And this is why we carry one bag, and avoid checking it in.
Heathrow has been suffering staffing and resourcing problems for months, post-covid. They are currently even asking airlines to cancel some booked fares, and stop selling any more tickets in August. Meanwhile, their automatic baggage systems suffered failures and without enough staff to resolve the issues manually, they had to resort to… this.
My bag is comfortably between my feet, under the seat, every time.
This is pretty infuriating. Airlines losing bags (or killing pets…) is one of the most rage-inducing things ever, so the answer we’ve all come to is, of course, to one bag and carry it on.
But I guess that’s actually not enough? It’ll have to be a onebag that also fits under the seat in front of you? So that means… what, a 20L bag maybe?
Does anyone travel with just an under seat carry on? I’m going to wedding soon and flying Frontier. My only electronics are my phone and my over ear headphones, and I’ll bring mostly dresses (easier to wear in the heat) on my trip, plus makeup and toiletries. Does this seem doable? Not too worried about price of backpacks, more concerned about if this is a feasible option.
I just went on a weeklong trip from NYC to Mexico City with my girlfriend of 6 weeks who happens to be a fellow one-bagger.
We both rolled with only a small school-style backpack each. (Mine’s a Tom Binh Synapse 25 - which I love.)
We got pulled aside by Customs for “forgetting your baggage”! Had to explain ourselves – the Customs guy had a laugh – and we were on our merry way.
I spent 13 days in France and the most useful thing I brought was detergent to wash my clothes in the sink. I did 6 “loads” of laundry and was so grateful to have fresh clothes for the next day. Definitely worth adding to your packing list.
I used Tide sink packs but I’m sure there are other options as well.
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Outlier sent me a Warmshirt to review last October, and since then it’s become my go-to layer. I’ve worn it everywhere from quick errands to hiking and uni foraging. After easily 100+ wears, I thought it would be helpful to see how the jacket has aged in anticipation of its (possible) return this fall.
My detailed impressions of the Warmshirt here
The insulation has leaked. My FCTJ leaked in the armpits presumably because it’s rubbing against the pit zip and the body, but what’s weird is I’m only really seeing the insulation come through the Warmshirt’s chest pocket, which doesn’t seem like an area that gets a lot of friction.
A few elastane threads seem to be breaking and poking out like hairs. I’m not sure why, as I haven’t machine dried the jacket or anything, but it may be a problem with the …
Long time lurker, first time poster….
I ordered multiple different tech/travel pants/shorts for future travel plans. Many are popular around r/onebag and travel websites. Almost everything is going back except the Outliers.
I started with the Slim Dungarees (the gateway drug), and now have 3 pairs of Futureslimworks and 1 pair New Way Shorts (waiting for restock to add additional colors). Likely ordering a second color Slim Dungaree in the near future.
When getting my Futureslimworks hemmed, the tailor kept asking about the material and commenting how nice it was. A professional, who has likely seen thousands of brands, materials, etc, said they have never seen anything like the F Cloth before.
I’m on Outlier’s website now looking at additional colors to completely replace all pants/shorts I own. Damn You, Outlier!
I find myself mostly buying Outlier, because the materials and the design are so understatedly androgynous. The trousers are practical, comfortable, and the cut is flattering. The shirts and Ts are pure porn, flowy and actually fit my proportions.
However, most other techwear brands that do something similar fall into the 4 horsemen of male fashion: I work in an office where everyone looks the same, I own many cattle, I still pray to Commandante Che Guevara daily, and I am secretly a soccer coach for teenagers. They occasionally have something nice, but it’s mostly gag inducing.
Just so I can widen my horizons, what other brands do something similar in style to Outlier? Where should I be shopping?
Experiment 320 - Injex Wrap Skirt
A wrap skirt experiment with two front pockets. Made in Manhattan with the radically open-yet-opaque Injected Linen fabric.
Outlier doesn’t have reviews on their website, so here is my review of the OG Freeways shorts
Purchased OG Freeways in size 35 with color quiet shade (this color looks great by the way)
Overall 4 stars
The OG Freeways are great in a lot of ways. They move incredibly well. They feel loose and free despite fitting well and looking good. They feel so sturdy you never worry about damaging them and also so unobtrusive they never bothers you. Sheds water, easy to wash, looks good, stylish, just great. So why 4 stars? The pockets. The pockets don’t include any internal structure to hold a cell phone in place and prevent it from moving.
The point of shorts is so that you can be active, but you can’t actually be active in these because you always worry that your cellphone is about to fall out of your pocket. These are fine to just walk around in (better than any other pair of shorts I’ve tried), but trying to bike anywhere is super stressful. I wouldn’t run, jump, stretch …