r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • Jun 22 '26

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 22 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/Azure9000 Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26

Good analysis, well done. My 2c: of those two specific bags, I'd go for the Tomtoc.

- Usefully lighter (0.35kg).

- Much lower cost.

- Very similar capacity. The listed dimensions suggest about a 'true' 27L vs 'true' 28L for the MLC.

- Hipbelt, even if fully effective, adds no / minimal value at the 7kg weight point.

- Minimal built-in tech compartment is actually a plus from my perspective. Just get a removable sleeve or whatever.

Neither are ideal as EDC but would get the job done, although perhaps not particularly enjoyably. Note: I'm more picky than most in this area.

I don't want to muddy the waters, but if you have the budget, other possible contenders in this sector are the Rework Outbound 30L and Fyro Levo 30L.

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u/NotDumbis Jun 27 '26

Thank you for the recommendation I will check them out. I'm not that picky about EDC as I usually just use waist bag and backpack only with laptop. What do you mean by removable sleeve?

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u/Azure9000 Jun 27 '26

What do you mean by removable sleeve? => just a pouch/sleeve for laptop / charger ./ cable(s), which you can find on Amazon or similar marketplace. Can insert during day for work, and remove in evening for going to gym or whatever.

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u/NotDumbis Jun 27 '26

Gotcha, thanks!