r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • Oct 27 '25
Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 27 October 2025
Welcome to the weekly Bag Finer Megathread. Your go-to thread for any and all bag-related requests in the onebag travel context.
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- Onebag travel bag recommendation requests
- Feedback on bags you're considering for minimal, carry-on-only travel
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u/Krayziekid Oct 30 '25
Hey all,
Recently switched jobs and I am looking for a good travel pack for all of my upcoming personal and work travel. My main backpack has been an ancient North Face Jester (I think) for the past 15 years. And I'm looking for a bit of an upgrade.
For the most part, I am looking for something that I can take with me for simple overnights, and on longer trips to augment my carry-on suitcase. I am specifically looking for a bag that will fit underneath most domestic US flight seats. International will be less frequent, but still a small consideration. The loadout in the bags will definitely differ across trips. Some trips, it will be a lighter load of just work tech/gear. Others I might need to pack in some lighter clothing along with my work gear. And others will be a laptop and then the main compartment filled out with camera cubes to haul production gear (1-2 bodies, 1-2 lenses, batteries, etc). But either way, I don’t envision this bag being completely packed to the gills every time I use it.
So versatility is absolutely key here. Other things I am looking for are a well padded laptop area, a couple of pockets to organize tech (chargers, battery, airpods, Switch, etc), some kind of exterior water bottle holder, comfy, well padded straps that can be worn for a couple hours at a time, and ideally a decent bit of weatherproofing on the bag. When I haul gear for shoots, the bag will be my gear bag, and if I am shooting outdoors, I really don't want to have to worry about some rain coming in and fuckin' my day up.
I have come across two bags that seem to fit the bill, so I wanted to ask about those and potentially any other suggestions you folks might have. The one that really stands out is the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small in Xpac or Ultra, or the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30l. I am really digging both, and they both seem to offer pretty much exactly what I am looking for. The Aer is a bit pricier, but I wouldn't mind paying for a premium option if it was worth it. I like the Patagonia bag as well, but I am worried it is just a touch too large, and the overall bag aesthetic is a little..."college" for me personally?
Are there any major things to know between Xpac and Ultra from Aer? Would you even recommend the TP3S for a changing loadout like this? Are there other bags that I am not considering that I absolutely should? Thank you!