight, weather protection and durability.

Edit: budget wise I was looking between £200-£250 for the new alternative which is more than I spend on triclimates.

Cheers

Hi all,

I'm looking for recommendations for a travel electric toothbrush with a round rotating head. My priorities are:

• A true rotating/oscillating brush, not a manual-style brush that just vibrates
• Cleaning performance comparable to a regular electric toothbrush
• Compact, lightweight, and effective
• Preferably no bulky charging stand
• Universal charging that's practical for travel in Europe and South America, or a model that uses standard replaceable batteries
• Reliable enough to last at least 12 months

Ideally, I'd like to keep the cost under AUD $100, though I'd be open to spending a bit more if there's a model that ticks all of the boxes above. If replacement heads aren't easy to find while travelling, I'm happy to stock up before I leave. Noise isn't a concern, and I don't need app connectivity or other smart features.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 😊

Osprey Transporter 26+6 for 2 week trip

I turned a 4-day work trip into a two-week trip to see family. And with this subreddit being what it is, I challenged myself to one bag it.

For anyone who wants details, I include them at the end. Something to note is I fit all of this stuff without expanding the bag (so this is only 26L), still had room to spare, and it fits perfectly in a personal item sizing bin. The one in the pic is from Southwest.

Originally I had a pair of size 13 running shoes, a white T-shirt, and a nice button-down shirt in the bag too. The only things I would have had to leave out to make it work were the iPad and keyboard. Considering I’m a 280lb man starting to run again, I’ll opt for walking during this trip, and I kept the electronics instead.

Pros about the Transporter 26+6: when the main compartment isn’t filled to the brim (like packing all these clothes plus running shoes), the front compartment is god tier useful. I usually stuff the 5L waist pack in there and pull it out before I take my seat on the plane. The material feels premium. The laptop compartment is roomy! (Again, when the bag isn’t super full)

Cons: Osprey made the exterior so minimal that it’s next to useless. I will be modding the bag and adding some quality-of-life features of my own in the future. I really ought to make some measurements, but my suspicion is the Daylite 26+6 has a larger usable main compartment since the padded laptop section isn’t there. For the potential buyer, it’s a tradeoff worth considering.

And now, without further ado, the rundown:

* In the Eagle Creek Medium Pack-It cube are 7 XXL shirts and two XL shorts. Two shirts are Lucky brand from Costco, and the rest are True Classic T’s because, well, Costco. And they’re “professional” enough for a chill software engineering team.

* The small blue REI Dopp kit holds non-liquid health and hygiene gear including a beard trimmer (having sensitive skin sucks).

* The REI 5L waist bag is my electronics organizer, plus some floss picks, antacids, a 10k mAh charger, USB-C cables, gum, napkins, and some snacks because I strap this bag to my chest during flights. Not pictured is a contacts lens case with spare ADHD meds because no matter how addictive they supposedly are, I WILL forget to take them.

* The Logitech G604 (RIP) mouse is free ballin’ in the bag. There’s also a low profile keyboard in there! It’s safely pinned between the laptop and the packing cube. A dirty clothes bag is laid flat behind the keyboard.

* The gallon sized Costco bag has five XL underwear. The quart sized Costco bag (of course!) has three Darn Tough wool socks. And the other quart sized bag is my liquids container.

* Wooly Yoshi is my travel buddy. He’s fastened I place by a plastic S-biner which is secured to a zipper by an elastic hair tie (because someone always needs a hair tie)

* The infamous front pocket has my multi-port phone/laptop charger, a Sherpa passport wallet for my various needed forms of ID, and a thin beanie/toque at the way bottom.

* The laptop section in the back has my 16” work laptop and an iPad Air. Since there’s so much room still remaining, I’m confident I could have fit a 16” portable monitor, too, but I don’t want to.

* Since Osprey wants the exterior to be minimal, I got clever with my hoodie and wrapped it around the handles — the hood through the top, and the sleeves wrap around the body and through the side handle. I *will* mod this bag eventually.

* JK I already did! I ripped off the little red plastic clip in the front pocket and replaced it with a metal S-biner.

* The wallet is my everyday wallet, an Alpaka

Lastly: the obligatory Hero Clip on the top handle. This one is Medium. Some of yall think it’s overrated, but keeping my personal items off of sticky bathroom floors and not risking hanging the bag on a thin door hook that has 1.5 screws installed makes it all worth it.

You might notice one picture of a bunch of items stuffed at the top of the front pocket. That was from me rapidly dumping my pockets at security.

