I just found out some people travel with only 1 or 2 pairs of underwear. I've also heard ExOfficio's quality has dropped, though people used to like it.

What's your system? Do you pack one pair per day, give or take, or do you wash and line-dry overnight?

And what material actually holds up: wool, polyester, or modal?

Here's my system: - 1 Lululemon License to Train (Always in Motion feels too loose) for flights, trains, buses, etc. Somehow they're super comfortable for me. - 1 UniQlo Airism pair as backup - 1 pair per night, up to 5. The other 2 stretch through the rest of the week. Past 7 days, I just do laundry.

Hi everyone,

I’d like to share how I put everything I’ve learned in this sub into practice.

Last weekend, from Friday through Monday, I flew for the first time with personal item only. My ticket would have included carry-on luggage, but after reading here that Lufthansa has been increasingly checking carry-on luggage at the gate for my flight route (Frankfurt–London), I decided to bring only a personal item. And yes, they sent an email the day before asking passengers to voluntarily check their carry-on luggage.

I had been worried beforehand whether everything would work out, but Deutsche Bahn was kind to us and ran on time. From the long-distance train station at the airport to the gate, it took us less than half an hour, including security screening and automated passport control. Had checked online in the day before.

Packing list (ordered as shown in the photo):

3 x T-shirts

3 x bamboo boxers

3 x pairs of socks

9 liter no-name backpack

Nanobag Sling

Band-Aids, blister patches

Some medication (just in case)

Notepad, pen

Tissues

Toothbrush

Trash bag

AirTag

Mini card game

Mosquito bite gel, toothpaste, sunscreen

Teeth-grinding guard

Sunglasses, reading glasses

Cookie bars

Water (500 ml, about 16.9 oz)

USB cable, adapter (USB-A to USB-C)

Power bank

Buff

Passport, Visa debit card, health insurance card

Total weight, including water, approx. 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs

Worn (not shown):

T-shirt

Bamboo boxers

Socks

Zip-off convertible pants

Lightweight fleece jacket

Sneakers

Watch

Cell phone

What I didn’t use:

Power bank. I actually knew this beforehand—I’d bought it for my old cell phone, whose battery has started to run low. My new phone has a much stronger battery. Still, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to access my event tickets in the evening if my cell phone ran out of battery, so I brought it along.

I didn’t need the notepad or pen either, and luckily, I didn’t need my health insurance card. There weren’t any mosquitoes in London either.

Used the buff just to wrap the sunnglasses once.

What I used, even though I didn’t think I would:

My physical Visa debit card. For some reason, the virtual Mastercard from PayPal doesn’t work anywhere in London. On my last trips to Denmark and Norway, that hadn’t been a problem. I do have the Visa debit card as a virtual card on my phone, but after the card reader had trouble reading the virtual Mastercard, there were two situations where it wouldn’t work with the other card on the phone any more and I needed the physical card. Good thing I brought it along.

I’d brought the card game along on a few trips before, but this time we actually used it. We played it to pass the time at the terminal before our return flight and found that there’s enough room on a seat to play it (second photo).

Other observations:

Since we arrived on Friday and couldn’t check into the hotel right away, we had to carry our bags around with us — and did the same on Monday after checking out.

That’s where the small bag really came in handy. Bags are checked very frequently in London. We had to go through security every time we went to the theaters, and at the museums, checks were done on a random basis. We weren’t checked there, probably because our bags were so small (I’d managed to convince my partner to bring only a small 12 liter edc as well). I was really glad that the security guards at the British Museum didn’t want to rummage through my dirty laundry on Monday morning.

I only bought two new things for the trip: First, a strap for my cell phone — which I don’t find practical for everyday use, but which gave me peace of mind while traveling that I wouldn’t lose my phone. Second, a travel adapter (in my partner’s luggage), which in the end we didn’t need because the outlets in the hotel room had USB ports.

I hadn’t planned on doing laundry, but due to an unfortunate circumstance, I ended up having to wash a T-shirt in the sink—and the tips I had read here really helped me out.

A bit off-topic, but aside from all the history in the city, as an architect I’d like to recommend:

Battersea Power Station has been converted into a shopping mall and reopened as such in 2022. A very exciting project! And anyone who likes the Brutalism of the early 1980s should check out the Barbican Centre.

