I’ve had the Evade 1.5 for about 2 months now and I LOVE it. I wanted to expand my collection next with a mystery ranch tri zip, and the black/orange catalyst caught my eye (and it fits the season). It came in the mail today!
Bags are personal, and for me, I’ve learned a few things that I now exclusively look for when buying a new pack that I never knew I preferred.
A) I don’t require exterior water bottle pockets like I thought I did B) Zipper/clamshell opening > bucket/buckles C) Horizontal front pocket > vertical zip front pocket D) Sternum strap and a small quick access pocket is key E) A bright-coloured interior really helps
Never thought I’d ever buy a backpack this stupidly expensive…but here we are.
In January I’ll be heading to the UK for a working holiday for ~ 1 year (maybe longer)!
I’ve started to attempt to pack for this trip but I’d love some advice on what I should and shouldn’t take! This is my first time travelling long term with one bag and I’m taking the Osprey Fairview 70L. I will be staying in one place for up to 6 months but want to be able to pick up and move on from place to place with ease. I’ve seen others take much smaller bags but I am still struggling to make this work when packing for all seasons.
During this time I plan to travel to other areas of Europe as much as I can afford to so have packed clothes needed for travel to warmer places also.
So far I’ve got (photos also attached):
Pants - 3 pairs jeans - 1 pair dress pants - 1 pair sweatpants (worn) - 2 denim shorts - 1 linen shorts - 2 midi skirts - 2 leggings - 1 bike shorts
Dresses - one summery dress - 2 midi nice dresses
Tops - 4 turtlenecks - 3 long sleeve tops - 8 crop tops (3 black, 2 white, …
Was able to fit 2 full 10L packing cubes, a couple extra pairs of pants, 3 iPads, chargers and other random stuff with room to spare.
Still fit under my seat on JetBlue, this bag is great!
Packing for mostly hot, humid, rain, and some wind.
-13 tops (Vuori, VRST, Nike, Bershka, and Urban Outfitters, TJ Maxx, Target brands) -6 shorts (Patagonia, Vuori, and NB) -9 Pairs of Socks -10 briefs aka undergarments -2 pairs of shoes [Brooks and NB + 1 pair of flip flops (Reef)] -3 pairs of pants (PrAna and Vuori) -Sony Headphones -Bose Speaker -1 Hat -Nikkon Camera -Phone mount with magnet for car -Car charger -USB Type C cable + power box -2 pairs of glasses (sunglasses + indoor) -Quick Dry Towel (Youphoria from Amazon) -Patagonster - Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack -2 credit cards for travel with no fees -Charles Schwab Debit Card (waives ATM fees) -Driver’s License -WeWork card -Passport -$20 cash
Any comment, suggestions or things you think I’ve forgotten. Thank you all! Enjoy the pics.
So I’ve got a $1000 budget to spend on building my kit for travel. Mainly looking to spend on a basics clothing set, and then onebag travel essentials. I’m looking to be headed in the direction of being able to travel indefinitely with this setup, but won’t be diving into that lifestyle immediately. I’ve read a lot of different packing lists and peoples load outs and have some items picked, but I thought I’d put the question out there with a definitive budget and see what other people would do.
Not included in the spending is the main bag (ULA dragonfly), technology like phones or laptops, or a good rain jacket since I have all of these already.
When I travel, it’s usually centered around a big hike or via ferrata. But, I’ll be flying into more popular cities and will usually spend two days in a city for every day in the woods. What’s a go to for you guys that seems to be able to handle harsher terrain while also looking sleek enough for casually walking around.
Tropicfeel has great marketing and I’d be looking at the geyser litli, but I’ve seen people say they’re not very durable for the price.
My bag for 2 weeks in Japan
Tech:
Clothes: (edit:what’s in here is also what I was wearing on the plane so remove one pair of pants, sneakers and a tshirt)
Total weight: 12-14kg
The wins:
Experiment 396 - Bombtwill Jobjacket
A jacket that gets the work done experiment. Horizontal split body with five external and two internal vertical pockets in the hardcore yet secretly soft Bombtwill. A hidden placket with matte black stainless steel shanks closes it up.
I’m looking for the do-it-all blazer to add to my capsule wardrobe, hoping you folks can nudge me in the right direction! I’ll list some relevant context, please let me know what comes to mind:
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-ideally black. Planning on pairing it with black futureworks and blue NYCO on most occasions.
-ideally lightweight-midweight. I’d love to be able to wear across multiple seasons.
-Seldom find myself at formal events so this will likely be a wedding-funeral-occasional networking piece.
-budget is flexible - I don’t really know what should be spent on a piece like this, but happy to save where possible.
-Sizing: usually wear a 44L - I’m 6’4”, 200lbs. Veilance LT in XL felt a bit too snug.
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Open to your recommendations, comments, objections etc. Thanks for your time.
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Experiment 395 - Bombtwill Carcoat
A coat that drives it home experiment. Above the knee length with big hand pockets, and two internal chest pockets, one with an ultrasuede lens polisher built in. A smooth YKK Excella zipper closes the front, with matte black stainless steel shanks for options.
I’ve been an Outlier head for more than 10 years (since the FEIT collab). I like to have few items of clothing that are well made, that look good and that will last so I don’t have to buy stuff more often than I feel I should. So my wardrobe is like 90% Outlier and most of my (small-ish) rotation is north of 3 years old, some items even 10…
I bought this hoodie about 6 or 7 years ago and have been wearing the shit out of it (see pic). I love that thing. It has provided warmth, protection and incredible versatility all this time and I refuse to get rid of it before I can replace it with something that will perform as well as it has over the years.
It’s pretty special for a number of reasons but one thing it has going for it that more recent models don’t is a drawstring for the hood. I can’t count how many time the drawstring has saved me from unnecessary chill or from having the hood blown off the top of my head. It can also allow for a nice and …
Experiment 401 - Bombtwill Spraypig Dungarees
A pigment spraying experiment on the 21st century jean, cut lean. The hardcore yet secretly soft Bombtwill is dry sprayed with pigment post production to create a deeply textured two-tone effect.
Now available in Redolive, Whiteblack, Redblack and Whitetan
What’s your best tee for hot & humid with anti-stink properties?
Sportweight and daybreak has too much merino, feels too warm in the tropics. Ramielust stinks up quickly.
I’m looking for a SUPER lightweight tee that is breezy and doesn’t stink up quickly.