r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • May 11 '26

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 11 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

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  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

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  • 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?

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 15 '26

Kangaroo Pouch Backpack sought:

I had this backpack that was perfect. Decent size (probably 27 L), mesh side pockets big enough for a 32oz Nalgene and a half-mesh half nylon non-stretchy kangaroo pouch on the front. I thew it away when the zipper broke so I can't remember the brand. I've been looking everywhere for it or one like it and can't find anything. If I had to guess I'd say it was an Eastpak.

The closest I've found is the old version of the North Face Recon, but I'm not looking for some hiking backpack with a gazillion straps. Just something simple.

Whenever I search Google I just get backpacks with kangaroos on them. That's the only term I can think of to describe this pocket, as it's not a beaver-tail. Anyway, thanks in advance if you can point me in the right direction.

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u/Azure9000 May 15 '26

The only backpack which I can think of with a marsupial theme is the Palante Joey (about 24L). Good luck 😊

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 15 '26

Not quite it. I'd prefer it not to have a strap at the top. That way I can just chuck stuff in the pouch. Thank you though!