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Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by larrywright »

welder wrote: post #33

My favorite travel hack: Wool shirts and wool socks. They need washing less often so you pack less clothing. And, showering with hand-sanitizer on arm pits. https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/190-gsm-shirts/produ... https://unboundmerino.com/collections/socks https://www.smartertravel.com/unbound-merino-womens-v-neck-r...

They’re also just generally more comfortable. Wool insulates even when it’s wet, so if your feet sweat (or you step in a puddle) you don’t get that awful clammy/moist feeling in your shoes. Wool socks come in varying weights so they won’t be too warm if you choose the right ones. I traveled to India for a week long business trip where the temps were regularly over 100 F and wore thin wool dress socks the whole week. I was never uncomfortable and they never smelled (took several pairs and washed them several times in the hotel sink over the course of the week).

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ddyment »

My considerable efforts to the contrary notwithstanding, it is clear to me that some people take the wrong message from my OneBag.com site. Usually they do so as a consequence of a superficial reading of the information to be found there. Arguably the most important advice there is to be found on the "Using a Packing List" page, which attempts to make the case that if you have nothing to measure, you have nothing to control. The section people tend to focus on is the "A Packing List" one, which lists examples of the items that are on MY packing list (note the title's use of the indefinite article); there is no stricture, however, that they should be on YOUR list, only that you should HAVE a list (see first point).

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by samatman »

58x14 wrote: post #32

I bought a Goruck GR2 (40L capacity) in 2013 and cumulatively lived out of it for ~4 years. It's been with me up every mountain I've climbed, on 3 continents, on my back as I rode a motorcycle through a snowstorm. I've slept on it, swam with it, skied with it. After nearly 9 years, it's in perfect condition, and one of my most cherished possessions. I'm not one to anthropomorphize... but this one bag is my best frien…

My GR1 26L has been an ideal travel companion, I was on the road with that, a rolling bag, and a shoulder suit duffle, for the better part of three years.

On my third rolling bag and suit duffle, the GR1 is untouched. It has been hosed out a few times.

This thing is coming with me if I lit out, and no mistake.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ramses0 »

welder wrote: post #33

My favorite travel hack: Wool shirts and wool socks. They need washing less often so you pack less clothing. And, showering with hand-sanitizer on arm pits. https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/190-gsm-shirts/produ... https://unboundmerino.com/collections/socks https://www.smartertravel.com/unbound-merino-womens-v-neck-r...

Combo with silk sock liners. Change (and wash) the liners every day. They dry almost instantly in a bit of sun, and you can wash your wool socks less frequently (thicker wool socks take longer to dry).

Minimally: https://www.amazon.com/Fruit-Loom-Invisible-Breathable-Liner... (gets the sweaty bottom of the feet)

Taller: https://www.amazon.com/Pairs-Ultra-Dress-Business-Trouser/dp... (covers calf, etc.)

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by interestica »

anonporridge wrote: post #55
throw0101a wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> - Equally absurd restrictions on carrying my Swiss Army Knife. You're not wrong, but for possible future reference, multitools are fine as long as they don't have a knife ( * https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/...

The TSA can and does confiscate anything they want. If you happen to get the wrong agent on the wrong day, they may still choose to confiscate a technically compliant multitool.

I had all my toiletry containers, specifically chosen because they were 100ml, confiscated because they "looked big" to the agent. The agent literally said they "looked like 110ml versions". I had like 4 total.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ubermonkey »

Jtsummers wrote: post #51
ubermonkey wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a weird article of faith for OBers that wheelies are bad, but for a huge chunk of travelers they're exactly the right option because their travels are comprised of home to car to airport to plane to taxi to hotel, all on smooth surfaces. They're the rule for business travelers and (significantly) air crews, and those choices aren't made out of fashion or inertia. I mean, if you're trekking in Nepal, yeah, it wou…

At the bottom he links to another page: https://www.onebag.com/business-bags.html#carts Where he discusses luggage carts as an alternative to a wheeled bag. Which is actually pretty sensible, since removing the permanently attached wheels and extending handle from your bag gets you more carrying capacity and, even combined, lower total weight. So maintain capacity at a modest weight increase, or reduce capacity at a…

Having two things when combined hybrids exist and work well is anathema to simplified travel.

If your travel pattern is home to car to airport to hotel and back, a wheeled bag is a great idea. Again, there's a reason why they are so popular.

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Post by OJFord »

rasfincher wrote: post #65
ghaff wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And it affects more than travel. I'll never put even the smallest knife in a bag I use for airline carryon because I will forget it's there and probably end up losing it.

I've lost two multitools that happen to have small knives on them this way. Very frustrating and embarrassing.

Funnily enough I have a credit card sized (well, roughly triple thickness) thing in my wallet, never occurred to me before now, hasn't been flagged in X-ray yet. (I suppose now I'll remove it if I remember though.)

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Post by ubermonkey »

ghaff wrote: post #36
anonporridge wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The absurd restrictions on knives really needs to go. A blade is a necessary tool for a lot of people in everyday life. It's time to get over the unfounded fear and face reality like adults. It's especially ridiculous because of how ineffective it is, https://onemileatatime.com/tsa-fails-tests-95-percent/ . This is a worthless waste of resources that only serves to inconvenience regular people and give the masses som…

And it affects more than travel. I'll never put even the smallest knife in a bag I use for airline carryon because I will forget it's there and probably end up losing it.

I lost a tiny SAK -- the keychain size -- a while back, and it turned out it was stuck in a weird crease in the bottom of my computer bag.

I found it, most of a year later, when TSA finally noticed it. I had flown with it "lost" in the bag literally dozens of times.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by yosito »

Since 2018, I've been traveling with a 45L GoRuck GR3 and a small backpack for my laptop. I fly carry-on only (1 bag, plus "personal item") and manage to cram a lot of useful stuff in very small space, including a lot of stuff that many minimalists wouldn't carry.

- Two laptops: A company MacBook Pro, plus a personal LG Gram with Pop_OS!

- A Keychron K3 keyboard, Roost stand, Apple Magic Touchpad and USB/HDMI adapter so I can expand my mobile office just about anywhere

- A 30,000 mAh backup battery with solar charger

- A two person hammock

- A collapsible backpack for day trips

- A sleeping bag

- A rain coat and fleece jacket, which combined with two merino wool shirts underneath makes a perfect winter coat, but each piece can also be used separately in warmer weather

- A week's worth of clothing based on merino wool, 1 long sleeve shirt, 1 pair of jeans, 3 jean shorts, 7 running shorts, about 12 short sleeve shirts for different occasions, 8 pairs of boxers and socks

- Running shoes, leather shoes for nice occasions or cold weather, hiking sandals, flip flops

- Elastic bands and a yoga mat for workouts

- Assorted other things: toiletries, medicines, documents, cables, power adapters

I'm probably forgetting a few things.

Most days, I don't miss anything. The few things I miss occasionally are some toys I'd love to play with more: a guitar, a drone, windsurf equipment, a bike. Sometimes I rent these things, but they're a bit expensive to rent, so I don't do it often. I'm thinking about switching to a van lifestyle so I can carry more of those things, and also some kitchen supplies so I can have more control over my diet.

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