I know the Minaal Daily and Incase EO Travel Backpacks fit this criteria (the Incase just barely, I believe it expands to 24L), I was wondering if this sub could recommend others. The plan is to get a list of 4-5, test them, and pick one. I know liter claims are dubious, but I've found that bags in this range are usually about the right size for me, so I use that as a guideline. Other things that are nice to have are sternum and hip straps. This is going to be my one travel bag, I can easily fit a week's worth of clothing (plus tech and toiletries) into a bag this size.

Oh, and I forgot that I actually bought The North Face Refractor bag because it fits my criteria, but it was just horrible to pack and heavy to boot.

On the trip I’m on, I brought a “laundry bag” - a plastic, waterproof bag that can be used as a portable washing machine, not to be confused with a bag for keeping dirty laundry in. The pluses are on demand washing and saving the money spent on laundry - which isn’t an issue in Asia or South America, but laundry ran 10€ a load in Portugal.

It took about 3 weeks to force myself to start using the bag to wash clothes once every 4 days but now that I’m in the habit it’s pretty useful and I feel like I can do even more with fewer clothes...as I can get my clothes dirty Hell during the day, wash them quickly at home and let them dry at night, and start fresh the next day.

So my question - is anyone else using these or tried these? What has your experience been?

To those that say “just wash them in the sink” I did that before and the process of washing and rinsing is A LOT quicker and seems to clean the clothes better with the laundry bag. Plus there’s the lazy option of letting clothes soak instead of actually shake the bag to wash them.

Last thing I want to do is check my bag which is currently around 11kg. Can't get much lighter since I have a laptop and camera.

Do you normally upgrade your seating to allow more or just stuff everything in your pockets and wear all your clothes?

Getting to 10kg isn't hard, but some airlines are 7kg in asia which is ridiculous considering my electronics and pack are almost 4kg.

Been the most stressful part of traveling, trying to find cheap flights that allow 10kg+.

Does anyone feel like it's hard to blend in when you're carrying a bag that looks like nasa designed it?

I'm working on becoming a one bagger for traveling around this summer but all the bags I look at are just too.. sleek.

Anyone travel with a jansport or some other equally non-discript bag?

It’s been a revelation to find Ministry of Supply, Mizzen and Main, State and Liberty for business shirts for conférences and meetings. However, I’d like some shirt options that are more casual. I’ve tried the Civic Jack merino Oxford, which I like a lot, but would like to have more options.

Toiletries can be a tricky consideration when packing a single bag. I always want to make the load as light as possible, without leaving anything necessary behind. With the 100ml/3.4oz size restriction for liquids, things can get even more tricky.

What packing strategies do you use for your toiletry kit? I'd be particularly interested in hearing ideas for:

• Deodorant - I'm not a fan of the flaky, white sticks... but I can't find any smaller "blue solids." Ideas?
• Sunscreen - We've been splitting a large bottle of sunscreen into smaller 3.4oz bottles. This is a necessary evil b/c my wife and I are very fair skinned.

I know that one popular school of thought is to skip packing toiletries, and to buy them upon arrival. That doesn't quite work for some people, especially on trips with multiple flights/destinations.

What are your top toiletry tips?

Hi all, I consider myself a minimalist and am very interested in a moderate (non-extreme) type of one-bagger lifestyle.

But thing is, I'm not a world traveler or digital nomad. I work a 9-5 type of job, have a dwelling and a family. But yet there's so much appeal to me about a lifestyle where you can simply take your life with you at any time... whether it's going to work for the day, a friends for the weekend, or a two week vacation across the country.

Another minimalist friend and I sort of joke about how we won't be satisfied with minimizing at home until we're living out of a backpack. I think that may not be too far from the truth actually.

Am I crazy for looking to have a more moderate version of this lifestyle, despite being sedentary/settled? (I feel like there's a better term for this.) Or are there other folks out there who do see their permanent dwelling as more like a convenient home-base, and still seek to live somewhat like a one-bagger for the sake of simplicity?

I've played around with several different systems, such as a jacket with lots of pockets, another smaller bag that just clips on my belt loop, etc. But i would like to get an idea of what everyone here does for once they get their bag stowed and sit down.

I typically dont' want to have to get into my bag in the overhead, so I was just wondering what you do when you need say your USB charger, maybe a stand for you phone/tablet, chapstick, granola bar, etc.

EDIT: Thank you all for all the input! Much appreciated.

As a quick summary, it sounds like these are some of the options of where to put your small airplane items:

• In a little zipper pouch attached to outside of Onebag
• In a packable daypack. This comes out before getting on plane
• In simply your pockets
• If Onebag is small enough to fit under the seat, then it's not really an issue
• In a grocery bag/fanny pack/small sling bag

If there’s a better place to ask let me know!

