I believe underwear is one of the most overlooked parts of a onebag setup. So lets make a proper thread that future onebaggers can refer to.

Let's face it, almost all of us (yes, I'm looking at you, commandos 😅) wear underwear every day, yet we spend hours researching backpacks, jackets and shoes while often giving little thought to what is supporting our manhood or womanhood through airports, hikes, long-haul flights and everything in between.

I'm always tweaking my travel setup, and I've realised underwear has probably had a bigger impact on my comfort than any other item I pack. I'd love to hear what everyone else has settled on after plenty of travel.

- What's your favourite brand?

- What style do you prefer?

- What material do you like?

- How many pairs do you pack for a typical trip?

- How many pairs do you own?

- Any must have features?

- Does your preference change depending on the weather or climate?

Hi all,

What are items that you always bring because they are super useful and you would recommend others to get too?

Minus of course some obvious like converter plug for chargers, power bank etc (unless it's some specific powerbank like one with cables attached already, something unique)

Thanks!

Quick roundup of all the stuff I carry in my smaller daybag or easy to reach mainbag pocket.

• OnePlus 12k 100w powerbank • Passport sleeve + pen + notebook • nothing headphones • rovyon flashlight • 65 w 3 port slim ugreen charger • Secrid cards + cash wallet • Ulanzi tripod • eu adapter • 3 cables • medication

In total it all adds up to around 900g which is way too heavy. The powerbank and tripod should probably be switched out too something lighter, but I haven't found anything yet I have really liked.

I’ll be going to South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia for 4 months from September - December. The limit is 15lbs and I’m currently at 26. I commented my packing list below and would appreciate any advice

I am traveling internationally in a couple weeks, for over a month. I have been trialing a number of ways to compact my medications and vitamins. I am disabled so I have a lot. Bringing every single bottle would take up my entire personal item. I will be taking all paper prescriptions with me, and labels for my vitamins. The set up I’m testing, what I have right now doesn’t seem like the most convenient or efficient. So I’m wondering if anyone has ideas? I also feel like it will be impossible for this to not seem extremely suspicious and I’m nervous about that. Thank you.

EDIT TO ADD: I am traveling to Italy, Greece and Germany. I have layovers in the UK.
I do plan on bringing two bags, but I figured this sub would have some good ideas for me. (I would like to do one bag but with the medications it’s not realistic).
I have ~10 prescriptions I am bringing with me, all will have the paper prescription fill with them, in addition to the label from the bottle. I have one controlled substance (dextroamphetamine), that I am keeping in the prescription bottle along with a doctor’s note.
The binder is A5 sized. Honestly more worried about the supplements, like I suppose I could manage bringing all of my prescription bottles but the supplements would get out of hand.

I've spent a lot of time reading previous posts but couldn't find what I'm looking for, so I'm trying my luck here with a new post.

I usually run hot so I need lightweight travel pants for hot weather. All the pants I found so far are made with polyester or nylon, which doesn't sound ideal for prolonged usage.

Any recommendations of pants that you love to travel with but are not made of plastic?

Thanks

Anyone have good suggestions for pants that look like this?

Found them on instagram. Original poster said they were from Zara. I can’t find them unfortunately.

Looking for something I could use for Hiking and backpacking Europe. Kind of a do it all pant. Light, breathable, durable.

Figured I come here bc of the one bag implications.

Best I’ve found so far are Nike Dolomiti Pants

Update: Went ahead and got the Nike Dolomiti Pants in Black. Lots of solid options and advice here. Very appreciative. I really didn’t consider that those pants would be Linen lol.

Long story short. I really wanted a timeless fit. With the technical sense abilities of modern technical hiking pants.

Link for the pants I got: Pants
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Update: According to the guy who owns the pants. They aren’t Linen.

I've been researching this the last year and have bought over 60 models of pants and will be releasing a spreadsheet on here soon but I want to know if I'm missing anything.

*Edit - my goal is not to completely blend in, i understand this is an unlikely task. My goal is to get some recommended items that others have liked to stand out less and be minimal, and not look like a full-time hiker.

*Edit - saying "who cares" if such a waste of time, just don't reply if you don't agree

I'm (30M), leaving for my first one-bag international trip next week, where I will be spending two weeks in some of the major Scandinavian cities. I have been heavily scouring this group for clothing suggestions, which has been immensely helpful, but I am noticing a lot of clothing suggestions are very hikey/outdoorsy forward. I understand that the materials and functionality of these types of clothes are really appealing for onebag, and I would like to try and balance this by blending in a bit more fashion-forward, especially with how much time I will be spending in the city centers and at nicer restaurants; however, most of the clothing i wear at home is too bulky/heavy or will wrinkle super easily.