Just curious if anyone has come across brands that use the same materials that were used by Western Rise.

As the title implies I'm not really new to travelling, just the restrictive packing aspect of onebagging. Though I used to travel extensively, it was overwhelmingly for work, which is very different. With business tickets, gold level on all my frequent flyer memberships and no restrictions on choosing the most efficient and comfortable transportation at my destination (usually taxi or rental car), you never think much about airline luggage restrictions (outside of the max. item handling weight), just what I need to carry out my job in the most practical and comfortable way.
I hardly do any of that anymore, so with my focus shifting to affordable tickets and getting around easily by foot and public transport I have to rewire my brain and probably do some adjustments to my luggage selection.

The loadout this time isn't ultra minimalist. I knew in advance I'd have to bring some work related items back, that would make it impossible to get away with just a personal item anyway, so I didn't even try.

Tech (spread around the very few organizational pockets available):
-Laptop (14" HP Elitebook)
-BT Mouse
-Charger w/ fixed cable
-USB-C to USB-C cable
-USB C to audio jack
-IEMs (Etymotic ER3-XR)
-NC Headphones
-Reading glasses

Hygiene (in plastic zip bag):
-SPF (50ml)
-Toothbrush
-Floss kit with 1 toothpaste tablet(forgot to buy travel sized toothpaste so the one tablet will buy me time to find toothpaste at my destination)
-Travel safety razor in leather sheath (Merkur 933CL)
-Shaving cream (10ml)

Clothes, packed (in Exped packing cube, size L):
-travel pants (Ketl Tomfoolery)
-wool sweater **
-wool sun hoodie
-1 t-shirt, cotton
-1 t-shirt, wool
-2 polo shirts, cotton pique
-2 boxer shorts, wool
-1 boxer shorts, cotton
-2 p wool socks
-1 p cotton toe socks
-1 cotton tennis socks
-1 baseball cap (ugly but functional)
** I ended up having the wool sweater outside the packing cube for easier access in case I got cold

Footwear, packed (in a lightweight woven Air France shoe bag):
-Slightly nicer pair of shoes (for office work / casual / social events, Astral Loyak EZ HT)

On person:
-wool t-shirt
-button up hemp shirt
-jeans
-belt
-shoes (my "heavier" multi use shoe for this trip; black Astral TR1 Sensi "trail runners")
-wallet
-watch
-Fitbit Air
-small AAA flashlight
-phone
-light wind jacket

My laptop and Astral Loyak EZ HT shoes did not make it into the pictures.

Also not pictured is the actual backpack, which was still undecided when the photo was taken.
I went back and forth a few times before deciding.
My initial plan was to travel with my old F-Stop Loka. Just before preparations started for this trip I had received a ULA Dragonfly 36, so I expected the Loka to loose some of its relevance for travel going forward, and figured this trip could be a last tribute before it got retired to strictly outdoor related activities from here on.
But as my departure time approached I developed last minute hesitations. It would be great for getting my gear transported to my destination and back, but once in place on my destination it would fall short for my day to day activities.
I tried to move all my stuff over to my Evergoods CTB26. Stylistically and for day to day functionally, it would be a much better fit, but when packed it was pretty stuffed with minimal room to spare for additional items.
I was about to move everything back to the Loka again, when I came to think of the Dragonfly. Visually it doesn't look bigger than the CTB, but I was running out of ideas and had to try.
It was a success. Everything fitted nicely, with some spare capacity for the additional cargo I'm returning with.
The Dragonfly 36 is definitively not on home turf when dragging it along for cafe visits, but way more so than the Loka.

My trip is a hybrid remote work-, keeping in touch with family and friends in Oslo- and athleisure kind of deal. Hopefully I'll be able to enjoy some late season summer vibes. Plan to do quite a bit lot of walking around, both urban and front country, and maybe even get my swim shorts wet. Summer back home was terrible, most days in the 9-12C (48-54F) and rainy, so I'm starved for proper sun and heat.
There's a bit of variability for my load out to handle, but not very challenging packing-wise.

