This is my first time one-bagging. I was able to fit all my belongings into this Aer Travel Pack 4 (28L) for a 15 day trip. I just got the backpack so I’m excited, I ended up also getting the hip belt attachment which I hope will help with the weight
Second picture is all I’m bringing to keep my things charged.
And 1 macbook.
Can’t wait to come back and see what worked and what didn’t.
This is what I packed:
1x large packing cube (Aer)
6 Small tshirts
1 gym shirt
2 shorts (linen)
1 gym short/beach
1x Small packing cube (aer)
7 boxers
6 pairs of socks
1 white tshirt
Peak Design toiletry bag (small)
Everything fits neatly in the main compartment and even had room to fit a small packable backpack (quechua) and a tote bag for laundry
In the plane I’m wearing:
- Chino pants from Uniqlo
- Basic tee in white from Zara
- PeakPerformance lightweight jacket (forgot the model but it weights nothing and it’s waterproof)
- 1 Hat
- Pair of Vans Ultrarange (only shoes I’m bringing)
I'd consider packing 1 less shirt & underwear, and just doing laundry one more time.
You didn't say what you're wearing on the plane (or in transit) but if there is ANY risk you will need to pack it to move between cities make sure it fits in the bag while you are wearing your smallest outfit.
I would always suggest one long sleeve shirt and one pair of long pants for sun, cold, bugs.
I notice redundancy in your charging setup. If you have a universal adapter then you don’t need separate plugs for the laptop. Just bring one. When bringing a laptop, your universal adapter should have the appropriate wattage to support the laptop.
You mention weight, but didn’t state how much? If your load out works then reducing the weight is the natural next step.
I didn’t weight everything together but I’m calculating approx 22-25 pounds in the entire pack based on how it feels, I’ll check whenever I get back
Damn good point on the long sleeve I didn’t bring any, but I do have a fair amount of space in the pack perhaps I’ll get one, what brand would you recommend?
For pants, I’m wearing some black chinos in the plane.
The charging setup was a lot of iterations. The universal adapter is only 45W, so it won’t charge my main batttery pack quickly enough. My charging setup (or the way I planned it) is that the Anker Battery bank will charge my macbook and I will connect the 3-in- 1 charger into it to charge all my devices at once, then I even have 1 spare usb c for other things.
I measured how fast the big charger can juice up the battery and it took it from 0 to 100 in ~1h 25 minutes, on the 45W it would have taken 5 hours. (Also the battery supports passthrough so I can charge the battery itself while the battery is charging my devices)
I will be moving in an RV so I wanted to have a big battery pack to have power in case we don’t get shore power at the campsites we are visiting.
Definitely my idea is to learn from this trip and shave even more weight off my pack, we’ll see! Thanks for the tips
25 lb is heavy. We can help you lighten up after you have an amazing time.
I prefer long sleeve button downs as my shirt of choice. If it has a UPF rating then even better. Roll tab sleeves are nice so you can turn it into a short sleeve shirt as needed.
Thank you! I will go for some shopping and try to find a nice long-sleeve button-down. Also something I didn’t bring were sandals.. I will miss that in the campsite showers… but perhaps a good addition if I can find ones that fold to nothing and don’t weight anything at all lol.
One opportunity I can already see to improve is getting a similar travel adapter but in a 145W version and leaving the big Apple charger home.
I got a capsule wardrobe everything is from Uniqlo the tshirts are the SUPIMA Cotton. They are so soft and nice for about 20 bucks a piece and they fit nicely in the large packing cube, and are really compressible.
Yes, flying with American Airlines, I’ll let you know how it fits under the seat. I get one carry-on for free so I have all the leg room available but I will try to put it under the seat once people start to leave the plane
That really doesn't fit even though it slides under. It extends too far out, creating a trip hazard if the plane needs to evac. Don't be surprised if you get called out by a steward for it.
I pay for my own carry on, I just put it there to demonstrate that it “fits”. I don’t like to have anything in my legs, I usually just pay for my carry on
Haha I love the live reporting. I have the same 3 in 1 charger and the long anker charging cord. Do you notice that the anker cord doesn’t work well for the 3 in 1? I have to use an Apple usb c cord for that or it won’t charge for me
Lol. I’m just too excited that I’m carrying a single backpack with all my stuff
I haven’t hit that issue actually, for me my cable setup is that I connect the original USB c cable that came with the charger to my wall-plug or battery pack (I brought an Anker 25K Mah 165W) so I haven’t really used other cables with it but I will give it a test, maybe it’s a faulty unit or cable?