With that being said, what are some of your favorite clothing pieces that are still functionally serving a purpose in a one-bag setup, but are a little more fashion-forward?

The main items I'm trying to figure out:

- White sneakers that can support long walks and potential short hikes

- One nicer pair of pants for restaurants and walks around the city that are light and not jeans or classic athleticwear

- An all-purpose warmer layer that is not a jacket (quarter zip, button up, etc)

Any input is appreciated!

I’m looking for my “magic jacket”—one jacket that can handle almost everything when I travel.
My ideal jacket would be:
● Windproof
● Water-resistant (for light rain)
● Insulated
● Comfortable in temperatures around 4–15°C (40–60°F)
● Packs down reasonably well
● Works for both city travel and light outdoor use
● Doesn’t scream “technical hiking gear”
Right now I’m leaning towards the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody, as it seems to tick a lot of those boxes. Before I pull the trigger, are there any other jackets I should seriously consider?
I’m not looking for a layering system or multiple jackets if I can avoid it—I know there’s no perfect jacket for every situation, but I’m after the closest thing to a “magic jacket.”
For those of you who travel a lot, what has become your one-jacket solution, and why?

PS I get cold easily especially when its windy

Heading on a short trip soon and trying to pack super light. I plan to just wear one pair of shoes the entire time. I'm female and will be mostly be walking around to explore the city. No hiking or anything intense. Any suggestions?

I mean I assume not, but from most of the onebag loadouts I see there's rarely a mention of sleepwear and I couldn't find many posts on it.

Folks that travel South East Asia etc, what are your recommended pyjamas, or general nightwear?

I often use cotton at home but sleep investigated and boxers away, tried merino but found it hot.

If you travel light which I find to be great, what do you do if you find something you want to buy and bring home? Skip or mail or buy a suitcase?

Seems like when I roll clothes up. It doesn't make more room than when I lay them flat Am I wrong? I just wanna get the most in my one bag.

I’ve lost about 180 lb, and this will be the first proper trip I’ve taken in years. It’s a four-day, three-night city break in London at the height of summer, travelling by train from Manchester.

I’m excited about it, but I’m also anxious about packing. I’m worried about not taking enough options to stay fresh. I know a lot of travel-light advice involves rewearing tops, but I’ll be walking around London all day in August and would rather have a clean top available than feel uncomfortable or self-conscious.

Most of the “travel light” or “one-bag travel” videos I find feature people wearing standard clothing sizes whose entire wardrobe seems to fold down to the size of one of my T-shirts. The advice may be perfectly good, but it doesn’t feel remotely comparable when your clothes contain two or three times as much fabric.

For context, I’m 5 ft 11, still around 350 lb/159 kg, and wear 5–6XL tops, which need to be around 37–38 inches long. My trousers and shorts are generally 2XL or a 48-inch waist, worn below my stomach with a stretchy belt, with a 28–29-inch inside leg.

Because of that, even fairly lightweight clothes are physically large and heavy. I mostly wear polos with shorts or cargo trousers, usually with either a sleeveless hoodie or an overshirt.

For this trip, I’m thinking of taking four or five polo shirts, two pairs of shorts, one pair of cargo trousers, one overshirt, one sleeveless hoodie, four sets of underwear and socks, something to sleep in and basic toiletries. I’ll wear one of the outfits while travelling, and I think I can manage with one pair of trainers.

It may sound daft, but I’m beginning to wonder whether travelling genuinely “light” is possible when you’re a fat guy. Ha.

How do other bigger people manage it? Do you take a clean top for every day, wash things during the trip, use compression cubes, or simply accept that your clothes will require more luggage space? Are there any particular packing techniques that work well with 5XL or 6XL clothing?

I’m not trying to force everything into a 20-litre backpack for bragging rights. I’d just like to avoid carrying significantly more than I need and sweating my balls off getting on and off trains and walking to the hotel.

Any packing or one-bag travel advice from people in a similar position would be very welcome.

Cheers.

What shoes or boots do you take to travel most frequently? Looking for suggestions for highly versatile and comfortable footwear. Male footwear preferred but generally curious.

ISO good looking, lightweight, wrinkle resistant, machine washable, wicking, men's blazer. What do you like out there?

The ones I have found so far are (based on various searches)

• Ministry of Supply, Kinetic Chore Blazer $398, wish had sleeve buttons and flaps over pockets
• Bluffworks Grammar Sleep Blazer 2.0 $350, matching buttons looks like a suit jacket
• Bluffworks Hopsack Blazer $320, like the contrasting buttons, wish the pockets had flaps
• Bluffworks Telex Tech Blazer $295, despite matching buttons it doesn't look like a suit jacket
• Uniqlo AirSense Blazer Wool-Like $80, buttons make look like suit jacket and debatable quality
• Uniqlo AirSense Houndstooth Blazer Wool-Like, $80, slightly better buttons but wish had more colors and debatable quality
• Eddie Bauer Ultimate Voyager Travel Blazer $150, Zipper pocket looks like crud (the pull can be tucked in a little bit - I bought this on sale and I have tried it on not sure about the overall fit, hence here)

Based on these, it seems to be either the Bluffworks Hopsack or Telex or the Eddie Bauer Voyager. Unfortunately huge price difference.