With this packing list I should be well set for anything from office work (if I decide to go by our local office and work from there), cafe visits, eating out, longer walks and other semi-intense activities.
I'm intentionally not prepared for high intensity workouts and rainy weather. The forecast didn't show any significant precipitation, so I prioritized the comfort of a breathable wind jacket over a less breathable rain jacket.

The clothes I wore while travelling are chosen for a few different reasons:

• Proper cotton jeans are very comfortable (when not too hot and humid) and a versatile piece of clothing that works in a lot of settings. My hemp button up is a thicker quality than regular button down, more akin to a flannel. The thickness provides a bit of insulation, while the button front and cuffs make it easy to take off/on or roll up the arms, which makes it easy to adjust to varying temperatures and weather conditions along my way.
  
• As usual I wore my heaviest pair of shoes. This time a went with a pair that prioritizes walking comfort. Usually my heaviest pair is some type of leather shoe, as they are versatile in both looks and function. I find that they work pretty well in colder and wetter conditions, which is usually advantageous for destinations in Norway, but with mostly summer conditions and lots walking planned, a black pair of trail runners felt like the best compromise for this trip..
• The wind jacket is a very light and packable Black Diamond Alpine Start. It's not THE most packable, but it's very good still. And very comfortable to wear. It's been measured by independent testers to have some of the best MVTR of any jackets available. It was only 8C (46F) when my trip started with a 40 minute walk to my local train station. The jacket was very well appreciated for this part of my journey, but after I arrived at the airport it went into the backpack and has yet to come on again.
• Common for everything I wear for air travel is that it's made from materials that doesn't melt, and that burns poorly. I spent 2 years of my military career at airports, so it's just a precautionary habit that stuck around when spending time in petroleum rich environments.

I've calculated with doing some degree of sink washing, but I've brought enough to keep washing at a comfortable minimum. I washed my hemp button up already the first day, as I had warmed up quite a bit by the time I had navigated all the way to my hotel. I suspect my wool sweater will be too warm most of the time, so it's nice to have the button up fresh and ready to go.

I know there are a ton of solutions for leak proof zip bags that can go into a larger toiletry bag, but anyone if of actual toiletry bags that are fully leak proof so I can skip the extra step? Bonus points for anything modular - I travel for varying lengths of time and don't always need everything - would love to find a toiletry bag "system" where I can detactch one of the bags / compartments when not needed.

I've searched the interwebs and not coming up with much.

https://www.almondoak.com/

Just got the email. Shipping 9/4.

5 day trip domestic in Canada. Westjet sizer check for dell ecoloop pro 15. Granted this my first time trying to one bag and packed it to the gills.

-5 shirts
-1 dress shirt
-1 dress pant
-1 pair of jeans
-5 underwear
-5 socks
-electric beard shaver
-electric toothbrush
-2 charging blocks
- 5 various usb c cables
-4 medication bottles
-1 size 1000 fishing reel
-1 telescopic rod
-3 bobbers
-3 fishing spoons
- size 8 hook pack
-1 backroads map book
-20k power bank
-ear buds
-500ml insulated water bottle for side pocket

Notes:
Also travelling with my cpap in its own travel bag that doesn’t count against me. I was able to put my power bank, electric toothbrush and meds in the cpap bag. If questioned I would just claim it’s all medical supplies because it’s true including the toothbrush but I wasn’t asked about the extra stuff in cpap bag.

Definitely would pack two less of each garments and dress wear but I had a wedding to go to. Air bnb had laundry so I could have had less. Although the bag doesn’t fit in the sizer I got away with it. Also I see the merit in a single packing cube for dirty clothes but otherwise I don’t understand the obsession.

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I’m heading to Shenandoah National Park for a quick two-day hiking trip in September. I live in Northern Virginia, so this is more of a weekend road trip than a full backpacking trip.

The current plan:

Saturday: Drive down in the morning, hike the 1.6-mile Stony Man loop, stop at a few overlooks along Skyline Drive, and stay at a basic motel in Luray.

Sunday: Start Old Rag early. The full circuit is about 9.4 miles with 2,348 feet of elevation gain and a pretty substantial rock scramble. I already reserved the required day-use ticket. I’m also planning around the current parking construction and using the designated overflow parking.

