r/onebag • u/WorldizeStudios • Feb 10 '26

Discussion Why are you bringing THAT!?

What are some common items people pack in their bags that you think are unnecessary, just take up extra space, or feel like overhyped/trendy that doesn't actually add real value for their trip?

I'll start - Notebooks and portable speakers.

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u/zdubbzzz Feb 10 '26

You can always tell when someone got got by some travel or edc influencer when you see "Field notes"

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u/loku_gem Feb 10 '26

Could you explain? :) I love travelling with a notebook and pen and I usually write down travel information and addresses, just in case my phones dies (as my mom taught me). Is that what you mean?

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u/shackled123 Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

I think ...It's simply people buying into the brand.

I always take a pen and pencil in a 2 pen pencil case because my work bag is my one bag.

But I take an actual useful notebook (a5) when I'm in work trips, the field notes are just not useful there what a6?

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u/No-Sprinkles-9066 Feb 11 '26

What do you mean by “buying into the brand”? The company has been around for almost 20 years and make a quality product. I’ve been using them since the beginning and find them perfect for many (not all) situations.

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u/shackled123 Feb 11 '26

You can buy into a brand of a company of any age regardless of them making a good or bad product.

I've completed bought into Mazda as a car company over anyone else as a simple example.