Peak Design 20L Zip Osprey Parsec 26L Able Carry Daily Plus Aer Go Pack 2 LowePro camera insert
Not pictured is the Aer Go Sling 2
For my last post I went to the Suburban HK Causeway Bay store and had some really good time there. Today I went to the Kowloon store and just got blown away. The size of the store is much bigger and A WALL OF CARRYOLOGY COLLABS? I’m speechless…..
CAP2 x2, B5 notebook x2, Miir 32oz
The Luminary was discontinued but I dig the quick access side pockets for grabbing small stuff while on the commute.
Any other sub 20L (with laptop carry) options?
just reporting if someone is interested.
Both backpacks fit Ryanair personal item sizer perfectly, even when fully packed. Also photos of these backpacks under seat in Play’s Airbus A321 Neo.
Many overpriced and over-engineered backpacks completely avoid hipbelts, or have a small nonpadded hip strap that does nothing more than hold the bag against your back. Aim for a bag with 2” or more width padded hip belt. This used to be the case in 90s, but unfortunately, these days overpriced backpacks popular in this sub like cotopaxi, Patagonia, Osprey, Fjallraven, ULA etc forgets this basic physics principle.
Some folks think hip belts are only for 60L plus bags, but not at all. They are important whenever you carry 5 kg plus weight on your back, irrespective of volume of the bag.
I have the 35L and it is great for carry-on but I simply cannot onebag my next trip that will be 1 month and a half. I need a smallish hand bag that can still carry some stuff, be light and be a personal item. Any suggestions?
Am I the only one that appreciates bag policies being enforced (within means)? I’m not talking about bait and switch tactics like smaller sizes than listed online and things that are not 100% transparent. I always travel with a personal item sized bag that fits within dimensions and weights. It bothers me when I fly a budget airline and see people get away with 30L+ bags that are oversized as “personal items”. It is also frustrating when traveling regular domestic airlines (in the US like delta, United, etc.) where you are allowed a carry on and personal item, yet people bring 3 or even more bags onto the plane. I recently saw someone with a roller, weekender bag (way larger than personal item size) overpacked backpack, and shopping bag board a delta flight. Even people that have two bags that are the proper size, will put the personal item in the overhead bin. I often travel with my wife who will bring a roller and small backpack and is forced to gate check her bag by the time they …
I spent about 10 days in Japan on way less than 20L, and still felt like I way, way overpacked. Here’s everything I brought, everything I bought, and all of it in one 20 package.
For context, I have been mainly using my Arcido Akra (35L) and Vaga (20L) for the last 5 years. I tend to go for the Vaga. I bought the Allpa because it was cute and the size is a nice in between of the other 2 bags I own. I sometimes felt like these 2 existing options were either too big or too small.
For going to Iceland in the summer, I needed to prepare layers and gear for wet conditions. It was also very hot where I live, so I wanted to be able to pack all outer layers inside the bag itself. Here’s the list:
A compact pullover hoodie in the emotional armor of Hard/co Merino. High density cotton on the outside for serious structure and form. Soft merino terry on the inside for all the warmth and natural performance merino brings. Cut high and broad with a kangaroo + matryoshka pocket.
Now available in Coraleyes, Black, Dark Navy, Sage and Anthracite
Outlier introduced me to merino socks way back when. I now need a few new pairs, what’s everyone’s recommended brand?
Thanks, y’all.
Which ones hold up the best to abrasion? I have the Daybreak tee and the 100% wool one but I haven’t been traveling with a camera. I want to buy a few more tees and am not sure which ones to get. The sportweight tee is interesting. I would consider another brand as well.
Had some pants with bleach stains, so I used aniline to dye my pants. After doing so, I stumbled upon an internet article which mentioned the toxicity of plenty of modern clothes and how it can affect fertility upon people due to some of the chemicals being used to make them or dye them.
When I finished the article, the idea if the dye I used to dye my pants might be toxic. It’s a black type of alinine clothe dye they use in my country. Is it toxic after one has already dried the clothes?
Hi everyone! I’m trying to find where to buy those plastic cord locks that Outlier uses on the paracord of the New Way Shorts, the three bar plastic cord lock that is used to tighten the paracord. Does anyone know where to buy those in bulk/individually or where to buy something similar to those? I did find those spring cord locks on Amazon, but they are kind of thick and I don’t know if they will jab into my skin. I really like the Outlier ones since they are ergonomic and thin and I can’t feel the plastic on my skin. Thank you in advance!