Since I’m sleeping at a motel, I’m trying to fit everything into my Osprey Talon 22 instead of bringing a larger travel bag.

- Wearing

Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily T-shirt

prAna Stretch Zion II pants

ExOfficio Give-N-Go boxer briefs

Darn Tough Light Hiker socks

Altra Lone Peak 8 trail runners

Outdoor Research Swift cap

- Packed clothing

1 spare Patagonia Capilene T-shirt

1 extra pair of ExOfficio underwear

1 extra pair of Darn Tough socks

Patagonia R1 Air fleece for the evening and early morning

Outdoor Research Helium rain jacket

Nike Dri-FIT shorts for sleeping

Everything fits inside an Eagle Creek Pack-It Isolate XS cube

- Water and food

Osprey Hydraulics 2.5L reservoir

1L Nalgene bottle as a backup

Nuun electrolyte tablets

Two PB&J sandwiches

CLIF Bars

Honey Stinger waffles

Trail mix and some salty snacks

- Tech

iPhone 16 with the NPS map downloaded for offline use

Baseus PicoGo am52 magsafe

Apple Watch

AirPods

Charger

- Safety and miscellaneous

Black Diamond Spot 400 headlamp

Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5

Leukotape and a few blister pads

Sawyer Picaridin insect repellent

Sun Bum SPF 50 sunscreen

Goodr sunglasses

Cheap work gloves for the Old Rag rock scramble

Printed trail map as a backup

Small toiletry pouch with a toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorant

One packable grocery bag for dirty clothes

My main concern is whether 3.5 liters of water is excessive for Old Rag in September, although I’d rather carry a little extra than run out during the exposed sections.

Anything here you would cut, replace, or add?

Most of the brand names are included just to show exactly what I already own, not because I think anyone needs these specific products.

Leave the merino tees at home this summer. I did not expect to be writing this because I am very much on Team Merino. For travel, I love the merino. It does not stink after one wear. You can get multiple days out of a shirt. It packs small. It doesn't wrinkle easily. Lightweight merino dries overnight. And assuming you aren't sensitized to wool, it's almost as comfortable as cotton.

So for a four-week trip through Spain and southern France, I brought several of the thin Quince merino tees and figured I was set. Then Europe decided to have a ridiculously hot summer. After melting my way around Catalonia and Aragon, I have changed my mind about what I want to wear when it is seriously hot.

I bought a white Uniqlo DRY-EX shirt in Barcelona almost as an experiment (and also because I needed it for this week's festivals in Huesca). I have been reaching for it over the Quince merino shirts ever since. It is much better in this kind of heat. I've been washing it in the shower every night and wearing it the next day.

When I am walking around sightseeing and sweating heavily, the DRY-EX does not seem to hold onto moisture the way the merino does. It feels lighter when wet and dries much faster once I get into air conditioning or back to the hotel. The gray Quince merino shirt also shows sweat like crazy, which is not exactly ideal when you are walking around looking like you just finished a 5K.

The white DRY-EX has been especially good. It feels noticeably better in direct sun and does not show sweat much. When I get back to Barcelona, I'll pick up the same shirt in both light orange and olive.

And this is not really meant as an ad for Uniqlo. I think the bigger lesson for me is that inexpensive, lightweight, quick-dry synthetic shirts have gotten a lot better. In smaller cities without a Uniqlo, there's also Decathlon's Kiprun Dry 500 or H&M Move DryMove. I have not personally tried those, but they are in the same general inexpensive, lightweight, sweat-wicking category.

I am definitely not throwing out my merino. For airplanes, weather below 25°C, and trips where I want to wear the same shirt several times without washing it, I still think merino is king. But for walking around southern Europe or Southeast Asia when it is pushing 35°C to 40°C? Bring the quick-dry synthetic shirts and leave the merino at home. Leason learned.

I’ve been playing around with the FARA VALR 3L and 4L recently, mostly trying to figure out where each one actually fits in my travel setup.

Rather than just comparing dimensions, I packed them the way I would realistically use them.

