Dear ManyBaggers, Does anyone suffer from uncontrollable purchasing of bags that just left you with too many unused ones sitting in storage?
I just realised that I have over 20 backpacks/messengers/slings which I think is wasteful since I only stick to the few favourites.
My wife complains that its becoming an obsession :(
Tried getting rid of them but felt that for the money I get back its such a waste :(
What would you do?
Loading out in prep for a 5 day Korea trip. Pleasantly surprised how much I can put inside a 20L pack. Slingshifter01 is my camera sling (x100v and Pocket 3).
Note: Not one bagging and I’m bringing a rolling carryon with me together with a checkin bag with the wife.
I like the concept of them, but I haven’t been able to find much that isn’t super goofy or cringe. I’ve seen some funny ones, but they are typically a little bit inappropriate for the workplace…. Like dark comedy or stuff with swears.
Taking a 3 week holiday to the States from the 27th of February until the 20th of March. Going to Florida for a week, after will be in California for 2 weeks!
I’m originally from California, so a few things like having a US adapter already saves the need for bringing a larger converter. Will also have access to a washing machine and tumble dryer throughout the trip, so I won’t have to worry about anything being slow to dry since I’m packing a bit of denim and cotton clothing.
Packing list is in the comments below!
I am packing very light since we are visiting friends and they will give us soap, towels etc.
2 sweaters 4 t-shirts 4x undies + 4x socks 1 pyjamas Toileteries (toothbrush, toothpaste, makeup & remover, a comb, cream, deodorant) and medication Book + notebook + pen Water bottle 2 film cameras + 2 film rolls Small bag (longchamp le pliage in M) + wallet Random stuff: tissues, earphones, sunglasses, phone charger
I don’t know what my partner packed but his bag is full to the brim whereas mine has just essentials
For a lot of people a big part of travelling is to experience the traditional food of the places they are visiting. Whilst my partner and I will try one or two of the staples whilst we are there it’s not usually at the top of our list. So naturally a place we like to try and cut costs on our trips is through food/drinks.
First place I like to save money is iced coffee. We usually make cold brew, put a couple of collapsible cups in the freezer over night for a an extra large ice cube that pops out of the cup like it would an ice cube tray and bring some syrup in a small squirty bottle that fits in our liquids bags.
We also prefer to share a bottle of wine whilst watching a sunset for some sort of view point rather than drinking at a bar. Whilst a bottle of wine for this would be fine. We have a wine bag from platypus that we pour our duty free wine in to save some weight and bulk.
Usually we stay in airbnbs where we’ve had access to a freezer but we’ve been finding hotels are better …
The New York Times Magazine had an article today entitled “How to Pack for a Two-Week Trip With One Small Suitcase.” I was wondering what the experts here thought of the Times’ experts’ tips and advice.
Heading to Hanoi from Scotland this Saturday
Vietnam Philippines Japan
First time out of Europe, have traveled around Europe a few times but nothing major so looking forward to this
Main bag is an osprey farpoint 40L
Got a 7kg allowance when it comes to certain flights and weighed my bag today fully packed. Comes to 7.1kg so should be fine! Camera fits in my hip bag also so can always take that out the main if needed.
Clothing. 6 x T shirts (4 Patagonia capilene cool and two other synthetics) 3 X shorts (one casual two hybrid) 5x socks 5x boxers Teva sandals Bucket hat Merino lightweight snood
Wearing. light cotton trousers Tropic feel trainers(super comfy and really lightweight and fast drying) T shirt Hoodie
Tech. Nikon camera Tablet Power bank Charger Adapter Earphones
Toiletries.. my toiletry bag is weighing just under 1kg lol. I do like good skincare products though so I feel like I’d compromise taking that n buying some extra clothes over there if needed. …
I bought a pair of “Climber” pants around 2014ish. They’ve rock climbed indoors and out, cycled 1,000s of miles, hiked various terrains; and traveled with me around the world. They are my favorite pants, still in service after 10 years and barely look worn! But I want another pair now.
I went to the Outlier website for the first time since I bought that first pair and it looked like a totally different brand… apart from new style trends (which is totally understandable), I remember Outlier making techy clothes with emphasis on the activities they were made for and a breakdown of features on why they are great for that activity (hence the “Climber” pant).
Instead every pant I checked out had a long paragraphs explaining the “fabric story” and nothing about what actives the clothes are made for, why I should choose these, or what makes them different from the other pants their make. In short there was no information to help me choose which pant is right for my lifestyle.
Is outlier …
In 2014, I bought a pair of Outlier pants and they were the best! Stretchy in all the right places and nigh indestructible. But now, when I visit their website, the brand is unrecognizable. I see flowy things that don’t fit into normal clothing categories, wide paint-speckled weirdness, and nearly nude dudes! All I want are the same pants I bought ten years ago and a simple merino T. Why? I suppose it’s because my relationship to clothing is entirely utilitarian. I don’t want to have to think about what I wear, and I certainly don’t want to stand out. Imagine if my colleagues thought I was weird, or posing, or having some sort of midlife crisis! After all, I’m a serious man, firmly heterosexual and easing into his mid-to-late 30s (or so). This is no time for fucking around with “sweaterscarves” and “tumblepigs.” Tumblepigs! Jesus!
I guess I wish Outlier had capitalized on their success and taken on outside money. Then they would …
Curious as to the real rationale behind why these didn’t get remade. I asked years ago when they were first canceled (check my post history) and Abe (post history) said something about quality not up to standard which is weird because I still have about 10 pair from the first, middle, and last iterations. I even have a pair of no shows! So if I managed to maintain so many in almost a decade how were they not up to standard or reproducible again? Enlighten me outlying gods. Also remember when I first asked about underwear when you were still outlier.cc? Pepperidge farm remembers with original email receipts
The only grays that seem to have been out there were the very light concrete and very dark charcoal. If it sells well, any chance Grayzone would lead to some other mid color grays? It’s helpful for us normcore types.