No regrets about this Backpack. For anyone doubting the capacity of the bag, it fits my camera cube, plus all that you see in the pic, definitely feels way more than 20 L. What I love most about it, is the half opening in the main compartment, the comfort and the design. Great bag!! Feel free to ask any question.

Sifting through a bunch of string backpacks and empty bags for folding chairs, I saw this gem.

Currently on week two with my Toshi and wanted to write a quick impressions post about my thoughts.

Pros – I really like the shape and look. While I think I would’ve liked something a bit sleeker in terms of fabric, the bag has a really cool lowkey Muji-esque and almost organic-tech aesthetic, which I haven’t seen very often. It fills a spot in the market for people who want a lighter, sleeker Aer-style bag without the compromises that Bellroy (and Alpaka) usually make. Able Carry is just too dang heavy for me. The shape is nice and sleek—I prefer lower-profile bags.

Self-standing is about a ⁶⁄₁₀ with my current loadout. It stands a little over half the time, usually with a slight forward lean.

I was worried I wouldn’t have enough organization, but I’ve realized I don’t actually carry that much, especially since it’s summer and I don’t need layers. The main compartment is mostly just for my lunch right now and sometimes an external keyboard. The zip pocket inside is where I …

Album with some crappy pics first. 

At some point during the chaos of early parenthood, I became obsessed with sling bags. They’re easier than backpacks, harder to forget on a bench as you don’t really have to take them off, and let me pretend I still care about aesthetics while I’m wiping yogurt off a toddler’s face.

I now own nine of them (for now, will probably add more). Some were impulse buys. Some were long-considered decisions. All have been field-tested during snack emergencies, playground negotiations, and the occasional solo coffee run.

Derek Guy once pointed out that three Japanese brands consistently stand out for quality—Master‑Piece, Porter Yoshida, and Briefing USA. That rang true for me too, and I wanted to review all three across multiple bags. The Trophy Clothing Bag is just a unique little add-on for a less tactical or tacti-cool look, definitely more for rugged outfits. 

I’ll go through them one by one, with a quick pro/con list and a few notes.

1. Porter Waist …

Quick roundup of all the stuff I carry in my smaller daybag or easy to reach mainbag pocket.

• OnePlus 12k 100w powerbank • Passport sleeve + pen + notebook • nothing headphones • rovyon flashlight • 65 w 3 port slim ugreen charger • Secrid cards + cash wallet • Ulanzi tripod • eu adapter • 3 cables • medication

In total it all adds up to around 900g which is way too heavy. The powerbank and tripod should probably be switched out too something lighter, but I haven’t found anything yet I have really liked.

One bagging for us big guys isn’t as easy. I’m always lurking this subreddit for inspiration, and while the gear recs and packing tips are gold, sometimes I just have to laugh at how different the game is when your clothes are twice the fabric and triple the weight.

My one bag dreams are still alive… just on hold while the weight loss journey continues. Until then, I’m just out here Tetris’ing 3XL tees and wondering how y’all fit a week into a 20L sling.

Respect to all of you making it work — and to the rest of us, solidarity. We’ll get there.

First time one bagger and just came back from a two week trip in France where we mostly went to fancy restaurants in Paris and Lyon and did some light hikes while exploring Normandy.

Initially I was going to check in a big rolling duffel since the others in my group were checking in massive spinners. At the last moment I decided to try a carry on backpack and a sling. Turns out it was a great decision as I didn’t have to struggle with stairs, trains, fitting luggage in the small taxis/ubers and cobblestones.

After hours of combing through the reddit posts, I went with the Matador GlobeRider 45L but the only color they had in stock was white, which I didn’t mind, especially since the bag was going to be with me the whole time and I could minimize the chances of it getting dirty.

The bag was super roomy and I was able to pack the following no problem with extra room

6 T shirts 1 polo 1 button down 6 boxers 1 light jacket 1 rain jacket 1 pair of shoes 1 pair of flip flops 2 pairs of …

5-day trip to North Atlanta and Blue ridge, doing some hiking and sightseeing.

After a few comment sessions and conversations via Reddit I bought the LastSwab as a potential strategy to reduce my toiletry load as part of my effort to reduce what I carry to fit into Onebag easier.

The Gist in a nutshell, LastSwab is a reusable and sustainable alternative to single-use cotton swabs that promotes an environmentally conscious approach to personal hygiene and beauty routines. Neat idea, just carry one swab that you can wash and reuse and not carry around a bunch of traditional QTips.