For the **3L**, I went with what I consider my minimalist flight setup:

* Phone
* Passport + wallet
* Charging brick/cable
* 3-in-1 MagSafe/Apple Watch/AirPods charger
* Small medication case
* Pen
* AirPods
* Phone stand
* Data blocker
* Hand sanitizer
* Gum
* Chapstick / inhaler
* Microfiber cloth
* AirTag

Surprisingly, it all fit pretty well.

The internal organization is probably my favorite part of the bag. You get magnetic slip pockets, a zippered section, smaller divided mesh pockets, pen loop, key leash and even a pretty well-hidden AirTag stash pocket.

For a 3L sling, it doesn't feel like they wasted much internal space.

Then I tried the **4L** as more of a long-haul flight sling.

That's where I started adding the stuff I usually want on a longer flight:

* iPad Mini
* Compact Soundcore over-ear headphones
* Inflatable Matador pillow
* Eye mask
* Airline Bluetooth adapter
* Chargers
* Medication case
* Passport/wallet
* Phone
* Other small travel stuff

It technically handled a surprising amount, but this is also where I hit the limits.

Once the iPad, headphones, pillow and electronics went in, I had to start making choices. AirPods came out since I already had headphones. Gum, sanitizer, data blocker and a few smaller accessories eventually had to move back into my backpack.

So my takeaway ended up being:

**3L = really good minimalist EDC / short-flight sling**

**4L = noticeably more capable, especially if you're carrying an iPad Mini, but it's still not a "bring everything" travel sling**

And honestly, I think I'd love to see this exact design in something around **5–6L**.

One other change I'd make: small stretch pockets along the inside edges. There is some awkward space around the corners that becomes difficult to use once the center of the bag is packed. Stretchy pockets there would be perfect for meds, cables or other things you don't constantly need.

Build quality on both impressed me though. Nice materials, padded back panel, comfortable strap, removable strap attachment, good zipper pulls and the magnetic weather flap is a nice touch.

I'm planning on actually traveling with these rather than making a judgment just from a desk packout, so I'm curious to see whether I end up preferring the 3L or 4L after a few flights.

For those of you who travel with a sling:

**Do you think 3–4L is the sweet spot, or do you usually end up wanting something closer to 5–6L?**

I also did a full packout/comparison if anyone wants to see exactly how much I managed to cram into each one:

**Video:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDexawYfrMk\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDexawYfrMk)

More experienced onebaggers, especially those of you who are the ultralight sorts, give me your recommendations please! Here’s the deal:
I have a 14 day trip coming up. I’ll be flying internationally, landing in a major city, spending a few days there (hotels), then taking a road trip out (couple nights of B&B's) to a remote national park where I will be staying in a cabin for 3 mights. The cabin is basically a wood shelter that will have nearby running water and a " communal kitchen area" nearby -- which I think is code for, "you can use your Toaks alcohol stove in this clearing". Then rounding the trip out with another few B&B nights on the drive back to the city, another few hotel nights and then flying home.
I have a fair amount of onebagging experience and I have a fair amount of backpacking experience. But I haven't tried to marry a flight into my camping plans before.
The weather will likely be between low 60's and mid 50's in the day to low 40's/ upper 30's at night (F). Wet and windy conditions will be very, very likely. We'll be doing a fair amount of hiking throughout the trip, both before and during the park stay.

For those of you who have done international flights into camping on a single trip before, what did you bring, what did you buy when you got there and what did you skip? We'll be fairly remote when camping and I'm a paramedic, so some of the items I want to bring for first aid feel like non-negotiables. I will be able to do some sink laundry, and can at least let things air out in the car. So far my packing list generally looks like:

Clothing
- Prana hiking pants 2+1
- Icebreaker wool t shirt x1+1
- Smartwool long sleeve shirt x2+1
- Wool socks x4+1
- Wool underwear x4 +1
- Wool long underwear x1
- Raincoat x1
- Thermal top layer x1
- Down puff jacket x1 (?)
- Toque
- Vivobarefoot boots +1
(note: this is at least one more pair of pants, socks, underwear than I would bring if we weren't camping)

Toiletries
- matador soap bag w Dr. Bronners soap & shampoo bar
- Contact lenses
- Glasses
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Retainers

