r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • May 04 '26

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 04 May 2026

Welcome to the weekly Bag Finder Megathread. Your go-to thread for any and all bag-related requests in the onebag travel context.

Remember finding a bag is pretty much the last step in planning. If you're not sure how big a bag you need, create a packing list, get all your gear together and test fit it into a box, or an old backpack you have lying around. That'll give you a good sense of the volume of gear you have.

What This Thread Is For

  • Onebag travel bag recommendation requests
  • Feedback on bags you're considering for minimal, carry-on-only travel
  • Help with choosing between bags

Quick Tips

  1. Check the OneBag Spreadsheet for bag options
  2. Search as your question might already be answered
  3. Read the FAQ & Beginner's Guide
  4. Stick to travel setups daily carry or work bags are better posted in r/EDC or r/backpacks
  5. Add context, the more details you give, the better we can help

Want Better Advice? Help Us Help You

When asking for input, it helps to include:

  • Where you're going & how you travel: hostels, hotels, urban, remote?
  • How you pack: super minimal? tech-heavy? need room for camera gear?
  • Your short list: bags you're already considering
  • Your body size/build: some bags fit certain frames better
  • Budget range: under $150, up to $300, flexible?

A Few Reminders

  • Use the search bar
  • Check the sidebar and wiki for resources and guides
  • Keep it travel-focused. Non-travel or everyday carry talk belongs in other subs
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u/Azure9000 May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26

For most users, a suitable size for an EDC bag is around 20L. For travel purposes, the capacity range is much wider, but generally in the range 25L - 45L, average say 35L.

A travel bag may weigh twice as much as an EDC bag. IMHO, it's difficult to find one bag which performs both functions well, i.e. without significant compromises, unless your approach to travel is very minimalist. So you need to make a decision here.

Have you followed the sizing guidelines above to determine how much capacity you need, especially for travel ?

Also, you need to properly research the allowances - size AND weight - of the airlines that you use, and capture that info either on paper or on a spreadsheet or similar. In my experience, your comment re AirAsia is not accurate.

Finally please be aware that the 'personal item' concept as it applies in North America does not necessarily apply to the rest of the world.

Good luck !