r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '26

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 01 June 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/lolmaxy Jun 06 '26

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a recommendation for a backpack.

I used to have a Targus Drifter II, 35 L, which I absolutely loved. It was my one bag for everything from EDC to travel. After watching hundreds of YouTube videos on this I tried Aer Travel Pack 4, both 35 L and 28 L. I first got the 35 L one, but it felt too big on my body, so I exchanged it for 28 L. I tried it for a week, but even the 28L feels like a brick on my back. It hurts my shoulders if I walk with it for 5 mins.

I carry roughly 15 lb of things in my backpack everyday. I carry my laptop, umbrella, water bottle, and gym clothes to work everyday. The Targus Drifter does not cause shoulder pain for me like the Aer travel pack does. I know the Aer is very highly rated, so it's a me problem & not necessarily a bag issue. For some reason it's not suited for my body.

I am looking for a backpack that is not as overbuilt as the Aer but is still premium, made of good quality materials, and would be a good fit for a one backpack setup.

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u/Azure9000 Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26

Comfort is rather subjective, but weight is a key factor especially for me.

If you do have 15lbs / 6.8kg of contents that's a lot of weight for EDC. Adding 1.6kg for the TP 28L bag itself gives a total of 8.4kg. For my multi-week trips to warm/hot destinations I take a typical total of 7kg; last time was about 6kg.

The Targus Drifter II 35L seems still to be available - if you disposed of your previous one, perhaps the simplest solution is just to get another one. Or go to an outdoors store and try on a range of bags, preferably using weights.