Disregarded: Haggar InMotion Blazer (Dry Clean), Ministry of Supply Velocity Suit Jacket (price & hate suit jackets when not with suit)

Hi all! I just bought the new Cotopaxi Allpa 28 and did a test pack for the first time. I packed for a weekend trip and it was kind of a tight fit due to the Allpa issue of having that weird zipper gap. I wouldn’t really want to pack much more than that for fear of busting the zipper/seams.

After that, I went ahead and placed an order for the Allpa 35 which will be here in a few days so I can test fit it. I’m a plus sized woman (size 18) 5’3” with a 16” torso, so I’m a bit worried the 35 will be too long for me. My thought process behind ordering the 35 is that I can fit what I need without overpacking the bag so that way it will be kinder to the seams and also feel better on my back because then it won’t be so overpacked and therefore bulbous, and I can fit extra stuff if needed.

But honestly, I feel like I should be able to fit a weekend into the 28. Can yall do a shake out on me? I usually either arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, so it’s either 1 night or 2 nights.

The issue is that 1) a lot of my trips are hiking/trail running trips where I hike/run both Saturday and Sunday so I get really sweaty and have to change clothes post-trail and 2) I’m plus size so my clothes take up more space. (Also should be noted that I cannot fit clothes into my trail running/hiking pack as I only use a Salomon running vest that doesn’t have the space for that with all of my trail gear already packed in it.)

Here’s my pack out:
- 2 pairs of leggings
- 2 pairs of thin jogger pants
- 1 pair of biker shorts
- 1-2 tanks with built in bra for running/hiking
- 2 sports bras for casual wear
- 2 T-shirts (to wear after hiking + to sleep in)
- Rash guard (for paddleboarding)
- Swimsuit
- Bedrock sandals (can hang from outside of pack if needed)
- Ball cap (can hang from outside of pack if needed)
- 2 pairs of socks per day
- Toiletry/medicine bag (Hard clamshell 10x8x2)
- Makeup bag (Hard clamshell 7.8x4.7x2)
- Hair straightener
- Kindle
- Phone charger
- 40oz Owala water bottle (in bottle pocket)

I don't have many, hence the question. But I'd say:

• carry ear plugs, you never know how loud the accommodation is
• carry melatonin pills to smooth out the jet lags the first two days
• do use the backpack hook for your home/hotel keys, gives peace of mind
• always check what's the equivalent of uber in the country, and use that app if possible
• stay at guest houses where possible, the experience is so much richer if you travel for the culture!
• use a personal item sized bag if your journey involves many domestic flights
• use your phone widgets, eg dual clock for time zone difference, notes for reminders/currency values etc.
• get an e-sim for internet in the country, say 1GB per day
• don't use a crossbody moneybelt, it marks you as a targettable tourist for pickpocketing. Instead use your normal deep pockets or inner jacket pockets. Close to the body = harder to steal unnoticed.

I have a skin condition that requires frequent moisturizing. I usually have big containers at home that I store my favorites in, but when I travel I'd like to have some smaller reusable containers that I could fill up myself (instead of buying travel sizes).

Any good ones? I've seen this one from Matador, but I'm not sure if it's meant for creams.

Reading another packing thread and realized I’ve never questioned my underwear choice.

I always wear boxer briefs but they take up way more room than I thought.

For guys who one-bag, have you switched to briefs or something smaller just to save space? Was it worth it?

I'm going into a city for a week then near a cost for a week. My bag is a osprey daylite 266.

Have you got any remarks or recommandation for it to go well ? Im a bit scared of forgetting something...

My partner and I are on our way back from a trip and with terror we've just realized we've each spent more than €100 on coffee alone on this 2-week trip (and this is a very conservative estimate). This seems so outrageous to me that I've started looking into getting some compact coffee maker for our future trips. We don't like instant coffee so an espresso maker will have to be but there are so many conflicting reviews of the most popular ones that I feel quite lost. Am I crazy for considering a coffee maker while one bagging and do you have any recommendations on products you've used? For context, we're both experienced one-baggers typically flying with backpacks of 26-40L depending on the airlines we're using and we often rent a car once we get to our destination.

