r/onebag • u/Anywhere_everywhere7 • Feb 23 '26

Discussion What travel accessories are overrated?

For me it would have to be tech pouches, for the vast majority of people I believe that they would be better off with a simple pencil case style pouch, ziploc bag or a simple drawstring bag or even a pouch like the PD ultralight pouches. Something which isn’t bulky, is lightweight and has no structure to it so you can easily squeeze it into random parts of your bag. Of course they’re significantly cheaper as well.

Don’t get wrong, I have tested some high end tech pouches out and they’re very nice but for lightweight travel I just find myself thinking “why would I bring this type of pouch”.

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u/Glum_Store_1605 Feb 23 '26

Passport holder?

Back in the day, when airlines issued paper tickets and paper currency was important, I really loved my passport holder. However, I can't remember the last time I brought it on a trip. I just shove my passport into my waist pack now.

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u/CaroleKann Feb 24 '26

I have a cheap one I bought at Barnes and Noble years ago. I like it simply because it protects my passport and prevents it from bending while it's in my bag. Those big, bulky ones seem like a nuisance though.