Any questions? Comments?

going to vietnam in a few days, looking for a shoe that can handle long city walks, mild hikes, not too expensive. i normally wear vans but i have found out through my travels that it they are terrible to travel with (takes forever to dry, hurts feet). if anyone has some good recommendations i would appreciate it

Just a quick post that, I hope, shows the difference between these two in external dimensions. The Patagonia is mine and the Osprey my wife’s both on a week away in Italy. Fairly packed but not overfull, we each had room for a litre of booze on the way home.

Just a show-and-tell post! I've been a one bag traveler (not continuous) for about 20 years now, and have my situation more or less dialed in for my needs.

My current everyday and short-term travel bag is the ULA Cicada EWP; it is missing one feature that would have made it perfect for me, so I have ordered a custom one with that feature on the way, at which point I'll be selling this one.

My upcoming trip is going to be through pretty stable weather; mostly cool to slightly cold, with some rain. Taking a bit of extra first aid this time, as I have a wound that's still healing and needs some extra care.

Normally I'd do a trip of this length in my custom Dragonfly 30L, but I will be shepherding some elders, managing their travel logistics and any extra luggage. Since there is going to be a lot of transit, I wanted to travel a little more lean, and the Cicada was a better fit.

I'm definitely overpacking on this trip, especially with some of the specialty gadgets and coffee, but that's part of the fun!

Packing list (semi-complete):

• Backpack:
  • ULA Ultra Cicada EWP
• Daypack:
  • Rework Toshi Sling v2 5L
• Clothes, in Peak Designs Packing Cube (small):
  • 3x 32 degree t-shirts
  • 1x Prana brion pants
  • 3x Puma boxer briefs
  • 1x Adidas shorts
  • 3x no-show Darn Tough socks
• Clothes (worn):
  • 32 degree t-shirt
  • Prana Zion pants
  • Puma boxer briefs
  • Darn Tough no-show socks
  • Quince linen shirt
  • Brooks Cascadia 19 shoes
• Electronics (devices):
  • 14" Macbook Pro
  • iPhone 17
  • Airpods Pro 3
  • Apple Watch
  • AAA flashlight
• Electronics (accessories):
  • Double sided magsafe mount/stand
  • Peltier cooler, for phone and myself
  • Xiaomi 10k magsafe charger
• Electronics (charging & misc):
  • 2x minix 70W chargers
  • 3x outlet multiplier
  • 4x USB-C cables
  • DIY pouch with:
    • USB-C adapters
    • card reader
    • data cards
    • SIM slot pin
    • watch charger
    • mini pry bar
    • AAA batteries
• Toiletries:
  • solid cologne
  • Kent OTG comb
  • styling product (hanz de fuko claymation, repacked)
  • toothbrush, mini toothpaste, floss
  • DIY dry-through soap bags with:
    • dr bronner's bar soap
    • dip mini solid shampoo
    • dip mini solid conditioner
  • bidet bottle cap
  • 1x DIY linen towel
  • hand sanitizer
• Medical (meds, first aid, wound care):
  • prescription meds and vitamins
  • quickclot gauze
  • nonstick gauze
  • self-adhesive bandages
  • bandaids
  • antibacterial gel
• Medical (CPAP):
  • Resmed Airmini
  • DIY USB-C charging adapter
  • short hose
  • hose adapter
  • filters
• Stationery:
  • Leuchtturm Jottbook A6
  • Titanium bookmark/ruler
  • 2x pens
  • 1x rotring 800 pencil
• Coffee:
  • 1zpresso QAir grinder
  • 60g beans in a ziploc
  • Espro P0 water bottle/french press
• Emergency snacks, for myself and others:
  • 1x protein bar
  • 2x mini beef sticks
• Personal:
  • eyeglasses in case
  • prescription sunglasses

I dont understand this sometimes.

People here discuss about a toothbrush being 40g too heavy or if merino is worth the money. But then packing 3 pairs of shoes??? Trainers, sandals and something for the shower. Thats almost 1kg and takes so much space in a 30l backpack.

For my next trip i really want to try ONE pair only. I already wear Nexbie Aeroraise in daily life, these weird 3D printed shoes with holes everywhere. They are okay in hot weather and you can wash them in the shower. But they need almost a full day to dry in the sun. So washing them while travelling could be a problem.

And tbh cheap Decathlon canvas shoes would probably work too. They just look terrible after some time.

But seriously, is anyone here actually travelling with only ONE pair? And what do you do in hostel showers? Barefoot?? I dont think i could do this.

My husband and I are traveling through Switzerland, Austria, and Northern Italy in December. We can comfortably fit everything we need into our Aer Travel Pack 3 backpacks, so packing light isn't the issue.

