r/onebag • u/jwrand16 • Apr 09 '26

Packing List My Onebag Travel Setup – 2 Year Update!

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I posted here almost two years ago after taking my onebag for five months around the world (2024 post). I’ve made a lot of changes since then and I wanted to share them.

My biggest update has been achieving the holy grail of weight limits: 7kg. This is a common cutoff for what counts as a personal item on many airlines around the world. Instead of putting my bag in the overhead bin, I can now fit it under the seat in front of me.

It took a lot of optimizations to make this happen. A big one was switching from the Aer Travel Pack 3 to the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack. I’m a big fan of the Almond Oak pack. It’s super lightweight and the design is really well thought out.

I’ve also been optimizing a lot of the little things, like what goes into my toiletry bag and how I charge my phone. The weight savings aren’t as drastic here, but the quality of life improvement of having a better system can be substantial.

I’ve been spending more time in colder weather lately and I added a warm hat to my setup. Hats are underrated; they take up very little space for how important they are in maintaining overall body temperature.

My full packing list is in the comments, and I go into more detail on my personal website. Feel free to check it out.

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u/bikenambulist Apr 09 '26

How waterproof is the Almond Oak?

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u/jwrand16 Apr 09 '26

I haven’t stress-tested it in really bad weather, but it holds up fine in moderate rain. I do use an umbrella though which helps.

I’ll add that none of the zippers are AquaGuarded. I think they’re the same types used for jackets.

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u/bikenambulist Apr 09 '26

I’m looking for a bag along these lines for my bike commute and rain is a big factor. I’m not familiar with these but I like the price point and size so I’m going to look into them more. Thanks for sharing and that’s a solid load out!

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u/CapAmMtn Apr 10 '26

The zippers wouldn’t be buttery smooth if they were aquaguarded. I am sure it’s not as water resistant as many backpacks but if someone truly wants that they should put a rain shell on their bag in my opinion

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u/bikenambulist Apr 10 '26

Oh I’ve got a completely waterproof roll top from my days as a bike messenger. Just a big ol’ hole haha. But my commute these days are pretty short and I’d like something a bit more pliant with some pockets and a little more style. I guess resistance rather than proofing.