I’m traveling from LAX to the Philippines on Philippine Airline. I checked the websites but I’m somewhat confused about what size bag I’m allowed for carry on. Preparing for your first flight is no joke lol. I’d love some advice and tips if you guys have any. In the mean time I’ll browse this sub and see if I can learn a few things. Thanks everyone.

Hi,

Like the title says, I'm a bit overweight. I'm 5'9" and 210lb. Summer is hot and humid here, 90-95F weather. I ride a motorcycle to work every day and I sit a lot. I want to be more active during the day but I keep ripping my pants! Also, my pants sag a bit and wearing a belt doesn't really help my IBS. I see a few recommendations for something suitable for a 9 to 5 office job and everything else, but I can't make up my mind because I'm not in the US and I want to go through the hassle of returning something that's not as good as it looks.
Also, I'm drowning in clutter. So I want to throw out all my clothes and buy a few items that I can wear for anything. back to basics onebagging! Recommendations appreciated, thanks.

Edit: eventhough I did say I'm looking for something to wear to a 9 to 5 job, I don't really want formal pants. I don't wear a suit or anything close to that. Something casual, but functional.
Edit2: Now that I wrote up this post, I wanna go back to cycling again. I lost my bike in China so I'm getting a new one as soon as I start a new job.
Insight edit:: I, like many of you I guess, absolutely hate shopping. I walk in, and I know I just want pants. I don't care, just want to get this over with. And I hate pants that give you this belly fold, and make my IBS even worse. So I just push all that aside and try to forget about it, which only makes things worse. More clutter, more shit and ... I'll stop typing now :D

Hey,

So as mentioned, I'm spending 9 days in visiting Lyon -> Montpellier -> Toulouse later next month and I've only got myself "just flight" tickets without any baggage allowance. I was wondering if I get a 36L Cabin Zero bag would be substantial for my journey? Mainly because this fits in with the size limits of airlines I am travailing with.

I'm also heading to Paris in 2 weeks so I know my smaller bag will be fine for 3 days but I'm also wondering if it's worth getting a bigger bag/suitcase than the 36L just to be safe?

Cheers! :)

With the summer upon us, I've been thinking about linen shirts for warm weather travel. When I think of linen, I also think of wrinkles--lots of them. I suppose linen should dry fast. Not sure about odor. Nor about its intrinsic UPF. However, they should feel great in the summer.

I'd like to keep up my running routine while traveling, but as i really don't like packing a pair of shoes, i'm wondering if there's running shoes around that look somewhat neutral, like simple black ?

I'm not planning on marathon distances, but i'm not super-lightweight, so some dampening is required ...

I've tried with a pair of Giesswein Merino Runners, but it didn't turn out too well. For moderate hiking they're fine, but for running i felt the stress on my legs was a little much ...

Any hints ?

Hey guys,
Coming from that other sub, having a few questions.
Im going to visit my girlfriend in the Philippines, and going to Japan after that in the middle of August. I want to travel light and carryon, after my last trip to Thailand with a stuffed 60l pack and my 35l """daypack""". ;)
This is my packing list, im gonna weigh everything after my exams.
Now i wonder: should i take a fleece or down jacket or anything else for warmth? Or wont i need it? If so, do you have any recommendations?
Does anyone know, where to get exofficio underwear in Europe? On Amazon they dont have M sized ones and the rest is sold out a lot.
Any other criticism is highly welcome.
Thanks

I’m planning on doing some summer travel to Hawaii, Europe, and Asia. Looking for recommendations on lightweight, preferably stowable, rain shells for spring/summer weather. I have a a great Alchemy Equipment rain jacket, but it’s geared toward cooler conditions...

So I accepted a job in Alaska this summer and I'll be gone for 5 months. I'm deciding what I'm going to take and right now I can fit everything in my backpack and my carry-on suitcase. I'm worried I'm over packing though. What do you guys do to stop yourself from overpacking?

Hey /r/onebagging!

I'm from the US, but I'm going to be spending at least a year travelling internationally, mostly through SE Asia. I'm looking at work stay opportunities, and am also talking with a few agencies about teaching English. Advice on that stuff is welcome, but I'm trying to do my due diligence--trust me.

The reason I'm turning to you folks is I'm interested in packing minimally. It looks like my accommodations will generally either be solo in a host family's home or in a dorm-type arrangement with people who will be spending a fair amount of time working alongside of me. Generally, folks I can build trust with.

Nevertheless, it'd be ideal to be able to keep most--if not all--of my belongings with me when I can.

The main stipulation is: I'd like for my bag and gear to be as compliant with "carry on + personal item" restrictions in the area, in the event I am flying from one destination to another.