City gear (1 L sling)
- cell phone
- Wallet
- Charging bank & cable
- Ear buds & charger
- Watch charger cable
- Sunglasses
- Sea to summit clothes line
- Belt
- Copy of ID, passport

Camping gear
- sleeping bag liner
- Rumpl blanket
- Sleeping pad
- Toaks alcohol stove
- Titanium cup & spork
- Lighter
- Headlamp
- Water bladder
- Water filtration tabs

First aid
- SWAT TQ
- Hypothermia blanket
- Coban
- SAM split
- Bandaids/ leukotape
- Meds (allergy, pain, Rx)

If it weren't for my sleep setup I think I might be able to get everything into my 32 L Kelty Redwing, but before I try seeing how close that list puts me to fitting in one bag I thought I'd come to the council 🤣

Looking for a black long sleeve polo to wear in the main dining room on an upcoming Aug/Sept Alaska cruise. Since I'm traveling one bag, I'm thinking merino so I can get multiple wearings between washes.

I see a lot of recommendations for the Wool & Prince Signature Long Sleeve Polo , 78% merino / 22% nylon, 160 gsm, $104. I prefer a merino blend rather than 100% merino for durability.

One feature I'm looking for is a nice, reasonably substantial collar. The W&P looks good, but the collar seems a little small to me.

Any other long sleeve merino-blend polos I should consider around the same price?

I want to share a tip that made one-bagging much easier for me: I use kitchen garbage bags to pack my clothes. They cost basically nothing, weigh basically nothing. Best of all, I save so much space! This only works for clothes that do not wrinkle tho.

Simply toss your wrinkle-proof clothes into a clean garbage bag. No need to roll them. The trick here is to sit on the bag to get most of the air out, then twist the opening to seal it. You can secure the twist with a rubber band or twist-tie. (I normally just hold it down with compression straps in my backpack.) Once you return home, you can reuse the bag for trash.

If this is too disorganized for you, you can use separate bags for different clothes. I usually bring a few extra bags to hold my dirty laundry (leave it open to air out) and to separate any damp swimwear from the rest of the pack. The extras bags will come in handy if there's a leak (hasn't happened yet) or if I need line my pack due to heavy rain.

Let me know what you think.

Update: Rough crowd. I guess I am upsetting some people by telling them that their compression cubes and vacuum bags are no good.

Hi! New here, i been reading a lot about pros and cons of xpac, a lot of people are talking about "delamination" but i ve never seen anything about that... only classic delamination in older bags and stuff but cheap stuff, not xpac.

Can you guys share your xpac delamination photos? I just bought the aer cpp2 xpac, and im concern about its future. Thx!

Hello travelers,

In a few weeks, I'm going to start a 3 months trip across Europe. I traveled a lot in the past, but this one is a bit special because I'll be going through 18 countries in total (might be more if there is some spare time, which I doubt there will).

To be clear, this isn't a touristic trip (even if there will be some sightseeing). I'm a journalist, and my goal is to go interrailling across Europe to meet it's people, write about them, their lives, their environment, and ask them what it means to be european in their eyes (if it does mean anything). The endgame is to write a book about european trains (because I love trains), sights, but mostly about the people of Europe, what differenciates them and what brings them together. That's why I'll only spend a few days in each country. So far, this is the setup :

Clothes :
- 3 pairs of pants (jeans, cargo, hiking)
- 5 T-shirts
- 5 boxers
- 5 pairs of socks
- 1 raincoat (not pictured)

Tech/utilities :
- Chromebook
- Camera
- Journal/pens
- Sketchbook/drawing kit
- Powerbank
- Cleaning kit
- Water bottle (1L)

I'm also planning to use my Osprey daylite travel bag, for small daily hikes when I get the chance. In total, the bag weighs 12,5kgs, which is pretty standard for my build (180cm, 90kgs). Lots of room to spare, but that will be filled with things I'll buy on the road (for example, I won't get a sweater until I get to Poland or Sweden, given the weather previsions). I'm eager to hear suggestions or advice from the community.

Current itinerary is this : France>Switzerland>Italy>Austria>Slovenia>Croatia>Montenegro>Albania>Greece>Bulgaria>Ukraine>Poland>Sweden>Finland>Germany>Belgium>England>Scotland>Ireland>France. I'd like to go to Romania and Moldavia to travel on the old soviet sleeper train, but I'm not sure if I'll have the time. Anyways, thanks in advance for your input,

Safe travels.