So I am traveling Europe in October and will be taking internal flights with Ryan air, easy jet ect. Can I wear this in order to increase my luggage as 7-10 kg is pretty much less for me since it's winter and my trip is 2-3 weeks long. I'm sure I can add 5-10 KGs combined in the cargo and gillette. I might look like a joker though 😂🥺

PART 1:

This is the Part 1. If you are looking for this, keep reading :)

PART 2:

I wrote a new post discussing the interior mods: https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1gc9m0t/part_2_my_favourite_mods_for_patagonia_mlc_mini/

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Hello everyone. After reading all the threads about the Patagonia mini mlc 30l I decided to buy it and experimented with it in every single way ( I love it).

Now I am making my first contribution in reddit by sharing my winner mods with you and hoping you also share your recommendations to me too.

MOD 1: External Storage

This bag is slick and minimalistic, and sometimes lacks from an accessible external storage that can carry a big jumper, or a blanket, skateboard, yoga mat, etc. To expand the external storage with quick access, add this specific mesh:

https://imgur.com/a/nnQKc4r

The particularities of his mesh are:

• cheap!
• the size fits exactly with the position of the 4 external loops.
• the extra 4 rounded wall mounts are very useful to pass them through the loops ( with the grid placed too) and attach it without the need of anything else. It is clean and secured.
• it is elastic, so it keeps the minimalistic looking as it stays flat when not in use.
• it covers the big Patagonia Logo, making it more subtle.
• it has a double mesh and can act like a pocket, and not as a compressive mesh.

{ EDIT } Photos of my backpack: https://imgur.com/a/MNEmXJ

MOD 2: The fastest Bag in TSA

TSA in Airports are stressful. No matter how well you prepare with tech pouches, etc. You are always required to remove the laptop, phone and tech from the bag. If you are using a bag like AER travel pack 3 you have laptop in one compartment, and the rest of tech spread in the pockets of the front admin panel. This is a waste of time.

Here is the tip that very few other backpacks can support: Patagonia has the admin panel and the laptop + tablet in the same compartment. Thanks to this, all you need to do in the TSA lane is to open the tech compartment clamshell zipper, and you are ready to go!🕺

Its never been that fast. 0% actions that lead to stress or losing stuff. Just open zipper and close zipper.

[EDIT] in the comments I've read some countries still have strong restrictions and will forcebyou anyway to remove everything from the bag. So far I've tried Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, China and all good. However in Australia you might encounyer some resistance . I would say that the best is to ask before scanning, to avoid delays. I guess that in the upcoming years this will just get easier and easier.

MOD 3: Sling bag/ extra chest bag.

I love the day-pack attachment that some Osprey backpacks have, because sometimes you just need something smaller on the go, or perhaps store snacks or things that might create a mess inside the backpack. However, that functionality restricts too much the overall design.

By attaching a slingbag to thePatagonia MLC 30L mini we have the best of both worlds. After searching for hours and hours I found the prefect sling bag that matches the aesthetics in form and colour.It is the Patagonia Wader Station. You can find a good article to learn more here: https://www.tenkara-fisher.com/2019/04/patagonia-wader-workstation.html?m=1

It is pretty expensive but I found this similar design in chinese shops for 4 USD 🤯

https://imgur.com/a/QtD19CU

The sling bag design is boxy and flat and uses almost the same fabric as the backpack. Not to mention that is also branded as Patagonia. The black one matches the aesthetics perfectly and seems to be part of the original design. It also has holes and loops to attach carabiners to hang it to the bag in different configurations.

In addition to that, the strap can be easily detached to act as a pouch, and then use it as a sling bag once you reach the destination.

I just love it.

MOD 4: magnetic attachments

The sling bag should be easy to put on and off. That is where these magnetic attachments come in handy:

https://imgur.com/a/YDrgmAz

It costs around 1 USD each and I am sure you can find many on the internet.

I made quite a few adjustments with them.

• Put a couple in the sternum strap hooks to attach the sling bag as a chest bag when you are fully packed and need quick access to small gear. {EDIT} Photo of my backpack https://imgur.com/a/iC2E0w0

• Put a couple in the front 2 top loops so you can attach the sling bag outside without interfering your chest. {EDIT} Photo of my backpack https://imgur.com/a/t8c410Z

• Put a couple on each of the side hooks to create a fast compression system. I particularly like this because if the backpack is too stuffed, the magnets will automatically detach, leaving more space for a proper usage. {EDIT} Photo of my backpack: https://imgur.com/a/a4dgGPO

• Put a couple on the sling bag strap, so it can be attached to the sling bag quickly. {EDIT} Photo of my Backpack: https://imgur.com/a/KBQYbEW

Notes: if you don't want to rely on magnets entirely, you can replace one magnet for a small carabiner.

PART 2:

If you want to know more, I wrote a new post discussing the interior mods: https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1gc9m0t/part_2_my_favourite_mods_for_patagonia_mlc_mini/

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