This started as I was looking at my toiletries and trying to reduce them to fit in a Gravel Mini, and that QTip Travel case is just too big. So I tried the LastSwab on the trip I’m on now. Seemed easy enough - while waiting for it to arrive I also separately ordered a small tin container that holds roughly 10 QTips. I brought both on this trip and you can see them side by side for comparison in the photos.

While I never really thought about absorption as a feature of a QTips, turns out …

Just got back from 2 weeks around Southeast Asia with my 26L. I packed tight, but still ended up not using a couple of shirts, a pair of shorts, and my backup battery. I feel silly dragging them around when they never left the bag. Anyone else feel like it’s a mini defeat when you overpack by just a bit, haha?

Makes me want to go even leaner next time!

Just got my TPC10 and I’m pretty stoked about it.

When I do one bag travel with my CPL24, I need roughly 75% of space just for my clothes. The TPC10 does that spot on. I can either fit another large pouch like the CAP2, or two smaller pouches for toiletry and tech.

The material also hits the spot for me by not being ultra thin and flimsy like many others. Your tastes might differ if you prefer ultralight.

The collar on the inside works great for packing, with the cinch system being less effective in compressing than zipper variants but also being much faster and easier to operate.

Definitely the best packing cube I own. Very happy.

Pictured inside a Monos bigger carry on. Perfect fit and, for me, a great upgrade on the PD medium packing cube. I prefer the shape, materials and ruggedness from EG. Should have bought a third one in orange!

Pros - Looks amazing! - Top-notch quality (interacting with it feels so good) - Carry more than listed capacity - Clever and actually useable layout - Durability - Lifetime warranty - Luggage pass through

Cons - Heavy (~1.6 kg) - Depth (you will bump into people in crowded areas) - Back digging (noticable but not a deal breaker for me) - Not breathable - Non-elastic side pockets (fit yeti yonder 750ml when not fully packed)

Pros or Cons? - Attraction (because it’s a good-looking bag)

How I feel about this backpack: Overall it’s a really great backpack with some flaws, but I’m happy to live with them. My CTB20 already got complimented at the airport, and I’ve been only using it for a week. My experience with using and interacting with the bag was awesome so being able to feel this everyday is worth extra money.

Packing my edc: I moved my load from TNF Borealis listed at 28L-30L, and my CTB20 handled it nicely. I would say it can fit the same amount. - IPad 12.9 - 14 Macbook Pro - …

I’m currently on transit, flying back to the US from Canada. I have one packing cube inside filled with clothes I brought and some I bought. Also inside is a cap 0.5 for small toiletries, a sunglass case, and a medication case. My AirPods and Alpaka Zip pouch (serves as my wallet) are in the top yoke pouch. Front pocket is my Cap 1 for my cables, charger, and external battery and my Alpaka Zip Clutch holding my passport, field notes, and pen.

The pack is pretty full because of the bulkier clothing items but overall it’s been a solid travel companion.

Important note: I did not bring a laptop or iPad on this trip. Just using my iPhone.

I love not worrying about the stress of boarding planes and worrying about bin space.

Got the TPC10 recently and thought I’d post a few comparison shots against the Peak Design Medium packing cube.

List of items (just threw in the easiest things I had to hand for reference): 8 underwear 7 pairs thick socks 1 jeans 1 t-shirt

First couple images the cubes are both empty. In the following images you can see that the TPC10 accommodates everything but it’s really full. Not really any room for anything else. The PD in its compressed state is a touch larger than the TPC, but it will take significantly more in the uncompressed state. To be expected given the listed capacities.

The TPC is a pleasure to use. The quality is faultless and the cinch system works really well. When inside the CPL24, I think it’ll allow a little more room on one side for a water bottle. The PD cube takes most, if not all, of the width inside the CPL. A lot of the time when I use the PD cube, it’s not completely full and I think the TPC 10 will take everything I need. Overall, really pleased with it …

I just got back from a work trip where I used both of these (full packing list on r/onebag).

In short, they were both great.

CHZ22

• Slim laptop compartment is protective and doesn’t get in the way of the main capacity, plus I can fit my e-reader on top of my laptop (Macbook Air 13 + Kobo Clara BW)
• I didn’t take a water bottle, but the WBPs are excellent, easily took my CAP1L or eyeglasses, or saccoche when needed
• The interior pockets are slimmer than expected, but great for passport, wallet, etc.
• The QAP is bigger than expected, and easy to grab smaller items

TPC10

• Held more clothes than expected (4-day trip)
• The cinching mechanism made zipping the cube up super easy, with no random socks in the way of the zipper
• An absolute perfect fit in the CHZ22 (I appreciate the slimmer width vs. the Peak Design M cube)

Really pleased with this setup, and I could probably get away with up to a week (w/ laundry) in the CHZ22. …