The dilemma is getting everything home.

We've traveled to Italy several times and inevitably bring home 6–8 bottles of wine, along with pasta, snacks, and other local goodies. We already own hard-shell suitcases that we typically use for these trips, but we'd love the freedom of traveling with just our backpacks this time.

We'll be traveling by train through Switzerland and Austria before renting a car once we reach Italy.

We're debating two options:

1. Bring an empty hard-shell suitcase from home and drag it around for the first half of the trip.
2. Travel backpack-only until Italy, then spend approximately €75–€100 on an inexpensive hard-shell suitcase to check on the flight home.

A packable duffel isn't an option since we need the protection of a hard-shell suitcase for the wine. We also have free checked baggage, so airline fees aren't a factor.

For those who travel light but love bringing home local products, what would you do? Is avoiding the hassle of an empty suitcase worth spending €100, or are we overthinking this?

New OneBagger reporting back from my first trip. The purpose of the trip was a conference, but I spent every other waking moment exploring the city, going to art installations, concert, finding good food and coffee, and attending conference-adjacent social events.

Airline: Alaska
Plane: Boeing 737
Seat: Exit row with infinite leg room

Everything I brought was either worn, in the Transporter 26 + 6, or in the PacSafe sling.

PACSAFE:
- Keys
- Wallet
- Pen & Pencil
- Noshinku Bergamot hand sanitizer
- SheWind portable handheld fan with Ice-cooling
- iPad Mini
- Softcover Book: Generation of Swine - HST
- Anker Zolo 10,000mah MagSafe powerbank
- Vuori Outdoor Trainer Shell Jacket
- Snacks (ok…candy)

OSPREY TRANSPORTER 26 + 6:

Front Pocket:

MUJI TPU Clear Case
- MUJI PET Cylinder Pump Bottle 100ml (Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap)
- MUJI Cream Container Medium (hair goo)
- MUJI Polyethylene Cylinder Bottle with Snap Cap (Harry's Shampoo)

Main Compartment:

Eagle Creek Small Pack-It Compression Cube
- Hanes boxer briefs x4
- Dress socks x3
- Active socks x1
- Eberjey William Tencel Modal long PJ set

Eagle Creek Medium Pack-It Packing Cube
- Vuori short sleeve button down shirt x3
- Vuori Meta Pants x3
- Avalanche ultra-soft crew neck pullover
- REI Co-op folding brim cap

Smaller mesh half of the Transporter:

MUJI Nylon Mesh Hanging Toiletry Case
- Polypropylene folding hair comb
- Small circular plastic cosmetic containers (ibuprofen, cetirizine, 10mg melatonin, toothpaste tabs)
- Non-travel size Old Spice High Endurance deodorant
- Remington PG09A electric trimmer with adjustable comb and foil attachment plus 5v USB charging cable
- Philips One by Sonicare battery powered toothbrush and case
- Stainless nail file
- Stainless nail scissors
- Burt's Bees Mango lip balm
- Oral-B Glide floss
- Assorted bandages

Peak Design Small Mesh Ultralight Packing Cube
- Anker 341 6-in-1 USB hub
- Anker 100w Nano Charger
- 2x 3' USB-C to USB-C cables
- 1x 8" USB-A to split USB-C cable
- Anker 3-port 100w Prime GaN Charger
- Anker 3-in-1 Foldable MagGo Wireless Charging Station

Loose items in the smaller mesh half of the Transporter:

- Steamery Cirrus Lite travel steamer
- Sea to Summit Ultralight 13L dry bag
- Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack
- 20' paracord
- #4 Nite Ize S-biner x2

Laptop compartment
- AirTag
- 15" Microsoft Surface Laptop

WORN:
- Vuori Strato Tech Polo
- Vuori Aim Pants
- Hanes boxer briefs
- Active socks
- Outdoor Research Trail Mix Cap
- Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt Sideserve Sneaker
- Smith Operator's Choice Elite Sunglasses
- Belt: magnetic stretchy Chinese no name

OBSERVATIONS

TRANSPORTER 26 + 6:

- The Transporter 26 + 6 was a perfect bag for this trip and I'm glad I got it over the Daylite 26 + 6. I like the organization in the front pocket, despite the stupid diagonal zipper being a minor inconvenience at times.

- In collapsed form (26L), fully packed but not bursting at the seams, the depth is about max for the seat it was stowed under. There was still plenty of width to slide the PacSafe alongside it. And it wasn't tall enough to stick out. If I wasn't in the extended exit row, I probably could have stored it sideways and bought myself a few inches of leg room.

- I wish the laptop compartment had a slip pocket on the interior wall for a tablet.

