As earlier mentioned Sea to Summit Field Repair Buckles are relatively easy fix to nonholding Bellroy buckles. Here I demonstrate how better they work on my Bellroy Venture backpack. Right shoulder strap buckle (left on screen) has been replaced with Sea to Summit Field Repair buckle of 20mm-3⁄4 inches bukcle. There is no need for cutting the strap material, buckle that needs to be replaced needs to be cut with metal pliers and than the new one is replaced with Phillips screwdriver.
Here is a tutorial on how to https://youtu.be/mLZzw7ICghE
I believe same could be done on various orher Bellroy backpacks like Transit, Oslo etc.
I’m a recovering tote bag over-packer who thinks I should switch to a backpack when heading into work; however, I am always nervous my bag is going to cause my dress or skirt to ride up! (It’s happened in the past, unfortunately.) Can anyone recommend a bag to use that will avoid this from happening? I would prefer something that can be purchased in store rather than ordering online only. I recently purchased the Patagonia Atom Sling and love it immensely for EDC, but I need something to fit my laptop (15.6”) and iPad. Thanks in advance!
ETA: I would also love a bag with a separate laptop compartment so that I can pull it out without opening the main compartment!
I could not have picked a better trip to onebag. All the organizing tips I learned on this subreddit paid off.
Upon arrival to security (JFK) my boarding pass set off a red alarm. They closed the line I was standing in and made me wait for 45 minutes until a supervisor showed up. They wouldn’t tell me why I was stopped.
The supervisor had me cut the security line and all my stuff was searched after a full body pat down. I mean ALL of it. They tore apart my bag. When they were finished, everything was crumpled into a ball and shoved back inside.
I almost didn’t get my passport back from security, because they were busy with at least 5 other “special guests” (that’s what they call them). All of them Muslim or Latinos lol. Myself included.
One Latino family was furious because they were going to miss their flight. There was a full confrontation and the police showed up. I got mixed up trying to find my documents and got the hell out of there as fast as I could.
Later at the gate, I …
The Matador Flat Pak soap case gets a lot of attention on r/onebag and is one of the most often recommended soap bags here. It’s a lightweight waterproof rolltop case that claims to dry your soap out while it’s sealed inside the bag. It seems like the perfect minimalist travel product.
I’ve been using the Matador Soap Case for over 2 years now. While I think it’s a useful soap container, I (and many of you) have noticed its ability to dry out a bar of soap seems overstated. It’s also expensive and not as available compared to the classic Ziploc bag.
So, to test its effectiveness I conducted an experiment comparing the drying ability of the Soap Case, compared side-by-side to a Ziploc bag. I also address a few other criticisms I’ve seen here, namely the size and functionality, and offer a few alternatives. There are image links below, but for reference here is the full Imgur Gallery, as well as a companion YouTube video for those who prefer more visuals.
A lot of the packing lists I see here have somewhere in the range of 2-4 tops for onebag travel, but I prefer to avoid doing my laundry in the sink (I don’t have a ton of quick drying clothes is one reason) and instead bring ~7 tops and just do a full load of laundry of them on a weekly basis instead.
Obviously there’s a question of if I need that many clothes, but I’ve found that adding more t-shirts and underwear doesn’t tend to take up that much more space or weight (I generally only pack my pair of pants that I’ll wear + a pair of shorts) so it seems to be more convenient to me to pack this way.
Anyone in the same boat as me?
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I first started to radically downsize before leaving Europe around 8 years ago to South Korea. I only took a 26 liter (+2liter) backpack with essentially all my belongings in it, a Tom Bihn Smart Alec and started to realize that only owning as much as I can fit into that bag feels insanely good and freeing.
I am now again in South Korea and it is time to retire the old backpack, tried a Ablecarry Daybreaker, but ended up getting another Smart Alec. That one just worked really well all those years and when trying the other backpack, I missed certain aspects that I have gotten quite used to. Sadly it seems the newer version is not as water resistant as the old one. I quickly came across Outlier and have been quite happy with the quality of their clothes. I do like to spend time in tropical and humid, but also cold places with distinct seasons …
How do you all store and transport condoms? Both in your one bag, and on your person?
A while back, I found a little plastic container that I think had Q-Tips in it, and that works fairly well, but you can only really fit 4-5 condoms in it, it doesn’t close tightly, and its not convenient for just carrying around in your pocket on a night out. I’d love to find something that can fit more (eg. 10-12).
The only viable solution I’ve found for a night out is my wallet, but I know that everyone always says “never carry condoms in your wallet”
Edit: I’m not suggesting that I need 10-12 for a night out lmao. I travel for months at a time, so I like the idea of having enough of a supply to comfortably cover that period of time without having to go out searching for them. Plus, the smallest box I’ve ever seen is around a dozen, it’s not like you can go to the store and buy singles (and even if you could that would be super sketchy!)
Before starting my travels, I was reading about what kind of bag I would need on this sub and what people buy, many of which are 200, 300+. What was suppose to be a 5 week tour of Europe turned in 4 months, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Austria, morocco, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and the UK with the backpack (link below). I took the bag with through the whole trip.
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A $300 bag to me is like, 10 days of travel. I’d rather spend the money on cover charges and cerveza beer aqua water. Ended up finding this bag for 60 at target by accident and it fit my needs or what I thought my needs were as a first time one bagger and solo traveler. The needs were simple, to fit my clothes, a few souvenirs, laptop and other small things.
When I returned, the bag was relatively stuffed full of stuff I had bought on my trip.
The bag held it …
A quietly bombproof Strongtwill pant, cut using long darts instead of side seams to create a free moving and tapered silhouette.
New Earth Cotton Cut One T-Shirt
Now available in White, Indigo Navy, Black and Tannic
A 21st century relaxed fit, five-pocket pant experiment. Cut higher and wider than the Bomb Dungarees for a loose-but-not-too-loose DGAF vibe. Lighter yet stronger than denim. Built with Bombtwill, a custom-developed super tough fabric with tons of structure for its weight.
I know this is an unpopular opinion, and this will probably get downvoted a ton, but does anyone else dislike Dreamweight?
I personally couldn’t stand the “barely there” feeling of Dreamweight on my skin. I felt I was constantly tugging at my shirts and just didn’t feel comfortable. I love the Daybreak Merino so much more.
EDIT: This is my view in regards to both Normie and Rawcut.
This is gonna be my annual post. Still the best pair of pants I’ve owned and regretted not getting more colours last year. Is there an estimate date for the restock?