My understanding is that around 35L is among the more strict "carry on" sizing, and around 15L is among the more strict "personal item" sizing. Supposedly, 7-8kg is a common weight limit for the two combined. It's been a little hard to pinpoint exactly what parameters I'll ultimately be facing (and my plans are pretty open ended, so it could be any airline really), and I hear they frequently change so I'm a little concerned about that.

So, I asked about "2-in-1" bags earlier this week and one user said you folks might be a bit more suited to my sensibilities. I'm a fan of the idea of a 'detachable daypack', and I like that--in principle--it can allow me to "carry on" the base and have the day pack be my "personal item." Of course, that depends on the airline...

Basically, I'm looking for general onebagging advice, and also help narrowing down the huge number of options for bags there are.

In terms of things I "need" to pack?

• I'd like to bring my laptop with me. Currently I have a 15.6" laptop, I might buy a new one (smaller, lighter, maybe a more powerful one) and try to sell this one off, but that would be a pretty luxury thing to do. Current laptop is an older MSI GS63VR if you want to reference dimensions/weight. My laptop came with a pretty big power brick (I think it might be like 240+ Watts), but I could probably get a smaller one, I haven't seen the laptop use more than like 100W while plugged in.

• There are gadgets I'd like to bring along with the laptop, but I can wait to figure out what all I'd like to bring/fit in the bag until I sort everything out. They're all pretty non-essential and I could probably find local replacements. (Game controllers, mouse, keyboard, etc.)

• I appreciate folks who can wear one outfit, but I find that having like two of each layer can give you tremendously more options for styling yourself and can give leeway against spills, damage, or just needing to do laundry. I imagine my packed clothes would be something like this: 2 t-shirts, 2 button-up shirts, 2 'thermal' base layer shirt and pants, 2 pants, 2 shorts (casual, gym), packable down jacket, rain shell, 4 underwear, 3 pairs of socks, 2 thick socks. Shoes, sandals, and boots. Maybe a blazer?

• Obviously, if I'm limited to ~3oz bottles, I'm probably not bringing a year+'s worth of toiletries, but bringing about three to six 3oz containers with what I use at home would be nice for getting on my feet and sampling foreign replacements. Then, they could be used to bring my favorite from a given destination until I find a replacement at the next...

• Off hand, I can't think of anything else I normally pack when I'm travelling stateside. There are probably things I am neglecting to realize I'd miss if I were overseas. Feel free to make suggestions!

What under-the-radar item(s) makes your life or travel easier?

Also - What do you do about clothing wrinkles?

On every airport I've been you have to go through some kind of security where they check your carry-on luggage. Usually you can put your phone and your wallet as deep in your bag as you want, but when you're travelling with a laptop you have to take it out and put it in a separate tray. So there goes your 1000 euro laptop through the scanner, and in some cases it reaches the other side long before you do. Gone from your eyesight everyone can take it. I've always thought this is one of the most ridiculous things about this security check.

Last time I had a laptop with me it was a really cheap one, so I didn't worry about it too much. This time the laptop I'm carrying is not that cheap. Laptop travellers, how do you handle this situation?

I was directed here from r/travel. Here's my situation: Next month I am traveling to Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland and will only be bringing one normal sized backpack. This obviously doesn't leave a lot of room so I'm hoping the people of Reddit can give some tips on what I should bring. I've already accounted for toiletries and undergarments and I'll have access to washers and dryers. Here's my current list.

2 jeans, 1 leggings, 2 short sleeve shirts, 2 long, 2 dresses, cardigan, jacket (on me), merrels (on me), toms

I'm looking a backpack that can hold my tech (notebook and possibly a tablet, some cables, and headphones) in addition to other things like clothes or groceries. So I require a large main storage area that can fully open and hold a lot of volume (for clothes/groceries). It's also preferable if the bag has several organization pockets in addition to quick access pockets on the outside. I'm mainly looking for a bag that can be comfortably carried all day while walking, biking, or using public transportation.

After looking at several models I came to the conclusion that the Aer Flight and Minaal Daily seem to be my best choices. I like the fact that they can be held in briefcase mode and also like their minimal design. The Evergoods CPL24 was also a top contender. However, I didn't like how it quickly collects dust and lint. The other bags also seem to offer better organization.

In several reviews, I see people complaining about the Minaal Daily's back ventilation. It doesn't seem to offer any way for air to circulate and looks like the back padding will collect a lot of sweat. I couldn't find any reviews about the Aer Flight that mentioned the efficiency or usefulness of the back mesh padding. Though it seems like there's at least some way for air to circulate.

Does anybody have any experience with these bags? Any other recommendations for similar bags? Also does anybody have experience with riding a bicycle while carrying these types of bags? Is a sternum strap required/recommended for bags of these sizes when riding a bike?

I’m planning a 3 month trip to Europe and looking for a backpack that will carry small amounts of camera gear(Sony a6300 w/30mm lens and 55-210, extra batteries, and joby tripod) clothes, and laptop.