I was thinking the other day, if all the seasoned one-baggers each submitted one great tip for the newbies, then the end result just might be a fantastic collection for those new to the club or those pondering a move to the one-bag society.
So with that in mind, I’ll begin with my one submission and hopefully it’ll trigger other ideas that ultimately help out those coming after us ;)
Don’t focus too much on what size bag you are going to use because we all travel differently, we all have different priorities.
My one tip would be to aim to fill your one bag to 80% capacity.
Too many people believe that just because their bag is 30L for example, that they have to fill up every spare inch of it. Just hours before they embark on their trip, people are cramming whatever they possibly can into their bag to completely fill it all up. Don be that guy. Leave some decent breathing room in your bag. Maybe you’ll need it later on, or maybe you won’t but when you give yourself some …
I’ve Loved traveling with a one bag for the last 4 years. At the beginning was amazing because I was taking flights every week or every other week and it was super easy to pack everything in less than 10 minutes. but now I travel much lower and there’s some things that I miss. I miss being normal and not OCD about every item and weight. I just bought a drone and I’m going to be getting a Sony mirrorless camera with a lens. going to be upgrading my laptop to a heavier one, more capable and powerful one to to editing and more vms))
*my bag was custom made from MEI for my preference to meet maximum size allowed on every airline as a personal item. any bigger will not fall under the personal item classification. so if I get a bigger bag or heavier. it’s considered a carry on and subject to charges
*I only travel with, one pair of pants, 1x shoes, Merrill barefoot running shoes, 1x sandals, 5x boxers, 5x socks, 5x black crew T’s, a northface wind breaker …
everything from foldable beds and bikes to small houses. I’m not a minimalist, I like my stuff, but being able to stow things away is always cool
Hi friends! I’m so inspired by your ability to travel so lightly, especially for long periods of time! Over the last few years I’ve managed to stop packing a checked bag for every trip and now pack comfortably into a carry on and personal item, but I’d like to ditch one of them for our impending trip to Alaska, if possible. I definitely see where I’m over packing on the clothing front and can reduce there…but what do you do about products?! In just my everyday morning routine I use 30 products…and then another 5 at night. Have you found a miracle cream that is somehow sunscreen and retinol? Do you not use three oils and dry shampoo to tame your hair? What about makeup?! Honestly, products probably take half of my space when I travel and I just don’t see a way to condense that and still care well for my hair and skin?
I’m open to any and all recommendations, please!
Hello, I recently took a Flixbus from Groningen to Berlin. The driver insisted I place the suitcase in the luggage space underneath the bus, from which it was stolen somewhere along the way. As I was going on a short trip, I had a lot of personal items in it, valued at close to one thousand euros. Flixbus offered very little to compensate for the theft, and did nothing to find out who took my case, even though there must be images on the bus CCTV of who took my luggage. The entire situation was quite traumatizing, as I was travelling alone. Has anyone here had a similar experience with Flixbus?
This is a quick writeup to discuss Experiment 304: the Buffalo Drill Hardshirt over a black Dreamweight turtleneck, with black Bomb Dungarees.
So, it’s Valentine’s Day. My wife and I are usually not big fans of manufactured holidays. But, a distillery near us has a nice restaurant, with an interesting Priz Fix menu for Valentine’s.
So, out we go. Victoria’s wearing a hot corset-laced sweater and buffalo drill leggings, so, hey, it’s the Buffalo Drill hardshirt for me, and we’re Bobsie Twins!
After a few wearings, the hardshirt still has the slick hand on its outer surface, from the nylon. It’s smooth and unwrinkled (does this fabric wrinkle? Not so far in my experience.), and looks sharp.
So, as I said, she’s in a nice fitted black sweater, drill leggings, and dripping jewlery, and the hardshirt over the turtleneck, looking sophisticated, dressy, and like I work for a living.
Summary: the Buffalo Drill hardshirt with black is fun and intriguing for a dressy night out. And …
An effortlessly stable rolltop backpack. The Nexhigh is lightweight and pliable but rigid enough to keep the bag stable in motion for easy carry. The Fidlock magno-mechanical rolltop closure with soft locks keep things secure. Armordon, Biothane, Dyneema and Ultrasuede details, plus three external pockets and two quick access zips.
So, I got the Extrafleece poncho. I didn’t really notice the pocket in the website pics - for some reason I thought it was a secret pocket. Now it’s clear that it’s visible, but I’m most confused about the placement of the pocket essentially at the chest. Why isn’t the pocket in the same place as say a hoodie? It’s essentially a hoodie pocket. Am I missing some design/ergonomic nuance having it in the middle at chest level vs at hand level? Would love your thoughts.
When you want a hat with broad coverage, and a straw sun hat or glossy, synthetic rain hat isn’t the vibe, Supermarine Fuck It Hat offers an intriguing alternative.
This form is one that’s clearly rooted in function. The broad brim provides a lot more coverage than a baseball-style cap or bucket hat. The name even stems from the idea of saying, “fuck it,” and going all in on big hat coverage, no matter the potential for it to look silly.
In the sun, shorter brims, require some combination of a hood, sunblock, or a mask/bandana for full face and neck coverage. With a broad-brimmed hat, like the Fuck It Hat, you can have comprehensive face and neck coverage during the highest sun angles, without going full Ninja Mode or worrying about applying/reapplying sunscreen in those zones. The moldable wire brim seems like it would also be nice for configuring for different sun scenarios and angles.
In the rain, the broad coverage is also reportedly pretty effective (source), but you’d …
Office is opening soon. I’m ready to invest in a nice backpack. I narrowed down the candidates to [Nexthigh Rolltop; Rofmia Daypack; Veilance Nomin v2]
Can someone please shed some lights?