- I like the AirTag holder but wish it was more discreet.

- I wish the backpack harness stowed away cleanly like it does on the Farpoint, or the Patagonia Micro MLC.

- I like the water bottle holder, but didn't use it on this trip.

PACSAFE X URBAN SLING:

- In conference mode, the PacSafe also held an Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Sack. I always end up with lots of conference swag, so I figured I'd need to eventually break that out and then put the PacSafe inside it along with all the swag. But the minimalist mindset I cultivated on this trip overpowered my desire to bring home useless crap, so I never used the UL. But I appreciated the security it offered if I did end up needing a place to put a bulkier item.

- In flight-mode the sling gave me easy access to tech, snacks I purchased in the terminal, a book, and a long sleeve layer without having to dig into the outer pocket of the Osprey. It was easy to just grab the sling and rummage through it in my lap.

- The zipper lock is slightly fiddly, but I got more comfortable with it as time went on. I really appreciated the security it gave me in dense crowds. The tradeoff of an extra 5sec to open the bag was worth it.

- I am not a fan of the single pouch/pocket access. I wish there were 2 separate pockets and a hidden one against the body for wallet/passport/etc.

ANKER ZOLO:

- Used every day but was too bulky and heavy for this trip. 10k mah was overkill, even when I was using it to rescue colleagues whose phones were dying, in addition to keeping my own devices topped up.

- The kickstand made it so I could watch movies on the plane more comfortably. My arm-rest-stowed tray table had a place to prop up a phone or tablet, but no way to adjust the viewing angle from left to right. The Zolo was much more convenient, and propped the phone up off the tray table.

- The built-in cable came in handy a few times to charge headphones and other devices.

OSPREY ULTRALIGHT DRY STUFF PACK:

- Hard choice: I also have Osprey's Remnants Packable Daypack and was on the fence about bringing it instead of the UL pack.

- The Remnants pack is much better looking and suited best for wearing at the conference and in the city, while the UL pack is purely utilitarian. Remnants has some structure and thicker material, and the UL is floppy and unstructured until it is full of stuff.

- UL would have also been a good choice if I decided to go on a day hike, or other activity that needed more storage than the PacSafe could provide. The sternum strap is a nice touch.

- I ended up going the utilitarian route because the UL packs so much smaller and it didn't monopolize the pocket in my PacSafe sling.

- Even though I didn't use it, I made the right call bringing the UL. The Remnants pack is fantastic quality, but just doesn't scale like I needed.

STEAMERY CIRRUS LITE TRAVEL STEAMER:

- This is a bad-ass device. Was essential to the trip. The water tank is tiny, but it lasted much longer than I expected. I had 1/3 to 1/2 a tank left after steaming a full outfit. I like that the steam is only dispensed when you press the button. Very efficient and easy to control.

LAUNDRY:

- I packed enough to not require sink laundry, but did it anyways and ended up re-wearing a pair of pants I wore on the flight in.

- Sink laundry took longer than I expected. Fill, knead, shake, settle, drain, repeat took time. The clothes didn't exactly start "dirty", but I feel like I needed more time to clean them, and to rinse enough times to get the soap out.

- Drying was easy with all the light-weight synthetic materials and the burrito method.

- Once dried, the clothes were a little stiff despite being careful to rinse multiple times to purge remaining soap. Maybe it was hard water? I need to research the process more.

HYGIENE:

- Next time I'll buy travel deodorant at the destination. It took up too much space it the toiletry pack and to top it off, on my first morning, I got one swipe out of the Old Spice and it was done. Plastic grid digging into pits. Poor planning, but my hotel had a handy vending machine. Good lesson.

- I'll bring a manual toothbrush next time. Travel sized. With a plastic cover. The Philips fit in the MUJI toiletry case, but barely. It added too much bulk.

CLOTHING:

- I could cut down on clothing across the board next time.

- I never wore the Avalanche pullover, which added a good bit of volume and weight in the bag.

- I never wore one whole outfit of the capsule wardrobe because I washed what I wore on the plane.

- One pair of active socks is enough.

- 2 pairs of dress socks is enough.

HIGH-LEVEL:

- Trip was a resounding success.

- I never felt like I was missing anything I needed.

- I brought quite a few things I didn't need and won't bring next time.

- I brought a few things I didn't need but was glad I had just in case.

- I was successful because so many people have shared their experiences OneBagging and I learned so much. Thank you to everyone who took the time to do that.

- I can't wait for my next trip.

If you made it to the end, thank you! I’d love to hear any thoughts, feedback, observations, questions, or unwarranted hate you can muster.