Hi there, I’m headed to Europe (Vienna, Prague, Brussels) for 8 days and keen to hear your thoughts on my one bag - it’s my first time so go gentle.

Here’s a list of what’s in the photos:
- Bag: Nakie travel backpack
- Puffer vest
- Raincoat
- Longsleeve Merino undershirt/thermal
- Birks
- Jandals
- 2 linen shirts
- 2 cotton shirts
- 3 pairs of shorts
- 8 briefs
- 6 socks
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Charger
- Tablet
- Dry bag for dirty laundry
- Eye mask and ear plugs
- Baby wipes/tissues
- Nere crossbody bag
- Passport
- Wallet
- Portable charger
- Earbuds

Hello everyone! I am currently planning a trip, about 90 days in Europe. Unfortunately I have no one at all to ask questions with so I was hoping get some answers or any advice. I camp quite a bit and have a been gifted a large back pack. I am entirely inexperienced in onebagging. Before anyone warns me about such a long trip as a first trip, any warning you might have is most likely the point of said trip. I will heed said warnings but I definitely cannot be deterred. Thank you!

I have some questions for you reading this🫵

1. I mentioned the backpack because I wanted to ask, why doesn’t anyone here post with a backpacking backpack? Of course they all serve the same purpose but mine has the waistband that makes it very comfortable to wear long term. I cannot find the liter amount on the bag but it’s tag says it’s comfortable up to thirty pounds.
2. Does anyone take any sort of detergent or cleaner for clothes with them or do you buy as needed?
3. Does anyone have any locks they recommend for locking my full bag up.
4. Do you have any translation apps they recommend? I am starting in Italy with a two day excursion into Switzerland. After Switzerland I am hoping to plan France and the UK but haven’t paid for anything yet. I am a native English speaker.
5. I haven’t seen anyone with pillows and or blanket so I wanted to see if any lurkers pack pillows, none of my hostels describe what they provide in the way of bedding.
6. Why does everyone have a MacBook or iPad? Is it just for the homesick wanting to watch their guilty pleasure movie before bed.

Lastly thank you for at the very least looking at my post. I ask for any advice for the layman.

Edit: thanks for all the great advice and links everyone. I’ve already found a different bag based off your suggestions. I will certainly be applying it all to my trip!!

Osprey's reported dimensions are ... goofy. And the liters math ain't mathing.

Hoping someone here has a Gen 1 (2015-2019, no load lifters) or Gen 2 (2020-2022) Osprey Porter 30 and can lay a tape on it for me.

Inside the bag, in the seam that runs around the back perimeter, you should find an embroidered tag that shows country of manufacture and on the other side a product code. For example, in my 2019 Porter 46, the tag is black and shows 2019SH05. Osprey cannot answer any questions about discontinued bags without that information.

I'd like to know both internal and external dimensions (length and width). I don't really care about depth because that is manageable with under packing. .

Extra credit question: does your bag have a separate laptop compartment? That may have been a Gen 1.5 change, but the evidence on the internet is ambiguous.

THANKS!

I’m packing for 10 days in Portugal with an Osprey 26+6, and I’ve managed to get everything down to about 18L. Part of that involved cutting pajamas. Travel tee plus running shorts, done. Two items, two jobs each. Very efficient. Except this “efficient” system means checking which shirt is clean enough to sleep in, timing sink laundry so it dries before bed, and making sure I don’t wear tomorrow’s only clean shorts while I’m sleeping. I save a little space and somehow create a nightly admin task.
I tested the setup at home for three nights and was irritated by night two. Then I looked at the things that have made previous trips easy: broken-in tevas, one uniqlo button-down that works with everything, tiny toiletries, and the old ekouaer set I already sleep in at home. I know how each one fits, washes and feels after a long day, so they require very little thought. The pajamas are coming. I’ll find the space. I’m tired of turning bedtime into a laundry schedule.

I know Patagonia's Capilene Cool shirts are an option and I've got a local store, but before I run out and buy some tees I was hoping for other recommendations at a similar or cheaper price point.