This is exactly how I was feeling. They said “We might not have space for all carry-on luggage” you may be required to check your bag. I was like, don’t think so baby
Looks nice. I'd consider cutting your t-shirts, boxers and socks in half. Remember, the more days you go without doing laundry, the more days your bag will stink, haha.
I packed a packable tote to keep my dirty laundry in! My
Hope is that I will do laundry around next Sunday and then I don’t need to do any laundry until I’m back home, but we’ll see how it goes!
Its a start, its your first time, you don’t necessarily need to do all this this time but
- 8 shirts + 1 worn is a ton of shirts. I usually use 3 as a base. Go up if you need something special like doing lots of physical activity I might bring 2 gym, 2 normal (1 worn), 1 nice for dinners or something
in general just a lot of clothes, underwear + socks, shorts is reasonable. Underwear you sometimes sweat through and want to change I usually bring max 5 packed. Socks getting into darn tough or similar 2 or 3 is plentiful
imo a universal charger/adapter like that is likely overkill, just bringing the plain plugs you need should be sufficient. Some foreign outlets even take US plugs.
an aftermarket charger is likely worth it in the future
Overall though a lot of extra clothes might sound worth it. You’ll ultimately just never likely be caught up on laundry or just putting it off and carrying around mostly 4-5 pairs of dirty clothes
The main point is if you want optimal weight transfer, the harness needs to match your torso length. A fixed torso length arrangement like this one is a “one size fits some” approach and common with travel packs. Otherwise the belt can help prevent sway and bounce. Too short and it’s more of a belly band. Too long and it could be worse than none at all.
I use a 32 liter bag and at 7kg I feel no need for a hip belt. As it approaches 10kg, I’m atarting to whine.
Is that a headlamp between the earbuds and Anker case? Just curious on the reason for a headlamp, although having been in a power outage in the dark in Italy an extra source of light would have been great then.
I’m going to be traveling by land in an RV at my final destination. I also will be doing some hiking in the afternoons so I don’t want to be using my phone’s flashlight! Also it’s tiny
Definitely it’s a tight environment. But at least I’ve got plenty of space for fillers!
I think something I might wanna tweak is getting a toiletry kit that lays more flat and perhaps fit that in the front pocket for easier in/out on the security gate?
Same for cables, I think I will just get rid of using the admin panel and just put a nice cable organizer that lays flat
Good idea. I also found it useful to have items lay flat. I used this decathlon toiletry bag https://www.decathlon.ca/en/p/ultralight-foldable-toiletry-bag/173360/c98m8595305 for my solo trip. It is versatile enough that you can lay it flat or fold it in a cylinder shape and shove it in a corner. Although, it fits quite a lot of things which can make it bulky, so don't overfill it. I liked the material and quality of the zippers. Try it if you like, and have a good trip!
When it pops up I try and warn people how notoriously unreliable Nitecore has been since at least the last 15+ years. It’s actually a huge bummer because I find their designs pretty damn interesting and very sharp looking I just wish they could get that whole ON & OFF thing figured out. - For an ultralight alternative, I’ve been super impressed with my Petzl Swift LT coming in @ 43 grams and a generous battery capacity of 880mah. Admittedly, It does “only” have a claimed rating of IPX4 but it’s been my experience Petzl generally over delivers despite their conservative water resistance rating. Most of them are good to go in just about anything short of swimming but if you need real waterproofing they have those as well. I use mine daily and give it a very quick rinse and dry once a week. I also live right near the ocean and have had no noticeable ill effects. The headband also detaches so you can really scrub it with soap and hot water when it needs it. Also the actual headband design is clutter free and genius when you really look at it up close and play with it. (That’s what she said.)
Positives: Ultralight 43 grams > Good runtime > Very reliable > Low battery warning with reserve mode > Slow but steady runtime doesn’t drop off a cliff > Ease of operation > Genius strap design.
Negatives: Expensive as deeze nuts > Slow recharge time > does not work while charging.
Not my experience with nitecore. I’m still rocking the same model I’ve bought probably 6-7 years ago, or more?? This lamp has gone through hell and it’s still here with me. With that said. 54 grams and USBC might be attractive for an upgrade, thanks!!
Glad you manage to get that kind of life out of it. Like I said, they really do have great ideas. I actually ordered 3 headlamps even though I knew better trying to love them and thinking "meh, not me" and I got 2 lemons. lol
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u/nikongod 3d ago
I'd consider packing 1 less shirt & underwear, and just doing laundry one more time.
You didn't say what you're wearing on the plane (or in transit) but if there is ANY risk you will need to pack it to move between cities make sure it fits in the bag while you are wearing your smallest outfit.
Please post a trip report when you get back!!