The indestructible, the coolest, the priciest, the one that broke your heart when (or if) if finally gave up, the head turner, the “you don’t get it until you use it”
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Going on my first one bag and first solo trip! Will be traveling during the end of October to Ireland and Northern Ireland (Dublin, Belfast, Londonderry, Donegal, Galway).
As a typical over packer, I’m not trying to be an extreme one bagger (obviously) but I am looking to cut down just a little more. Everything in the photo does fit in the bag. I’m hoping to gain just a bit more wiggle room. (The photo also includes what I will wear expect for an additional pair of black pants). I will be bringing a day pack (20L) and a crossbody bag but I want to fit everything into the Osprey for travel days.
Hello all my wonderfully adventurous light travelers! This is gonna be a long one, and I appreciate you sticking with me! I leave tomorrow for two months in Asia, and this is my first one bag trip. Technically I’ll be 1.5 bagging (large carryon size backpack plus small personal item). I’ve been to 40 countries, but always checked a bag, so this is a big change for me. I’m going to Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, and India. Mix of cities, countryside, and beach. I am very active and enjoy outdoor activities (not climbing Everest, but half day hikes, Watersports, walking as much as possible).
Here are pics and a breakdown of what I’m bringing:
Main backpack: Cotopaxi Allpa 42L (1.72kg) -I’ve heard mixed reviews on this pack, but I decided to give it a go for the fun colors and the large size. I love this bag. The compartments are great, it’s comfortable on my frame (5’11”). Plus got a great deal for a brand new one on Poshmark ($140 vs. $220)
Packing cubes: …
Hi all! I found this community about 2 months before my 2-week trip to Italy and it 100% influenced my backpack and packing choices. For reference I’m (F) 5’4 and chose the Cotopaxi 28L bag as my main bag.
I’d tried both the Cor Surf 28L and 38L backpacks and found both to be floppier and larger compared to the Cotopaxi versions. They also lack the waist strap which really made the Alpa bag so so comfortable during travel days. If you can, highly recommend just going for the pricier option and grabbing the Cotopaxi Alpa 28L. It fit a lot more than I thought it would!
As for my everyday bag, I bought a BRIXLEY so that I could fit all of my credit cards/passport and carry them without having to bring a wallet. 100% recommend for flexibility of wearing the bag + durability for the material.
Once I got to my first destination(Rome), I bought a cheap tote and carried it with me the rest of the trip as an extra everyday bag, mostly to carry any groceries/ purchases …
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Introduction:
There was a recent post about someone wanting to modify a roll top onto their ULA Dragonfly, and I replied about a custom travel pack I use which sort of resembled what they were looking for. It happened that a few of you were curious about the bag, so I decided to make this post in response.
Coincidentally, I am in the middle of a trip as I write this, so you could call it a half-gear review, half-packing list submission, I guess. Either way, if it sort of thing interests you, feel free to read on.
The Basics:
First off, I think there are lots of great bags on the market, and there is no need for a custom pack to travel well. But if you’re the type to obsess over specific features across …
I’m (47M) traveling to Munich for Oktoberfest, then driving through Slovenia, northern Italy, Switzerland, and back to Munich. Then flying to London for 4 days, then Dublin for 4 days before returning to the US.
One flight is on EasyJet and one is on Ryan Air, hence the 28L instead of something slightly larger.
The itinerary is pretty much set, as I’m traveling with others, and I’m firm on bringing 6 pair of underwear/socks (I only want to do laundry once a week).
I’ve been to London a few times on prior trips, but it’ll be my first time in the other locations. Looking at the weather forecast, it appears to be warmer than normal this year, so I’m considering swapping one of the long sleeve button downs in favor of another polo.
What are your thoughts on the types of clothes (based on experiences visiting this time of year or living there)? Should I go with 3 short sleeve polos and 1 long sleeve button down? Thanks!
PACK(S): - Primary: REI 28 Ruckpack - Sling: Discontinued Nixon 4L …
TDLR:
I originally started using an early version of the bag while working for Willie on WILLIENORRISWORKSHOP (so if you bought one from WNWS during that time I prolly packed it up and sent it to you!). I fell in love with the bag when I discovered that I could stash everything I needed in there, and the Carry quickly became my go to bag.
Size and capacity:
Ok so you are not going to get testimony from me about how the Carry has Mary Poppins bag type capacity qualities because I carry a smaller shoulder bag specifically so I won’t be tempted to do too much. When I need to carry more, like for work- I then double up and throw that stuff into my Nexhigh backpack. Then I can forget about that stuff and I have a small bag for the items I need quick access to like my wallet, sunglasses, etc. The style of the Carry is very different from what I had used in the past. I had two trusty A.P.C. bags that felt sturdy enough to toss around daily and chic enough to wear out …
I get that fashion designers do esoteric stuff to flex creative chops for the sake of pushing the envelope, but a good bit of the stuff from the email about Ideas 6 seems far out there for it’s own sake.
I’ve said it in the past, but I kind of figure it bears repeating:
Good for Willie for gaining notoriety and moving up in the fashion world, but where does Outlier end and Willie start? Again, the email says this is “Willie Norris FOR Outlier” and I’ve yet to see any explanation as to what that actually means (though maybe I missed it in a Live in the past).
To be clear, I’m kind of curious about things like:
A small just-the-essentials bag, built for always-on use. One main zip compartment plus an external zip pocket, internal divider and a rear fast-access slip pocket. Fits $1000 in singles. Nexhigh body with an adjustable paracord+Ultrasuede shoulder/waist strap and a snake-knot zipper pull.
Now available in Disrupt, Coral Lightning, Water and Doubleblack
I got the dreamweight raw long sleeve and I’m trying to figure out what to do with the sleeves. Did others cut them? Can I do this myself or do I need a tailor? Any advice would be appreciated! I really don’t like bunching then up on my forearms because it’s too tight.