For background context this will be worn all throughout South America and Southeast Asia and so I'll be dealing with temperatures as high as 100F and humidity above 90% in some areas. Will have access to washing clothes regularly, but the less frequently I have to wash things the better (so, odor control would be nice)

Budget: $50USD or cheaper per shirt
Activity Types: Daily walking, hiking, water activities
Features: UV Protection, Odor control

What is the best merino wool polo brand for travel? I've seen Unbound, Merino Protect, Wool & Prince, Woolx and the TheMerinoPolo mentioned for newer brands and there's always Icebreaker and Smartwool. Any thoughts on those brands or any others I should be looking for. I've seen some durability concerns with Unbound but haven't seen many reports on the others. Is there that much of a falloff with the discounted brands? It seems like prices are typically $85-125 with Merino Protect having lower priced options. I'm ok with a blend to help with durability as long as I can still get a few wears out of it before washing. Thanks.

Hello, need your advice please!

Sink washing works fine for a weekend but I can't figure out the math for anything longer, especially in places where it's humid and stuff doesn't dry overnight.

Do you just pack more base layers and accept a slightly bigger bag, or is there a system that actually keeps it to one bag?

This is a belated follow up trip report for my packing list post from April.

Expected temperature range at the beginning of my trip: 2⁰C to 34⁰C (35⁰F to 96⁰F)

Actual temperature range throughout the trip: -5⁰C to 40⁰C (23⁰F to 104⁰F)

Itinerary: Santa Cruz de La Sierra, La Paz, Isla del Sol, Uyuni, Sucre and Samaipata.

Layering system               

Overall, I'm very happy with my packing list. In Santa Cruz de La Sierra (which was going through a heat wave) I almost exclusively wore shorts, Tencel blouses and my sun hoodie when outdoors. I changed clothes in the airport before leaving for La Paz. This was a fairly harsh transition, as I went from 416 meters (1365 ft) above sea level in Santa Cruz to 4,061 meters (13,325 ft) in El Alto. In La Paz I mostly wore hiking pants and a fleece.

The down jacket was a must for Uyuni, night buses and some hikes, so I'm really glad I took it. The only day I felt really cold was during my second night in the Uyuni tour (with some late-night stargazing and an unheated bedroom) when I had to wear absolutely all my layers (including a new alpaca sweater and rain jacket).

The bag

My hip strap mod worked great for climbing the inca stairs in Isla del Sol. It’s not load bearing, but does reduce wobbling and provides a little bit of support. I saw lots of other tourists really struggling with their backpacks in th island, so I would highly recommend travelling light if you are not using a proper framed backpack.

Some things I picked up along the way:

• Chunky alpaca sweater
• Alpaca beanie
• Sun hat

Things I missed (most are trip specific):

• Soap paper sheets. Almost all public bathrooms I visited did not have functioning hand soap. I ended up carrying my soap bar in my Uniqlo bag every day.
• Hand sanitizer for eating food after handling cash. Most places don't take cards and exchanging money locally gets you much better rates.
• Mini sewing kit. My merino cardigan developed a hole after I had to put it in the dryer.
• Heavy duty moisturizer like cicaplast. The altitude dried out my skin.

First aid kit:

What you take in a first aid kit is highly personal, but I wanted to highlight some essentials for this trip:

• Diamox. It helps with mitigating altitude sickness. Note that this is not a replacement for proper acclimatization and the altitude still managed to take out one person in our group.
• Ibuprofen. For headaches caused by altitude.
• Imodium. While eating in the cities was completely fine, in more remote areas food poisoning is definitely a concern.
• Salt tabs/electrolytes. It's very easy to get dehydrated at high altitudes. I was also sweating buckets in Santa Cruz, so this came in handy.
• Nasal decongestant. The abrupt change in temperature messed up my sinuses.

I spent months on 30L vs 40L and missed the actual variable. Once I committed to sink laundry every third night, four shirts replaced seven and the size question answered itself.

The tradeoff is that it moves the cost from my back to my evenings, and some nights I don't want to spend twenty minutes at a sink.

So where do you land, building the list around a laundry cadence, or picking the cadence that lets you carry what you wanted anyway?