Carrying this combo on my trip to Japan! Loving it! The color looks amazing in the sunlight.

Another comparison, this time for tech kits. I love Evergoods vibe and their stuff, but wanted to try out Aer and they’re very, very close and hold the same stuff in roughly the same thickness, but it does feel like the Aer is a little bit slimmer in every dimension (though it has a bit more room if I wanted to use it). I do appreciate the small zipper compartments in the Aer for the USB-C to Micro-USB adapter.

I’ll probably end up keeping the Aer.

Lots of folks messaging for more pics so here you go. Two laptop pack out with water bottle, small umbrella, slim pouch which fits perfectly in admin, book, headphones, and a few office accessories. I would say this is about ⁶⁰⁄₆₅% packed and can fit a packing cube or two, or a packing cube and toiletry bag, or a pair of clothes or jacket just fine. This bag pairs really, really well with the slim pouch. Might need to get the v2 of that

More matte in natural light, has a nice and subtle sheen in some indoor lighting conditions. Added a leather tassel bc I’m classy.

I may have found a new all-time favorite bag, y’all! While I have owned Aer slings and pouches, I’ve never had one of their bags before and this newest version of the iconic City Pack didn’t disappoint! I’m the kind of person that uses a different bag every day, and I’ve been using this for work since I got it. The design and organization is intuitive and the size is just right. I was originally concerned as I like roomier packs, but have grown tired of having a giant box on my back. I’m 5’6 so this fits my frame well.

I opted for the regular ole Cordura and it still feels premium. I’ve had a couple of slings in Xpac and still liked the Cordura versions better, maybe it’s the softness and flexibility of the material. All that being said, I’m really pleased. It’s one of the most comfortable bags I’ve ever had.

I may try an Ultra CPP 2 in the future, but this one stays in the rotation for sure. What a nice addition to Aer’s line.

My grandmother was a serious woman, and while she definitely had a house jammed full of stuff, her travel style is something I think this subreddit would appreciate. Here goes:

Clothing: - 2 of the same dress. Sleep in dress one, wear it the next day. Then sleep in dress 2, wear it the next day. Alternate washing the dresses on their off day. - 2 underwear sets. Worn with the same cycle as the dresses. - winter coat if needed - 1 pair shoes - 1 pair slippers - glasses

Toiletries: - Makeup. She wore a full face every day - Paloma Picasso perfume. Enough to choke you out, then a little extra to be safe - everything else she either convinced people or hotels to give it to her and then left it behind

Everything else: - wallet - phone - phone charger, sometimes. Other times she just convinced people to let her use theirs, or she just let it die - keys - journal and pen to document all of our inadequacies (that is not a joke) - purse

Everything went in the purse, which also always had …

Hi cool people of this community, I (21 f) am going back packing for 6 weeks this summer with my two best friends. One of my friends has a serious infection of overpacking. To spend the night for drinks and a sleepover, she brings a full duffel every time! I’ve been reading posts and discussions online about what size bag I should buy for my trip. It seems smaller is better. The issue here is that we are all 21 year old girls, and we want to make the most of this trip and have beautiful photos to look back onto. I think I could comfortably use a 55 /65 L with lots of clothing mixing and matching. I think thats even overkill and I’m going to try to live out of a bag for a few weeks before to see what I really need / gravitate towards. I am worried my girlfriends are going to overpack, get frustrated once we are traveling and they have giant packs straining them. Any helpful information from personal experience to potentially sway them before they buy their bags would be …

Packed and ready to go. I’m carrying my ol’ and trusty Barbour jacket with me. Technically, I could stuff it in the front stretchy pouch, but I’ll hold it instead. I have a phone in my pocket and some chocolates because snacking is essential. I could’ve gone a lighter route, e.g., a packable puffer, but luckily, my spaghetti-like arms can carry a jacket while I’m in transit for a day.

Got in the new Matador Globerider 35 yesterday in garnet, an awesome colorway. Did some test loading and carrying (about 18 pounds of gear) and the harness felt fantastic, especially with the hip belt engaged.

Things I Love:

-the colorway

-dual access to the main compartment makes this easy to pack smart, and get quick access to whatever you leave on top, along with the laptop

-the harness is fantastic. Wide, thickly padded straps, load lifters, micro-adjustable sternum strap, and a really nice hip belt make this a very comfortable carry. Doubt I’ll really need the hip belt but definitely a nice option to stow it or remove it.

-has just the right amount of organization. The two bottom pocket on the inside of the lid have built in volume to them. Was able to fit my Gravel Mini and Evergoods CAP.5 in one without issue or impeding on the main compartment.

-tons of attachment points, counter pulls, and zipper security loops

-top QAP is felt lined for sunglasses or other scratchable …

Around January, as one does, my office released it’s holiday calendar. Uplifted by the infinite opportunities presented by the new year I quickly looked to March and April for the chance that there are enough holiday days to make a reasonable vacation out of. Sadly there were not, but as unburdened by the weight of good judgment as I aspire to be unburdened by the weight of my luggage I quickly found a flight for a long weekend that met my criteria of: fitting in my non-existent budget, close enough to fly to for 3 days without feeling like I spent half of it on a plane, and ideally with a redeye flight home. I quickly found a round trip flight to Guatemala City that checked all of these boxes. With that squared away I emailed everyone who needed to be emailed, texted my GF that I would be out and she was like good, and fired up my normal trip-planning spreadsheet. You know the drill - google “best things to do in (city)” find the sites that look legit and aggregate …

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